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13/02/2025

Appeal Court upholds R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence

Singer R. Kelly’s 30-year prison term has been upheld by a federal appeal court in Manhattan.

His convictions for s*x trafficking and racketeering were also upheld by the court.

R. Kelly was convicted for racketeering and s*x trafficking in 2021. https://nnuya.ng/appeal-court-upholds-r-kellys-30-year-prison-sentence/

13/02/2025

FIFA employee was suspended following Miami underage s*x arrest

FIFA suspended Jack Edward Coles, one of its employees, after he was arrested in Miami on suspicion of engaging in underage s*x while on a work trip.

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations arrested Coles last Friday at a hotel close to FIFA’s headquarters in the Coral Gables neighborhood, according to the Miami Herald.

The 39-year-old Briton is alleged to have met a 14-year-old boy through a dating app last October. https://nnuya.ng/fifa-employee-was-suspended-following-miami-underage-s*x-arrest/
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13/02/2025

Transfer: Onyedika refutes reports that Club Brugge is leaving

Despite rival teams’ interest, Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika says he is focusing on playing for Club Brugge.

Last summer, Onyedika was on the verge of signing Galatasaray, the Turkish Super Lig champions.

According to reports, several European powerhouses, including AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, and Borussia Dortmund, have taken notice of the 23-year-old due to his outstanding performances. https://nnuya.ng/transfer-onyedika-refutes-reports-that-club-brugge-is-leaving/

13/02/2025

Paul Merson predicts Brighton vs Chelsea, Man City vs Newcastle, other fixtures

The Premier League schedule for week 25 has been forecasted by Paul Merson, an icon of Arsenal.

Merson believed that Liverpool, the league leaders, should defeat Everton in their most recent match when he made his predictions on Thursday.

Had the Reds managed to hang on for a few more seconds and defeat their city rivals Everton, he said, the league would have been finished. https://nnuya.ng/paul-merson-predicts-brighton-vs-chelsea-man-city-vs-newcastle-other-fixtures/

13/02/2025

UNILORIN, Kwarapoly Partner on Degree Programmes

Ahead of the take off of the 13 new degree programmes at the Kwara State Polytechnic, the University of Ilorin Affiliation team has conducted a resource inspection to assess the facilities and resources available in the Polytechnic, as part of the requirements for affiliation with the University of Ilorin.

The team, led by Prof. Yahya Oyewole Immam, commended the institution for considering an affiliation with the University of Ilorin, particularly the Management for taking the bold initiative to expand the polytechnic’s academic programmes, assuring them of a greater relationship. https://nnuya.ng/unilorin-kwarapoly-partner-on-degree-programmes/

13/02/2025

Lagos customs officials confiscate large quantities of weapons, ammo

An extremely alarming quantity of weapons and ammunition that were smuggled into the nation have been stopped by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

The Nation claims that the valuations of the huge weaponry and ammunition have not yet been revealed.

Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, is currently in Lagos to speak to reporters at the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone “A,” located in Ikeja.The confiscated weapons, drones, and military equipment, valued at ₦1.5 billion, were shipped from Turkey to Lagos State in July 2024. https://nnuya.ng/lagos-customs-officials-confiscate-large-quantities-of-weapons-ammo/

13/02/2025

NNPC Reduces Cost of Fuel

By the company’s instructions, the new price went into effect on Thursday, February 13.

The pricing change was confirmed by attendants at a NNPC filling station in Ejigbo, who also reported long lines and an increase in consumer turnout.

Some customers, however, think the discount is too slight to affect their costs.

https://nnuya.ng/nnpc-reduces-cost-of-fuel/

13/02/2025

Shell, Bayelsa Govt unite to protect Taylor Creek Forest Reserve

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa government say the are joining forces to conserve biodiversity of Taylor Creek Forest Reserve in Yenagoa Like cal Government Area of Bayelsa.

A statement by Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, Shell’s
Media Relations Manager on Thursday said the duo recently inaugurated the Gbaran Biodiversity Action Plan (Gbaran BAP).

According to Afam-Anadu, more than 150 people from Taylor Creek Forest Reserve communities have been trained in alternative livelihood skills to reduce exploitation of resources at the forest. https://nnuya.ng/shell-bayelsa-govt-unite-to-protect-taylor-creek-forest-reserve/

13/02/2025

Okija Shrine is closed by Soludo

The Anambra State government has intensified its fight against fraudulent native doctors and criminal activities by sealing a controversial shrine in Umuofor village, Okija, located in Ihiala Local Government Area.

The shrine, allegedly operated by Ekene Igboegbueze, a self-proclaimed native doctor, was reportedly used to deceive unsuspecting individuals with false promises of supernatural wealth.

Its closure follows numerous complaints from Okija residents, who raised concerns over suspicious activities linked to the shrine. https://nnuya.ng/okija-shrine-is-closed-by-soludo/

13/02/2025

Senate passes 2025 N54.9 trillion budget

The approved budget outlines major allocations for recurrent spending, capital projects, debt servicing, and statutory transfers. https://nnuya.ng/senate-passes-2025-n54-9-trillion-budget/

13/02/2025

Former Kenyan governor faces 12-year prison sentence for corruption

Due to corruption, a Kenyan court sentenced former county governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife, and three other people to 12 years in prison on Thursday.

One of the most well-known individuals to be found guilty under the government’s anti-corruption campaign is reportedly Waititu, the former governor of Kiambu, a large county.

He was found guilty of fraud and conflict of interest by the Nairobi court, the state prosecution agency said in a statement. https://nnuya.ng/former-kenyan-governor-faces-12-year-prison-sentence-for-corruption/

13/02/2025

Fuel truck ban: Nigerian govt, drivers agrues as 493 people are killed in tanker explosion

The National Association of Road Transport Owners and the Nigerian government disagree on the idea of prohibiting 60,000-liter gasoline trucks from using federal roadways.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority suggested banning trucks with 60,000-liter capacities during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday in an effort to stop the ongoing tanker explosions that have killed 493 people in the previous three years. https://nnuya.ng/fuel-truck-ban-nigerian-govt-drivers-agrues-as-493-people-are-killed-in-tanker-explosion/

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