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...
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ABIA GOVT CONFIRMS ATTACK ON GOVERNOR’S ADVANCE TEAM, ASSURES PUBLIC OF SAFETY. (PHOTO).

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 Abia Government Confirms Attack on Governor’s Advance Team, Assures Public of Safety


The Abia State Government has officially confirmed that an advance security team attached to Governor Alex Chioma Otti was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the road leading to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport in Imo State.


In a public service announcement issued this morning, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Citizen Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, stated that the incident occurred between Umuowa and Ihitte junction, shortly before the airport junction, while the three-man team was on official duty.


The government stressed that the main convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not involved in the ambush and emphatically confirmed that no lives were lost in the attack.


“The general public is hereby informed that the convoy of Governor Otti was not involved in this attack, and no lives were lost during the unfortunate incident,” the statement read.


The announcement, personally signed by the Chief Press Secretary, sought to dispel rumours and calm public anxiety following reports of the incident.


The Abia State Government says it is working closely with security agencies in both Abia and Imo States, and further details will be made public as investigations progress. Residents have been urged to remain calm and vigilant while going about their lawful activities.

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