An 18-year-old student who killed two teachers at a Swedish secondary school in March this year has been sentenced to life in jail. Fabian Cederholm was found guilty over the violent attack, using knives and an axe. His motive is…
Iggy Pop and Diane Warren receive Polar Music Prize
Iggy Pop, Diane Warren, and Ensemble Intercontemporain received the Polar Music Prize on Tuesday. The two artists and the French music ensemble were awarded the prize during a ceremony held in Stockholm, Sweden. When Iggy Pop accepted the prestigious award,…
Stockholm Syndrome-When your loved one is in love with their abuser- Tara Aisida
Have you heard of trauma bonding otherwise known as Stockholm syndrome? Wikipedia defines it as a condition in which hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors during captivity. Trauma bonding had been with modern man for a while but…
Olivier Giroud double as France relegate Sweden
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud moved closer to Thierry Henry’s goal-scoring record as France survived a late rally to relegate Sweden. Giroud netted in each half to move to 44 goals, seven behind the Arsenal legend’s mark. A deflected Viktor Claesson…
Ronaldo passes 100 goals for Portugal
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo became the first European to score 100 international goals in men’s football and then passed that mark with both goals in the Nations League win over Sweden. The captain curled a stunning free-kick into the top corner…
Julian Assange: Sweden reopens rape investigation (BBC)
Swedish prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a rape allegation made against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange. The inquiry has been revived at the request of the alleged victim’s lawyer. Assange, who denies the charges, has avoided extradition to Sweden for…
*Ex-Eagles star, Etuhu, stands trial in Sweden over match-fixing (Punch) *FMBN disburses N15.7bn home renovation loans (Punch)
Ex-Eagles star, Etuhu, stands trial in Sweden over match-fixing (Punch) Former Premier League soccer player Dickson Etuhu goes on trial in a Swedish court on Thursday to face a charge of match-fixing, which he denies. Etuhu played at the 2010…
Frenchman in Nobel scandal jailed for 2 years for rape (Guardian)
A Swedish court on Monday sentenced a Frenchman at the heart of a Nobel scandal to two years in jail for rape in a scandal that emerged during the #MeToo campaign. An influential figure in Stockholm’s cultural scene, 72-year-old went…
