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 A Texas man was sentenced to 70 years in prison Wednesday, April 12, after he was found guilty of spitting at Lubbock police officers during an arrest last May. Larry Pearson, 36, was arrested in May 2022, for domestic violence after a victim flagged down an officer in northeast Lubbock, prosecutor Jessica Gorman said. The victim told police that Pearson had hit her several times and that he had a gun. Gorman said that firearm turned out to be an airsoft gun. A police report at the time stated the victim had “multiple visible injuries” on her face.  Gorman said after Pearson was taken into custody, he was upset the victim was not arrested instead. That’s when he started kicking at the doors in the officer’s vehicle. When the officers opened the door to tell him to stop, Gorman said he spit at both officers. Gorman said Pearson kept spitting after he arrived at the Lubbock County Detention Center. During closing arguments of the sentencing phase of Pearson’s trial, the prosecu...

Corruption in Power Sector affects Economic Growth – ICPC Chairman The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR, has reiterated the need for agencies in the power sector to stand up against corruption, saying that the menace in the sector affects economic development. The Chairman made this statement when a delegation of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja today to seek partnership and collaboration among the two agencies. More photos below. 

Ghana Makes History As First To Approve New Malaria Vaccine From Oxford Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University. The vaccine called R21 appears to be hugely effective in stark contrast to previous ventures in the same field. Trial data from preliminary studies in Burkina Faso showed the R21 vaccine was up to 80 per cent effective when given as three initial doses, and a booster a year later, BBC reports. Children under the age of three years old are in line to benefit from the vaccine. Ghana’s drug regulators have assessed the final trial data on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, which is not yet public, and have decided to use it. The World Health Organisation is also considering approving the vaccine. Malaria kills about 620,000 people each year, most of them young children. It has been a massive, century-long, scientific undertaking to develop a vaccine that protects the body from the malaria parasite, BBC said. I...

Suspected Cultist Shot 3 Persons Dead, Kidnap 2 In Ahoada Community Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Wednesday (April 12,2023) invaded Ubeta community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed three persons . The killing comes barely seventy two hours after two Shop owners, Chimezie Nagbo and one other was kidnapped in the community on Monday (April,10,2023). Chief Million Jonathan, Paramount Ruler of Ubeta community in a telephone interview with our reporter confirmed the incidents. Chief Jonathan disclosed that not all the three persons killed are cultists. He explained that the two shop owners who were kidnapped are neighbours and up till Thursday (April 13,2023) the kidnappers are yet to make contact with the community or family members of their victims. Chief Jonathan claimed that the incident has been happening for months now with Intervention of the Government. He disclosed that many natives have deserted the community . The Paramount Ruler of Ubeta commu...

Short Man Spend N126m On Surgery To Grow Taller, So As To Get A Girlfriend   Gibson spoke on struggle with his height and how it hampered him from getting a girlfriend. A US man has spent more than $170,000 (N126m) on a surgery to increase the length of his leg in order to help him get a girlfriend. The surgery helped the man from Minnesota man, Moses Gibson grow 5 inches taller and build more confidence in the dating scene. Before the leg lengthening surgery, he stood at the height of 5-foot-5 inches and even took pills that falsely advertised they would help him grow. The 41-year-old went as far as speaking with a spiritual healer who reportedly told him it could happen if he focused on his height with his mind. Subsequently, Gibson researched more and learnt he could grow some inches more by undergoing surgery. In order to save up for the surgery, Gibson worked during the day as a software engineer, Uber driver at night and successfully saved more than $75,000 over a three-year ...

Court remands  Makurdi man over alleged assault and culpable homicide  By David Mzer A Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court Thursday remanded a 59-year-old man, Mr Kelvin Iorfa at the Federal Correctional Centre in Makurdi over alleged assault, attempt to commit culpable homicide, amongst other offences.  When the matter came up for mention, several lawyers stormed the court room and announced appearance for interested parties in the matter.  P.E Ula announced appearance for International Federation of Female Lawyers(FIDA), J.K Shembe for  Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Ushahemba Dekaa appeared for NBA HeForShe Network, Benue Chapter, while Hembafan Utange announced appearance for  NBA Women Forum.  The first information report of the police which was read in court states that, On April 11, 2023 at about 1000hrs,  one Jenkies Shande of KM 4 Gboko Road, Makurdi, reported at the Police Crimina...

  Governor Adeleke Commences Construction Activities On Ife-ede Road Osun state government has ordered for the immediate closure of Ife-Ede Road in view of construction activities at Eleweran area of Ile Ife. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the directive followed the inspection of the area by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday. The State Governor who was taken round the road and the almost collapsing bridge ordered the State Ministry of Works to mobilise to the road and fix it without delay. As at the time of filling this report, the Ministry has mobilized to the site for eventual commencement of the construction work. "This is to inform the general public that there will be construction activities at Elewe Iran area along old Ife-Ede Road. All motorists and road users plying this route are therefore enjoined to make use of alternative route or express road to link up Ile Ife, Kindly bear with us for the period of three weeks of the construction work. The focus is to carry out r...

Rivers Police Commissioner Urge14 Newly Promoted Police Officers On The Tenets Of Modern Policing   The commissioner of Police in Rivers state CP Okon Okon Effiong on Wednesday decorated 14 newly promoted senior police officers in Rivers Command with their new ranks. He asked the newly promoted police officers to use their new ranks to confront the challenges of modern policing to serve the society effectively. while noting that the promotion is a motivation and recognition of hard work as well as their diligence. The CP also charged the officers to deliver on the confidence reposed on them while also urging them to ensure that they do not lose relationship with family and friends but should carry them along as expected of trained police to members of the public. Some of the Officers promoted are  DCP Akika Solomon 2. DCP Jephtah S. 3. ACP Monammed Inuma 4. Job Simeon 5. ACP Dakam Phillip 6. ACP Stela Akanwa 7. ACP Chinwe Okadike 8. ACP Emmanuel Nwagbara 9. IACP dris Dan...

 PUBLICATION ON EVICTION OF RETIRED ARMY OFFICER MISLEADING The attention of the Nigerian Army(NA) has been drawn to a misleading publication in some mainstream and online media insinuating that soldiers invaded the Enugu residence of a retired Army officer and evicted his family. It was further alleged that soldiers assaulted his wife and children in the eviction process. This story is not only misleading but aimed at tarnishing the image and reputation of the Nigerian Army. Much as the NA would have refrained from responding, it is however expedient to set the record straight and clear grey areas on  the ejection of the retired senior officer. House 7 on Abakaliki Lane is among Federal Government houses accommodating Nigerian Army officers in Enugu for over 2 decades. The house was allocated to Colonel Ugwoke (Rtd) then Major EL Ugwoke as his official residence, when he was posted to 82 Division Military Intelligence Brigade, then Intelligence Group as the Deputy Commander 8...

KDSG Security Update: Thursday 13th April 2023.  Troops intercept large quantity of ammunition in Birnin Gwari LGA.  - Rounds were being supplied to bandits.  - Courier in custody for investigation  In another significant breakthrough, troops of Operation Forest Sanity have intercepted a large quantity of ammunition being conveyed to bandits by a courier around Polewire in Birnin Gwari LGA.  According to a report forwarded to the Kaduna State Government, the troops followed up on credible intelligence around gunrunning activities, and in the course of diligent checks stopped a suspicious-looking vehicle within the location of interest.  A search of the intercepted vehicle - a black Toyota Corolla - revealed more than 2,000 rounds of various grades of ammunition, concealed in different parts of the car.  After a thorough search of the vehicle, the following precise quantities were recovered:  - 1,079 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition - 886 rounds...

Jamie Foxx hospitalized after suffering medical emergency Hollywood actor, Jamie Foxx was on Tuesday, April 11, taken to a hospital in Atlanta after suffering an undisclosed medical emergency.    A statement released by his daughter, Corinne Foxx, says the oscar award-winning actor had suffered a 'medical complication' that required him to be taken to the hospital. Foxx, 55, had been filming ‘Back In Action’ in Atlanta with actress, Cameron Diaz, as recently as Monday.   The statement added that Foxx is now ‘on his way to recovery.' The nature of the illness was however not disclosed. ‘’We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday [Tuesday]. Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.'the statement in part reads  One more photo below. 

Police arrest tech exec for murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee Police in San Francisco have arrested a tech executive for the stabbing murder of Cash App founder, Bob Lee. The father of two, 43, was stabbed just after 2:30 a.m. April 4 in the ritzy neighborhood of Rincon Hill and Lee allegedly knew his killer, Mission Local reported. Police are yet to confirm the identity for the suspect, but Mission Local reports he is a fellow tech executive who lives in the Bay Area. It is unclear if the man attended the same tech conference Lee was in town for, but the pair were seen in a car together at around 2.30am, moments before the stabbing. They had some kind of confrontation that led to the attack, according to police sources. Lee somehow staggered out of the car and was picked up on surveillance footage struggling to walk nearby afterwards. The harrowing surveillance footage shows Lee stumbling through the city streets after being stabbed. Lee called 911 himself telling them he’d been stab...

DISCIPLINE: 3 POLICEMEN DISMISSED FOR DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano,  and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.  The trio, Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties. In the course of their duty on Friday 7th April, 2023 at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and rel...

Gunmen Kill Three, Kidnapped Two In Rivers State April 13, 2023  Gunmen suspected to be cultists yesterday invaded Ubeta community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed three persons The killing comes  barely seventy two hours after two Shop owners,Chimezie Nagbo and one other was kidnapped in the community on Monday. Paramount Ruler of Ubeta community Chief Million Jonathan,  in an interview with our Correspondent confirmed the incidents. Chief Jonathan disclosed that not all the three persons killed are cultists, explaining that the two shop owners who were kidnapped are neighbours , saying that the kidnappers are yet to make contact with the community or family members of their victims. Chief Jonathan claimed that the incident has been happening for months,noting that many natives have deserted the community . The Paramount Ruler stated that some of the Youth perpetrating the act sworn an oath before now but they are surprised that some of the...

 Our late beloved former First Lady, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt- Late Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu ( Nee Menakaya) was laid to rest today in the USA in accordance to her wish. She might have left this space called earth but she still live in our hearts- Uzor Kalu. Watch videos and More photos below.