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      Justice Peter Affen on Monday, June 3, 2019, granted bail in the sum of N20 million to Philomina Chieshe, a clerical officer of Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB, who claimed that the N35, 480, 000 (Thirty Five Million Four Hundred and Eighty Naira) being JAMB proceeds in her custody was swallowed by a snake in Makurdi, Benue State. Chieshe is facing trial alongside Samuel Sale Umoru for allegedly misappropriating N35, 480, 000 (Thirty Five Million Four Hundred and Eighty Naira) belonging to the Board. At the resumed hearing on Monday, counsel to Chieshe, O. Mark, told the court that a motion in notice filed on May 30, 2019 which is for bail application is ready to be moved. He further told the court that his client is already standing trial at a lower court and has not absconded from investigation. He relied on Sections 158, 162 and 163 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 to move his bail application. Justice Affen thereafter g...

   According to the magazine '' On the sofa in front of me, with a cup of tea in her hands, Kareena Kapoor Khan is looking absolutely at ease. Nothing unusual about that, you may think, but picture this—Kapoor Khan is wearing a blinding neon green dress from Christian Cowan, with perfectly placed cut-outs (that show off her Pilates-toned midriff), a plunging neckline and seriously fierce Aquazzura heels. She’s also in full hair and makeup. A far departure from her jeans and vintage-inspired sweatshirt, (another of her well documented #AirportLooks) on her way to this very shoot in London’s East End. The common thread—Kapoor Khan’s insouciant slant towards style, stardom and pretty much everything else. She’s made strong statements without so much as batting an eyelid—no strategy needed behind her walking down the ramp sporting a nearly seven-month baby bump or her decision to dress comfortably for transatlantic flights, making way for athleisure airport style in the country. ...

     President Buhari attends Eid El Filtri Prayers at the Mambila Barracks Eid Praying Ground on 4th June 2019 Salah 5: President Buhari with Chief Imam Captain Yusuf and Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. TY Buratai as he attends Eid El Filtri Prayers at the Mambila Barracks Eid Praying Ground on 4th June 2019 Salah 5: President Buhari with Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. TY Buratai, Leader of House Femi Gbajabiamila, Senator Kabiru Gaya and IG of Police Adamu Mohammed as he attends Eid El Filtri Prayers at the Mambila Barracks Eid Praying Ground on 4th June 2019. President Buhari receives Salah Homage in celebration of Eid El Filtri in State House on 4th June 2019 Salah Homage: President Buhari with Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, Perm. Sec. FCT Chinyeaka Ohaa, SGF Boss Mustapha and Senator Philip Aduda as he receives a greeting card during Salah Homage in celebration of Eid El Filtri in State House on 4th June 2019.More photos below.

       The Lagos State Government has warned against the indiscriminate closure of public roads by Communities and Construction companies in the State without recourse to the Ministry of Transportation for approval. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam cautioned against the trend, insisting that Section 44 (2) of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 grant s only the Honourable Commissioner or the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation rights to approve such closure. The release reiterated that it constitutes a serious offence for any individual or group, company or contractor, representatives of any Ministry or Local Government to engage in road closure without recourse to the Transportation Ministry and affirmed government’s resolve to address all issues on traffic management and transportation. The Permanent Secretary also urged members of the public to allow e...

   According to The Queen who hosted the President of the United States Donald Trump and his wife yesterday night to a dinner said    ‘Tonight we celebrate an alliance that has helped to ensure the safety and prosperity of both our peoples for decades, and which I believe will endure for many years to come.’ This evening, a State Banquet was held in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace in honour of the State Visit of the President and Mrs Trump. In her speech at the banquet, The Queen spoke of the mutual aims and beliefs of both countries, saying, ‘Mr President, as we look to the future, I am confident that o ur common values and shared interests will continue to unite us.’ The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York and The Earl and Countess of Wessex also attended the banquet. THE QUEENS FULL SPEECH: Mr President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs Trump to Buckingham Palace this evening, just tw...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, June 3, 2019 arraigned one Oni Daniel Oluwatope before Justice Mohammed Owalabi of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan. The defendant was docked on a one-count charge of stealing contrary to Section 390 of the Criminal Code Cap. C38, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. The charge alleged that Oni stole by fraudulently converting to his personal use one 2006 Toyota Matrix car valued at One Million, Five Hundred and Eight Thousand Naira only. According to the victim, "I had a Toyota Matrix car which I wanted to sell for the sum of N1, 508, 000 (One Million, Five Hundred and Eight Thousand Naira). Oni Daniel Oluwatope approached me and indicated interest for the car and thereafter issued me a cheque being value of the agreed amount and left with the car. However, when I presented the cheque in my bank it was returned unpaid even after 48 hours and when I tri...

      In continuation of the ongoing offensive operations to oust Islamic State terrorists from the Lake Chad Area, troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in conjunction with national forces, in an early morning raid today, neutralized over 20 terrorists operating around Arege, Malkonory and Tumbum Rego general area. Similarly, several gun trucks, arms and ammunition, as well as  a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device, which was meant to disrupt troops advance was also destroyed. Unfortunately, 4 personnel of the MNJTF were wounded during the fire fight and have been evacuated for urgent medical attention. The MNJTF remains committed to delivering the mandate of the force and therefore urges continuous support and solidarity of the good people of the Lake Chad Region. Please, disseminate this information to the general public. Colonel Timothy Antigha Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF N'Djamena - Chad. More photos below. ...

      Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 3, 2019, sentenced Calistus Obi, a former acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to 42 years imprisonment. Also sentenced to 42 years imprisonment is Alu Dismas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General, NIMASA. Justice Olatoregun found the defendants guilty on counts two, three, four, six, seven and eight and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each on each count. The Judge, however, gave the convicts an "option of fine" of N42 million on each of the count. Justice Olatoregun also imposed a N10 million fine on the third and fourth convicts: Global Sea Investment and Grand Pact Limited. The convicts were arraigned on April 12, 2016 on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion, and money laundering to the tune of N136m. One of the counts reads: "That you, Callistus Nwabueze Ob...

      President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months. President Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-man panel be set up to produce the white paper. The report of the white paper committee will form the basis of the decisions of the government on the many recommendations, including the setting up of state and local government police made by the Ojukwu panel. Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to suggest that the recommendations contained in the report have been approved by the President in part or whole. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) June 3, 2019.