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Brooklyn pastor who was robbed while preaching charged with wire fraud and lying to FBI Lamor Whitehead, the 45-year-old pastor who goes by “Bishop,” was charged with wire fraud, attempted wire fraud, attemted extortion and making a material false statement, the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York announced. He faces up to 65 years in prison for his alleged crimes. As the pastor of Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministry, Whitehead allegedly defrauded one of his parishioners out of about $90,000 from her retirement savings over the course of at least 14 months beginning around April 2020, according to the indictment. The document said Whitehead told the parishioner he would use her money to help her buy a home and invest the rest of the money, but instead used it “to purchase thousands of dollars of luxury goods and clothing” and “for his own purposes.”

Court Left In Disarray As Man Tries Showing Judge His Manhood The trial of a man accused of fraud had a dramatic twist on Monday, December 19, as he tried showing the Judge his manh00d as he claimed he was brutally assaulted by police officers from Central Police Station in Nairobi, Kenya after his arrest. Clement Odera alias Hamisi was arraigned before Milimani Chief Magistrate Micheni Wendy over allegations of conspiracy to defraud a job seeker.  It was alleged that between November 1, 2021, and October 25, 2022, he conspired with another person yet to be arrested to defraud one Christopher Nyalenda Sino of Ksh1,866,000 by falsely pretending that he would help him secure a job as a driver with a commissioner at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). However, during court proceedings today, Odera tried pulling down his trouser as he told the magistrate that his pr!vate parts were swollen due to the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers who allegedly forced hi...

OPENING BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AT THE 13TH EDITION OF THE ''PMB ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD SERIES (2015-2023)'' IN ABUJA ON MONDAY, DEC. 19TH 2022 PROTOCOL Good morning and welcome to the 13th edition of the 'PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)', featuring the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs. 2. Prior to today, we have hosted 12 Ministers from: i) - Works and Housing ii) - Transportation iii) - Aviation iv) - Interior v) - Agriculture and Rural Development vi) - Finance, Budget and National Planning vii) - Water Resources viii) - Environment ix) - Mines and Steel Development x) - Science, Technology and Innovation xi) - Power xii) - And Niger Delta Affairs 3.  As a quick reminder, we launched the PMB Administration Scorecard Series on October 19th 2022 to showcase and document the numerous achievements of the Buhari Administration. 4.   Before I yield the podium to today's guest, please permit me to re...

Umahi’s Aide Shot Dead In Anambra State A yet-to-be identified gunmen have killed Barrister Leonard Alegu in Anambra State.  According to report, the gunmen tried to kidnap him but when Leonard tried resisting them, they fired a shot at him and killed him. Nigeria gathered that that his lifeless body has been deposited in a mortuary in Anambra State. Barr Leo was a Member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Service Commission and Senior Technical Assistant to Governor Umahi.  

#CommunityOutreach #SAPSCares Once a year Captain Danie de Jager transforms into 'Father Christmas' as part of SAPS Wonderboompoort and its local Community Policing Forum's (CPF) annual Wonderboom Christmas project. Capt de Jager is the Detective Service Branch Commander of SAPS Wonderpoortpoort. Last week community members were again delighted to a visit by 'Father Christmas' and his entourage as they made their way through the streets of Wonderboompoort in a red truck filled with treats.  This annual CPF initiative aims to give back to community members during the festive season. The SAPS members and CPF representatives were joined by Emergency Management Services (EMS) and various other stakeholders. More photos below. 

Cambridge Dictionary Slammed For Changing Gender Definitions December 14, 2022   Cambridge Dictionary has been called out on social media after it changed the definitions of “man” and “woman” genders.   The new definition was adjusted to include people who identify as a gender other than their biological s3x.   The definition of woman, which previously was about the s3x a person was born as, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, now states that a woman is “an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different s3x at birth.”   A man is now defined as “an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different s3x at birth.”   However, these changes sparked wide criticisms on social media as many argued that redefining society’s categorization of gender and s3x is harmful and inaccurate.   Christopher Rufo, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, tweeted. “Cambridge Dictionary just dropp...

NSHA To Pass 2023 Appropriation Bill In Next 24-Hours -Speaker  Speaker Ibrahim Abdullahi Balarabe has announced that the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) will pass the 2023 appropriation bill in the next 24-hours.  He made this known, Monday while receiving the report on the bill from the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Aliyu Dogara during plenary in Lafia.  The Speaker said if passed for Governor Sule's assent into law, it would enable the state government to provide the much needed dividends of democracy to the people of the State.  

Dangote cement stops supplies to South-East states and some part of South-South over insecurity.  The Association of Dangote Cement Transport Drivers in Obajana, Kogi State, has reportedly urged all of its members to boycott cement shipment to five states in the South-East and some part of south/ south.  In a widely circulated memo, the association said it reached the decision due to the security situation in Anambra state and the South-east region. The memo dated December 11, 2022, and sent by the drivers’ association to the company, said, “We kindly write this short notice to the company that we are returning some waybills of the southeast state Nigeria. “We driver (sic) are not going to some part (sic) of southeast Nigeria due to ongoing situation of the site those part (sic) of southeast are as follows:  1. Enugu,  2. Anambra,  3. Abia,  4. Imo,  5. Ebonyi,  6. Akwa Ibom.”.   Read the memo below.

Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama has formerly granted Anita Okoye and Paul Okoye divorce. Recall that in August 2021, Anita Okoye filed for divorce after 8 years of marriage. Anita Okoye cited five major reasons for her decision to divorce her husband: "cheating, a claimed separation, being an absent parent, fraud, and difficult experiences." She, therefore, requested a settlement of $20,000 monthly as well as a number of Paul' houses. Earlier on, in her divorce petition signed by her lawyer, Ojonimi Akpe and Okutepa J.S, Anita had claimed that she contributed N10 million as an agreement with Paul that she would be granted space at the mall he had just completed in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. However, she accused Paul Okoye of cheating her out of the deal. The petition reads in part, "That I know as a fact that the Petitioner founded a company called TannkCo in 2019. "That the Petitioner and the Respondent agreed to build a mall where TannkCo would have its main o...

December 19, 2022 Press Statement PDP Congratulates Sen. Bukola Saraki on 60th Birthday The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heartily felicitates with former Governor of Kwara State and immediate past President of the Senate, our own dear Senator Bukola Saraki, as he marks his 60th birthday. Senator Saraki is an outstanding medical practitioner, very brilliant administrator, excellent legislator and exceptional stateman who continues to exert his skills and resources towards the development of our nation. Over the years, as a medical doctor, two term Governor of Kwara State, President of the Senate and now one of the leading lights in the PDP’s mission to rescue our nation from the pains inflicted by the APC, Senator Saraki remains steadfast in dedicating himself for the good of our nation. The PDP is proud of Senator Saraki’s achievements as Governor of Kwara State and as Senate President, during which he reinforced adherence to democratic tenets of the Rule of Law, Separation of Powers...

I'M DETERMINED TO RECOVER IMO STATE - GOV. UZODIMMA  "I am determined to recover Imo State and the pains of yesteryears should be likened to the Egyptians which we shall see no more". This is according to The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma who was speaking at the Thanksgiving service of the Imo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Umuoma, Ehime-Mbano. While recalling the absence of infrastructure under past administrations, the Governor disclosed that the Shared Prosperity Government had to rehabilitate, reconstruct and recover Imo State. The Governor further stated that with the limited resources of the State, the Owerri-Okigwe, Owerri-Orlu, and Owerri-Umuahia roads are some of the assets which needed urgent attention to help stimulate the state's economy. He enjoined everyone to show commitment to the development of our State irrespective of the party and rise to condemn acts that don't re...

Cross dressser Denrele Edun who shared all these photos few minutes ago captioned all these photos  "TAKASHI SAKURA ITSUKI is my new name, best recognize! Still hungover from celebrating Kimoprah BBNaija 2019 's Birthday Weekend Xtravaganza in Abuja! My look to the PlayNetwork, Inc.  Play Network Studios  Fashion on the Orient Express Ball: An Ancient Japanese Tale. P.S: Thank Heavens I packed an outfit with an Orient/Japanese feel. Shebi DRAGONS full the material? Not gunning for the Best Dressed grand prize of a Table for 10 at TEMS Concert because Las Las, I go fall in there.... I'm just going to catch my steady cruise with my GURLS! Outfit: Tiannah Styling Tiannahstyling  Creative Direction: HARTZ Styling  Hair: Lush hair  Last slide is my fav! Which is yours?". More photos below. 

ICPC To Appeal Court’s Ruling on Ex-Governor’s P.A. Case The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is set to appeal the ruling of the Bauchi State High Court which discharged and acquitted Sanusi Mohammed Isa, a former personal assistant to ex-Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda. Justice Rabi T. Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State and the presiding judge in the case, had on 13th December, 2022, discharged and acquitted Sanusi Mohammed Isa on all the 36 – count charges against him bordering on corruption, and ordered the release of “all his properties in the possession of the Commission”. The ICPC traced and seized 220 flats, located in 20 estates, belonging to Sanusi Mohammed Isa in 2017. The houses range from two-bedroom to three-bedroom flats. Other items seized were sophisticated guns, rounds of ammunition, exotic cars, designer watches, bales of brocade and air conditioners. The Commission expresses its dissatisfaction in the discharg...

Kogi: Agbakoba Goofed on EFCC’s Power to Probe States Finances The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, been drawn to comments credited to Olisa Agbokoba, SAN, in media reports of Monday, December 19, 2022, wherein he cast aspersion on the Commission’s commitment to rule of law and its investigation of the finances of the Kogi State Government. According to Agbakoba, EFCC not only disregards the rule of law, but has no business inquiring into how the Kogi State Government spends its funds. The Commission takes great exception at the indecorous and utterly irresponsible attempt by Agbakoba to dress it in the borrowed garb of a lawless entity and a meddlesome interloper, who has no business probing the stealing of Kogi State resources. In all his tirades, no evidence was presented to support his claim that the EFCC has been lawless, nor did he mention any law which the Commission’s investigation of the finances of the Kogi State Government violated. Instead, h...

Court Sends Okupe to Jail for N702m Scam  Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the Labour party is to spend two years in prison following his conviction today, December 19, 2022 by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Abuja. In a well-considered judgment, the trial court held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, successfully established its case against Okupe, that evidence before it established that the defendant had in the discharge of his official duties, accepted cash payments that were above the statutory threshold, without recourse to a financial institution. It was alleged that Okupe received funds from the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, which he could not account for. He was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment on counts 34 to 59. The charges are centred on accusations of receiving various sums ranging from N10million in different occasion...

Abiodun to Church: Ensure clerics preach God inspired sermons  The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on the church to ensure that clerics preach God inspired sermons, which according to him is important for spiritual upliftment of the people and nation. Abiodun who described a man of God as a good shepherd and a sincere preacher, noted that he is also a forthright and selfless personality. He also urged the church to radiate the spirit of thanksgiving around it and the country as a whole. Abiodun who made this call during the Annual Family Thanksgiving of the Communion Faith Assembly International, said people should count their blessings as the year is coming to an end, urging them not to look at the little things God did for them, but ensure that they have an attitude of gratitude. "If the church as a body of Christ must look forward, it must radiate the spirit of thanksgiving around the church which will radiate to the whole nation. "It is important that you me...