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Nicki Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj, sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping stepdaughter

The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj, Jelani Maraj, was sentenced to 25 years to life on Monday in Long Island for raping his stepdaughter. Jelani Maraj was convicted in 2017 in Nassau County Court of repeatedly raping his then 11-year-old stepdaughter. “She was 11 years old and you did this,” State Supreme Court Justice Robert McDonald told

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Ivory Coast tests first person in Africa for Coronavirus

Health officials in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of the deadly Coronavirus in a female student who recently arrived from China. The country’s health ministry announced that the student who is yet to be named is the first person to be tested for the virus on the continent. The Ivory Coast’s Ministry of Health

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Lagos bans Okada, Keke operations in 6 Local Government Areas

The Lagos State government and the State Security Council have banned operations of motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the decision was reached in the interest of security and safety of lives of Lagosians. The statement said

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Court sentences Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for killing husband

Maryam Sanda has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Justice Yusuf Halilu delivered the sentence on Monday in Abuja while delivering judgment on the trial of Sanda. The victim, Mr Bello, was the son of a former national chairman of the

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Angelique Kidjo beats Burna Boy to Best World Music Album Grammy

Beninese music legend, Angelique Kidjo has beaten Burna Boy to the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Burna Boy had been nominated in the category for his acclaimed album ‘African Giant’. Although he was up against seasoned Angelique Kidjo, Nathalie Joachim with Spektral Quartet, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley and,

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Chinese doctor, 62, dies of coronavirus while treating patients

A Wuhan hospital doctor has died nine days after contracting the deadly coronavirus as he battled to save infected patients in the city – as the death toll from China’s outbreak jumped to 42 from a total of 1,399 confirmed cases on Saturday. Liang Wudong, 62, a retired medical doctor who had been treating patients

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France confirms first three cases of coronavirus in Europe

France has confirmed its first three cases of Coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases of the deadly virus from China in Europe. French health minister Agnes Buzyn who made the announcement on Friday January 24, first confirmed the cases of two people who travelled to China. The third case, believed to be a family member of one of those

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