DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

BENUE: TSE-ANYUNUKU TURNS GHOST COMMUNITY AFTER BANDITRY ATTACKS . (PHOTOS).


 BENUE: TSE-ANYUNUKU TURNS GHOST COMMUNITY AFTER BANDITRY ATTACKS 


22nd July, 2025     


Tse-Anyunuku, a village in Ugbaam council ward of Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, remains deserted after years of relentless bandit attacks.


 The once thriving rural community has become a shadow of itself, with residents forced to flee due to persistent insecurity.


Local sources say armed bandits and herdsmen have made the area uninhabitable, carrying out repeated raids that have led to killings, destruction of homes, and widespread displacement. For years, villagers have been unable to return, as no security intervention has guaranteed their safety.


Tse-Anyunuku is one of many communities in Ukum LGA suffering from prolonged insecurity, highlighting the urgent need for lasting government response and humanitarian support.

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