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A British woman convicted of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has had her conviction overturned. Lawyers for the 21-year-old, who cannot be named, appeared before the Supreme Court in Cyprus to hear a judge’s decision after lodging an appeal in September. The woman, a university student from Derby, was 19 when she was given a suspended four-month jail term in 2020 by a Cypriot judge who found her guilty of public mischief following a trial at Famagusta District Court in Paralimni. She told police she was attacked by up to 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the party town of Ayia Napa on July 17 2019, but was charged after signing a retraction statement 10 days later. The woman has maintained she was pressured by officers to withdraw the rape allegation and has vowed to clear her name, having flown home from the island hours after being sentenced. The family of the victim said in a statement: “It is a great relief we hear that the authorities in Cyprus have recognised the...

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are reportedly expecting their first child together. The news was first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by outlets including E! News, also a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. Publicists for the two declined to comment to NBC News. Over the weekend, the couple was photographed in the snowy streets of New York City, where Rihanna revealed her baby bump underneath an unbuttoned, oversized pink jacket.

Friends, family members, colleagues in the industry all came together to celebrate actress Bisi Ibidapo-Obe. The Nollywood star recently clocked 45 and she threw a party to mark the new age on Sunday, January 30. Madam Saje, Fathia William, among others were spotted in fun videos from the birthday party.

Madam Veronica Nwafor’s home was broken down to building blocks by her stepsons and accomplices, and she was rendered homeless overnight by her stepsons and their accomplices in Imeohia, Ururo, Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The demolished by her family members (stepsons and accomplices) refuse her right to own anything left behind by late husband because her only son is dead. So many NGO's and well meaning Nigerians has come to the aide of Madam Veronica. Anambra state Commissioner for social welfare, Children and Women Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue has also visited Madam Veronica to console her on the wicked act by her stepsons.... In an interview, the Commissioner, Lady Mezue, described the incident as barbaric, but pledged that Anambra state government has already taken over the case, and would give thorough justice to it.

A pregnant woman has been safely delivered of a baby boy during a United Airlines flight (UA 977) from Ghana to the US on Sunday. Ghanaian broadcaster, Nancy Adobea Anane, who was on board shared the good news on her Instagram page. She said that a Ghanaian doctor, Ansah-Addo helped to deliver the baby. She said, “The baby who was due late February decided to arrive 34,000 ft above sea level. "Dr. Ansah-Addo, a Ghanaian practicing in the USA made himself available when the pilot called for assistance of medical personnel on board. With assistance from the whole United crew, a bouncy baby boy was delivered 2 hours to landing. "The flight was met on arrival by paramedics upon landing at the Washington Dulles international airport. The baby and his mother GG are currently under medical care."

Cheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA crown in 2019, is dead after a Sunday morning fall from her high-rise home in New York City ... TMZ has confirmed. NYPD responded to a 911 call at 7:13 AM to Cheslie's midtown apartment building on 42nd Street. Officers and paramedics responded, but she was pronounced dead on the scene. Police are investigating, but they believe Cheslie -- who lived on the 9th floor -- jumped from high up in the building. She was last seen on a 29th-floor terrace of the building ... according to the NY Post, which was first to report Cheslie's death. Just a few hours before she died, Cheslie posted a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption, “May this day bring you rest and peace.” She reportedly left a note Sunday morning, stating she was leaving all her belongings to her mother. Her family released a statement saying, "Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed...

Manchester United has issued a statement on the allegations of domestic violence made against one of its players, Mason Greenwood. Twenty-year-old Greenwood’s girlfriend, Harriet Robson has accused him of domestic violence. She shared photos and audio of the alleged abuse on her Instagram page. The club in a statement said. "We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media. “We will not make any further comment until the facts have been established. “Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind.” A graduate of Man Utd's academy, Greenwood has scored 35 goals in 129 appearances for the club.

Many are still dumbfounded and finding it extremely difficult to come to terms with the incident which took place at Ikorodu in the early hours of Friday, January, 28, 2022 when life was callously squeezed out of Mrs Ibironke Oluremi Adefila (Nee Jobi). Mrs Adefila, a senior staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) was said to be well dressed and set out for the day’s work when she was abruptly accosted by heavily armed assailants, opposite Awalu group of schools, Powerline Area in Laketu, Ikorodu area of Lagos on her way to office. According to passersby, a voice was heard among the armed men saying, “that’s her, that’s her” and immediately they attacked her and subsequently hacked her to death on the spot with an axe, cutlass, and a knife. Although some good samaritans still tried to take her to the hospital with the hope that she could survive the mindless mutilation, but unfortunately she had lost many blood, having suffered heavy cuts on every parts of her body including...

Nigeria’s 2023 presidential Aspirant and APC stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he is currently in London for his presidential campaign as the country gears towards its general election. Asiwaju Tinubu who spoke through his media aide, Tunde Rahman, said he was in London to consult with stakeholders on his 2023 presidential ambition. He has been heavily criticised for embarking on the trip barely three weeks after he informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition to contest for president. In an attempt to quell criticisms against his principal, Mr Rahman said the APC chieftain is expected back into the country next week. People's Gazzette

Popular actress, Mercy Aigbe, has rubbished insinuations that she was the spoke that crashed the wheel of her new husband, Kazeem Adeoti, aka Adekaz’s marriage to his first wife, Funsho. A photo shared by her former husband, Lanre Gentry, which went viral on the Internet showed the both of them with Adekaz and Funsho at a party. However, in a terse message sent to Saturday Beats, Aigbe stated that Gentry and Adeoti were never friends. She said, “They were never family friends as speculated by Funsho and what is been peddled on social media. The picture (in question) was taken in 2013 during Adekaz’s fortieth birthday, and I was still married to Gentry then. I attended the event with my then husband. My husband is a Muslim and he is allowed to have more than one wife. I did not break his marriage to Funsho.” Meanwhile, Angela Tolulade, a United States of America-based woman, who claimed to be a family friend to the Adeotis told Saturday Beats that Adekaz and Juwon were not on good t...

Singer, voice coach and actress, Yinka Davies, experienced something that most parents dread— losing her child. Her son, Jeremiah, died on January 29, 2021, at the age of 27. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, the entertainer stated that though losing him was a tough experience for her, she was glad he had a fulfilled life. She said, “We are having his memorial today (January 29). It is a year today since we lost him. It has been a blessing and we thank God for grace to have fathered and mothered such a beautiful boy. It was tough but I thank God he lived (a fulfilled life).” The actress who has maintained a trim figure over the years stated that she did not have any beauty routine. She said, “We are blessed. I don’t have any special beauty tips to look ageless. The journey (in the entertainment industry) has been good and crazy but I thank God. He has been good to me and I can’t complain. This is a gift we can’t lay claim to, except to be grateful.”

An American woman has accused her estranged husband, Mr. Obinna Ezenwa (Egbueriaku), a former President of Students Union Government, SUG, of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, in 2015, and others of defrauding her of about $50,000 (about N20 million in today’s exchange rate). Others mentioned in the alleged romance scam included Vivian Ezechukwu Ginika, who would later marry Ezenwa, and Collins Anthony Obiegbule. But the principal suspect has denied being a fraudster or scammer, insisting that it was a deliberate effort to tarnish his image by his ‘former’ wife.

Manchester United player, Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 was in Dubai to receive Globe Soccer’s Top Scorer of All Time award. He is the ONLY player in history to finish top scorer in England EPL, Spain LaLiga & Italy Serie A. Congratulations G.O.A.T

Suspended Cop, Abba Kyari and socialite, Obi Cubana were spotted At IG Son’s Wedding in Borno. The embattled former head of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari; and a nightclub celebrity, Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, were some of the guests that attended the IGP Baba Alkali son's wedding in Borno.

Femi Fani-Kayode and his new girlfriend Nerita Ezenwa attended the premiere of the biopic of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The duo attended the event last Saturday night. The biopic titled Yahaya the White Lion premiered to select audience of 200 persons at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. In photos posted on Instagram, Fani-Kayode is seen exchanging pleasantries with other guests at the premiere. He's also seen introducing Nerita to them.

These three boys of 17, 19 and 20 years old were caught in Abeokuta around 3am this morning while they were burning a fresh human head (female) in a local pot in an uncompleted building for Rituals. The victim was identified as one Rofiat, a girlfriend of one of them. Parents/Religious & Community leaders/ Schools/Govt./ Traditional worshipers, how did we get here? At 17... Who is the beast that told these boys to do this to be rich? Imagine how they would have painted the town red if they had succeeded? Viewers discretion

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunmimbe Mamora, on Tuesday, debunked news about free deoxyribonucleic acid tests popularly known as free DNA tests for Nigerians. The minister disclosed this in an interview with newsmen In Abuja. Some Nigerians took to the popular micro-blogging site, Twitter, with claims that the minister had said government hospitals and clinics would conduct free DNA tests. The tweets had generated several reactions. While certain individuals expressed joy at the opportunity of exposing paternity fraud, other citizens wondered if the government would be able to finance the free tests. A tweep, with the username Chijioke, P.HD, was among the first to tweet about a free DNA test attributing the statement to a Health Minister. The tweep wrote, There will be free DNA test in government owned hospitals from June this year. -Nigerian Health Minister. Another tweep, with the username, Omotayo of Lagos wrote, Nigerian government just announced that starting fr...

A statue of the late legendary basketballer, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was placed on the site of their helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Wednesday, the second anniversary of their tragic deaths and that of seven others. The statue was created by sculptor Dan Medina and showed Kobe, in his Lakers uniform and with his arm around Gianna, who is also wearing a uniform while holding a basketball by her side. Credit: Instagram / medina_sculpture

Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo’s wife, Jumobi, has clocked the milestone age of 50. The veteran wife turned 50 today January 27, 2022. Her husband and actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo took to social media to celebrate her. The couple have been together for 20 years after tying the knot in 2000. Happy birthday to Jumobi.

For months now, screendiva, Mercy Aigbe do call herself 'Agbeke Aya D-owner' (Meaning: Agbeke the wife of the real owner).... Last month, popular Instagram Blog, gistlover made a post that Kazeem Adeoti of Ibaka TV is 'D D-owner' and his wife and kids are living in the US. Yesterday, Mercy broke the internet with pictures of the man she has been calling 'D-owner' who is no other than Kazeem Adeoti of Ibaka TV/Adekaz Productions whose birthday is today January 24. ....

A Man has shown his ex-wife’s current husband appreciation, by giving him gift for taking care of his kids... The two men were hailed on social media as examples of what relationship among divorcees should look like. One of the men, an ex-husband, appreciated the other, his ex-wife’s new husband, in an emotional manner. The grateful man surprised his kids’ stepfather with a pair of sneakers.In a video shared on Instagram by his ex-wife, the scene opens with the man giving an appreciation speech before his audience of the new husband and kids presumed to be his. The man with one of his arm in a cast sang the praises of his ex-wife’s new man who sat speechless. He hailed the man for being understanding; for the cordial relationship between them so much that he has access to spend time with his kids with no altercation whatsoever. After all said and done, he gave the stepfather a parcel containing the sneakers. The stunned stepfather opened the parcel and got to his feet overwhelme...

Shuaibu Wa’alamu, father of an eight-year-old girl, Asma’u, allegedly abducted and killed by his neighbour in Zaria, Kaduna State, lamented how his daughter was killed by her abductors despite collecting N3m as ransom. This is coming on the heels of the abduction and subsequent killing of a five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar in Kano by her teacher after collecting N6m ransom. Asmau, who was said to have spent 42 days in the hands of her abductors was said to be kidnapped by one of their neighbours on the 9th of December, 2021, according to her father. She (Asmau) was found killed by her abductors after collecting N3m from the parent. The story which was first broken by a friend of the father, one Musa Ahmed, shared by Hausa Fulanii on Instagram, hinted that the little girl was kidnapped while on her way to buy a recharge card. The post read, “My friend’s daughter, an eight-year-old girl, had been kidnapped on her way to buy a recharge card in our neighbourhood. “She was for the past 4...

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo says he used to collect pocket money from former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo state, describing him as a generous, kindhearted and decent man. “Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, the current commissioner for justice in Oyo state, was our link to him. If we needed little pocket money, we found a way of getting to our dear uncle. This was even long before he became governor of Oyo state,” explained the vice president. Prof. Osinbajo disclosed this during a condolence visit to the family of Mr Alao-Akala in Ogbomoso. The ex-governor, an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Oyo, died on January 12. “We have profound memories of him, a man who was exceedingly generous. He was a titan in politics. He was a very generous, kindhearted and decent man,” he added. “Long before I became a professor of Law, I had known our dear uncle Adebayo Alao- Akala. Any time I think about him, I smile because he was a very special being.”....