Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to a charge following a tragic car incident in Australia that resulted in the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Hoskins passed away in hospital on December 30, 2023, after being struck by a vehicle driven by Dennis outside their Adelaide home. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a federal high court in Abuja has convicted four Boko Haram financiers. The quartet- Modu Aisami, Zana Zarama, Umar Mohammed Bunu Kame- were convicted and handed prison terms, after they pleaded guilty to charges that FG preferred against them during a special trial the Federal High Court held at Dawaki in … Read more
Olalekan Jacob Ponle, aka Woodberry, has pleaded guilty to internet fraud and agreed to surrender $8 million in proceeds of wire fraud and luxury cars and watches. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the eight-count fraud charge brought against him for engaging in a scheme known as business email compromise (BEC). He is also … Read more