KHARTOUM – A massive fire has destroyed a significant oil refinery located approximately 71 kilometres north of Khartoum, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Both factions have traded accusations over responsibility for the attack. The Sudanese army alleged that the RSF deliberately set the refinery ablaze…
LA – The trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, commenced on Friday in Los Angeles, where he faces two felony assault charges related to a 2021 shooting incident near a Hollywood hotel. If convicted, the Grammy-nominated artist could face up to 24 years in prison. Prosecutors allege that A$AP Rocky…
A $400 million lawsuit filed by Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, a male prisoner who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of s3xual assault, has been dismissed by a Michigan federal judge. On Friday, the court judge dropped the case, which had garnered a lot of attention because actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was involved in the matter. According…
IBADAN – The Oyo State Government has disbursed a total of ₦12 billion to state workers, fulfilling Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge to implement the ₦80,000 minimum wage, effective January 1, 2025. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed the payment in a statement on Saturday, highlighting its impact on workers’ welfare. According…
Kano Pillars secured a vital 2-0 victory over Enyimba International in a rescheduled NPFL fixture on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, with striker Abba Adam netting a brace. The win propels Pillars into seventh place on the league table with 29 points from 19 matches, while Enyimba drops to eighth, having earned 28 points…
