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emmanulin's blog reports that the thespian is being laid to rest at his residence in Ikorodu, Lagos State after his corpse was moved from Isolo. The video that emerged online captured Murphy Afolabi in a transparent coffin and covered with white clothes. Watch the video below; Recall that Murphy died at the age of 49 after a tragic fall in his bathroom in his Ikorodu residence in Lagos State. This publication gathered that Murphy, who celebrated his birthday a few days ago, died in the early hours of Sunday, May 14, 2023. The sudden death is a huge blow to the Yoruba film industry and many of his colleagues took to their various social media platforms to express their grief. The Nollywood actor hailed from Oroki Asala in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Afolabi graduated from the Osun State Polytechnic in Iree in 2001, where he obtained a Diploma in Theatre Arts and Film Production. He was survived by three children, two boys and a girl named Afolabi Olamilekan, Afolabi Fathia Moy...

Sale Mamman, a former Minister of P ower, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud. Mamman, who was minister under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and is being detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja, sources revealed. The arrest is connected to investigations into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects. Mamman is accused of conspiring with staff of the ministry in charge of the accounts of the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects to divert N22 billion and share among themselves. The investigations uncovered properties in Nigeria and overseas allegedly linked to the suspects, while millions of naira and dollars have reportedly been recovered. SaharaReporters had reported in September 2021 that Mamman was relieved of his ministerial job by President Buhari. Mamman was said ...

Cam Newton Practicing With a Shirtless Julian Edelman Will Make You Forget All About Tom Brady Tom Brady , who? This is what Patriots fans are likely asking themselves after watching  Cam Newton 's latest workout video on Instagram. As seen in the video below, courtesy of Iconic Saga ( @iconicsaga ), the New England Patriots' new quarterback is seen bonding with the team's top receiver,  Julian Edelman . In fact, Edelman has also shared this practice video on his Instagram Story, including a side-eye and quiet emojis. Warning: There is an obscenity heard in the background of the video. "And it could very well be like that," Edelman advises Newton in the new footage. "Great ball!" This off-season workout comes almost a month after it was announced that the former NFL MVP would be joining the  Bill Belichick -led team. While it's still unclear if Newton will be the Patriots' starting QB, as backup quarterback  Jarrett Stidham  is still in the runni...

The Washington Post and Nick Sandmann settle lawsuit out of court     The Washington Post and Nick Sandmann  have settled a libel and slander lawsuit  stemming from coverage of the Kentucky teen, who became the center of a social media firestorm last year. Sandmann announced the settlement Friday on Twitter, which also happened to be his 18th birthday. "Thanks to my family & millions of you who have stood your ground by supporting me," Sandmann wrote. "I still have more to do." The teen and his family sued The Washington Post for $250 million after it reported on a viral video from a trip Sandmann took with his Covington Catholic High School class to Washington, D.C., for the Right to Life March in January 2019. The details of the settlement have not been released publicly. A motion filed in U.S. District Court by Sandmann's lawyers requested the case be dismissed at the request of both sides of the suit. "We are pleased that we have been able to reach ...

Five Nigerian aid workers delivering medical supplies during pandemic executed on camera ihadists allied to Isil have executed five aid workers who were trying to deliver food and medical supplies to remote areas of Northeast Nigeria, amid surging coronavirus cases in the region. An unconfirmed video clip released on social media on Wednesday appears to show the murders. Five men kneel on the ground in red blindfolds as a voice accuses them of converting local people from Islam, according to a translation by the Nigerian outlet, Premium Times. “If you don’t heed to our warning, what is about to happen to these five aid workers would also be fate that will befall you too,” the voice says. Then the five men are shot. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the murder of Ishaku Yakubu…[a] staff member from Monguno, and four other aid workers,” the Action Against Hunger said. The Paris-based group said that the humanitarians “were taken hostage by a non-state armed group in Borno State,...

`Huge bummer': Fourth of July weekend will test Americans' discipline Health experts agree this will be a pivotal moment in determining whether the nation slides into a deeper mess. The fear is that a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the COVID-19 surge. Those who decide they must gather with a small group of family members need to be careful, Seattle's public health director said: "Don’t share utensils, don’t share objects, don’t pass them back and forth, because you’re passing that virus around as well." The U.S. set another record on Friday with 52,300 newly reported cases, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Reactions 350

'How can you play like that?' - Ronaldo's sister slams Sarriball at Juventus The superstar's sibling is struggling to comprehend the Italian manager's tactics and stressed her brother can't do everything himself Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro has taken aim at Maurizio Sarri after  Juventus lost the Coppa Italia final against Napoli on penalties .  Gennaro Gattuso's side triumphed after a goalless 90 minutes in which Sarri's men struggled to carve out any clear chances, while  Napoli  were unlucky not to score a winner late in the game.  The defeat was   the first time Ronaldo has ever lost consecutive finals   in his career with the   Portugal   forward   criticised for his performance by Luca Toni .   Getty/Goal

Benzema never imagined latest Real Madrid feat The Frenchman is well and truly etching his name into the club's history books with an impressive goal haul Karim Benzema never imagined he would be among  Real Madrid 's top five goalscorers  after surpassing Ferenc Puskas on Thursday . The striker scored a brace as Madrid moved back within two points of rivals and  La Liga  leaders  Barcelona  with  a 3-0 win over Valencia . Benzema moved past Puskas (242 goals) and into fifth on Madrid's all-time list with 243, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo (451), Raul (323), Alfredo Di Stefano (308) and Santillana (290). Editors' Picks Luiz and Ozil expose Arteta and Arsenal's turbulent transfer future 'Ronaldo the worst player on the pitch' - Juventus still struggling with Sarriball Central striker or out wide: Where will Werner play for Chelsea? Pogba's future, Maguire's partner and the burning questions Man Utd must answer as the Premier League restarts The French...

China Publishes Coronavirus Genome Data After Latest Beijing Outbreak According to preliminary genomic and epidemiological study results, the virus is from Europe, but it is different from the virus currently spreading in Europe, an official said. Beijing:  China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies. China, which had been under pressure to make the data public sooner rather than later as COVID-19 cases mounted in the country's capital, said it had also submitted the data to the World Health Organization. Details published on China's National Microbiology Data Center website revealed the genome data was based on three samples - two human and one environmental - collected on June 11. That was the same day Beijing reported its first new local COVID-19 infection in months. In the eight days since, the city has reported a total...

The Latest: Hundreds gather as Confederate monument removed DECATUR, Ga. — As midnight approached, hundreds gathered in an Atlanta suburb’s town square and watched a crane swoop in and take down a 112-year-old Confederate monument. The stone obelisk was removed from its perch in Decatur, Georgia, on the eve of Juneteenth amid jeers and chants of “Just drop it!” The monument was among those around the country that became flashpoints for protests over police brutality and racial injustice in recent weeks, following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. The monument to the Lost Cause that was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy was often vandalized and marked by graffiti. The city of Decatur had asked a Georgia judge last week to order the removal of the monument, saying it had become a threat to public safety. The DeKalb County judge ordered the 30-foot (9-meter) obelisk to be removed by June 26 and placed in storage indefinitely. His order was h...

Coronavirus outbreak latest: June 19, 2020 As of 6 p.m., Friday, June 19 (Japan time) The Japanese government launched Friday  a free smartphone application  which alerts users they may have been in close proximity to someone infected with the coronavirus. Fast Retailing Co. began selling Friday its  washable and fast-drying face masks at its Uniqlo stores in Japan  amid concerns about the novel coronavirus, with shoppers forming a long queue at one of its stores in the upscale Ginza shopping district. Low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. resumed services on all 22 domestic routes on Friday , as Japan lifted the last remaining travel restrictions after claiming to have checked the spread of coronavirus. Over half of young adults in Japan said they felt there was a gap between the learning opportunities   they had access to compared with those of other students in the wake of school closures caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a recent sur...

Coronavirus latest: First CureVac vaccine trial results expected in 2 months The trials conducted by the German pharmaceutical firm are underway and include more than 100 subjects, aged 18 to 60. The US is confident in its vaccine efforts and predicts no more lockdowns. Follow DW for the latest. Mexico and India have recorded record daily amounts of cases Germany's CureVac is hoping to have initial results from vaccine trials in two months Japan and Vietnam have agreed to a bilateral travel plan The EU is hoping for progress from today's meeting to discuss the bloc's budget proposal All times in GMT/UTC    09:02 Indonesia  has recorded an additional 1,041 infections, brining its tally to 43,803. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said the country had registered a further 34 coronavirus fatalities, with the death toll now standing at 2,373, the highest in East Asia outside of China. So far, 366,581...

bobrisky finally reason dressing a man fathers birthday screenshot Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has taken to social media to address fans for the umpteenth time regarding his recent photos - The popular cross-dresser left many surprised after he was spotted dressed as a man to attend his father’s birthday - A fan questioned Bobrisky about his choice of outfit and the cross-dresser said he chose to be understated because he was not the celebrant 

These officials flouted lockdown rules in Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines Lockdown restrictions were enforced by many countries across the world to contain the spread of COVID-19, and Southeast Asia has hosted some of the harshest. Most quarantine protocols require residents to stay at home, while mass gatherings are typically prohibited. In Malaysia and the Philippines a particularly strict enforcement of these measures saw thousands of arrests and heavy penalties for violations from March onwards. But a number of government officials were caught violating the very quarantine protocols they were supposed to oversee. Global Voices looked into some of these cases, and their outcomes, which highlight how rules apply to ordinary citizens more than to powerful politicians. We also considered a case in Myanmar that showed how religious discrimination can have a bearing on the application of the law. Malaysia: ‘Disparity in sentencing’ Malaysia has...