![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-300x200.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
Tottenham Hotspurs have agreed to a two-year deal with Ange Postecoglou to succeed Antonio Conte as the new head coach.
The 57-year-old Australian has just ended his second season with Celtic, where he led them to the Scottish title both years and the domestic triple this season.
Tottenham Hotspurs have been seeking for a new manager since Conte’s departure in March, with interim managers Cristian Stellini and subsequently Ryan Mason.
Before an announcement, the last details of the agreement are being worked out.
Before joining Celtic in 2021, Postecoglou’s sole experience in Europe was as manager of Greek lower league club Panachaiki in 2008.
He has won the Australian title with South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar, Japan’s top flight with Yokohama F Marinos, and also led the Australian national team to victory at the 2015 Asian Cup.
Postecoglou takes over a Tottenham side that finished eighth in the Premier League and faces its first season without European football since 2009-10.
He becomes the London side’s fourth permanent boss, after Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Conte, since the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino in 2019.
Postecoglou has won five trophies from a possible six since arriving in Scotland in the summer of 2021, re-establishing Celtic as the dominant force in the country.
He admitted he was seen as a “joke” when he took over, with Celtic having just finished 25 points behind Rangers.
But he becomes one of only five managers—along with Jock Stein, Martin O’Neill, Brendan Rodgers, and Neil Lennon—to secure a domestic clean sweep for Celtic.
Postecoglou became a hugely popular figure with Celtic fans, with his recruitment and attacking football catching the eye.
