FREDDIE JACKSON, R&B LEGEND BEHIND “YOU ARE MY LADY” AND “ROCK ME TONIGHT,” DIES AT 70.(PHOTO).

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Freddie Jackson, R&B Legend Behind “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Dies at 70 R&B has lost one of its most unmistakable voices. Freddie Jackson, the singer whose smooth delivery helped define romantic R&B during the 1980s and gave generations of listeners songs including “You Are My Lady,” “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “Have You Ever Loved Somebody,” has died. He was 70. Jackson’s death was announced Tuesday, October 6, through his verified Instagram account. According to the memorial shared by his family and team, the singer died Monday night, October 5. The announcement did not disclose a cause of death. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson,” the statement read, describing the singer as a generous soul who loved his fans, family, friends and music. The memorial graphic accompanying the announcement lists Jackson’s life as October 2, 1956 – October 5, 2026, meaning he died just three da...

LONDON – TRIAL OF DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE COMMENCES. (PHOTO).


 LONDON – TRIAL OF DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE COMMENCES


The Trial of Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-madueke and Two Others at London's Southwark Crown Court for Alleged Corruption Has Commenced.


During the Trial, British Prosecutors Alleged That Diezani Alison-madueke Accepted Bribes From Industry Figures. 

The Bribes, Which Included Luxury Goods and Access to High-end Properties, Were Offered in Exchange for Lucrative Oil and Gas Contracts. 


Alison-madueke, Who Was Charged in 2023 With Five Counts of Bribe-taking and One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, Has Pleaded Not Guilty to All Charge.


Alison-madueke Was Minister for Petroleum Resources Between 2010 and 2015 Under Then-president Goodluck Jonathan and Was Also Briefly President of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the First Woman to Hold Either Role.

The 65-year-old is Now One of the Most High-profile Former Energy Officials to Stand Trial for Alleged Corruption.

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