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A 39-year-old convicted rapist, Azamat Estebesov, has been arrested after cutting off his ex-wife’s nose and ears over a cheating allegation. The man tortured his ex-wife, Asel Nogoibaeva, 36, ‘for hours’ in front of her 10-year-old son. He made him watch the barbaric knife attack at their home in Kyrgyzstan. Estebesov, who had been convicted of raping Asel, allegedly attacked her after he accused her of cheating on him. The rapist allegedly attacked the mother-of-two as she took her son to school near the capital Bishkek, knocking her out with the force of the brutal assault. He then took the…

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In a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur has been arrested and charged with murder on Friday, AP News reports. His wife’s Henderson home was searched in July as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting. Shakur was shot and killed while leaving a boxing match on the Las Vegas Strip. His untimely death – the rapper was just 25 – has been the subject of conspiracy theories and a decadeslong investigation. At a Friday news conference, authorities painted…

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(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Three key organisations involved in preventing and responding to HIV in South Africa, have placed an initial order of 16,000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings for HIV prevention with the support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The three organizations are AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Beyond Zero, and Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa. The Global Fund made this known on Friday, in a press statement issued. The pre-exposure prophylaxis ring is a silicone ring that is inserted in the vagina every month and delivers long-acting, topical, and localized HIV prevention. The…

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(VOICE OF NAIJA)- In a significant move toward sustainability, the Ghanaian government is developing a comprehensive policy framework to transition public transportation from traditional petroleum-based fuels to cutting-edge electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed by Vice President Dr Bawumia. Dr. Bawumia, speaking on 27 September 2023, during a visit to the offices and assembly plant of Solar Taxi, a pioneering Ghanaian startup specializing in EV assembly and production, outlined the nation’s vision for a future reliant on electric mobility. He emphasized the feasibility of this transition and the imperative to shift away from petrol and diesel as a matter of national…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The military junta in Burkina Faso has claimed that a thwarted conspiracy was aimed at destabilizing the nation and plunging it into turmoil. Less than a year after military leader Ibrahim Traoré seized power, Burkina Faso faces its second coup attempt since 2022, amidst an ongoing struggle with Islamist insurgency. Government officials, in a televised statement, confirmed several arrests related to the coup plot but refrained from disclosing specific details about the individuals involved in the attempted overthrow of the junta. READ ALSO: Coup: Don’t Attack Niger Republic – Primate Ayodele Warns President Macron Rumours…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- In a heartbreaking incident in Iraq’s Nineveh Province, a wedding hall in the Hamdaniya area, predominantly inhabited by Christians near Mosul, was engulfed in flames, resulting in the loss of at least 114 lives and leaving around 100 people injured. The devastating event unfolded on Wednesday, leaving a somber mark on the region. Television footage captured the horrifying scene as the fire consumed the wedding hall, with civil defense officials reporting the presence of hazardous flammable cladding within the premises. The aftermath of the fire left behind a haunting sight, with only charred metal and…

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Aaron Glee has received a life imprisonment sentence from a Leon County courtroom in Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, for the brutal killings of Oluwatoyin Salau and Victoria Sims in 2020. Tragic events unfolded in 2020 when Oluwatoyin Salau, a Nigerian activist who played a prominent role in local anti-police brutality protests, went missing for several days. Disturbing details later emerged, revealing that Aaron Glee had abducted and sexually assaulted Salau before ultimately taking her life. According to investigators, Glee encountered Salau at a bus stop on June 6, where she disclosed her recent sexual assault and lack of a…

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RICHMOND, Texas. (VOICE OF NAIJA) — In an effort to address the swirling rumors surrounding the untimely demise of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, Perez Medcare Hospital has stepped forward to clarify the situation. In a statement released via their official Instagram page on Monday night, and obtained by voiceofnaija.ng, the renowned medical facility categorically denied any involvement in the singer’s death. The press release states that MohBad was brought in dead to their premises, contrary to misleading information suggesting he had been admitted for treatment. According to the hospital’s statement, MohBad’s lifeless body was delivered to Perez…

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(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Two people have reportedly died, while two others lost their eyesight after consuming ‘Bad’ liquor in India’s eastern State of Bihar. The Qazi Mohammadpur Police station area in Muzaffarpur district, in the said State, reported the deaths, stating that, “We have received information about two deaths at Pokharia Pir locality. “The family members of the deceased said three days back that these people returned home drunk, following which they were taken ill and subsequently succumbed to their illness during treatment. “Two other people of the same locality are reported to have lost eyesight following the consumption of…

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(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Hollywood’s writers union have said it reached a preliminary labour agreement with the studios in a deal to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production for nearly five months. Recall that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) alongside Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), had announced its strike action following failure to reach contract agreement with Hollywood studios. The union, on Sunday, announced the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the group that represents studios, streaming services and producers in negotiations. READ ALSO: Hollywood Actors To Go On…

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