Kylian Mbappe has strongly denied allegations of sexual misconduct reported by Swedish media, calling the claims “fake news” in a post on X.

The French football star, currently embroiled in a legal dispute with PSG over unpaid wages, stated that he is calm and confident as he faces the rumors.

His legal team has vowed to take action against what they described as a “slanderous campaign” aimed at tarnishing his image.

Mbappe’s entourage emphasized his willingness to cooperate with any investigation, asserting his innocence.

Troops in Kaduna State have successfully rescued four abducted victims and neutralized two bandits during a ransom collection attempt in Mai-Iddo village, Kachia Local Government Area.

The victims, including three women and a child, had been abducted from a farm last week.

The bandits were killed when they attempted to collect a N1.5 million ransom, following a planned operation by the military. The rescued victims have been reunited with their families, according to local sources.

The Nigerian naira has been named one of the weakest currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, depreciating by 43% year-to-date, according to the World Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report.

This decline is due to high demand for U.S. dollars, limited inflows, and slow forex disbursements from the central bank. Despite reforms, broader economic challenges, including low reserves and inflation, continue to weigh on the naira.

However, the currency saw some recovery on October 14, appreciating by 5.69%. The World Bank projects Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.3% in 2024.