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                   The arraignment of the former Governor of Katsina State,Ibrahim Shehu Shema has suffered a setback today sequel to a motion on notice filed by the defendant which challenges the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.Shema is being charged alongside three others,Sani Hamisu Makana,Lawal Ahmad Safana and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba before Justice Maikaita Bako of the Katsina State High Court for the alleged offences of criminal breach of trust,abuse of office and conversion of public funds to the tune of over Eleven Billion Naira during his tenure as Governor.When the charge was called today,Counsel Representing the accused persons J.B Daudu SAN brought a motion challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.However ,the prosecution Counsel J.S Okutepa SAN filed a counter affidavit in replying the motion.The prosecution also asked that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody until the next adjourned date.In his argum

                                                   Musician Madonna took to her social media to her flaunt her February Cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine that will be out 17th of this month.The picture below she captioned it ''To cure a headache..........squeeze temples and read Harper's Bazaar 50th anniversary edition!OUT JAN 17 Luigi & lango for camera-Madonna''.In the article Madonna on election night: ''It was just like watching a horror show.We were doing everything: lighting candles,meditating,praying,offering our lives to God forever...I wake up and I go,'Wait a second.Donald Trump is the president.It' not a bad dream.It really happened.' It's like being dumped by a lover and also being stuck in a nightmare''.''I refused to live a conventional life.I've created a very unconventional family.I have lovers who are three decades younger than me.This makes people very uncomfortable''.More photos below.

                   The Governor of Lagos State,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 37 new Heads of Administration in the Unified Local Government Service.The Chairman,Local Government Service Commission,Mr babatunde Rotinwa,who disclosed during the Commission's meeting on monday at the Old Secretariat,Ikeja,explained that the development is to further consolidate on the gains of the reforms in the State Public Service.He added that apart from the 37 newly appointed Heads of Administration,Twenty other Heads of Administration have been redeployed to different Local Government and Local Council Development Areas.Rotinwa maintained that since the Local Government is the closest to the populace,any effort aimed at strengthening it is a step in the right direction which will at the same time infuse new ideas,reinvigorate revenue drive and boost staff morale and productivity in long run.He however used the opportunity to express appreciation on behalf of the Governor to a

             The trial of embattled former National Publicity Secretary of ythe Peoples Democratic Party,PDp,Olisa Metuh,slated for continuation of defence today was stalled as he was not in court due to ill-health.Metuh is standing trial alonside his company,Destra Investment Limited,on a 7-count charge of fraud to the tune of N400 million pressed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama,Abuja after counsels on both sides entered their appearances,Metuh's counse,Onyechi Ikpeazu,SAN,informed the court that his client could not make it to court because he was indisposed. Hi words: ''My Lord,due to health complications,the first defendant {Metuh} was rushed to National Hospital on sunday,January 8,this year.I pleaded with the Consultants to give us a medical report to show to the court but this was not possible due to the fact that the report is to be a summation of the reports of

                                                         The story broke the internet few days when a man identified as Pretty Mike who is a club owner put dog chains around the necks of two ladies and they were walking in front and Pretty Mike held the chains as if they were dogs.While i decided to blog this story is that one of the ladies who were chained by Pretty Mike and claiming to be a Law student {Voke01},maybe after reading the reaction of people decided to defend why they were chained like dogs.Before i write what she wrote on social media I want to say that,this case is an example of  ''it is not everybody that is chained that want to be set free ''.She wrote ''Yes am a feminist and law students and yes it is disheartening that you would call me a dog without any Understanding of sexuality and real oppression.Also no am not one of the bold ladies who weren't forced but formed a good contract.Am not into BDSM,but it is sad that you instead of askin

                  This is to draw the attention of the general public to recent trend used by desperate remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists {BHT}.Recently,two female suicide bombers knocked at the door of one Bulama and Usman about Two hundred metrers apart in Kalari general area of Maiduguri.The daughter of the Bulama opened the door,while the Usman himself opened his own door immediately the suicide bombers detonated their suicide vest,in the process killing the unsuspected little girl,Usman including the two female suicide bombers.The general public is hereby advised to be cautious and weary of strange persons knocking at their doors.Security is a collective responsibility; the public is to engage in neighborhood watch.Suspiciously movement of persons should be reported to security agents without any delay.The public is once again reminded that curfew is still enforced by 10pm daily,any defaulter will be prosecuted accordingly. Mustapha Anka Deputy Director Army Public Relations 7