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        Justice J. K. Daggard of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on February 7, 2018 granted Nuraini Adamu, son of former Governor of Nasarawa State and one Felix Onyeabo bail in the sum of N8 million each and two sureties in like sum.   Nuraini is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes, Commission, EFCC, alongside Onyeabo for allegedly obtaining contract with forged documents. The defendants w ere arraigned on January 17, 2018 on a 5-count charge of money laundering. Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned till today for ruling on their bail application.In his ruling, Justice Daggard granted the defendants bail in the sum of N8,000,000 (Eight Million Naira Only) each and two sureties in like sum. The sureties, the Judge said, must have landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court and must deposit their international passports and affidavit of means with the court. The case has been adjourned to March 28, 2018 for

        Following the recent discovery of an illegal orphanage home in Igando area of the State on Tuesday, the Lagos State Government has issued a 14-day ultimatum to operators of unregistered Orphanages and Homes in the State for registration or risk forfeiture of their facilities. The State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Agboola Dabiri, who made the disclosure, stated that the Enforcement Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, acting on an information received from the Lagos Police Command, Gender Unit, Ikeja visited the illegal orphanage at 3, Alhaji Jimoh Sodiq Street, Igando and took custody of three pregnant teenagers and two children at the location before it was sealed. Dabiri opined that the existence of illegal Orphanages and Homes not duly registered with government makes such facilities susceptible to unscrupulous practices capable of negatively affecting the image of the State government and the putting their clients at risk.

The attention of Ogun State Police Command has been once again drawn to an alleged attack by herdsmen along Lagos/Ibadan expressway as well as an anonymous security alert letter written by a faceless student group urging students and members of public not to travel along that route. The faceless group also posted a simulated voice recording on social media where some people are crying and pleading with t heir alleged attackers not to kill them. The Command wouldn’t have dignify the disgruntled elements with a response but in order to allay the fears of public, the true security situation along that axis has to be made known to all and sundry. To start with, there is no any attack by herdsmen or any other group in all the stretch of Express Ways across and within Ogun State, we make bold to say that the alleged attack been posted on social media is a lie from pit of hell fire been peddled by those who are not happy with the peaceful atmosphere in Ogun State. The picture attached to

         The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Barr. Mike Nkwocha and a self-professed Colonel of the United State Army, Richardson Obasogie for impersonating EFCC operatives to obtain $10,000 by false pretense. The victim had petitioned the EFCC alleging that one Ladan Mustapha who claimed to be an operative of EFCC, gave him a call informing him that there was a petition against him which bordered on illegal acquisit ion of assets in different parts of the country and that he was currently a subject of investigation. Partnering with Nkwocha, a meeting was arranged, in which $200,000 was demanded in order to help “kill” the case, but $15,000 was later agreed upon as payment. An initial payment of $5,000 was eventually paid in cash to Nkwocha while he continued to pressure him for the balance of $10,000. However, suspecting foul play, after a retired personnel of the DSS told the petitioner that EFCC operatives don’t demand money to carry out its offici

       A man is set to marry two women in Abriba.Chinenye Genevieve who sent in this photo news did not caption the photo but from the photo poster,the man identified as Ejindu,will marry the two women Oyediya and Ebere traditionally on two different days.He will marry one on the 23rd of February,then the second lady on the 24th of February 2018.The wedding for both women is set for 25th of February,2018.This is serious ohh and I am speechless.

              There has been commotion at Visitation Hospital Mortuary in Umuchu Town, Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State following the rejection of the corpse of one Pa Reuben Okorie who was said to be attacking other corpses and causing havoc at the mortuary. The mortuary attendants who were said to be tired and afraid of controlling the corpse, summoned the family to take back the money they had deposited and tak e the corpse away from the mortuary. P.M.EXPRESS gathered that Pa Okorie died recently and his corpse was deposited at the mortuary. However, it was said to have disturbed and attacked other corpses deposited there to the amazement of the attendants. It was reported that when Pa Okorie’s corpse started causing the trouble, his family members who were shocked at the development were asked to carry the corpse unprepared which they rejected and went away. It was learnt that they reasoned that if the attendants were unable to control the corpse, then

       The Anambra State Government has made good its threat to arrest child hawkers who ply their trade during school hours. Government had earlier handed out a strict warning, saying that it would not tolerate children who hawk wares during school hours, especially with its free education scheme which is designed to accommodate indigent children. Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women’s Affairs, Dr. Victoria Chikwelu who led the raid jointly carried out by the government and a non- governmental organization, said not less that 25 children were arrested. Commissioner Chikwelu warned that Education was a development right of a child and not a privilege, while explaining that the raid showed that government was very serious about implementing the law to the letter to create a child- friendly environment. She warned parents and guardians who are using their wards or children to make money by sending them to hawk during school hours to retrace their steps or ri

       Popular former child actor who is all grown up, Williams Uchemba has decided to show his humanitarian side by taking kids whose parents cannot afford quality education for them off the streets. The actor who hails from Anambra made this known via his foundation (The Williams Uchemba Foundation) My sending 100 kids back to school is not over as my team in Nigeria is working tirelessly to complete the project ...Am glad to see t hat Grace and Precoius are back to School after several months of staying at home because of school fees...I decided to put them on Scholarship to the best of my capacity by the Grace of God.  # givechallenge @williamsuchembafoundation let’s get more kids back to school and more people off the street.. you can also be part of these project as well.. #givechallenge I was told that these kids have been out of school since last year because they haven’t paid school fees and it’s sad to hear the amount that has kept the six of them out of school...So

      Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde took to her social media today,to share a hot new two photos of herself to celebrate her birthday.She was born today 7th of February 1978 in which she is officially 40 years today.She captioned the photo above '' Dear Lord....   THANK YOU.   I'm so grateful... You ALONE Have done this and it is Marvelous in my sight.   Happy Birthday to Me.   It's Only the beginning   #Omotola4pointO '' .

       According to one of the passengers of the airline identified as Bayero Agabi,who took to a group on whasApp to announce how he cheated death after the Dana Airline he entered today almost crashed as it was about to land at Abuja airport.He made two videos of the incident which showed people and air hostesses in panic after the emergency exit of the plan suddenly opened.He captioned the two videos ''Bayero Agabi cheated death this morning as the Dana plane taking him to Abuja almost crash.The emergency exit opened just at the point of landing.This cause alot panic as passengers turn to prayers and thanksgiving.Details later''.I thank God for all their lives''.More photos below.