European police have arrested six suspected members of a Finnish-led gang who trafficked women for sex, seizing almost three million euros in assets in four countries, officials said Wednesday. The operation code-named “Webmaster” also shut down 16 websites advertising sexual…
FIFA launches global child safeguarding network (Punch)
FIFA promised to enhance child safeguarding standards across its 211-member associations as world football’s governing body launched a new programme on Wednesday. The FIFA Guardians toolkit has been put together after consultation with experts in the field from UNICEF and…
Singer, Taylor Swift overtakes Kardashian clan as highest paid celebrity (Punch)
Singer Taylor Swift was named the world’s highest paid entertainer on Wednesday but was closely followed by two members of the wider Kardashian clan-reality star turned cosmetics queen, Kylie Jenner and rapper, Kanye West. The annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list…
At least 24 killed in brutal Papua New Guinea tribal massacres (Guardian)
At least 24 people, including two pregnant women and their unborn children, were killed in a three-day spasm of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on Wednesday to promise swift justice. Officials said the…
N30b seized vehicles waste away in customs custody (Guardian)
Thousands of seized vehicles estimated to cost about N30 billion are currently wasting away at various warehouses of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) nationwide as bidders prospect for opportunity to buy them on the e-auction platform. The Guardian learnt that…
Three killed as Shiites, police clash again over El-Zakzaky (Guardian)
Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) again clashed with security agencies yesterday over the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The Shiites leader has remained incarcerated despite several court rulings ordering the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration…
ASAP Rocky: Sweden prison boss defends jail conditions (BBC)
The Swedish prison where ASAP Rocky is being held is in “good condition”, its governor has told Radio 1 Newsbeat. Fredrik Wallin was responding to claims on website TMZ, reportedly from a US Embassy official, that walking into Kronoberg prison…
Beyoncé surprises fans with new Lion King inspired single Spirit from the album she produced for the remake (Metro)
Beyoncé really is feeling the love tonight – she’s just released a new single called Spirit written for Disney’s remake of The Lion King. The megastar also announced that she’s dropping an album she co-produced and curated alongside the film’s…
Rip Torn, Men in Black and Larry Sanders star, dies at 88 (BBC)
Rip Torn, the US actor best known for his roles in Men in Black and The Larry Sanders Show, has died aged 88. A character actor with a seven-decade career, he won an Emmy in 1996 for playing Artie, Sanders’…
Neymar still has something to offer Barcelona, says Puyol (Guardian)
Barcelona should ignore what happened with Neymar in the past as they potentially look to sign the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward, according to Carles Puyol. Neymar, 27, is set to leave the Parc des Princes this close season after sporting…