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  COURT DENIES BAIL TO JOHN AGBO ARRESTED FOR PLANNING MULTIPLE ATTACKS ON ABUJA SCHOOLS The Federal High Court Abuja division has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Dervices, John Jude Agbo for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Presiding Judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik denied the defendant bail after the prosecution presented a fourth witness and thereafter, closed its case in the matter.  Agbo faces terrorism and cybercrime charge for allegedly planning to harm schools, their students and teachers.  Ruling on the defendant's bail application, the trial Judge held that there was no evidence to show that Agbo would not jump bail.  The court ordered the defendant to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service . Earlier, the witness, a DSS officer, told the court how his team investigated Agbo and some of his collaborators.  The witness tendered an audio-v...

 SENATE CONFIRMS PROFESSOR FASINA NON-CAREER AMBASSADOR  The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador, as requested by President Bola Tinubu. A mild drama, however, ensued during the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which conducted the screening. Senator Oshiomhole raised a point of order regarding a petition against the nominee by a colleague at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. The Senate concluded, as captured in the report submitted by the committee, that the nominee had been cleared of the allegations of sexual harassment by both the authorities of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and the Nigeria Police Force and therefore went ahead with the legislative exercise and confirmed Professor Fasina. In another development, the Senate has rescinded its passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act Amendment Bill to effect adjustments to some provisions that may affect the implementation of the prop...

 He shared all these photos with the caption: "Congratulations to our  son, Ariwera, on your  graduation from Manchester Metropolitan University. Your mother and I are  proud of your hard work.  Wishing you the very best and a successful future ahead. -GEJ

 Former Miss SA contestant Chidimma and Miss Universe Nigeria Adetshina has appeared in the Cape Town Regional Court to challenge her deportation. Her legal team is expected to present an affidavit outlining the steps she has taken to regularise her immigration status following her arrest on 6 June for allegedly being in the country illegally. Authorities want her out of the country because she has been allegedly staying witjiut valid documents.  This development comes in the wake of anti-immigration activism in South Africa, and souring diplomatic relations between South Africa and Nigeria. Just yesterday, the South African Government issued a warning against Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries planning to nationalise the South African companies and assets abroad not to do so, claiming the consequences would be castrophic for host nations. 

 A recent tragic "workplace accident"... may not have been an accident at all.   A 46-year-old, Lorenzo Gonzalez, was working with a crew at a construction site in Harris County, Texas, when his life was unexpectedly cut short.   At approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, Lorenzo lost his life after plummeting down a 30-foot utility shaft. A call to 911 was immediately placed after Lorenzo fell down the shaft, and first responders quickly arrived on the scene.  Upon their arrival, a member of the Sheldon Fire Department wasted no time climbing down the shaft to attempt to save Lorenzo's life.  Sadly, when first responders reached Lorenzo, they determined that nothing could be done at that point and Lorenzo was pronounced deceased. According to reports, tensions were running high at the site on Monday morning.  Authorities say that prior to the fatal fall, Lorenzo had been in an altercation with a co-worker. They believe the altercation may h...

 FCCPC Seals Three Awada Milk Factories Over Alleged Safety Violations By Eberechukwu Ezekigbo The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed three milk production factories in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area(LGA) of Anambra State, over alleged violations of food safety and production standards. The enforcement operation, carried out on July 14, by FCCPC officials with the support of security operatives, led to the destruction of freshly produced milk found in containers and awaiting packaging. Speaking during the exercise, the South East Zonal Coordinator of the FCCPC, Mrs. Ndidiamaka Obialor, alleged that the affected factories were producing dairy products under conditions that fell short of acceptable hygiene and safety standards, posing potential health risks to consumers. According to her, preliminary findings indicated that workers handled the products without appropriate personal protective equipment and that the production processe...