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 Popular gospel Singer, Chinedu Nwadike is dead. Chinedu died after battling blood cancer. The 39-year-old reportedly died in Abuja on Sunday afternoon. It was gathered that he recovered from kidney disease and was expected to be transferred to India for treatment of the blood cancer. The “Oku Gbajie Aka” crooner had pleaded for financial help from prominent Nigerians and others, before his death.

  Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation agitator, has been released from the Benin Republic government's custody. The umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, confirmed this in a press release on Monday. Igboho was released to renowned Yoruba historian, Prof Banji Akintoye, the statement said. (More details later) Sahara reporters

  "We are profoundly concerned by the unsettling claims [against Mason Greenwood] and will continue to closely watch the situation," Nike said in a statement, according to The Athletic. The Nike-sponsored 20-year-old is being investigated by police for allegedly hitting and rapping his girlfriend Harriet Robson. Harriet, who had published incriminating information on Instagram, has suddenly deleted everything once the police took over the case. Manchester United has also released a statement, but the situation does not appear to be improving, as several players have unfollowed Greenwood on social media. Nike may sever ties with Mason as a result of his acts, for which he must be held accountable.

  Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, David De Gea, and Alex Telles have all unfollowed Mason Greenwood on Instagram, as seen by eagle-eyed fans on social media. Telles and De Gea have also unfollowed him on Twitter. Following his partner Harriet Robson's frightening Instagram videos, serious claims of rape and domestic abuse were leveled against the 20-year-old on Sunday. David De Gea unfollowed Greenwood on Instagram and Twitter 👏🏼 — RP 🐐 (@RonaIdoProp) January 30, 2022 The Greater Manchester Police is investigating the case, while Manchester United have also stated they won’t ‘tolerate’ violence of any kind.  The audio files shared by Harriet, 22, are enough evidence as Greenwood is heard threatening her with violence and even forcing himself on her. It remains to be seen what this means for Mason’s football career and future but right now, things don’t look good.

  According to the Manchester Evening News, the Greater Manchester Police has begun investigations into rape accusation on Mason Greenwood. A statement from the force read: “Greater Manchester Police is aware of images and videos circulating on social media. “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.” Since posting the images and audio file (where Greenwood is clearly heard forcing himself on her and threatening her with violence), Harriet Robson has deleted all posts from her Instagram account. With the police involved, it makes sense as to why she did that because that is now legal evidence. Manchester United have also issued a statement, claiming the club won’t ‘tolerate’ violence of any kind.

  Mason Greenwood's partner Harriet Robson has now leaked audios of the 20-year-old forcing himself on her, in addition to the horrible images she provided. The 22-year-old model is heard expressing she "didn't want to have sex," but Greenwood insists on forcing her to comply. Mason is also heard shouting: "Move your f*** legs up you t***!" in one of the released audios. Let me push you one more time and see what happens." The following is one of the audio files she published on Instagram (audience discretion is suggested due to the distressing nature of the audio): Harriet Robson just posted this voice note on her story. Mason greenwood is finished, what a vile fucking creature. @ManUtd get rid of him. pic.twitter.com/XI2U6DIAAj — H (@1hxssan) January 30, 2022 Harriet Robson just posted this voice note on her story. Mason greenwood is finished, what a vile fucking creature. @ManUtd get rid of him. pic.twitter.com/XI2U6DIAAj — H (@1hxssan) January...

The deaths of at least eight people in a stampede at Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium on Monday was a severe blow to an already troubled Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament, which looked to be going ahead on Tuesday despite the disaster. At least 38 people were also injured as spectators rushed to get into the host nation's last-16 game against Comoros, throwing a tournament beset by problems into further crisis. It is, however, expected to continue with last-16 matches scheduled on Tuesday in Bafoussam and in Yaounde, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. Team officials told Reuters they had not been advised otherwise. Images shared on social media, which Reuters could not immediately authenticate, showed screaming fans being crushed at an entrance gate. There were also images of spectators streaming into the stadium on Monday through a small gap, and eye witnesses said many attempted to scale walls or push down gates to gain access. The casualties were confirmed in a government statement a...

International Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife and family for having an extramarital affair. The music star took to his verified Instagram page on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, where he penned the apology. On his Instagram page, he wrote; Dear Friends, I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do. On my recent trip to the USA (Late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family, and I. As I work in making peace with God repeating and asking for his forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full restoration as this is what is proper, and what I know I owe God and his people. To my wife, Ozioma. I am sincerely sorry in put you through this shameful and embarrassing situati...

 As he discussed his concerns for the future, Elon Musk revealed the reason why human civilisation will "crumble." Low birth rates on Earth could cause human civilization to crumble if something isn't done about it, said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. Musk had previously warned about low birth rates proving detrimental in the future. The billionaire warned he would not be able to bring his dream of creating a sustainable human base of one million people on planet Mars to life unless there is a sufficient amount of people to make it happen, reports The Sun.   He told his Twitter followers on Tuesday, Jan. 18: "We should be much more worried about population collapse."   "If there aren’t enough people for Earth, then there definitely won’t be enough for Mars," he wrote in a follow-up tweet. This comes weeks after he said at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council: "I think one of the biggest risks to civilization is the low birthrate and the rapidly...

 A man has been charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy before a special court in the Republic of Ireland. Jozef Puska is a 31-year-old man from Lynally Grove, Tullamore, County Offaly. Last Wednesday, just around 16:00 local time, the 23-year-old teacher was attacked while out running by a canal in Tullamore, County Offaly. Mr Puska was charged and detained in detention for a week in Tullamore district court. A second man in his 30s who was arrested earlier on Wednesday has been released without charge. Gardaí (Irish police) say a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  The Federal High Court has set March 8 as the deadline for the Peoples Democratic Party to file a lawsuit seeking the removal of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi from office. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the dates after counsel in the suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/ 920/21 and FHC/ABJ/CS/ 1041/21 had adopted their briefs of final arguments for and against the suit. In an originating summons marked FHC/ABJ/CS/920/2021, the PDP had principally urged the court to make a declaration that by defecting from the party on which they were sponsored and elected as governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi State to the APC, a political party that did not win the election, they had resigned or are deemed to have resigned from office. The plaintiff stated that “by so doing, the defendants are deemed to have lost the majority votes scored at the election and consequently should be ordered by the court to vacate their respective offices like governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi State". The Independent Natio...

 On Tuesday night, an ostensibly drunk gang of persons posing as parents entered a North West school and abducted 162 students. On Wednesday, the North West education department expressed their displeasure with the occurrence. The mob arrived at the Boons Mega Farm School gates in four vehicles around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the department. They were looking for Tirelong Secondary School students who had been housed at the farm school after thieves stole the school's electrical cables, water taps, roof, books, window frames, doors, and cooking equipment. The Tirelong school still lacks running water and electricity, so students were relocated to ensure that they did not miss out on their education. They were sent to the Moedwil, Naauwpoort and Boons Mega Farm Schools. According to the department, when the perpetrators arrived at the gate the security guards refused to let them in as they could not provide their necessary identifications. This caused a scene and the would-be...

   Wednesday afternoon, a man was electrocuted while working on an electrical box in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, in the North West. According to ER24's Russel Meiring, the provincial fire department arrived at 1.25 p.m. to find an electrical box on a pole on fire. On the dirt road beneath it, a man lay motionless. "Before paramedics could assess the patient, the provincial fire services had to extinguish the fire." Upon closer inspection, medics discovered that the man had already died as a result of his numerous injuries. There was nothing that could be done for him, and he was declared dead. "It's believed the man was working on the electrical box when he was electrocuted," he said. Authorities are looking into it.

  Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad has reacted to Senate President Ahmad Lawan's disclosure of President Muhammadu Buhari not telling anyone to remove the petrol subsidy.    Lawan disclosed this yesterday January 18, after a meeting with President Buhari at the state house in Abuja.  Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday January 19, Lai Mohammed said he would be consulting with relevant departments and ministries for clarity on the controversy over the removal of fuel subsidy.

  Jonathan Ogbe, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is suspected of absconding after reportedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Bayelsa state. Last September, a 31-year-old corps member assigned to the Asamabiri Community Primary School in Asamabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, allegedly defiled a kid, according to reports. According to Nigerian Tribune, Ogbe, an indigene of Kogi State with NYSC call up number NYSC/ABU/2020/113131, has since refused to pick up his discharge certificate to avoid being arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution. The incident was said to be currently provoking members of Civil Society Organization (CSO) groups, gender-based advocacy groups and indigenes of the community over delays in prosecuting the alleged suspect. NYSC through its State Public Relations Officer, Mathew Ngobua, who confirmed the incident, said that the accused corps member have absconded. "The accused h...

   Briere, a detained French tourist in Iran, will appear before a Revolutionary Court on Thursday on spying allegations, according to his lawyer, more than a year after his detention while flying a remote-controlled small helicopter in the desert. "Benjamin will attend the court to be tried for spying and acting against national security charges," one of his lawyers Saeid Dehghan told Reuters. Briere has been held since May 2020, when he was arrested after flying a helicam - a remote-controlled mini helicopter used to obtain aerial or motion images - in the desert near the Turkmenistan-Iran border. He was charged with espionage and "propaganda against the Islamic Republic". His trial comes as the United States and parties to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal including France are trying to restore the pact, which was abandoned in 2018 by then-U.S. president Donald Trump. Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners in recent yea...

  The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday January 17, 2022 secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters before Justice F. O. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State. The defendants, Okunrobo Smart and Osayi Casmir Osaruonameh were arraigned on one count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. The duo were said to have misrepresented their identities to defraud unsuspecting foreign nationals. The charge against Osaruonamen reads, “that you Osayi Casmir Osaruonamen (m) sometime between January and 12th of September, 2021 at Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, sent electronic message which materially misrepresented your identity to Thejasminecarter, a lady in the United States of America upon which she relied and suffered financial loss in the sum of $15,047 and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 14(2) of th...

  The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), has paid an unscheduled visit to the Lagos State Public Advice Centre and the new Office of the Administrator-General and Public Trustee. The Commissioner said his visit was meant to encourage both the State counsel and support staff of the Office to always be at their best in the discharge of their duties. The Attorney-General reminded them of the greater tasks ahead, particularly in the areas of law reform as well as provision of easier and better access to justice for residents in the State. The Attorney-General reminded them of the greater tasks ahead, particularly in the areas of law reform as well as provision of easier and better access to justice for residents in the State. @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @LagosMoj @gbenga_omo #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/xO5jYFh1tC — The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) January 19, 2022

 on wednesday, january 19, an ikeja domestic violence and sexual offences court sentenced ofure siakpere, a 38-year-old businessman, to life in prison for defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old in-law. siakpere, who was 35 at the time of the occurrence, committed the crime at his home at no. 10, salaudeen imam street in lagos, according to the lead state prosecutor, funke adegoke. The victim and a medical doctor, Dr Aniekan Makanjuola, from Women at Risk International Foundation were called in as witnesses during the trial. The minor recalled being overpowered and defiled at least 15 times by Siakpere who is married to her aunt.    Though the convict and his wife countered the claim, Justice Abiola Soladoye ruled that the prosecution proved their case beyond any reasonable doubt and also brought in witnesses who gave “compelling and convincing” accounts.    Asides being sentenced to life imprisonment with no option of fine, the convict's name will also be reg...

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted presidential candidate Bola Tinubu's claim that Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) are about to expire. Tinubu, who recently hosted some of his supporters, stated that the number of eligible voters has recently decreased due to the expiration of PVCs. This was however countered by Chief Technical Adviser to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Bolade Eyinla.  Eyinla said those who have registered for election do not need to do so again because their cards are valid for future elections.   The INEC Chairman's CTA further noted that such claim could push people into registering twice. He said;    “This information is not correct. The PVC issued to all previously registered voters remains valid. This kind of statement will certainly push eligible voters to register more than once thereby creating the problem of double and multiple registrations."   Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Law...