IBADAN: Legal Battles Commence as Prince Gbadegesin Contests Alaafin’s Appointment

Prince Luqman Gbadegesin, a contender for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, has formally challenged the selection and recognition of Oba Akeem Owoade as the 46th Alaafin. Gbadegesin argues that the process leading to Owoade’s emergence and subsequent presentation of the staff of office by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde contravened established laws and customs governing…

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I Feel Trapped: Wendy Williams Speaks Out on Her Conservatorship

Wendy Williams just broke her silence on the conservatorship she’s been placed on.  The former talk show host and her niece, Alex, called into Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, hosted by DJ Envy, Charlamagne tha God and Jess Hilarious, on Thursday, Jan. 16.  During the interview, she spoke about her court-mandated guardianship, comparing her life to a “prison” these days.   Williams was first placed under financial…

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Five Soldiers Killled in Terrorist Attack in Sokoto

Troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade on Thursday neutralised six terrorists during a coordinated operation against Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt Col Abubakar Abdullahi, and made available to Ripples…

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Photos: Nurse and LGBTQ Activist Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Child Exploitation Material

A nurse practitioner and LGBTQ activist recently pleaded guilty to federal child sex crime charges after sending child pornography to an undercover agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In a December press release, the U.S. Justice Department wrote, “Lucas Allen Fussell, 42, of Onley, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges arising out…

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