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  Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri on Thursday February 18, 2021 convicted one Ashiru Afeez on one count charge bordering on operating a vessel in Nigeria Territorial Waters without due registration and licence from appropriate authority. Afeez, Captain of vessel, MT De Praise was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and pleaded guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel, Austin Ozigbo to ask the court to convict and sentence him accordingly . However, the defence counsel, Joshua Solomon, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant was a first time offender. Justice Nwite convicted and sentenced the defendant to a fine of N600,000. The charge against him reads: “that you Ashiru Afeez (m) and others now at large on about 9th February, 2020 at Offshore Escravos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court was the captain on board a vessel, MT De Praise, did opera

  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the legacy bequeathed by the first Civilian Governor of the State, the late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, in public service will remain a reference point in annals of governance in the country. Sanwo-Olu said the late Jakande had earned a place of pride within the coven of the nation’s political class, stressing that the name of the former Governor would continue to be synonymous with selflessness in leadership and service. The Governor extolled the virtues of the late ex-Governor Jakande during the 8th day Fidau (Islamic funeral prayers) held for the deceased at his Ilupeju residence on Friday. The event was attended by National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Also, Governor Kayode Fayemi, former Governor Segun Osoba, Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima, Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla, were part of the dignitaries at the occasion. Sanwo

  Some teachers who were instrumental to excellent performance of students of Education District I during the last West African Examinations Council, WAEC, have been recognised by the Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Education District, Barrister (Mrs.) Margaret Titilayo Solarin. Mrs. Solarin said the recognition was well deserved, adding that the teachers, against all odds and restrictions on the sector as a result of COVID-19 pandemic invested so much time and efforts in ensuring that the students performed excellently well during the external examinations. The TG/PS disclosed that the teachers were commended to encourage their colleagues to go the extra miles in imparting knowledge to the students. In her words: "We are using the opportunity of this event to encourage those being recognised to continue to be on the path of excellence, while we are also using it to challenge those who are not recognised this year to strive and perform better in the coming years”. &qu

  President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family and friends, the government and people of Katsina State on the demise of Abdullahi Dikko Inde, the immediate past Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. The President took note of his past services to the nation, and prayed to Allah to accept the good deeds and forgive the sins of the late Dikko Inde and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) February 19, 2021.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Republic of Chad for what he calls the effective “security back-up” given to Nigeria in fighting against insurgency. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience Mr Ahmat Oumar Ahmat, a Special Envoy of President Idriss Deby Itno. President Buhari said the need for security collaboration with our neighbours was why his first trips on assuming office in 2015 were to Nigeria’s immediate neighbours. “I went round because we needed to work together. The peoples are the same, cultures are similar, so it was important that we also worked together on security,” the President said. He wished Republic of Chad best of luck in general elections coming up in April. The Special Envoy said he bore a solidarity message from President Itno on the security situation in Nigeria, as well as encouragement for Nigerian troops, who were working hard to end insurgency in the northern part of the country. Femi Adesina Special Adviser

  Nigerian Lady Who Had S*x With Her Boyfriend On Valentines Day Laments About Her Current Health Issues. She wrote in a group on Facebook ''Good Morning house,Am the person that posted yesterday concerning how I had sex with my new boyfriend on valentine's day at a hotel room and my private part started itching me with boils.This morning I feel something are crawling in my private part then I put my finger inside to check what it could be,behold I brought out some black maggot.I think this is not HIV as I think,it could be a serious infection.Since I was born I never heard or witness this,pls help me,what could it be?,look at the picture below. One more photo below.

  The teenage female student, who was arrested for possession of a pistol in other to kill her school teacher for telling her to cut her coloured hair in Cross River State has confessed that she also belongs to a cult group “Sky Queens Confraternity”. She also confessed that the owner of the pistol is her “man-friend”, who’s married and a father of 6 kids. EARLIER REPORT: A secondary school student was caught in school with a local gun she allegedly planned to use in shooting her teacher.   The girl, a student of Government Secondary School in Ikot Ewa, Cross River State, was asked by a teacher to cut her coloured hair and she was allegedly angered by this.   Subsequently,  she arrived at school with a gun.

  The couple, who have known each other for more than 15 years, first started dating in late 2019. Hilton has previously been engaged to Jason Shaw, Paris Latsis and, most recently, her ex-fiance Chris Zylka, with whom she ended her engagement with two years ago. Paris Hilton who shared this photo above captioned the photo '' My fairytale dream came true! I love my future husband so much! Best birthday surprise ever!! So excited to be your wife!   '',she also shared a video with the caption ''When a walk on the beach changes your life. Carter marked my birthday in the most breathtaking way 💍 I said yes, with all the joy and confidence and comfort that comes with knowing he’s more than my love. He’s my twin flame. my other half, my beat friend and my soulmate   ''. Paris Whitney Hilton is an American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, singer, actress, and DJ. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels.