Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison for four counts of sexual assault of women and a girl in Toronto. He faces release in about six and a half years with credit for time spent in pre-trial custody, or sooner if he is…

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged public office holders to support the government by giving back to their constituents. Aiyedatiwa stated that empowering the people should be a collective effort to uplift communities and build a brighter future for children. According to the governor, when political office holders give back to their…

Chidinma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has deleted her X account for the sake of her mental health. Recall that Chidimma withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest because of her nationality. Born to a Nigerian father in Soweto, Chidimma Adetshina was subjected to weeks of xenophobic attacks on social media after she…

The European Union through an International Non-Governmental Organization, Search for Common Ground,(Search), has canvassed for youth involvement in decision-making to promote peace and prevent criminality in the Niger Delta region. The Head of Office and Programme Implementation in Niger Delta, Yacinthe Agbadjagan, affirmed that the idea would improve collaborations between community leaders, decision-makers, security actors,…

Forty-seven inmates have escaped from a prison in central Liberia, the justice ministry said Monday, adding that it was "taking all necessary measures" to ensure their recapture. Initial investigations showed the detainees were able to flee because of a breach in the prison's security system, the ministry said in a statement on its Facebook page.…