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Tragedy struck as a Nigerian student of University of Benin in the department of Microbiology has reportedly been killed after she was raped   in a church in Edo state. The 22-year-old identified as Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, was said to have been raped on Friday 29th May near Ikpoba Hill in Benin City, at her church, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). According to reports gathered, the deceased had gone to the church to read as she prepared for the possible school resumption after months of staying at home as a result of the lockdown order. The perpetrators were said to have attacked her at the RCCG Ohovbe road branch, raped and smashed her head with a fire extinguisher, leaving her for dead. Miss Vera was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where she battled for her dear life at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She, however, gave up the ghost Saturday midnight, May 30, following excess loss of blood and deep cuts sustained from the attack. A family sourc...

Kellie Chauvin, the wife of ex-Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, has filed for divorce after her husband was arrested and charged with murder of George Floyd.   Attorneys for Kellie Chauvin confirmed on Friday night that she is seeking the “dissolution of her marriage” to Chauvin. "This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy. She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin," the Sekula Law Office said in a statement Friday night. "While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time."   Chauvin was arrested and charged with third degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death, which has prompted nationwide protests...

Anthony Joshua has opened up on his challenges in finding true love, stating that he's yet to find someone to call his girlfriend.   The world heavyweight boxing champion spoke with to The Sun about life in lockdown with his family including becoming “super dad” to his four-year-old son, JJ, and how it has been hard for him to balance his profession together with his personal life.   AJ says: “I think you can date and still be a successful sportsman but it’s hard to find a balance and I would have to compromise — which I’ve not felt able to do.   “My dad never gave me advice about much. But in terms of relationships what I have learnt and what I tell my son is, it would be nice to find a high school sweetheart and to grow together because as you get older you get set in your ways.   “For me to have a relationship now means I would have to compromise and change my ways and I don’t know how easy that would be for me to do.   “So I do date but I don’t get to the st...

Rwanda’s High Court on Thursday May 28th sentenced a former mayor to life in prison for his role in the country’s 1994 genocide, which resulted in the deaths of 800,000 people in the East African country.    Ladislas Ntaganzwa, was one of the top fugitive suspects, accused of playing a key role in the massacre. He was arrested in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo in 2015 before he was brought back to Rwanda in 2016 where he has been on trial.   Ntaganzwa, who had a $5-million (4.6-million-euro) US bounty on his head was accused of organising “the massacre of thousands of Tutsis at various locations,” the UN-backed Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) said when he was arrested.   “He was also alleged to have orchestrated the rape and sexual violence committed against many women,” it said.   A statement from Rwanda’s prosecution authority said the court “convicted him for genocide, extermination as crime against humanity and rape as crime a...

Famous Canadian gospel musician, singer and songwriter, Jonathan Steingard   has declared on social media that “I no longer believe in God,” explaining “it didn’t happen overnight.” as he renounce his faith. The lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the Christian pop-punk band, Hawk Nelson   which he joined in October 2004, took to his social media account to share his decision while also revealing that the decision was a long time coming one. “After growing up in a Christian home, being a pastor’s kid, playing and singing in a Christian band, and having the word ‘Christian’ in front of most of the things in my life – I am now finding that I no longer believe in God,”   he said While also sharing how he had been dealing with disbelief over the past years and how he never thought a day like this would come, he said: “The last few words of that sentence were hard to write, I still find myself wanting to soften that statement by wording it differently or less specifically – b...

A Nigerian based in the United States, Tony Ugochkwu, has walked out of prison a free man after spending 15 out of the 18 years he got for being wrongly convicted for  murder. A victim of wrong identity, Mr Ugochukwu is to be paid $10 million by the government on the order of a court. No detail was given on the crime he was accused of. According a brief story by Facebook, he walked free from the prison on Tuesday after the ruling of the court.

Nigerian award-winning music sensation, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido’s hit single Fall  has been certified Gold in the US and in Canada. The hit single Fall  was released in 2017 and produced by  Kiddominat.  It was released as the second single from Davido’s second studio album, A Good Time  The song has become the most-streamed video in Africa with 168 Million views on Youtube and now aims to take its place among the best in the world music charts. Davido took to Instagram to share his feat with his fans. In an Instagram post he shared a screenshot of an email from Sony Music letting him know his song Fall  has been certified Gold. Davido in his post noted that he had made a prediction earlier about the song. The singer posted a screenshot from a Whatsapp group that had some of his team members and how he had told them that the song would soon be certified gold.  Gold certification means sales of 500,000 units for albums  and one mill...

A Colombian transgender model who is expecting her first child with her husband has shared some photos of her kissing his eight-month baby bump.  Danna Sultana, who was born male and identifies as female, is expecting a baby boy with Esteban Landrau, who was born a woman but identifies as a man.  The model, who has over 200k followers on Instagram posted the image with the hashtag 'Love Is Love'.  The transgender couple conceived their baby naturally, as both Danna and Esteban still have their natural organs, local media reported. The pair first announced the news of their pregnancy back in February with a picture of them beaming at the camera. They captioned the photo: 'Dreams do come true.'   SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW:   

A father of seven in Kamurojjo-Muro village, Serere district, Teso sub region, Uganda has been stoned to death for allegedly stealing food. The deceased identified only as Emuron was accused of stealing a hen from of one the neighbors, on Monday afternoon and residents descended on him in a furious mob attack.   According to Eastern News Network, eyewitnesses at the scene recounted Emuron wailing that ‘his children had gone days without food.’ Paul Edigu, an eye witness said that the angry mob did not give the suspect time to explain his actions. "Despite this community anger, some residents were opposed to the act stressing that the lockdown situation could have pushed Emuron to steal so as to feed his children," Edigu told ENN.   Left in coma, those who were lenient with Emuron voluntarily carried him up to Kyere Health Centre III, but Emuron died upon arrival and his body was seen abandoned under a mango tree at the health centre.

Marie Cau has made history as the first trans person to be elected as Mayor in France. The business manager with a background in agricultural and sustainability was unanimously voted in as mayor by the council of Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes, in northeastern France on Saturday May 23.      Commenting on winning the election, Ms Cau said she is "not an activist" but just wants to focus on municipal politics.   The 55-year-old who ran on a platform of ecological sustainability and building the local economy, said;    “People didn’t vote for me because I was or wasn’t transgender. They voted for a programme and for values. The social bond has disappeared. The inhabitants wanted change.. “[I have a] blank sheet, an almost non-existent budget, a school that hasn’t been reopened yet and many other coronavirus-related challenges.”     Her election was welcomed by France’s gender equality minister, Marlène Schiappa, who tweeted:   “Trans vis...

Satan Hates the Holy Spirit. I think this might just be a blind spot in contemporary theology. We know that Satan hates God and marriage and evangelism and even church planting.  But I have never heard anyone reference his hatred for the Holy Spirit. As I ponder this idea I see more and more evidence to support the statement used as a title for this post. Sure, there is the obvious logical agreement: Satan hates God, the Holy Spirit is God, thus Satan must hate the Holy Spirit. However, affirming the logic of a statement is not the same as pondering the implications. So why does Satan hate the Holy Spirit and how is this seen in everyday life? You can see the work of the enemy as you consider both the cults and secular society. In the cults there is always an undermining of the biblical doctrine of the Trinity – God is twisted from a gloriously loving tri-unity into a monadic power-broker (often seen as a devilish antagonist). In secular society the idea of God is also twisted into...

Sexual cannibalism, the process by which some female creatures eat their male counterparts after mating, seems quite unpleasant but has been noted at least 30 species, including those in three orders of insects and in orders of arachnids, amphipods, copepods, and gastropods. Under certain conditions, it's theoretically evolutionarily beneficial for the male to sacrifice himself for the good of his offspring. But recent research is showing sexual cannibalism may be the exception, rather than the rule, even in certain species long thought famous for it. Insect Reproduction Can Be Messy Business Several scientific models exist as to why sexual cannibalism occurs and just how willing the participants are. The goal of any species is to procreate and pass on genes to another generation. Some species of insects, like the male praying mantis, are a bit more willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. At least in captivity and in environments where the female is concerned about li...

The Lagos state police command has arrested a young man simply identified as Chima for allegedly setting his pregnant elder sister, Victoria, 20, ablaze at their residence around CAC Bus Stop in Okokomaiko, Ojo, on May 14. According to reports, Chima and Victoria, who was said to be two months pregnant, were on the day of the incident, in the kitchen of the restaurant they operated as a family. Trouble started after their mother scolded Victoria for leaving their residence to cohabit with men. An argument ensued between both women and in the process, Victoria slapped her mother. Infuriated by his sister's action, Chima reportedly grabbed a keg filled with petrol and hit her with it. The content poured out with most of it touching Victoria, which ignited fire leaving her with severe burns. Victoria was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital on Kemberi road, Okokomaiko but the doctors there rejected her. She was then referred to the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando w...

The IGBO tribe is one of the three major tribes in the Southeastern part of Nigeria in West Africa with rich cultures and heritage, they are highly industrious and enterprising. But as beautiful as the Igbo people are, they have specific cultures that must not be joked with even as civilization seems to be swept away so many cultural values, Certain things are considered a taboo in the entire Igboland. Well, if you are wondering what TABOOS are: A taboo is something declared forbidden either for its sacred nature or to protect the people of a given community from the wrath of the gods and the leaders. Let’s take a look at 10 forbidden things you shouldn’t do in Igboland. 1. Killing/Eating Of The Python(Eke):  Pythons are generally sacred in Igboland and in Delta State, and must not be killed or eaten. Pythons are believed to be the reincarnation of ancestors, and regarded as “our father.” Killing a python is like killing one’s own father, and apart from drawing the attention of the...