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  French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star, Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG right-back and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose second match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Friday against Scotland, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Shortly after the Versailles Court of Appeal delivered its ruling, Hakimi wrote on X that he had been “waiting for this trial since day one.” “At last, I’ll be able to speak,” he said. A date has not been announced for the start of the trial at the criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine department. “This confirmation was expected. Nothing here says that he is guilty of anything, he remains steadfast in his defence,” Hakimi’s lawyer Fanny Colin said. The plaintiff’s lawyer Rachel-Flore Pardo s...

  The  proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has suspended the Office of its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and the position of the Director of Radio Biafra. This  came after a full-house meeting of the IPOB Directorate on Wednesday, where the leadership reviewed intelligence reports concerning communications from Nnamdi Kanu within Sokoto prison, a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Mazi Chikadibia Edoziem, Head of the Directorate of State of IPOB, said. According to the group, a Directorate of State will henceforth be responsible for administering the affairs of the organisation and overseeing the movement. The  leadership organ clarified that IPOB was “formed and nurtured by a group of Biafrans in the Diaspora (not by any singular individual)” and emphasized that no single individual has the authority to dissolve the Directorate of State, which remains the apex leadership structure. It stated that it acted after becoming “mindful that certain unguarded comm...

  Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has intervened in a disturbing child abuse case in Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, where a 10-year-old boy was allegedly physically abused by a 30-year-old woman named Chisom Chukwunyere in a viral video that sparked widespread outrage online. Following the circulation of the video, officials of the Ministry reportedly moved into the community and rescued the 10-year-old boy, who was taken into protective custody for safety, medical attention, and further investigation into the alleged abuse. In the same intervention, authorities also reportedly took custody of the woman's 10-month-old baby over concerns regarding the overall welfare and safety of the child within the same household environment. The Ministry is said to have placed both the 10-year-old boy and 10-month-old baby under protective care while investigations continue to determine the appropriate long-term arrangements in line with child p...

  Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, discharged and acquitted of a six-count bribery and corruption charge brought against her by the United Kingdom Government. Diezani Alison-Madueke,  who was arraigned before the Crown Court in Southwark, was cleared of all charges of bribery and conspiracy by a jury after over 46 hours of deliberation. The prosecutor, Alexandra Healy, had told the Crown Court that the ex-minister accepted bribes from industry figures seeking lucrative oil and gas contracts in Nigeria. Healy had also claimed that Alison-Madueke received £100,000 ($137,680) in cash, as well as accepting flights on private jets, chauffeur-driven cars, and luxury goods from Louis Vuitton and Harrods. She  was arraigned before Judge Michael Snow alongside oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother, 69-year-old Doye Agama, on bribery charges related to the case. Alison-Madueke, however, had pleaded not gui...

The f amily, friends, and colleagues gathered in Arochukwu village, Abia State, to receive the body of the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, ahead of his burial. The  body of the late actor arrived in his hometown in a convoy, making a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Arochukwu before moving to his family compound. See Some Photos; Many residents and Nollywood celebrities walked in a procession through the village, wearing T-shirts bearing the late actor’s face and holding his photographs to honor his memory. Among the notable personalities present were his close friend IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, and Yomi Casual, who traveled down to pay their last respects. The 40 year old actor passed away last month after a private battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.

  Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has disclosed that the tears he shed after scoring against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026 were linked to personal struggles rather than football. The 38-year-old produced a master class as Argentina began the defence of their world title with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Algeria, scoring all three goals to register the first World Cup hat-trick of his illustrious career. Messi opened the scoring before adding two more goals to seal a comfortable win for Lionel Scaloni’s side. However, it was his emotional reaction after the opener that attracted widespread attention. The Inter Miami star appeared visibly moved as he celebrated, prompting speculation that the moment was connected to the significance of his achievement or Argentina’s World Cup title defence. Speaking after the match, Messi explained that his emotions stemmed from difficult personal circumstances he had experienced in recent days. “I cried after the first goal, yes, but it was som...