Real Madrid sign Ferland Mendy as they complete 5th signing of window and take summer spending up to £344m

Spanish giants, Real Madrid have just announced their fifth signing of the summer after completing a deal forLyon and France left-back, Ferland Mendy.

The 24-year-old has signed a six-year contract and joins Eder Militao, Eden Hazard, Rodrygo and Luka Jovic in moving to Zinedine Zidane's side as they look to rebuild after a disappointing campaign last season.

The French football star will be presented as a Real Madrid player at the Bernabeu on June 19, while Eden Hazard will be presented in front of the fans on Thursday.

Serbian striker Luka Jovic was unveiled today as the most expensive center-forward in the history of Real Madrid.

President Florentino Perez said on Wednesday: 'The start of an exciting new project for next season.' 

He added: 'This has not been the year we had hoped for and we are going to react with strength.' 

With the arrival of these players, Real Madrid have taken their summer spending spree up  to  £344m.

NPFL fines Kano Pillars N8m, ban Captain Rabiu Ali for 12 league games over match violence at Agege Township Stadium

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has banned Kano Pillars captain Rabiu Ali for 12 league games for igniting match violence after Monday's NPFL Championship Playoff match between Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu at Agege Township Stadium. 

The football governing body also fined Kano Pillars N8m, and ordered the club to play their next three home games behind closed doors and with a suspended 3-point deduction.

Ali is being punished for his role in the match violence.  After the match, the Kano Pillars captain confronted the referee Adebimpe Quadri for awarding an equalizing penalty to the opponent club. 

The confrontation led to a violent scene, with Kano Pillars' fans invading the field with objects in an attempt to attack the referee who took to his heels.

According to an official statement issued by the LMC on Wednesday, Ali was charged for accosting the referee and in so doing, incited others to commit acts of violence and misconduct in breach of Rule C1.3.

The notice to Ali reads: “Consequently, and taking into consideration your role as the captain of the team, by which your conduct is deemed to be an aggravated breach with a view to imposing more severe sanctions pursuant to Rule C19, the LMC intends to exercise its summary jurisdiction and to impose on you the following sanction: a ban from all NPFL matches and activities for a period of twelve (12) matches, commencing immediately”.

The Kano Pillars captain who scored in the 1-1 draw has 48 hours to accept or appeal the charges and sanctions against him in writing

10-years after Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United, 5 players have worn the No 7 shirt but have only scored 15 league goals

American business magazine, Forbes has released its annual ranking of the World’s 100 Highest-Paid athletes, who collectively earned $4 billion over the last 12 months, up 5% from last year’s earnings of $3.8 billion.

Top on the list is Lionel Messi, who is crowned the world's best paid athlete ahead of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine and Barcelona star took home £99.8million from salary and endorsements over the past 12 months, while Juventus striker Ronaldo, who is second on the list earned  £85.7m million between his salary and endorsements.

The world's most expensive ever footballer and PSG star Neymar completes the top three after ranking in £82.5m

Check out the list of the World’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in 2019 below.
Rank    Athlete              Sport    Salary/Winnings £ ($)    Endorsements  £ ($)    Total Earnings £ ($)
1    Lionel Messi               Soccer    72.3m (92m)    27.5m (35m)    99.8m (127m)
2    Cristiano Ronaldo    Soccer    51.1m (65m)    34.6m (44m)    85.7m (109m)
3    Neymar                        Soccer    58.9m (75m)    23.6m (30m)    82.5m (105m)
4    Canelo Alvarez        Boxing    72.3m (92m)    1.6m (2m)    73.9m (94m)
5    Roger Federer          Tennis    5.8m (7.4m)    67.6m (86m)    73.4m (93.4m)
6    Russell Wilson       Football    63.2m (80.5m)    7m (9m)    70.3m (89.5m)
7    Aaron Rodgers       Football    63.1m (80.3m)    7m (9m)    70.2m (89.3m)
8    LeBron James     Basketball    28.3m (36m)    41.7m (53m)    70m (89m)
9    Stephen Curry    Basketball    29.7m (37.8m)    33m (42m)    62.7m (79.8)

10    Kevin Durant    Basketball    23.9m (30.4m)    27.5m (35m)    51.4m (65.4m)

Sudan Crisis: Doctors accuse troops of rape after treating over 70 cases of rape in aftermath of attack on protest

Doctors believe that paramilitaries carried out more than 70 rapes during an attack on a protest camp in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a week ago.  

More than 100 people were killed and as many as 700 injured in the attack last Monday on a sit-in and clashes afterwards, as paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces spread through the city to quell sporadic unrest.  

Shocking details of rapes by the RSF have emerged in recent days despite restrictions on communications in Sudan, but the extent of the sexual violence has remained unknown. One doctor with access to data compiled by the central committee of doctors, a pro-reform group, said hospitals in Khartoum had recorded more than 70 cases of rape in the attack and its immediate aftermath.

A doctor at the Royal Care hospital said it had treated eight victims of rape five women and three men. At a second hospital in the south of Khartoum, a medical source said it had received two rape cases, including one who was attacked by four RSF paramilitaries.

Several witnesses have also described similar cases on social media. Many victims have not sought medical treatment, either because of fear of reprisals, insecurity in the city, or because care has been limited. Human rights activists and experts have described the reports of sexual violence as reliable.  

The crisis in Sudan continued on Monday with the second day of a general strike aimed at relaunching an opposition movement battered by a brutal crackdown, and forcing the country’s military leaders to resign. Shops were closed and streets were empty throughout Khartoum and in the neighbouring city of Omdurman, though there was visibly more traffic in the streets than on Sunday, when the strike began.

Four protesters were killed in sporadic violence in the two cities over the weekend. A top US diplomat will head to the country this week to urge an end to the crackdown. Tibor Nagy, the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, plans to meet both members of the military leadership and protest leaders in Khartoum.

Lionel Messi, who is crowned the world's best paid athlete ahead of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

American business magazine, Forbes has released its annual ranking of the World’s 100 Highest-Paid athletes, who collectively earned $4 billion over the last 12 months, up 5% from last year’s earnings of $3.8 billion.

Top on the list is Lionel Messi, who is crowned the world's best paid athlete ahead of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine and Barcelona star took home £99.8million from salary and endorsements over the past 12 months, while Juventus striker Ronaldo, who is second on the list earned  £85.7m million between his salary and endorsements.

The world's most expensive ever footballer and PSG star Neymar completes the top three after ranking in £82.5m

Check out the list of the World’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in 2019 below.

Rank    Athlete              Sport    Salary/Winnings £ ($)    Endorsements  £ ($)    Total Earnings £ ($)

1    Lionel Messi               Soccer    72.3m (92m)    27.5m (35m)    99.8m (127m)

2    Cristiano Ronaldo    Soccer    51.1m (65m)    34.6m (44m)    85.7m (109m)

3    Neymar                        Soccer    58.9m (75m)    23.6m (30m)    82.5m (105m)

4    Canelo Alvarez        Boxing    72.3m (92m)    1.6m (2m)    73.9m (94m)

5    Roger Federer          Tennis    5.8m (7.4m)    67.6m (86m)    73.4m (93.4m)

6    Russell Wilson       Football    63.2m (80.5m)    7m (9m)    70.3m (89.5m)

7    Aaron Rodgers       Football    63.1m (80.3m)    7m (9m)    70.2m (89.3m)

8    LeBron James     Basketball    28.3m (36m)    41.7m (53m)    70m (89m)

9    Stephen Curry    Basketball    29.7m (37.8m)    33m (42m)    62.7m (79.8)

10    Kevin Durant    Basketball    23.9m (30.4m)    27.5m (35m)    51.4m (65.4m)

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested yet to be identified social media users who post “inciting materials and misleading statements

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested yet to be identified social media users who post “inciting materials and misleading statements”.  This was disclosed in a statement released by Peter Afunanya, DSS public relations officer.

The statement in part reads

“The Department of State Services (DSS) has observed with concern, the deliberate plots and attempts by some subversive and undemocratic elements to incite or pit one ethnic group against the other by stoking the embers of tribal sentiments to cause disaffection and violence across the country.

These unpatriotic actors make unguarded public statements and/or use the social media platforms to instill fear in the minds of citizens.

“These are reflected in the misleading statements and articles being circulated among unsuspecting members of the public. Such inciting materials oftentimes are designed to make or convey false accusations by one group against the other.

“They also resort to skewing historical narratives to suit their objective of masterminding ethnic violence in the nation. So far, some of the culprits have been arrested.

Community leaders and persons of influence are, therefore, enjoined to be most responsible in their utterances as well as rein in (their) people for national cohesion and peaceful co-existence.

Aggrieved persons and groups are encouraged to use dialogue as a true means of non violent resolution of disputes or any misgivings.”

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan are conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration.

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan are conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration.

The Former presidents were scheduled to arrive the venue by 9.35am

Obasanjo apart from criticising President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term administration had advised Buhari not to run for the 2019 Presidential election.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was also not at the Eagles Square when the event started.

President Buhari renames Abuja National stadium after MKO Abiola

President Buhari has named the Abuja national stadium after MKO Abiola.

The President announced this in his speech at Eagle Square, Abuja, during the Democracy Day celebrations today Wednesday, June 12th.

Moshood Kashimawo Abiola MKO is the presumed winner of the June 12th 1993 presidential election that was cancelled by former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida.

Defending champions, United States have set a new FIFA World Cup record after thrashing Thailand 13-0 in their Group F match in Reims on Tuesday.

Defending champions, United States have set a new FIFA World Cup record after thrashing Thailand 13-0 in their Group F match in Reims on Tuesday.

The match was Thailand's heaviest defeat in World Cup history.

The US scored three goals in the opening 32 minutes, before scoring 10 more goals in the second half to record the largest victory in a World Cup. Before yesterday's game, United States' previous biggest win in the tournament was a 7-0 success over Chinese Taipei in 1991.

Alex Morgan opened the scoring after 12 minutes and scored another four goals before the final whistle.

Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis also scored twice respectively with Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd also on the score sheet as they set a new record winning margin in World Cup competition.

“We really just came into the game really wanting to showcase ourselves,” Morgan said after the game. “Every goal matters in this tournament and that’s what we were working on.”

O’Hara added: “It is a tournament – goal differential matters. At the end of the day, we can’t feel bad for scoring as many goals as possible in any game you’re playing.”

Three people forced laundry detergent into a pregnant teenager's mouth as they tried to make her have a miscarriage, court heard today in London.

Three people forced laundry detergent into a pregnant teenager's mouth as they tried to make her have a miscarriage, court heard today in London.

The victim, who was 17 at the time, was kept hostage for hours as she was punched during the attack in Harlesden in December 2018.

Harief Pearson, 22, his cousin Kydie McKenna, 22, and a 16-year-old girl all pleaded guilty to several offences at Harrow Crown Court. They will be sentenced on 5 July.

Pearson had orchestrated the attack at his home "because he did not want to be a father", according to prosecutors.

He had searched "how to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy" and "what can heroin do to an unborn baby" on his phone before the attempt to get rid of the child.

He told the pregnant victim "it didn't have to be like this" as his two accomplices punched, stamped and kicked the girl on her stomach, back and chest, then ripped off one of her nails and poured alcohol over her face. Despite the violence, the child survived the attack.

Senior crown prosecutor Luisa Stuart said both Pearson and McKenna had threatened the 17-year-old to stop her from telling the police what had happened during the "vicious, shameful and pre-meditated attack".

Pearson admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and perverting the course of justice on 6 June, part-way through his trial.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also pleaded guilty mid-trial to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, administering poison with intent to procure a miscarriage, and false imprisonment.

McKenna, from Royal Park, Ealing, admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and perverting the course of justice at a hearing on 10 May.

Sentencing will take place at Harrow Crown Court.

Federal Government to sanctions professional bodies against lawyers, bankers and brokers indicted for corruption.

The Federal Government has said it will henceforth insist on enforcement of sanctions by professional bodies against lawyers, bankers and brokers indicted for corruption.  

President Buhari said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the Democracy Day anti-corruption summit titled, ‘Curbing electoral spending: A panacea for public corruption,’ organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He stated that his administration was taking stock of the progress recorded so far by the anti-graft campaign and devising new strategies to address existing challenges.  

Buhari explained that the outcome of the process, which had been initiated by the Presidential Advisory Committee and all anti-corruption agencies in the country, would serve as the basis for more effort by his administration to, among other things, strengthen the capacity of the EFCC and other anti-graft bodies.

The President said, “I am pleased to inform you that this process has already started with the recent interaction by the Presidential Advisory Committee and all anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria.  

The outcome of the interaction, among others, shall serve as the basis for a more concerted effort by this administration to close existing legislative loopholes, facilitate collaboration with the judiciary and strengthen the criminal justice system, enforce effective asset declaration by public office holders, ensure sanctions by professional bodies against lawyers, bankers, brokers, public officials, and other individuals facilitating corrupt practices and ensure comprehensive support and protection to whistle-blowers, witnesses and victims of corruption.” 

Buhari added that his government would insist on unconditional return of looted assets kept abroad and strengthen international cooperation through information and mutual legal assistance. 

34-year-old Yakubu Danladi, has been elected speaker of the Kwara state house of assembly

34-year-old Yakubu Danladi, has been elected speaker of the Kwara state house of assembly.

Danladi, who represents Ilesha-Gwanara constituency, was elected unopposed by his colleagues during plenary on Tuesday.

Vatican says people cannot choose or change genders and calls transgenderism a bid to 'annihilate nature'

The Vatican has released an official document which had called transgenderism a bid to 'annihilate nature'.

 The text called 'Male And Female He Created Them' has also said that people can't choose or change their genders and insists on the sexual 'complementarity' of men and women to make babies.

The publication of the documents comes during LGBT Pride Month and was quickly denounced by LGBT Catholics as contributing to bigotry and violence against gay and transgender people.

Advocacy group New Ways Ministry said it would further confuse individuals questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation and at risk of self-harm.

The new 'guidance' was intended to help Catholic teachers, parents, students and clergy address what the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education called an 'educational crisis' in the field of sex education.

It called for a 'path of dialogue' and listening on the issue of 'gender theory' in education.

But even priestly advocates for LGBT Catholics noted that the text appeared to have relied entirely on previous papal pronouncements, Vatican documents and philosophers and theologians.

'The real-life experiences of LGBT people seem entirely absent from this document,' said Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest who wrote a book on improving Catholic Church outreach to the LGBT community, titled Building A Bridge.

We should welcome the congregation's call to dialogue and listening on gender, and I hope that conversation will now begin.' he continued

Pope Francis has repeatedly argued the position that people cannot choose their genders.

According to Associated Press the document represents the first attempt to put the Vatican's position, first articulated fully by Pope Benedict XVI in a 2012 speech, into a comprehensive, official text.

The document called for a new alliance among families, schools and society to offer a 'positive and prudent sexual education' in Catholic schools so children learn the 'full original truth of masculinity and femininity'.

 It called gender fluidity a symptom of the 'confused concept of freedom' and 'momentary desires' that characterise post-modern culture.

 It rejected terms such as 'intersex' and 'transgender' and said the purpose of the biological 'complementarity' of the male and female sex organs was to ensure procreation.

 Francis DeBernardo, head of New Ways Ministry, said such concepts are outdated, misinformed and ignore contemporary science on factors beyond visible genitalia that determine gender.

 'Gender is also biologically determined by genetics, hormones and brain chemistry - things not visible at birth,' Mr DeBernardo said in a statement.

 People do not choose their gender, as the Vatican claims, they discover it through their lived experiences.'

 He said the Catholic Church should encourage this process of discovery, saying it's 'a process by which individuals discover the wonderful way that God has created them'.

Source: Daily Mail.

Italian club, Roma have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Fonseca, 46, as their new manager.

Paulo Fonseca

Italian club, Roma have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Fonseca, 46,  as their new manager.

'We are delighted to welcome Paulo Fonseca to the club,' said Roma president Jim Pallotta.

Paulo is a young and ambitious coach with international experience, a winning mentality and a reputation for bold, attacking football that will excite our fans.

'From the very first conversations we had with him, he made it very clear he wanted to come to Roma and was excited about the challenge of working with our players and putting out a team that the fans can be proud of.'

The 46-year-old manager said: 'I am very pleased to be appointed the head coach of AS Roma.

'I want to thank the club's management for the opportunity they have given me. I am excited and motivated by the task ahead of us.

'I cannot wait to move to Rome, meet our fans and get started. Together, I believe we can create something special.'

Paulo Fonseca, the former coach of Ukraine side Shakhtar Donetsk replaces Claudio Ranieri who left last season as interim coach.

Delhi Police Cyber Crime Unit on Saturday, June 8, arrested three Nigerian nationals for allegedly cheating people of lakhs of rupees in the name of matrimonial proposals, visa assistance and job offers.

Delhi Police Cyber Crime Unit on Saturday, June 8, arrested three Nigerian nationals for allegedly cheating people of lakhs of rupees in the name of matrimonial proposals, visa assistance and job offers.

The accused, identified as Franklyn Chinedu Uzowuihe (32), Ukegbu Emmawuel Chigozie (40) and Samuel Chizoba (34), had been staying illegally in India for over four years, after their visas expired.

 "They have cheated dozens of people on the pretext of providing visa assistance, marriage inducement, foreign jobs, etc. They used to contact people on various social media platforms and offer services for obtaining visa of various countries. They would then induce the unsuspecting victims to deposit money, ranging from 25,000 to 3.5 lakhs, in various bank accounts," a police release said.

The gang was busted after the Cyber Crime Unit received a complaint where a man was asked to deposit over Rs 2 lakh rupees in various
bank accounts.

"A complaint was received at Cyber Crime Unit in which the complainant had alleged that he was cheated by a group of unknown persons on the pretext of friendship/marriage. He was induced by the accused persons to deposit around Rs. 2.5 lakh in various bank accounts to get a so called gift/parcel cleared from customs which was supposedly sent for him from the UK," the release said.

"Later, when he did not receive any parcel and accused persons started asking for more money, he got suspicious and refused to give the money," it said.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of law and further investigation is underway.

Botswana's High Court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations in a landmark victory for Africa's LGBTQ movements.

Botswana's High Court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations in a landmark victory for Africa's LGBTQ movements.

 The ruling comes just a month after Kenya's high court upheld its laws criminalizing homosexuality. Under section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code, "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature," was an offense that carried a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. Section 167 made "acts of gross indecency" whether in public or private a punishable offense, with up to two years in prison.

The case was brought to court in March by Letsweletse Motshidiemang, a 21-year-old student at the University of Botswana, who argued that society had changed and that homosexuality was more widely accepted, local media reported.

While homophobic attitudes continue to prevail in parts of the country, Botswana's LGBTQ activists and supporters have marked some victories for the movement in recent years.

The 2010 Employment Act made it illegal for employers to terminate contracts on the basis of sexual orientation, and two landmark rulings in October and December 2017 laid the foundation for trans people to more easily change their official gender on identity documents.

Today's historic ruling is a win for LGBTQ activists and supporters in a country and region where homosexuality remains largely taboo. Out of 54 African countries, at least 32 of them have enacted laws making it illegal to have gay sex, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA).

In parts of Somalia, and in Sudan, it is punishable by death; in Mauritania the death penalty is a possible punishment. In Tanzania, being convicted of having same-sex relations can result in life sentences while in Nigeria the Punishment is up to 10 - 14 years in prison.

42-year-old man arrested for rape in Enugu, blames wife for sex starving him (photos)

A 42 year old man has been arrested by men of the Enugu state police command for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.

 Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the story online, said the suspect after his arrest, blamed his wife who he said had been starving him of sex.

Read what Gwamnishu wrote below

We received a distress call from a concerned Nigerian who reported a case of rape against a minor.

STORY

16 year old was sent on an errand by her Aunt at about 8:15pm. On her way back, she discovered she was been followed by an unknown man. This scared her and she started running. The man ran after her, got hold of her and dragged her to back of a Container/Shop, tore her underwear.

 The victim's continuous shout for help, attracted our witness No 1, who reached out and called other witnesses informing them someone was shouting for help. The perpetrator held her down, covered her mouth and threatened to kill her if she keeps shouting.

Witness No 1 and others rescued the victim but unfortunately the rapist escaped.Witness No 1, got home and saw his neighbor with same cloth the rapist wore and looking dirty. The victim was brought in and she identified the man as the person who forcefully tore her underwear to rape her.

BBI Enugu reported the case to Trans Ekulu Police Station, Enugu and suspect is currently detained.

He didn't deny d allegations but said his wife starved him of sex. The wife showed us her recent surgery and stitches are yet to be removed.

The victim sustained head injuries while struggling with the rapist as he kept hitting her head no the container wall

Okorocha arrives NASS complex, denied accreditation

Former Imo state governor, Rochas OKorocha has been denied accreditation at the National Assembly.

The 9th Assembly is currently being inaugurated and Okorocha who won the March 9th Imo West Senatorial district in controversial circumstances, had arrived the Assembly complex and expected that he be inaugurated.

However, he was denied accreditation and even the clerk of the National Assembly failed to mention his name during the roll call.

Recall that four days ago, an FCT High Court ordered that INEC release the Certificate of Return of the former governor after the electoral body held on to it. The resident officer during the election had came out to say he was forced to announce Okorocha the winner of the election

Nass leadership: PDP endorses Ali Ndume, Umar Bago

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after very extensive consultations with critical stakeholders resolved Speaker of House of Representatives respectively, ahead of National Assembly inauguration on Tuesdayes to support Senator Ali Ndume and Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago for Senate President an.

The final resolution on Senator Ndume and Hon. Bago was reached at the end of a decisive meeting of members of the National Working Committee, party leaders, state governors as well as senators and members-elect on the platform of the PDP.

This decision is in the best interest of the nation, in line with our party’s determination to deepen democracy, ensure a strong and independent legislature, strict compliance with the principle of separation of powers as well as constitutional checks and balances in the polity.

All senators and members-elect on the platform of the PDP are to be guided accordingly.

Match between Kano Pillars Vs Enugu Rangers in Agege ends in violence as referee runs for his life.

Match between Kano Pillars Vs Enugu Rangers in Agege ends in violence as referee runs for his life. The NPFL Championship Playoff match between Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu which took place at the Agege Township Stadium on Monday evening ended in violence as supporters invaded the pitch. Kano Pillars were leading 1-0 after midfielder Rabiu Ali curled in a free-kick in the 58th to put his team ahead. But in the 87th, Rangers were awarded a penalty which was scored by striker Godwin Aguda to earn the Enugu-based side a valuable one point. After the match, Kano Pillars captain Ali confronted the referee, Adebimpe Quadri, and this led to a violent scene as 'Kano Pillars' fans invaded the field with throwing objects and missiles in an attempt to attack the referee who took to his heels.

Alabama governor signs new bill requiring child sex offenders to undergo chemical castration

Governor of Alabama Kay Ivey has signed a bill into law on Monday night that would require the chemical castration of certain sex offenders as a condition of parole.

The bill, passed by the state legislature last week, requires male offenders whose offense involved a child under the 13 to “undergo chemical castration treatment in addition to any other penalty or condition prescribed by law.”

 The law would require the sex offenders to foot the bill for the treatment but would “prohibit a person from being denied parole because of indigency.”

State Rep. Steve Hurst (R), who sponsored the bill and had backed similar measures for over a decade, reportedly said, “Not only did I want it to pass, I want to follow it on through to the future where we can try to improve it. One of the ultimate goals that I want to do is for us to track it and to make sure what medication works for what individuals.”

Other states, including Florida and California, have passed similar laws, but American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama Executive Director Randall Marshall told AL.com that the option has rarely been used and that it likely violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

“It’s not clear that this actually has any effect and whether it’s even medically proven,” Marshall said. “When the state starts experimenting on people, I think it runs afoul of the Constitution.”

State Sen. Cam Ward (R), the bill’s state Senate sponsor, said the law was unlikely to be frequently applied, as most people convicted of sex offenses against children will not be up for parole.

New Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives emerge today as 9th National Assembly is inaugurated

History will be made in the Nigerian National Assembly today June 11th as a new Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as other principal officers will cbe elected as the 9th National Assembly will be inaugurated.

 While the PDP backs the candidacy of Ali Ndume of the APC for Senate President, the ruling APC has thrown its weight on the candidacy of Ahmed Lawan.  For the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the APC has thrown its weight on the candidacy of Femi Gbajabiamila while the PDP has thrown its weight on Umar Bago.

Later in the day, the new principal officers will emerge after the contest.

Who do you think will be the new Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives?

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the Ogun State Police Command said on it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing one Uber driver of his car in Lagos.

On Monday, the Ogun State Police Command said on it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing one Uber driver of his car in Lagos.  

Efosa, according to the command, was arrested on Sunday after he and his accomplice, who escaped, allegedly snatched a Toyota Corolla car with number plate GUS 15 RU from the driver at gunpoint.    

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement that Efosa was arrested by policemen, who laid ambush for him in the Ibafo area of the state.  Oyeyemi said the suspect was planning to escape with the stolen vehicle when men of the Ibafo Police Division received information about the car via the control room.

He said, “Men of the Ogun State Police Command on June 9, 2019, arrested one Philip Efosa, 29, with a Toyota Corolla car with number plate GUS 15 RU, which was snatched at gunpoint in Lagos.  “His arrest followed a message received from the police control room that a Toyota Corolla car was snatched by two armed men at the Eleko area of Lagos and that the robbers were heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with the said car.

“The DPO, Ibafo Division, Abiodun Ayinde, quickly led his Anti-Robbery team to the road, where they laid ambush for the hoodlums. About an hour later, the vehicle was sighted by the policemen coming driving against traffic and heading towards Ibadan but was blocked by the police team. The two occupants quickly jumped out and took to their heels, but they were pursued by the policemen and one of them was apprehended, while the other escaped.

“On interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed that he and his accomplice called the driver of the car, who was using it for Uber service, to convey them to somewhere for an agreed fee before they snatched the car from him at gunpoint with the intention of taking it to Ibadan in order to sell it.” 

The PPRO added that the state Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, had directed that the suspect and the exhibit be transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad where it would be transferred to Lagos, where the crime was committed.  Oyeyemi said Makama urged members of the public to report cases on time so as to ensure quick response by the police.

INEC has not issued my certificate of return as a senator-elect yet - Rochas Okorocha

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday said that the Independent National Electoral Commission is yet to issue him with a Certificate of Return as the Imo West senator-elect despite a federal High Court’s judgment ordering the electoral umpire to do so.

Okorocha in a statement issued in Owerri, the state capital, by his media aide, Sam Onwuemedo, said that the picture circulating online where Okorocha was holding a Certificate of return was “fake”.

He said that Nigerians would be duly informed when INEC issues him(Okorocha) his certificate of return.

The statement read partly, “The attention of the former governor of lmo State,  His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha has been drawn to fake photo news showing where he is holding what appears like a  certificate purportedly issued to him by INEC.  

“The photograph in question expectedly has been trending on social media. And we have been receiving calls from well-meaning Nigerians to that effect, either congratulating the former governor or to confirm the authenticity of the photo news.  

“The truth is that the photograph is fake and didn’t emanate from us. On our side,  we don’t engage in awkward actions. “When the former governor and the senator-elect for lmo West senatorial District receives his certificate of Return, we will duly inform the general public.

Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status.

Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status.  

 The immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, at the end of his administration elevated the polytechnic to a university status and appointed a Vice Chancellor.

 Okorocha moved the polytechnic to Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state. However, in a statement issued in Owerri, the state capital by the Secretary to the state government, Uche Onyeagucha said that the governor has reversed the institution to its original status.

 The governor, according to the statement has appointed an acting rector, following the retirement of Wance Madu.

The statement reads “the visitor to Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo and the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON, has directed the immediate reopening of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo for normal academic activities.

“Resultant upon the expiration of the tenure of the Rector who has since proceeded on terminal leave, the most senior academic staff in the Polytechnic Dr. Paddy N. Njoku is hereby appointed the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic effective from today June 10, 2019.

The Polytechnic community and all Stakeholders thereof are advised to cooperate and accord him all necessary support.”

Suspected herdsmen kidnap woman and her stepson in Ondo State: demand N10million ransom

A woman identified as Olawumi Adeleye and her stepson, Destiny Paul were allegedly abducted on Airport Road, in Osi town in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.  

The victims were said to have been kidnapped by the bandits described as 'herdsmen' on their way from the church on Sunday evening.  

According to a report by Punch, the herdsmen blocked the road with cows forcing the victims, who were in a Lexus car to stop. They were thereafter abducted and taken to an unknown destination by the bandits.

The report said, “Mrs Adeleye was coming from the church with her boy, suddenly the Fulani herdsmen put scores of their cows on the road. As the woman was trying to make a U-turn, to escape from the scene, they attacked her and damaged her car and later took her away with the boy.” 

However, a family source stated that after some hours, the kidnappers contacted the husband of the woman and demanded N10million ransom.  

The Police Public Relations Officer of the State, Femi Joseph, said the men of the command had begun to trail the hoodlums.  “We have already swung into action, and we will soon get the victims free, unhurt. We have also started an investigation into the incident”.  

In a reaction, the monarch of Osi town, Oba David Olajide who confirmed the incident alleged that the two victims were abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen on their way from the church.  Oba Olajide said, “It happened very close to the Akure Airport, they were kidnapped around 5:20pm yesterday (Sunday evening).”

Former Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama and his wife, Promise Vincent are celebrating their 13th Wedding Anniversary today, June 10, 2019.

Former Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama and his wife, Promise Vincent are celebrating their 13th Wedding Anniversary today, June 10, 2019.

 The 36-year-old former Lille footballer took to Instagram to share this lovely photo of them posing together and wrote:

@promisevincent You have been awesome all these 13 years.i am so blessed.you deserve a medal made of materials above the price of rubies.if I had the opportunity to make the Choice again,I would gladly still choose you.you are a miracle to me.thank you for accepting to put up with me.i love you.#13yrsandcounting

Jungle Justice Photos of Suspected armed robber in Adikpo London, Benue State.

An irate mob has set ablaze a suspected armed robber in Adikpo London, Benue State.

 According to a report shared by a Facebook user, the suspect allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint and stole N8000 from her.

 Just in.......malefactors set ablaze in Adikpo London for stealing 8k and raping at gun point. A big lesson" the eyewitness wrote.