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        Justice Fatun O. Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo the Akwa Ibom state capital on Tuesday February 20, 2018, convicted and sentenced one Elijah Joseph John. John was convicted following a plea bargain he entered into as he pleaded guilty on the two count charge preferred against him by the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  While sentencing the convict, Justice Riman ordered him to be  of "best behaviour" for the next three years and also to pay a fine of N100, 000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) only. The prosecuting counsel Barr. N. K. Ukoha immediately thanked the court. The convict had since paid the N400, 000 to the owner. John who was a staff of Diamond Bank at the time he committed the offence, was dragged to court on charges bothering on computer related forgery, identity theft and impersonation.His criminal activity was reported to the Commission by a certain Aniebeit Daniel Udeme a bank customer who said h

         According to one WhatApp user identified as Bayero Agbabi,who just posted on a Whasap group few minutes ago that ''A DanaAir aircraft flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt overshoots runway,presently inside the bush from where passengers are being evacuated.CKN NEWS''.One more photo below.

        1.​ The attention of the 1 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a Twitter message, report in mass and social media of alleged involvement of military personnel in the demolition of a politician’s property by KASUPDA in Kaduna, Kaduna State.This is not true. No Nigerian Army soldier was involved in the exercise.The allegation and the attempt to drag the Nigerian Army into the issue of demolition is yet another baseless and unsubstanti ated claim to malign the hardworking, loyal and professional officers and soldiers of 1 Division Nigerian Army and discredit them. 2.Contrary to claims, the troops of 1 Division have not been involved in any illegal activity of either harassment of politicians or demolition of their properties in Kaduna and its environs. Therefore this claim remains the highest mischief and misleading and it is viewed as another calculated attempt to distract our troops from performing their professional duties. Therefore, the public should disregard such f

      Vice President: The approach of the government has been to deploy mobile police forces to troubled areas and also both the army and Air Force, the Nigerian Army formations and units in Benue State for example, especially 72 Special Forces Battalion, have consistently maintained Forward Operating Bases at the flash areas covering Guma, Logo, Katsina-Ala and Agatu Local Government Areas. The operation has the generic name Operation MESA, but it is nicknamed Operation ZENDA in Benue State. The Army had within the last few days scaled up the size of troops and equipment in Agatu, Guma, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State. The Army also recently deployed troops at Awe and Tunga Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, in order to monitor and block the gaps that were presumed to be used as staging points by armed herdsmen to attack communities in Benue State. Additionally, troops of 93 Battalion, Takum in Taraba State, also occupy blocking positions

      Wearing red and red is not a fashion a crime.The only fashion red crime here is when you try to wear red and red and you don't match the red well.If you want to take such red risk,make sure they are all the same red colour.You can only block two different types of red if you are adding another colour like a white shoe,or black purse,or gold belt.On Wednesday February 14 was Valentine day and also ash Wednesday.Though I saw a lot of people wearing red,I could not celebrate mine that day because as a Catholic we should be fasting and praying that day.So on Sunday,I decided to show off my Valentine style to church.I wore all-round red,from my gown,necklace set,purse and shoes.Then I wore a gold stud watch and bracelet to ease the red tension.I had to mix two colour of red lipstick,so that it will match the colour of my red gown and jewellery.More photos below.

           Actress Omotola Jalade took to her social media to share photos of their trip to Badagry today with the caption '' About 100 young people , press and influencers with support from the Lagos state ministry of Culure and Torism took the journey to badagry where we went to trace the physical beginning of slavery and chage the Narrative.we've often been to hold the white man came and did this or that... Truth is... we did this!!!  . We Enabled our people to be Enslaved! The Slave Merchants were Unsuccessful until they "Approached" and "Teamed up " with our chi efs, kings and Leaders.  Out of "Greed" , Last if Self Respect and Love for our kind , Our fore fathers "Allowed" and Enslaved their own!   Today... This is still happening. The leaders , people in PUBLIC office and we the citizenry continue to Enslave ourselves and sell our pride , humanity and future. As Black people we cannot truly be liberated or emancipated until w

        In preparation for the commencement of construction on the 10km Lusada -Igbesa Road, the Ogun State Government has compensated owners of 232 structures affected by the project. Speaking at the occasion held at Salvation Army Primary School, Igbesa, the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, said that this was the first time since 2011 that compensation would be brought to the com munity of the beneficiaries. "The State Government in its magnanimity has decided to bring this compensation exercise to Igbesa to ease the difficulty the beneficiaries might encounter if they come to Abeokuta to collect their bank drafts,’’ he said The Commissioner hinted that the 10km road which would be completed between six to eight months would enhance accessibility and improve the livelihood of the people of the area, imploring residents to cooperate with the engineers and contractors to ensure the speedy completion of the project. One of the

      This afternoon, The Queen visited London Fashion Week to present a new award for British Design given in her name. The Queen Elizabeth II Award, initiated in recognition of the role the fashion industry plays in society and diplomacy, will be awarded annually to an emerging British fashion designer who shows exceptional talent and originality, whilst demonstrating value to the community and/or strong sustainable policies. on designer Richard Quinn, an emerging talent within the UK who has been recognised for his exceptional prints. Already supplying leading stores around the world, Richard's ethos of collaboration goes beyond his design business to include the creation of a print studio which offers high quality, accessible services to students and his peer group of emerging designers.More photos below.

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, February 19, 2017, arraigned one Chukwuemeka Ekwunife and his company, Structured Energy Limited, before Justice Serifat Solebo sitting at the State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos. Ekwunife was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on stealing and fraudulent conversion to the tune of N300,000,000 (Three Hundred Million Naira).The suspect was arrested foll owing a petition received from a complainant, Nepal Oil and Gas Limited.The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, G.C. Akaogu, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody.Counsel to the defendant urged the court to grant his client bail.Consequently, Justice Solebo adjourned the case to February 26, 2018, for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial. The judge also ordered the defendant to be reman

       Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino during his courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, February 19, 2018.One more photo below.

               The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi 11 and the National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa, have commended the Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, for the enactment of the Anti-Open Grazing Law in the state, saying it is for the protection of all interest groups. The duo said the law caters for the well-being of parties involved, especially the herders, farmers, host communities among others. Also, amnesty has been declared for any armed herder who surrenders such arms to security agencies in the state. They spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Monday during a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House Grounds. In a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the Emir, who is a patron of the MACBAN, was represented by former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, who is also the Sarduana of Kano. Emir Sanusi also frowned at the situation where

       Progress Raji, the 27-year-old man, who was arraigned at the Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin City, committed a major traffic offence  by driving on the wrong side of the road. Raji was not arraigned for obstructing Governor Godwin Obaseki’s convoy as has been reported by some newspapers, the Edo State Government has said. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said: “contrary to media reports that Raji was arrested for obstructing the convoy of Governor Obaseki, he was actually apprehended for driving against traffic and the governor, who was on his way from church, witnessed the offence and ordered Raji’s arrest, as he posed a grave danger both to himself and to other road users.” Osagie added that during interrogation, Raji was also found to be driving without a valid driver’s license. The Governor’s aide explained that the Edo State government places  high  premium on the lives of Edo people and residents of t