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British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45, who held four women against their will and repeatedly raped them, has had his prison sentence increased. The Grime star, whose is real name is Andy Anokye has been told he will serve an additional six years, the Court of Appeal ruled. Anokye was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of 30 charges that spanned the course of two years.These were 21 rapes, five counts of false imprisonment, two counts of assault by penetration and two of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was given a 29-year extended sentence, made up of a 24-year jail term and an extended licence period of five years, in July last year. Following a hearing on Friday, senior judges concluded the sentence was "unduly lenient" and increased it to 35 years - with a 30-year jail term and five years additional licence. The judges said the original sentence did not reflect the fact he carried out multiple offences of rape against four separate victims. His sentence was ...

Ugandan opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine has taken to Twitter to raise an alarm over a military siege at his home as the country waits for results following Thursday's election. The singer turned-politician, who is hoping to unseat President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, had earlier tweeted about  'widespread fraud and violence experienced across the country' during the election. In his tweets on Friday January 15, he wrote:  'None of these military intruders is talking to us. We are in serious trouble. We are under siege.' 'We are under siege. The military has jumped over the fence and has now taken control of our home, he added. 

Wayne Rooney has retired from football at 35 after being appointed as permanent manager of Derby County on a two-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2023. The former Everton,  Manchester United, and DC United striker, had been in charge of the EFL Championship club since the departure of Phillip Cocu in November. "When I first arrived back in the United Kingdom I was completely blown away by the potential of Derby County Football Club," Rooney said in a statement. The Stadium, training ground, the quality of the playing staff and the young players coming through and of course the fan base that has remained loyal and supportive. "Despite other offers, I knew instinctively Derby County was the place for me. To be given the opportunity to follow the likes of Brian Clough, Jim Smith, Frank Lampard, and Phillip Cocu is such an honour and I can promise everyone involved in the club and all our fans, my staff, and I will leave no stone unturned in achievi...

The Kenyan police has been granted an order of detaining a woman whose lover died during coitus at his house in Dandora, Nairobi. It was gathered that Joyce Warimu's lover fainted and died instantly while on the act. After police searched his house, they found assorted drugs and medical reports. Josephat Wafula, the detective who is following up on the matter told a court in Makadara that they are also waiting for the suspect’s medical report and autopsy of the deceased. Joyce Wairimu will now be detained for 14 days after the court granted the prosecution team's request.  The woman who is being investigated for suspected murder will be held at Kayole Police Station.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved for private and public schools in the state to resume from Monday, January 18, 2021. The decision was reached after "due consultations" with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of institutions, staff unions and students. Director General, Office of the Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, of the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, in a statement on Friday, Jan 15, said the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo urged all school managers to enforce strict compliance with all subsisting protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The statement read in part: "I want to convey the approval of Mr Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that all public and private schools in Lagos State can still resume for 2nd Term 2020 /2021 academic session with effect from Monday 18th January, 2021. "In view of this, Commissioner for Educatio...

Oyo state on Thursday led the rest of Nigeria in the record single day deaths caused by COVID-19 complications. Out of the 23 deaths announced by the NCDC for the country, 10 occurred in Oyo. The fatalities shot the state’s death toll to 64, from 54 on Wednesday. Since February last year, the state has recorded 4,570 cases, making it the fifth on the grim leaderboard in the country. The state, as at Thursday, has 540 active cases, with 3,966 discharged. Lagos recorded six deaths, two more than it logged on Wednesday. The state’s death toll has now hit 266. Other states which recorded deaths on Thursday were Rivers, Edo, Ogun, Plateau and Sokoto.

    Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, took to her timeline to share some spicy relationship tips. She wrote; “Sex does not guarantee anything, they can be sleeping with you and making wedding plans with someone they have not slept with, be wise!”