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 Kaduna Govt Compensates Victims Of 2015 Alhuda Huda Demolition In Zaria The Kaduna State Government has compensated victims affected by the 2015 demolition of properties around Alhuda Huda College in Zaria, in a move aimed at addressing a longstanding injustice suffered by affected residents. The compensation exercise, approved by Governor Uba Sani, comes shortly after the state government approved compensation for affected farmers in Giwa Local Government Area. The demolished houses, located behind Alhuda Huda College, were reportedly removed during a previous administration without compensation to residents, leaving many families facing economic hardship and years of uncertainty. To implement the compensation package, the Director-General of Kaduna Geographic Information Service, Dr. Bashir Garba Ibrahim, led a delegation to Zaria where offer letters for new residential plots were presented to beneficiaries. The plots were allocated at zero premium as part of efforts to restore ...

 Commissioner Condemns Vandalism of Soludo Smart School Project, Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Education By Obiageli Nwankwo The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Ogugua, has condemned the vandalism and theft of facilities at the ongoing Smart School project in Uga, describing the act as a setback to government efforts aimed at providing quality education for children across the state. Dr. Ogugua made the remarks on June 15, during an inspection visit to the project, where he assessed the level of work at one of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s flagship Smart Schools and witnessed the significant transformation taking place at the facility, expressing concern over the destruction and theft of some infrastructure by individuals suspected to be members of the host community. According to the Commissioner, the vandalism represents more than the loss of physical assets, as it undermines investments designed to improve educational opportunities for future generations. “It ...

 Anambra Holds Workshop on Plea Bargain, Criminal Justice Reforms in Awka By Chinelo Okeke  The Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, on Wednesday addressed stakeholders at a workshop on Plea Bargain and Key Innovations in the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), held at Finotel Classique Hotel, Awka. The capacity-building programme, organized by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Phase II Programme in collaboration with the  Anambra State Ministry of Justice, is designed to strengthen the implementation of plea bargain processes and deepen ongoing criminal justice reforms in the state. Participants at the workshop included Judges, Magistrates, prosecutors from the Ministry of Justice, Police, members of the Plea Bargain Committee, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Judicial Correspondents, and Defence Counsel, reflecting a broad-based engagement of key justice sector stakeholders. The initiat...

 Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges for alleged theft and check fraud American boxer Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store.   Mayweather was scheduled for an initial appearance Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. He was not physically present for the hearing, but an attorney represented him, according to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office.   His case is scheduled for a hearing in September.   Mayweather, 49, was charged in April with theft as well as drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud, according to court records.   Prosecutors in Clark County allege that in December 2024, Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check through Wells Fargo Bank to Las Vegas designer resale store Gold and Beyond, despite having insufficient funds in his account, according to the criminal complaint.   The felony charges come a...

 Shakira and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Spark Dating Buzz After Los Angeles Outing Shakira and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo are generating fresh dating speculation after the two were photographed together in Los Angeles. The singer and the The Lincoln Lawyer actor were recently seen leaving the Sunset Tower Hotel, according to photos shared by DeuxMoi.  The images quickly caught fans' attention, with many wondering whether the outing was simply friendly or something more. Neither Shakira nor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo has publicly addressed the nature of their relationship. The sighting came during a brief break in Shakira's *Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour*. The global superstar had just wrapped up two performances in Los Angeles as the latest leg of the tour got underway. What makes the timing especially interesting is that Shakira recently spoke candidly about her personal life and suggested that dating is not currently a priority. The singer, who shares two children with former partner Gerar...

 Bride-to-Be Sara Ceccantini Dies in Greece Car Crash During Bachelorette Trip A bride-to-be has lost her life following a car crash during her bachelorette trip in Greece, just days before she was due to get married. Sara Ceccantini, 37, was visiting Mykonos with friends when the vehicle she was travelling in was involved in a collision with another car, according to reports from Greek and Italian media outlets. The crash is said to have happened overnight between Sunday, June 14, and Monday, June 15. Ceccantini was seated in the back of the car at the time of the incident, alongside three other passengers. Emergency responders rushed her to hospital in critical condition, but she later passed away from her injuries. One of her friends was also injured and remains under medical care. Authorities in Greece are still investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the collision. Ceccantini, originally from Arezzo in Italy, was due to marry her fiancé, Luca Bugialli, on June 20 in ...