'We didn't rape her,' suspect confesses to killing UNIBEN student Uwa

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One of six arrested suspects says his gang was paid the sum of N1 million to commit the crime, but his fellow accused have denied any involvement.The prime suspect in the horrific rape and murder of Uwaila Omozuwa insists the late student was not raped.The 22-year-old first year student of the University of Benin was raped and fatally wounded while reading inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Benin, Edo State on May 27, 2020.The Edo State Police Command this week paraded Collins...

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Leeds splash the cash in record deal to seal star striker’s PL move

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 Leeds announced on Saturday they had signed Spain international Rodrigo from Valencia for a club-record fee.The forward has penned a four-year deal at Elland Road, reportedly costing the Premier League newcomers around £30 million ($A54 million).The 29-year-old said he was excited to join the club and was looking forward to working with Marcelo Bielsa, whom he described as one of the best coaches in football.“It’s a new step in my career and I want to help the team to achieve the goals of...

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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies aged 43

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Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer, his representative said. He was 43.Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.ALSO READ: LeBron James pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman by doing the Wakanda Forever salute before LA Lakers playoff game (Photos)“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought...

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BBNaija: Erica passionately hugs and pecks Laycon

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Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Erica and Laycon were caught on camera last night hugging passionately and sharing kisses.This happened just a few hours after Kiddwaya and Erica, long term partners in the house, broke up.Laycon was heard telling Erica, “I’m sorry.”When she asked why he was sorry, he replied, “I don’t know but I’m sorry,” as they continued holding each other tightly.Laycon had always expressed his love for Erica and sees himself as the best man for her. People thought he had...

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Klopp’s Messi warning as City close in on $2.5M-a-week deal

Saturday, August 29, 2020 SPORT No Comments

Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool’s chances of retaining the title will take a serious hit if Manchester City land Lionel Messi.City are close to agreeing terms of £1.4 million ($2.54m AUD) a week with the Barcelona superstar — made up of salary, signing-on fee, bonuses and image rights.There is still some way to go to prise him from the Nou Camp.But Reds boss Klopp said: “Messi would clearly help Manchester City and make it even more difficult to beat them, which was already very difficult.”Klopp,...

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Arsenal vs Liverpool: Community Shield sees start of Premier League champions' pursuit of more silverware

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Some fans will still be celebrating, but just 37 days after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy they will match-up with Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, kicking off a new season and a new pursuit of silverware.It is a quicker-than-usual turnaround for the Premier League champions, with a condensed off-season set to be followed by a condensed, busy campaign. "The most intense, probably, we ever experience in our lives," predicted Jurgen Klopp.Typically, captain...

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How doctors are treated like slaves in Abuja COVID-19 isolation centers and owed allowances for months

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In Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, doctors battling the novel coronavirus pandemic are struggling to feed.Outside an eerily quiet COVID-19 isolation center in Karu, Abuja, Nigeria’s moneyed capital city, doctors wearing forlorn and dejected looks huddle in groups to discuss their plight on a windy Wednesday afternoon in late August, at lunchtime.“We’ve been fighting to have them pay our daily inducement allowances which are N50,000 for doctors, N30,000 for nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists;...

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BBNaija 2020: Twitter goes wild as Kiddwaya reveals true feelings for Erica

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   Kiddwaya has opened up about his inability to show his emotional side to Erica.The Kiddwaya Erica ship is migt officially be on the verge of a collapse following the lovebird's early Saturday morning argument.Barely hours after Kiddwaya's billionaire dad gave his blessings to the Kiddrica union, the housemate has left his heartthrob in a pool of tears.Erica had initiated a conversation about Kiddwaya's sexual tendencies and "refusal to commit" but things did...

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“I feel so relieved” – Yinka Ayefele stands on his feet again (Video)

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Popular Nigerian gospel artiste Yinka Ayefele stood on his feet again on Friday years after getting involved in a life-threatening accident.The singer shared the moment of joy with his over 400,000 followers on Instagram. In the video posted, he was beaming with smiles as he stood up with the help of a highly-sophisticated machine.While strapped to the machine, Yinka Ayefele expressed his gratitude to his friend who got him the highly-sophisticated equipment.He noted that he felt relieved of his...

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