Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at the city of Haifa in northern Israel on Tuesday, October 8, after the city was hit for the first time in 18 years on Monday, October 7.
Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, said it had launched a "large rocket salvo" at Haifa and its northern suburbs.
The Israeli military reported more than 100 rockets crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Tuesday, saying some were intercepted.
Hezbollah's attack comes as Israel expands ground invasion of Lebanon.
Earlier, Israel said its troops have begun ground operations in south-west Lebanon. Until now, its invasion had focused on the eastern side of the border
The ground offensive began on September 30, and Israel says it's targeting Hezbollah sites.
About 2,000 Lebanese have been killed since Hezbollah began firing at Israel a year ago in solidarity with Hamas.
Speed Darlington's mother, Queen, has released a video begging for the release of her son.
She explained that her son's security called her family members to let them know that the comic rapper had been arrested over a video he made defaming Burna Boy.
"Burna Boy came with his team and they picked Darlington from his house," she said.
Going on her knees, she added: "Darlington is my only son. I am begging you Burna Boy, please tamper justice with mercy. Have mercy on my son. Forgive him, please."
She called on all Nigerians and all fans of Speed Darlington to join her in begging Burna for her son's release.
This comes after Speed Darlington insinuated that Burna Boy had a thing with Diddy, and that's what made him become famous in the international community.
The police in Lagos state arraigned a 25-year-old tailor identified as Victoria Effiong, before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba last Friday, October 4, for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m among other things, from him.
Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretence.
Punch reports that the police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told the court that the incident occurred on September 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Ajanaku Street, Isashi.
‘’Effiong unlawfully cheated the complainant, Dominic Asuquo, by obtaining the sum of N2,866,000 under the pretext of agreeing to marry him, but she failed to follow through.”
The prosecutor further told the court that while the defendant was dating Asuquo, she obtained an iPhone worth N240,000, different clothes, a wristwatch, shoes and bags valued at N350,000.
He also said that the complainant gave the defendant a cash sum of N810,000, and daily feeding money for seven months worth N868,000.
The situation escalated when Asuquo discovered that Effiong was planning to marry another man, despite having introduced him to her parents, who were aware of their relationship.
“Effiong also withdrew N300,000 from Asuquo’s ATM account for shopping,” Njoku added
The defendant who was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs O. M. Ogun, pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.
In her defence, Effiong denied being in any relationship with Asuquo and claimed that he knew she was seeing someone else. She admitted to receiving the iPhone, a smaller phone worth N20,000, money, and other items but insisted that she had told Asuquo to stop sending her money because she was uncomfortable with it.
According to the prosecutor, the offences committed are punishable under Sections 168, (1d), 322, and 314 (2) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
However, Magistrate Ogun granted her a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
“One of the sureties must be a blood relative, show proof of tax payment to the Lagos State Government, and have their address verified,” the magistrate ruled.
The case was adjourned until November 28, 2024, for mention.
Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, has made startling revelations about his involvement in rigging local council elections during the tenure of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Okocha, who served as Amaechi’s Chief of Staff from 2007 to 2015, made the admission during an interview on Channels TV, adding that the reinstated Rivers APC chairman, Chief Emeka Beke, was allegedly also involved.
Okocha, who was recently removed as Rivers APC Caretaker Committee chairman by a Port Harcourt High Court and replaced by Beke, did not shy away from addressing his role in election rigging. He claimed he should be seen as a "whistleblower" for coming forward.
"On the issue of whether I rigged the election, I did not hide it. I should be paid as a whistleblower," Okocha stated before being interrupted by the interviewer, who remarked that election riggers should be in jail.
Okocha responded, "No. If you were an armed robber yesterday, and today you came to confess that you stole something somewhere yesterday. Are you saying that the law will now take a retroactive effect? The answer is No."
Okocha further explained that his public statements were meant to prevent others from using the same tactics he once employed. "When you have an idea of a thing and you see the other person also wants to use the tactics that you already know. You will shout. That is the reason why we went to court."
When pressed on who was behind the election rigging orders, Okocha directly implicated Beke, saying, "Yes, all of us were together including Emeka Beke."
Beke, who appeared alongside Okocha during the interview, immediately rejected the accusations and warned that the police would arrest Okocha for his admission of rigging. "During the election, was I part of it? Have you ever heard me say rig election?" Beke asked before Okocha countered, "Are you saying that under the Amaechi government, you never participated?"
Beke responded firmly, “I did not follow you to the election. I did not partake in any election whatsoever. When you wake up and confess and you want to put me there. I am not part of that. You rigged the election and we are going to ask the police to arrest you that you rigged the election.”
A Facebook user, Sylvia Ngozi has mourned a lawyer, Okechukwu Ututu, who d!ed in a road crash in Anambra State.
According to reports, the lawyer had just deposited the corpse of his late mother in a morgue before his tragic d3ath.
The accident occurred along the Awka axis of the Awka-Enugu Expressway on Sunday night, September 29, 2024.
It was gathered that his vehicle hit an abandoned stationary articulated truck on the road and somersaulted into a nearby drainage.
Five days ago, he posted the invite to his mother's burial slated for October 12, 2024.
“I just woke up about 20 minutes ago just to ease myself then I opened my Facebook. The first thing I saw was my best friend's photo,” Sylvia wrote.
So went through the write up I can't imagine what I heard that Okechukwu Ututu is gone. How can I believe this, how can I type Rip how, how can I call his family to asked them about this how.
He just sent me an IV that he's mother's burial is coming up on 24th of this month which I sympathize coz I wasn't aware he Lost his mum.
My Barr, okay ututu, (You Sabi the guy wey him hand dey painam so) as we fondly call each other whenever we see each other or talk on phone why?
You just got married on the 5th of January 2024 and that was the last time we saw each other, my friend why we met in Edo state during my waec you fought for me all through the Exam to make sure I make all my papers which I did and you became a friend and also a brother all through my admission process your there for me you protected me in All angles despite where are not in the same school, but you will travel all the way from Akwa to Enugu at times my parents will give you money and food to bring for me.
I know how passionately your to became barrister which you succeed today you became one which you have assisted my me with your good office, we still have a lot of business proposal to carry on with but today your gone
Why did you allow this?
Who did you leave your beautiful Wife and daughter for?
Who will I call when I needed your advice in your filled work?
Who will I Bost of as my Barr?
Egbengwu youth and Nimo in general lost a good guy, warrior and intelligent person chai!! Nnukwute ihe Maru anyi
I don't know how to bear this but God knows everything
But if someone hand is upon this your death may that person no know peace
Good night my best friend may God accept your soul.
A former executive at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' record label has given insight into the rapper's infamous parties as part of a documentary.
LaJoyce Brookshire is the latest person who worked in Diddy's inner circle to speak out as the rapper faces a slew of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
Brookshire, a former publicity director who worked with Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment revealed how she could see things were getting out of hand.
'My spidey senses were always on high alert. And I know that there's no safety after a certain hour.
'When you've got drinks flowing and people behind your back doing drugs in bathrooms, and 2 or 3 people walking out of a bathroom together...
When asked by TMZ's Harvey Levin about whether any nefarious deeds took place at the parties, she said: 'Could there potentially be?
Absolutely. Did I see it? No. I never stayed at the party late enough to see... I sensed it.'
The 54-year-old rapper has been held in a New York City jail ever since his arrest last week, deemed too much of a 'threat to the community' by authorities to be let out even after offering a $50 million bond.
The 54-year-old rapper has been held in a New York City jail ever since his arrest last week, deemed too much of a 'threat to the community' by authorities to be let out even after offering a $50 million bond.
Brookshire comments come as wholesale retail giant Costco denied selling baby oil in retort to a statement from Diddy's lawyer, who suggested the rapper had so many bottles of it at his home because he likes to buy in bulk, like any regular American.
The rapper's attorney, Marc Agnifilio, gave the bizarre explanation earlier this week as he was asked about the over 1,000 bottles of baby oil that federal agents reportedly found in Diddy's Miami home.
'I don't think it was 1,000. I think it was a lot. I mean, there is a Costco right down the street. I think Americans buy in bulk, as we know,' Agnifilo told the New York Post.
'And you know these are consensual adults doing what consensual adults do, you know, we can't get so puritanical in this country to think that somehow sex is a bad thing because if it was there would be no more people.'
But Costco, a member's only retailer, has now told TMZ on Thursday that they don't sell baby oil in any of their locations across the country.
Diddy, real name Sean Combs, has been accused of arranging 'Freak Offs,' described as 'elaborate and produced sex performances' arranged and directed by the star while he masturbated and often recorded them.
Aside from the stockpile of baby oil, prosecutors say they also found bondage materials, sex tapes, hidden cameras, and rooms designed for sexual performances.
The indictment stated that some 'Freak Offs' would last for days, requiring Diddy, 54, and victims to receive IV fluids to recover from the exertion and drug use.
He has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Agnifilio said his client is feeling positive about his chances in court.
'He's just laser-focused, he's engaged, he's helpful, he's confident. We're going through our defence as we do every day and his spirits are relatively good.'
