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  The  Pretoria High Court in South Africa has convicted a Soshanguve couple, Sibusiso Mahlangu (34) and Lerato Mahlangu (33), after they were found guilty of killing the wife's ex-boyfriend, burning his body and later claiming more than R500,000 from life insurance. The couple were found guilty of premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and three counts of fraud.   The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a statement on Wednesday, November 19, 2024, said the case stems from a heinous plot orchestrated by the couple.   Prior to her marriage to Sibusiso Mahlangu, Lerato Mahlangu was in a romantic relationship with the deceased, Sibusiso Sithebe, with whom she shares a minor child.   On 2 January 2022, the Mahlangu couple lured Sithebe to their house in Soshanguve, where they killed him. They then staged the scene by placing Sibusiso Mahlangu’s ring on the deceased’s finger, dressing him in Mahlangu’s clothing, and burning the body inside the house. ...

  The music video of Davido's “Na Money” has won the best costume and styling (Craft) award at the 12th Berlin Fashion Film festival. The music video, features Grammy-winning singer, Angélique Kidjo and The Cavemen.   The video stood out for its colourful costumes, cultural richness, and beautiful visuals. The video was directed by Dammy Twitch and produced by Blessing Uzzi.

  Gunmen  have murdered Port Harcourt-based, Anambra-born architect Engr. Asomba Andrew Egbuonu, just four days before the burial of his late mother. Egbuonu, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA) died on Sunday, November 17, 2024, following complications occasioned by gunshots he sustained after being attacked by gunmen near his hometown in Nnewi, Anambra State. The General Secretary of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Chike Chamberlain Ibeanu, who confirmed the tragic incident in a statement, said Egbuonu was killed while finalizing arrangements for his mother’s burial slated for Thursday, November 21. “Distinguished colleague, it is with a painful and heavy heart that I announce the death of our brother, Arc. Asomba Andrew Egbuonu FNIA, KSJ,”  the statement read. "He died on Sunday, 17th November 2024, following complications from gunshot wounds sustained after being attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen near our hometown of Nnewi. "He wa...

  The  jail cell of embattled Hip-hop mogul and record executive, Sean “Diddy” Combs' was allegedly raided by the Feds who took away “a bunch of privileged materials.” It was gathered that  Combs' lawyer claims investigators grabbed the disgraced music mogul's notes, which were meant for his legal team for an upcoming trial. The raid reportedly happened while Combs remains in police custody in New York City. In a letter requesting an immediate hearing, his lawyers alleged Monday that prosecutors gathered “privileged material, including the defendant’s own written notes” during a raid on Combs’ cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. They said those materials were cited in papers the government filed in Manhattan federal court on Friday in a bid to keep the music mogul locked up before his May 5 trial. “This search and seizure are in violation of Mr. Combs’ Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights,”   the lawyers told Judge Arun Subramanian. “The ...

  Gram my award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has reacted after his newly released single, ''Kese'' (Dance) which disappeared from Apple Music’s Top 100 chart, on Monday, November 18, 2024, resurfaced nearly seven hours later. The sudden disappearance sparked speculation about the reason behind the removal. Industry insiders suggest that Apple Music’s strict policies against streaming manipulation may have triggered the temporary takedown. This would mean that the song’s streams were deducted before its return to the chart. However, some attribute the brief absence to a technical glitch on Apple Music’s end. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the incident, one thing is clear: “Dance” retained enough organic streams to reclaim its top spot upon its return. This dramatic turn of events has intensified anticipation for Wizkid’s upcoming album, “Morayo,” slated for release on November 22, 2024. After  it resurfaced, charting at...

  At least  five persons have been killed in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone by gunmen enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order. The sad incident happened on Monday morning in Anambra State.   Recall that the attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead.   A source told the newsmen that the casualties were mainly men of the Anambra Vigilante services.   The first attack was said to have happened in Abatete town, targeting vigilant personnel attached to the town’s President-General (PG).   Three security men were shot and killed in the hail of bullets.   The PG was also said to have been critically injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.   In separate incidents, the gunmen attacked Abagana and Ukpo communities.   At the Ukpo roundabout, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state, one Vigilante Group member and a motorcycle rider were said to have been killed.   Terrifi...

  Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun’s associate and former aide, Abidemi Rufai, has been released from prison in the United States. The  47-year-old Rufai was released from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ custody in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 15, 2024, The Gazette understands via correctional documents. The convicted felon would now ready himself for deportation from the U.S. as stipulated in his guilty plea. His Nigerian passport was returned to him on October 21, 2024, after he filed a motion to reduce his sentencing. When he pleaded guilty to allegations of tax fraud and aggravated identity theft in 2022, Mr Rufai waived his rights to challenge deportation after serving out his jail sentence. He was sentenced to 60 months in prison on two counts of fraud in 2022 after prosecutors presented a strong case of multimillion-dollar fraud backed with 100,000 pages of evidence before a federal judge in Tacoma, Washington. The terms were scheduled to run concurrently.  ...