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Why Messi may not go to jail despite 21-month jail sentence

FC Barcelona's Argentine football star Lionel Messi is unlikely to serve jail term, even though he was sentenced on Wednesday to 21 months in prison by a court in Spain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Messi was also fined two million euros (

Bollywood star, Salman Khan, avoids jail

An Indian court on Monday acquitted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing protected wildlife 18 years ago, ending the latest long-running case against the actor. Khan was convicted in 2006 of hunting rare gazelles while he was shooting a film in the northern

Van Gaal accused of hating Brazilian players

Former Manchester United defender, Rafael, has claimed Louis van Gaal asked him to leave the club because he "hates" Brazilian players. In the past, Rafael described Van Gaal as "one of the worst" coaches he has ever worked with. The season before Van Gaal

Rwandan woman faces jail over "shameful dressing"

A 24-year-old Rwandan woman, Liliane Mugabekazi who was arrested on August 7 after attending a concert wearing a sheer dress has been charged to court for indecent dressing. Photo of Liliane who was at the concert by a popular French musician, Tayc a few days

10 famous footballers who went to jail

The world of football has seen its share of triumphs and controversies, with some players finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. Here's a rundown of 10 famous footballers who have had encounters with the criminal justice system: 1. Mason Greenwood

R Kelly Appeals 30-Year Jail Sentence

R&B icon R Kelly has launched an appeal to overturn his 30-year racketeering sentence, issued in 2022. The musician was convicted of racketeering and trafficking after a high-profile trial in New York in 2021, culminating years of accusations against him throughout

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala snubs Nigeria for Germany

Bayern Munich winger, Jamal Musiala, has confirmed his decision to play for Germany on the international stage. Musiala previously starred for England's under 21 but was eligible to play for Nigeria. The 17-year-old was born in Stuttgart to a German mother

R. Kelly taken off suicide watch in jail

R.Kelly has been taken off suicide watch following a face-off with federal authorities in the US. The singer had filed the lawsuit against the prison he was kept in after being convicted for sex crimes. Kelly claimed he was being subjected to "cruel and unusual

Appeal Court reduces Ex-Governor Dariye's jail term

An appeal court in Abuja has reduced former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye's jail term from 14 years to 10 years. The appeal court who quashed count 23 because the persecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the former governor diverted

Child Marriage: Gambia to jail parents 21 years

Gambia passed a law banning child marriage Thursday and introduced heavy jail terms for anyone who breaks the new rules. Under the new law, a man who marries an underage girl would face 20 years in jail, her parents would get 21 years and an iman who presides
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