R Kelly has effectively received a lifetime ban from YouTube with the streaming platform removing his channels following his sex trafficking conviction. In September, the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer was found guilty on nine counts of racketeering and…
R Kelly guilty in sex trafficking, racketeering trial
US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of multiple racketeering and sex trafficking charges following a searing six-week trial in a New York courtroom. The singer had faced allegations for two decades, but charges were not filed until victims…
*1 die, many injured in Customs, smugglers face-off (DailyTrust) *SARS arrested boy on errand, demanded N500,000 – Mother (Punch)
1 die, many injured in Customs, smugglers face-off (DailyTrust) One person died while many others were injured on Tuesday in Ogun State as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officials engaged some suspected smugglers in a face-off. The deceased, according to the…
Keke Palmer condemns former mentor R Kelly: ‘That’s not the side I knew’ (Metro)
Keke Palmer has condemned her former mentor R Kelly, saying ‘that’s not the person I knew’. Kelly, 52, has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal abuse, as well as 11 additional charges of sexual assault, all of which…
R Kelly’s lawyer claims he can’t read to justify why singer didn’t respond to sex abuse lawsuit (Metro)
He’s written some of the world’s biggest hits, but R Kelly’s lawyers have claimed that he is illiterate and that’s why he didn’t respond to a sex abuse lawsuit. The Ignition hitmaker claimed last month that a learning disability prevented…
R Kelly still ‘bumping and grinding’ despite sexual abuse charge (Metro)
R Kelly was reportedly paid $22,000 (£16,854) to make a one-hour club appearance in Illinois on Saturday, April 6. The ‘Ignition’ singer, 52, is currently facing charges of sexual abuse, but is continuing his working commitments during the on-going investigation.…
*Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) * Troops kill six terrorists in Borno army base attack (Punch)
Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) The All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be heading for victory last night in the governorship election in Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi States as results began coming in from the various…
R Kelly heads back to jail over child support (Channel24)
Kelly’s day began with a nationally televised broadcast in which he whispered, cried and ranted while pleading with viewers to believe him: He’d never had sex with anyone under 17 and never held anyone against her will. The day ended…
*Police dispel rumour of attack on Igbo traders at Oshodi (Punch) * I-G orders probe into attack of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Guardian)
Police dispel rumour of attack on Igbo traders at Oshodi (Punch) The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday dispelled the rumour that some thugs were attacking Igbo traders in Oshodi area of Lagos. According to a statement signed by…
Revealed: How Alex Badeh’s killers plotted his death (Nation) * Panic as barber dies at girlfriend’s house in Imo (Punch)
Revealed: How Alex Badeh’s killers plotted his death (Nation) Detectives from the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have revealed that the killers of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Alex Badeh, used a Dane gun.…
