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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts in indecent assault trial, jury decides
The jury in Bill Cosby's indecent assault trial found the comedian guilty Thursday of all three counts.
Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004. The 80-year-old former comedian faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, but would likely serve them concurrently.
The panel began deliberating Wednesday around 11 a.m., and worked for more than 14 hours over two days to reach the verdict.
Kelis On Relationship With Nas: “It Was Really Dark”
Kelis and Nas always come to mind when fans think about hip-hop couples that they wish were still together, yet the public isn’t privy to what really happened behind closed doors until now.
In a recent interview with Hollywood Unlocked, the “Milkshake” singer broke her silence about a controversial custody battle and violent relationship with her ex-husband. Ultimately, she revealed the reason why she divorced the Stillmatic rapper while she was pregnant with their son Knight. “There was a lot of mental and physical abuse,” she admitted. “I was pregnant and it was a mess and I felt like I wasn’t going to bring a child into this.”
Osinbajo decries growing persecution of Christians
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that there is a growing persecution of Christians in the country including in places where they are being prevented from erecting their places of worship, pointing out that the devil is out to stoke religious tension in Nigeria.
Speaking while inaugurating the over 40,000 capacity new headquarters building and church auditorium of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gbagada, Lagos, he called on Nigerians across religious divides to rise in unison against the rising tide of religious intolerance in Nigeria.
NEWS LONE ACCIDENT! Many worshippers dead, others injured as church bus veers off road in Anambra [ Graphic Photos]
Some worshipers of Life Refiners Power Centre, on Thursday, died in a lone accident involving the church bus at Azigbo road heading to Amichi in Anambra State.
Reports said many passengers of the coastal bus were injured in the fatal accident that happened around 4:30 am.
It was also gathered that the accident caused a gridlock along the expressway as the victims were evacuated and taken to the hospital.
EFCC gets no share on assets recovered- Ibarhim Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday, April 25th told the House Committee on Public Accounts and Finance that the Commission does not generate revenue or get any percentage on assets recovered or forfeited to government.
“All recoveries by the Commission are paid into the consolidated revenue fund account after due processes had been followed”, he added
Gunmen invade another church in Benue, Kill 7
Unknown gunmen have again invaded a church in Benue, shooting seven people dead in Logo local government area (LGA) of the state on Thursday morning April 26th.
John Cena's ‘heart hurts’ over enduring love for Nikki Bella
LAS VEGAS — John Cena says he still loves Nikki Bella after their sudden split earlier this month.
"I love Nicole with all my heart, and the split is very tough," the wrestler-turned-actor told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "But that's life. We all go through highs, we all go through lows. I'm going to get through it. I love her. I'll always love her. The fact that my heart hurts for her — I know I was in love. So I'll always have that."
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