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Carlos Barragán noticed that his mother was feeling lonely and suggested that she download Tinder. He never imagined that idea would open the door to years of pain. Silvia, 55 and divorced for nearly a decade, met “Brian” on the app, a supposed American soldier stationed in Syria who promised to move in with her in Spain. Carlos, an investigative journalist in Madrid, traced his emails and discovered that the IP address was not coming from any military barracks, but from Nigeria. What followed was a four-year journey. He flew to Lagos, entered the Ikotun neighborhood, and there a contact named Biggie showed him the world of the “Yahoo Boys.” He expected to find sophisticated criminals; instead, he found young people with no education or money, also trapped in a network that exploits them. That discovery became his book, and a question that still haunts him: who is really the victim when deception is born of poverty?

Carlos Barragán noticed that his mother was feeling lonely and suggested that she download Tinder. He never imagined that idea would open the door to years of pain. Silvia, 55 and divorced for nearly a decade, met “Brian” on the app, a supposed American soldier stationed in Syria who promised to move in with her in Spain. Carlos, an investigative journalist in Madrid, traced his emails and discovered that the IP address was not coming from any military barracks, but from Nigeria. What followed was a four-year journey. He flew to Lagos, entered the Ikotun neighborhood, and there a contact named Biggie showed him the world of the “Yahoo Boys.” He expected to find sophisticated criminals; instead, he found young people with no education or money, also trapped in a network that exploits them. That discovery became his book, and a question that still haunts him: who is really the victim when deception is born of poverty?

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder. Prosecutors said Davis orchestrated the 1996 attack and supplied the weapon, although they did not accuse him of firing the fatal shots. He now faces a possible life sentence. Tupac was only 25 years old. This is the first murder conviction in one of hip-hop’s most haunting cases. #TupacShakur #KeffeD #HipHopNews #BreakingNews

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder. Prosecutors said Davis orchestrated the 1996 attack and supplied the weapon, although they did not accuse him of firing the fatal shots. He now faces a possible life sentence. Tupac was only 25 years old. This is the first murder conviction in one of hip-hop’s most haunting cases. #TupacShakur #KeffeD #HipHopNews #BreakingNews

She began the journey to defending her back-to-back US Open wins dripping in rare gemstones 💎🗽

Nigerian singer Davido discloses how his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, still gives him money despite the huge income he makes from his music career. Speaking during a podcast, Davido shared that his father once sent him $300,000 after attending one of his shows in Atlanta. He said: “I mean, if I tell you that my dad doesn't give his kid money, I'll be lying to you. Of course, my dad gives me a check. I'm his baby. But musically, over time, you do spend money on music, but I make a lot of money from music. It's really my music money I use for my music, promotion, and stuff like that, like touring. For example, I did the arena in the UK, the O2, and I think we're going to the stadium next in London. My dad came to my show at State Farm in Atlanta, and the next day, he just called me and said, ‘Ah, my son. Amazing show. Good job. Good job.’ He wired me $300,000. Thanks, Dad.” Photo credit: davido/Instagram

Nigerian singer Davido discloses how his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, still gives him money despite the huge income he makes from his music career. Speaking during a podcast, Davido shared that his father once sent him $300,000 after attending one of his shows in Atlanta. He said: “I mean, if I tell you that my dad doesn't give his kid money, I'll be lying to you. Of course, my dad gives me a check. I'm his baby. But musically, over time, you do spend money on music, but I make a lot of money from music. It's really my music money I use for my music, promotion, and stuff like that, like touring. For example, I did the arena in the UK, the O2, and I think we're going to the stadium next in London. My dad came to my show at State Farm in Atlanta, and the next day, he just called me and said, ‘Ah, my son. Amazing show. Good job. Good job.’ He wired me $300,000. Thanks, Dad.” Photo credit: davido/Instagram

Nine years in prison. For gang rape. Robinho no longer serves them in Italy, but in a Brazilian cell. The events go back to 2013, in a Milan nightclub. A 22-year-old Albanian woman. A group of men, including the AC Milan striker. Italian justice would establish a group sexual assault. Wiretaps, in which the player comments on the night, would weigh heavily at trial. Robinho contests. Appeals. Loses. The nine-year prison sentence is upheld all the way to Italy's highest court. But the man had gone home. To Brazil. And the Brazilian Constitution bars the country from extraditing its own citizens. For years, the former star believes himself out of reach, shielded by a border. The victim waits. Italian justice keeps pushing. Eleven years separate the night in Milan from the cell. Eleven years for a conviction to become real. In 2024, everything shifts. The Brazilian courts agree to enforce on home soil the sentence handed down in Italy. A tribunal signs off. Robinho, once the jewel of Real Madrid, an idol in the stands, is taken to prison in his own country. The kid from Santos who once made the Maracana dream. The striker who wore the shirts of Real and Milan. The same man, now behind bars. He thought going home would save him. Home ended up judging him.

Nine years in prison. For gang rape. Robinho no longer serves them in Italy, but in a Brazilian cell. The events go back to 2013, in a Milan nightclub. A 22-year-old Albanian woman. A group of men, including the AC Milan striker. Italian justice would establish a group sexual assault. Wiretaps, in which the player comments on the night, would weigh heavily at trial. Robinho contests. Appeals. Loses. The nine-year prison sentence is upheld all the way to Italy's highest court. But the man had gone home. To Brazil. And the Brazilian Constitution bars the country from extraditing its own citizens. For years, the former star believes himself out of reach, shielded by a border. The victim waits. Italian justice keeps pushing. Eleven years separate the night in Milan from the cell. Eleven years for a conviction to become real. In 2024, everything shifts. The Brazilian courts agree to enforce on home soil the sentence handed down in Italy. A tribunal signs off. Robinho, once the j...

It's been five years since Antoine Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid and it's got us remembering the 'Antoine Griezmann curse' 😳👻 He spent time at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona during the 2015-2021 period, but didn’t win a single LaLiga title. Meanwhile, the clubs collectively were crowned champions five times 🤯🏆 Surely he's not really cursed... right 😮🪄

It's been five years since Antoine Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid and it's got us remembering the 'Antoine Griezmann curse' 😳👻 He spent time at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona during the 2015-2021 period, but didn’t win a single LaLiga title. Meanwhile, the clubs collectively were crowned champions five times 🤯🏆 Surely he's not really cursed... right 😮🪄