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Swiss midfielder Silvan Wallner has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 22, citing his desire to “follow Jesus Christ” and observe the Sabbath as his reasons.  The young defender, who started his professional career with FC Zurich in 2020, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and BW Linz, where he signed …

A chieftain  of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has said that a man who builds his girlfriend without building himself will be dumped for a well built man.   The post A man who builds his girl without building himself will see his girlfriend leaving him for a well built man – Kogi PDP chieftain says …

A man dubbed Zimbabwe’s own “Baltasar” faced violent retribution from a group of enraged husbands after being accused of having affairs with their wives.    In a video shared by Crimewatch Zimbabwe on X (formerly Twitter), several men from the Mapostori sect were seen beating the man, holding him down while others struck him with what appeared to be rubber …

The defamation case filed against social critic, Vincent Otse, also known as Very Dark Man (VDM), by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, at the Lagos state High Court sitting in Ikeja, could not proceed today November 14 because most of the applications filed by the parties are not yet in the …

A court in Uganda has convicted a 21-year-old Tiktoker for calling for the public flogging of President Yoweri Museveni on TikTok.  Emmanuel Nabugodi, who created a video depicting a mock Museveni trial, faces up to seven years in prison for “spreading hate speech” against the head of state.  He pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and was remanded in custody …

Victoria Garden City (VGC), a pioneering planned residential estate in Nigeria, is excited to announce its 30th-anniversary celebration, themed “Celebrating Diversity and Unity.”    From November 16th to 24th, 2024, VGC will host a week-long series of events to commemorate this milestone. The celebration will feature a charity walk, remembrance day, tree planting ceremony, kids/youth literacy funfair, sports tournament, cultural …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, co-defendants in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who faces allegations of diverting state funds totaling N110.4 billion. The EFCC filed a 16-count charge against Bello, Oricha, and Hudu, alleging a criminal breach of trust involving state finances.   During …

Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents over 120 alleged victims in cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is now focusing on other high-profile individuals who attended Diddy’s notorious “Freak-Off” parties. In the new Tubi documentary, TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: Inside the Freak-Offs, Buzbee asserts that even those who didn’t participate in illegal acts but witnessed alleged abuse without …

Whoopi Goldberg celebrated her 69th birthday in a memorable way, offering fans a taste of her humor—literally. During a “Favorite Things” segment on The View, Goldberg shared her top picks, much like Oprah’s iconic segments, alongside cohost Sara Haines. Goldberg’s list featured various items, from olive oil and coffee pods to a giant wheel of cheese bearing her face.   …

Ahead of the upcoming Ondo governorship election, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has issued a directive banning security aides and escorts from accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers.    The move, announced Thursday in a statement by police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, aims to promote a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process.   The IGP has appointed Deputy …