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Traditional head decries land grabbing, urges LASG to check activities

Mr Peter Ogungbesan, traditional head (Baale)of Ora Community in Eredo Local Council Development area, Epe Division, has decried the influx of land grabbers into the community. Ogungbesan said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

Tourists not affected by Indonesia’s new sex law, says official

Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, the Deputy Law and Human Rights Minister, on Monday said that Indonesia’s newly revised criminal code that prohibits sex outside marriage would not apply to visitors. The minister said that visitors holidaying in Indonesia would not…

David Rudisha: 2-time Olympic 800m champion survives plane crash in Kenya

Kenya’s two-time Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha is reportedly unharmed after a plane he was travelling in crash-landed on Saturday evening. The plane carrying the 33-year-old, who won gold at both London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016, and five…

Backstreet Boys Christmas TV show pulled after Nick Carter rape allegation

A Backstreet Boys Christmas special has been pulled by US TV network ABC following news that a woman is suing singer Nick Carter, alleging he raped her during a 2001 tour when she was 17. A Very Backstreet Holiday was…

Solihull: 3 children die in icy lake tragedy

Three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have died after falling into an icy lake near Solihull on Sunday. The boys were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water, West Midlands Police said. It is thought they had…

EU corruption charges ‘very very worrisome’, says foreign policy chief

Arrests over alleged corruption at the European Parliament are “very, very worrisome”, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. And Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney said the charges against four people were “very damaging”. Among the arrested…

Manchester City considering plans to expand Etihad Stadium capacity to more than 60k

Manchester City are considering expansion plans that would increase the capacity of their Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000. The club, who are undertaking feasibility studies, are exploring options to expand the North Stand and also create a covered fan…

Patti LaBelle escorted offstage during concert due to bomb threat

Patti LaBelle was escorted offstage during a concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over a bomb threat on Saturday night. While performing at the Riverside Theater, the Lady Marmalade singer was rushed offstage and the audience was evacuated following a bomb threat.…

Iran publicly carries out second protest-related execution

Iran has publicly executed a second man who was arrested during unrest linked with the country’s ongoing protests. The judiciary’s news website announced early on  Monday that Majidreza Rahnavard, who was convicted of killing two members of security forces, was…

World Cup: Group demands additional slots for Africa

A group, African Network For Peace And Good Governance, ANPG, has written to Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, President, Gianni Infantino, demanding for additional 4 slots to be given to Africa continent before 2026 World Cup. The Executive Director,…

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