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  US President, Joe Biden has said he wouldn't send American fighter jets to Ukraine, even as the United States ramps up military assistance in the form of artillery and tanks.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sought fighter jets to help sustain his war effort against Russia. Biden has consistently said the planes aren't on the table, even as he has given aid in other areas.   F-16 jets will take the war to a whole different level as Ukraine can use fighter jets to launch invasive attacks in all areas of Russia barring Russian air defenses. Last week, Biden announced he would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite top US officials saying the Ukranian military couldn't maintain the battle tanks.   On Monday, January 30, while at the White House South Lawn, Biden was asked by a reporter whether he would send F16 jets to Ukraine.   "No," Biden swiftly replied.   Biden also said he wasn't sure whether he would visit Europe next month for the first

  An official at a Chicago, US school district has been arrested for stealing $1.5 million worth of food mainly chicken wings from the district during the COVID-19 pandemic.    Vera Liddell, 66, who was employed by the Harvey School District as the food service director, is being held in the Cook County Jail on $150,000 bond, according to WGN-TV.   The television station reportedly reviewed court documents that showed over 11,000 cases of chicken wings were ordered and picked up in a district cargo van during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, students were learning remotely, yet the district continued serving meals that parents could pick up.   District funds were used to purchase the food, prosecutors said, but the food was never provided to the students. When an audit was conducted mid-year, school officials discovered the district was $300,000 over its annual food service budget. The district’s business manager discovered signed invoices for "massive quantities of chicken wi

    Jaafar Jackson, the 26-year-old nephew of Michael Jackson, will portray the King of Pop in Lionsgate's upcoming biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King.   Jaafar, an actor, was selected for the role after a worldwide casting search was conducted.   Producer Graham King said, "It was clear that he is the only person to take on this role."   "It's incredibly exciting to watch Jaafar bring Michael to life," Director Fuqua said in a statement to Variety. "There was such a spiritual connection when I first met Jaafar, who has a natural ability to emulate Michael and such a great chemistry with the camera."   Announcing Jaafar's role in the biopic, the film’s movie director, Antoine Fuqua, shared a picture of Jaafar’s transformation to Michael Jackson via Instagram on Monday, Jan. 30, and wrote: "Proud to announce @jaafarjackson as Michael—the motion picture event that explores the journey of the man who became

  Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has said that banks in the country will continue to accept the old Naira notes after the stipulated deadline.    Speaking during an interactive session with the house of representatives ad hoc committee on the currency redesign and Naira swap policy on Tuesday, January 31, Emefiele stated that the CBN will also accept the old naira from banks after the February 10 deadline.   He also referenced a CBN act which mandates the apex bank to continue to accept old notes after its expiration.   Section 20 (3) of the CBN act reads;   “Notwithstanding sub-sections (1) and (2) of this section, the bank shall have power, if directed to do so by the president and after giving reasonable notice in that behalf, to call in any of its notes or coins on payment of the face value thereof and any note or coin with respect to which a notice has been given under this sub-section, shall, on the expiration of the notice, cease to be legal tender, but

  Chelsea's new £88million signing, Mykhailo Mudryk has apologised for using a racial slur in a viral video.   The 22-year-old footballer was spotted using the N-word in a TikTok footage which has been viewed nearly 214,000 times.   Though sources close to the Ukrainian winger insist he was just trying to recite lyrics from US rapper Lil Baby’s 2017 hit Freestyle, fans and campaigners blasted the Ukrainian winger, 22, for using the language in the TikTok clip “irrespective of context”.   Mudryk has now issued a grovelling apology for the video. His representative told The Sun:   “Mykhailo is deeply sorry for any offence caused by the video posted on his TikTok account last July. “Whilst his intention was solely to recite lyrics of a song, Mykhailo regrets his decision and wholeheartedly accepts it was not appropriate. "The video has since been removed.”  

  The star underwent plastic surgery two months before the Golden Globes and lost up to 50 pounds as part of a strict regimen, insiders told TMZ. At the awards show just days before her sudden death from cardiac arrest at her Calabasas, California, home, the 54-year-old was seen slurring her words and appeared unsteady on her feet on the red carpet. In the clip, she turned to her friend Jerry Schilling, 80, and said 'I'm gonna grab your arm' as she was asked questions ahead of the event by Extra host Billy Bush. Lisa Marie had previously struggled with an addiction to opioids after she was given a short-term prescription during her recovery from the birth of her twin daughters .

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sixth Memphis Police officer has been placed on leave in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old driver who died after a traffic stop. Officer Preston Hemphill was placed on leave, a spokesperson for MPD confirmed Monday to The Commercial Appeal, part of the USA TODAY Network. The spokesperson confirmed Hemphill, who was hired by MPD in 2018, has been on leave since the beginning of the investigation. In its initial narrative, MPD said the officers involved had been relieved of duty, but did not say how many officers that was. The police department again declined to give a total number of officers, when confirming Hemphill's leave…

  Teni took to Instagram to show off her much slimmer physique.    The singer bared her midriff and thighs while rocking a two-piece swimwear.   "Free till infinity," she captioned the photo.     This is the first time Teni will be pictured in revealing clothes after losing some weight.

  Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt says he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money went missing from a local private investment firm, that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud.   Speaking to reporters, Friday, January 27, Bolt said he has fired his business manager, adding that it was not an amicable split. When asked if he was “broke,” the retired star athlete laughed.   “I’m not broke, but it’s definitely put a damper on me,” he said. “It was for my future. Everybody knows I have three kids. I’m still looking out for my parents, and I still want to live very well.” Bolt’s attorneys have said the athlete’s account with Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Limited dwindled from nearly $12.8 million to some $12,000. They had given the company until Friday to return the money or face civil and criminal action. Attorney Linton P. Gordon told the Jamaica Observer newspaper that the public should anticipate the “expected and the unexpected” in the case.   “There is n

  Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been listed among the fastest Serie A strikers   The 24-year-old, who is currently in form of his life, is a driving force for Luciano Spalletti’s side.    Speed is also among Osimhen’s qualities that make him a prolific striker and distinguishes him from others. He currently sits on top of the Serie A scorers’ charts with 13 league goals.   According to Corriere dello Sport, the former Lille star is one of the fastest and runs like nobody else, improving on his previous record in the derby against Salernitania.   The Super Eagles striker also scored twice and provided one assist as Naples thrashed Turin side Juventus 5-1 on Serie A match-day 18 last weekend.   The Italian paper read, “From the Olimpico to Maradona on the wings of Osimhen. The league’s top scorer with 13 goals in 15 games and then the son of the wind who on the Saturday gusts and storm of the Salerno derby adapted perfectly to the weather parading away at 35.5 kilom

   Leicester city buoyed by a goal from Nigerian footballer Kelechi Iheanacho avoided a shock elimination from the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Walsall on Saturday, January 28.   The Nigerian has scored more goals in the competition than any other player since making his debut in 2016.   Iheanacho’s 17th goal in 23 FA Cup appearances had some fortune as his strike from the edge of the box took a wicked deflection for the only goal 23 minutes from time. Leeds and Leicester join Manchester City as the first three sides to book their place in the last 16 of the cup.   Watch the video below  

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days.   This was disclosed in a press statement issued today January 29. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. He stated that Nigerians will still be able to deposit their old notes directly with the CBN until February 17, 2023.   Nigerians have been complaining about the inability to swap their old notes for the new designs as the January 31 deadline drew nearer.   Emefiele said following the hardship Nigerians have experienced in their attempt to access the newly redesigned notes, President Buhari has given approval for the extension of the deadline.   “Based on the foregoing, we have sought and obtained Mr President’s approval for the following: a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023; to allow for collection of more old notes   legitimately held by  Nigerians and  achieve more success in cash swap in

    Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music,  Drake's Los Angeles mansion came under attack after a man allegedly broke in, alerting the rapper's security, who in turn called the cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ  officers responded Thursday night to Drake's home after his security reported seeing an unknown man leaving the house -- carrying something in the process. We're told the suspect had disappeared by the time cops arrived, and a search around the neighborhood started. Our sources say just a few hours later, a man matching the suspect's description was spotted walking down a street. Cops stopped and arrested the man -- who we're told was carrying an item from the home -- which is believed to have been taken from Drake's place. This marks the second time someone tried to break into Drake’s Los Angeles  Mansion

  Elon Reeve Musk FRS is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor,  owner and CEO of Twitter, Inc Elon Musk added another $11.98 billion to his bank account over the last week, as tracked by the Dow Jones Market Data Group. The most recent filings show Musk holds 423,622,000 shares in  Tesla  worth $53.87 billion as of close of trading on Jan. 19. The total value of those holdings jumped to $67.89 billion based on Thursday’s closing price. The weekly total doesn’t account for Musk’s other assets and liabilities as CEO of SpaceX and Twitter, founder of The Boring Company and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. Forbes lists Musk’s overall worth at $168.7 billion.

  Deputies executed a search warrant on a property on Manhattan Road in Jackson based on information they received about the distribution of illegal drugs. 8 suspects wanted out of Mississippi, arrested in Gonzales “They are identified as Donald Smith Silas III. He’s a Black male, 32 years of age. He was charged with aggravated trafficking of controlled substance. Jahzarra Jenise Bracey is a Black female who is 20 years of age. She was charged with aggravated trafficking of controlled substance with a firearm and child endangerment. Castleman Sherpherd, of Jackson, is a white male who is 18 years of age. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. William Sherpherd is 47 years of age, who is a white male and also of Jackson. He’s charged with intent to distribute marijuana,” said Jones. The sheriff said deputies seized roughly 240 pounds of marijuana, approximately $80,000, two pistols and a 2017 Honda Accord‼️

  Since the 1980s, at the height of the Cold War, both Russia and the USA have increasingly turned their attention to Africa. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in South Africa this week in order to strengthen their relations with African countries. Both trips are part of what is viewed in diplomatic circles as a competitive effort to gain more influence in Africa by aligning with important African powers. On Monday morning, Lavrov flew into South Africa for a working visit. He landed at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, and soon after, he shared a podium with his. South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor. Among the topics the ministers discussed were the preparations for the second  Russia-Africa summit , which is scheduled for July 26–29 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main goals of the working visit were to increase bilateral cooperation as well as cooperation in multilateral fora like the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Afr

  In Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio’s idea to pass a law allowing women in Sierra Leone to own land for the first time in 60 years has crumbled the walls of sexual discrimination to dust. According to the renowned American abolitionist, ― Sarah Moore Grimké, “An idea built the wall of separation between the sexes, and an idea will crumble it to dust.” In Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio’s idea to pass a law allowing women in Sierra Leone to own land for the first time in 60 years has crumbled the walls of sexual discrimination to dust. The new law passed by the president complements the Customary Land Rights Act and has ended six decades of customary laws that prevented women from owning land. Julius Maada Wonie Bio, the 58-year-old president, born on 12 May 1964, has received commendations from home and abroad for passing the bill into law after many years of neglect by successive governments. However, pundits and critics alike say that the bulk of the commendations

  Teni, the popular Nigerian music super star reveals her breathe taking new looks on Instagram,  the new looks of her much slimmer physique has drawn the attention of the public.  The singer bared her midriff and thighs while rocking a two-piece swimwear. "Free till infinity," she captioned the photo. This is the first time Teni will be pictured in revealing clothes after losing some weight.

  Novak Djokovic has qualified for his 10th Australian Open final as he closes in on a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown, with only Stefanos Tsitsipas now standing in his way.   The Serbian fourth seed overcame an early scare to romp past unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in style on Friday, January 27.    Another title on Sunday will move him alongside Rafael Nadal with 22 Slam wins and see the 35-year-old return to world number one for the first time since last June.   Greek third seed Tsitsipas, who ground past Russian 18th seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 in the other semi-final, can also become the top-ranked player should he lift the trophy.   At 24, Tsitsipas is the youngest man to reach the Melbourne final since 23-year-old Djokovic in 2011.    "I dreamed as a kid to maybe one day get to play in this court against the best players in the world," said Tsitsipas, who is also unbeaten this season with a 10-0 record.   &

 Possibly she's the oldest one ever found in the country  during an extraordinary dig near  Cairo , officials announced Thursday. The woman called “Hekashepes” was located at the bottom of a 49-foot shaft near the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, where the team was working to uncover a cemetery of fifth and sixth-dynasty tombs dating back to the 25th century B.C, Zahi Hawass, director of the team, said in a statement. The monumental discovery comes just days after authorities said they found the ruins of an ancient Roman city near the southern city of Luxor, where they also found dozens of burial sites from the New Kingdom era, dating from 1800 B.C. to 1600 B.C.

  Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State said"  homosexuality is “a sin” but “not a crime” “It’s not a crime. Yes … it’s a sin. Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime,” the 86-year-old pontiff said of Catholic teaching that holds that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered.” “It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another,” he stressed. Some 67 countries or jurisdictions worldwide criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activity, 11 of which can or do impose the death penalty, according to The Human Dignity Trust, which works to end such laws. He quoted the Catechism of the Catholic Church in saying gay people must be welcomed and respected, and should not be marginalized or discriminated against. “We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that each of us fights for our dignity,”  

Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde, who relocated to the US with her family has spoken out on how living overseas changed her. The mother of four, in a post on her Instagram story, revealed that spending two years in the US has made her see many things Nigerians managed and let slide. Omotola expressed how frustrated she is at the needless sufferings Nigerians go through. According to her, we are too intelligent to be suffering. Sending messages to the average Nigerians, she made them know that suffering isn’t lessons to brag about as it is evil. Omotola questioned why people must suffer to get anything done. “After living in the US Now for about 2 years… Not just visiting but living and changing systems. I now see many things we managed and let slide is just pure craziness. I’m deeply frustrated at the depth and volume of the needless suffering Nigerians go through. We are too intelligent a people to suffer like this. Suffering is not lessons to brag about… It’s Evil. Why must people

 Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has ruled out joining the Super Eagles again, insisting that the national team is in safe hands. In 2019, Odion Ighalo announced his retirement from international football with Nigeria after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Golden Boot. But in 2021, he came out of retirement to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria again. Speaking about his future with international football, the Al Hilal striker disclosed that Jose Peseiro, who succeeded Austin Eguavoen in May 2022, messaged him to lure him back to the squad to bring his expertise to the team. The striker admitted to Omasports TV that his return to the national team is uncertain, saying, “it’s a dicey I can’t imagine, but I’m a Nigerian I’ll still love to play for my country, but now I don’t think I want to do that, you know, even the new coach that came in messaged me, called me and all that. Said I should make a decision if I want to come back I said I would let him know.” Ighalo, howeve

  Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus has split from his partner Raiane Lima just 8 months after they welcomed their baby girl.    The news was confirmed by Raiane, who recently took to her Instagram to announce that she and the Gunners player were no longer an item.   In a now-deleted story post, the social media influencer did not share any details on what had transpired between her and her star footballer boyfriend.   Raiane wrote on her Insta story: "Before gossip spreads, I myself make a point of letting you know that Gabriel and I are no longer a couple.     "And whoever wants to judge can judge. Anyone who wants to say some bad things, can speak.   "Since some like disgrace, I do it myself question of announcing the end of something that almost consumed me.   "Who wants to celebrate too, can celebrate (especially family members).   "After this post, you know that you will never again see me talk about what we went through, or about any subject related to our