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  Three Nigerian nationals have appeared in the Kuruman Magistrate's Court, Northern Cape on charges of human trafficking. This follows after members of the Hawks, Crime Intelligence, K9, Tactical Response Team, Crime Scene Investigation and Home Affairs raided guest houses that were used as brothels in Kuruman and Rustenburg and rescued 11 victims of human trafficking on Sunday morning. Five suspects were arrested.  Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, who confirmed the development on Tuesday, September 29, said that three of the suspects - Chikwuma Emmanuel Ibekwe, 37, Emmanuel Ikechkwu Okafor, 28 and Ifeanyi Michel Udechi, 30, appeared in the Kuruman Magistrate's Court on Monday and were remanded in custody. "The case was postponed until October 6." Mulaudzi stated that the two other suspects, who were arrested in Rustenburg, were expected to appear in court on Tuesday. He said that the female victims who are between the ages of 20 and 39, were...

  Manchester City has announced the signing of Portuguese defender Ruben Dias from Benfica in a £64.3million move.  The 23-year-old who had his medical in Lisbon signed a six-year contract, which saw Nicolas Otamendi moved to Benfica for £13.7m as part of the deal.  'I am a player that loves to win, a player for the team, for the fans, a player that loves this family spirit which I am feeling a lot since I have been here,' Dias said. 'I am an aggressive player and I love what I do. I love the game and without getting into too much detail, because it is something you will see when I start playing, the most important thing to say is I love to win and that is the thing you most need to know about me. 'I am expecting the Premier League to be the reason why I wanted to be a football player. To have that feeling when I am on the field, when my arms get goosebumps. 'That is it, that feeling, you cannot even put it into words. For me, the Premier League means a...

Peter Okoye has reacted after he was accused of wearing a fake Richard Mille Watch. The singer shared a clip of the watch and told his critics he bought it with his money and will enjoy wearing it in peace. "Let me wear and enjoy my wrist watch in peace!  Shey na dem buy am for fake store for me? Even people way never ever see am before for real life or physical they follow judge! "I dey my house with the receipt com beat me." A follower reacted to his post by stating that he would have been able to afford the original if he was still a team with his twin brother Paul as P-Square. However, Peter disputed this, saying: "Wrong man! I'm richer now! No [cap]"    

  Music legend, Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that she will be returning to the South-East if Nigeria disintegrates.  Speaking at a virtual pre-book launch briefing ahead of the release of her memoir ‘My Father’s Daughter’ on October 1, the music urged people from the South-East to develop the region while pointing out that they've be marginalized for a long time.    Onwenu said;    “It doesn’t take away whatever you are doing in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt. You are free to live and do business wherever you are but remember back home, we are being marginalised for a long time. And our people have always done things for themselves. “We built the Imo Airport. I was part of the process. It remains the only airport in the country that was built by the citizens and handed over to the Federal Government. “My father went to school abroad, people in his home town collected money and supported him. That’s how we do things, we are communal peopl...

Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has won the 2020 UEFA President’s Award.    The 42-year-old is the second African-born winner of the UEFA President's Award after the great Eusébio, who received the accorade in 2009.   The President's Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities. “Didier is a hero to millions of football fans for his achievements throughout his glittering playing career. He is a leader – a pioneer. I will remember him as a player for his skill, strength and intelligence, but above all for his insatiable appetite to succeed – a trait which is just as present in his desire to help others off the field of play,” said UEFA President Aleksander ?eferin, said in a statement. “The UEFA Champions League has become the greatest club competition in the world, partly due to our clubs being able to attract the best players from around the world. We have been lucky to have seen the likes ...

  The Lagos state government has cancelled the Independence Day parade expected to hold on Thursday October 1.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who opted for a lowkey celebration due to the Coronavirus pandemic, directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than 50 people should be cancelled. In the statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians not to relax their vigilance against COVID-19 so as not to reverse the gains that the state has made in fighting the disease.   The statement partly read;    "The  governor congratulates Lagosians on  this auspicious occasion and strongly advises that they should celebrate quietly at home and pray for the country. “They should also observe the COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks to protect themselves and their loved ones.  “They are to keep embra...

  Two unknown men in military uniform reportedly unleashed a vicious attack on a commercial motorcyclist in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.   According to a report posted by an eyewitness on Facebook on Tuesday, September 29, the incident happened last Friday. It was gathered that the Okada rider picked the uniformed men at Leru junction, Umuchieze, in Abia State and they directed him to drop them at Nneato. However, when they got to somewhere near Spiritan University, Nneochi, they stopped him and forced him to the bush. There, they tied him up and hacked him with unknown objects. They left after believing he was dead and made away with his motorcycle.  The man regained some strength, untied himself and crawled to the roadside where he was found and rescued by passersby.