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Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
I Have Being Sick For Over A Week And No One Seems To Care—M.I Abaga
Chocolate City, vice president M.I Abaga is that one person who keeps his personal life out of the
public radar. He took to his Instagram to express his sadness over people not caring for him or
checking on him despite him being sick, and we’re somewhat shocked. He seems to be better now and
also explained that he had to gather strength for a performance he just did. We wish him speedy
recovery.
public radar. He took to his Instagram to express his sadness over people not caring for him or
checking on him despite him being sick, and we’re somewhat shocked. He seems to be better now and
also explained that he had to gather strength for a performance he just did. We wish him speedy
recovery.
Buhari Takes it to Twitter Gets 11000+ Followers In Few Hours
APC’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari has finally joined social media network, Twitter .
Buhari joined earlier today and has had over 11,000 people follow him including some of GEJ’s
media people.
According to the 72-year old man who intends to rule Nigeria in 2015, his official page will help the
people get close to him, and together they will move Nigeria forward.
Buhari joined earlier today and has had over 11,000 people follow him including some of GEJ’s
media people.
According to the 72-year old man who intends to rule Nigeria in 2015, his official page will help the
people get close to him, and together they will move Nigeria forward.
Monday, 22 December 2014
KCee Flaunts Expensive And Luxurious Cars (SEE PHOTOS)
We all know that the Limpopo master — KCee, loves to live the good life. He loves the flashy jewelry and definitely the expensive fast cars.
KCee definitely had a good year and he has acquired four solid cars within this period, including a Range Rover and Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
He shared the photos with the caption: “Thank you God for all your blessings in 2014. He is not a late God. He is able”
KCee definitely had a good year and he has acquired four solid cars within this period, including a Range Rover and Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
He shared the photos with the caption: “Thank you God for all your blessings in 2014. He is not a late God. He is able”
Explosion rocks Bauchi state Central market
Many people died today after a bomb went off at the Central market in Bauchi state, few hours after a bomb explosion
ripped a motor park in Gombe state killing at least 20 people. The bomb happened around 5.30pm. Number of casualties is unknown at this time
ripped a motor park in Gombe state killing at least 20 people. The bomb happened around 5.30pm. Number of casualties is unknown at this time
PHOTOS: Wizkid Spotted inside Public Bus (Danfo) In Lagos
Wizkid was seen by the paparazzi in Lagos inside the popular Lagos public van, popularly called Danfo. The 24 year old music star tried to keep his cool as he sits inside the Danfo…
Hehehe oh snap! Wizkid was shooting a video for one of the many songs on his album Ayo… Words are that the video is for Ojuelegba…
He captioned “sitting in this bus shooting my video thinking about when i used to move around in the bus like this praying for a better life! i’m thankful to god nd my fans! big things coming 2015!!”
We look forward to the video
Hehehe oh snap! Wizkid was shooting a video for one of the many songs on his album Ayo… Words are that the video is for Ojuelegba…
He captioned “sitting in this bus shooting my video thinking about when i used to move around in the bus like this praying for a better life! i’m thankful to god nd my fans! big things coming 2015!!”
We look forward to the video
No Housemanship No Mobilisation For Graduates Of Medicine—NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps will no longer mobilise graduates of medicine who have not completed their housemanship and registered with appropriate authorities.
The NYSC Director of Press, Mrs Bose Aderibigbe, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Aderibigbe said that the decision was taken at the end of the NYSC 2014 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop, held in Abuja.
She advised parent institutions to carry along affiliated institutions and ensure that names of graduates were not expunged from Senate/Academic Board Approved result lists submitted to the NYSC.
The director said the decision was taken to ease the problem associated with exclusion of graduates of affiliated institutions from mobilisation for service.
Aderibigbe acknowledged the lapses observed in the computerisation of the NYSC mobilisation and registration process. She advised student affairs officers of institutions to educate their students on the implication of registering online by proxy, stressing that anyone caught henceforth would not be registered in the camps. (NAN)
The NYSC Director of Press, Mrs Bose Aderibigbe, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Aderibigbe said that the decision was taken at the end of the NYSC 2014 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop, held in Abuja.
“Graduates of medicine who are yet to complete their housemanship and have not fully registered with the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria will not be mobilised for service any more.
“Receipt of payment for registration would no longer be accepted in lieu of certificate of registration”.
She advised parent institutions to carry along affiliated institutions and ensure that names of graduates were not expunged from Senate/Academic Board Approved result lists submitted to the NYSC.
The director said the decision was taken to ease the problem associated with exclusion of graduates of affiliated institutions from mobilisation for service.
“Also, all matriculation numbers that were assigned to graduates, but found to be invalid should be brought to the attention of the registrar, JAMB for verification.
“To guard against the bottlenecks associated with the delivery of exemption certificates to corps producing institutions, the old system of delivering simultaneously the call-up letters and exemption certificates has been restored”, she said.
Aderibigbe acknowledged the lapses observed in the computerisation of the NYSC mobilisation and registration process. She advised student affairs officers of institutions to educate their students on the implication of registering online by proxy, stressing that anyone caught henceforth would not be registered in the camps. (NAN)
AT LAST: Elton John Weds Long-Time Gay Civil Partner
Popular English singer Sir Elton John and David Furnish were officially married, exactly nine years after they
entered into a civil partnership.
They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in front of family, friends, and numerous celebrities and of course,
their sons Zachary, three and Elijah, 23 months. Sir Elton John and David Furnish are saying their vows.
David and Victoria Beckham, musician Ed Sheeran and actor David Walliams were among the guests.
The couple was so keen for the whole world to share it their happiness they posted pictures to their Instagram
pages throughout the ceremony alongside the hash tag @ShareTheLove.
They held a civil partnership ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall on December 21 st, 2005.
In March, the law was changed in England and Wales to allow same-s*x marriage. Sir Elton said at the time he was “ very proud ” of Britain for changing the law.
entered into a civil partnership.
They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in front of family, friends, and numerous celebrities and of course,
their sons Zachary, three and Elijah, 23 months. Sir Elton John and David Furnish are saying their vows.
David and Victoria Beckham, musician Ed Sheeran and actor David Walliams were among the guests.
The couple was so keen for the whole world to share it their happiness they posted pictures to their Instagram
pages throughout the ceremony alongside the hash tag @ShareTheLove.
They held a civil partnership ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall on December 21 st, 2005.
In March, the law was changed in England and Wales to allow same-s*x marriage. Sir Elton said at the time he was “ very proud ” of Britain for changing the law.
Meet the children displaced by Boko Haram (SEE PHOTOS)
Some of these children were displaced by Boko Haram. So far 1.6million Nigerians have been driven from their homes
and at least 17,000 people killed in the 5 years Boko Haram came into existence.
If you were the president of Nigeria, what would you do to end Boko Haram insurgency?
and at least 17,000 people killed in the 5 years Boko Haram came into existence.
If you were the president of Nigeria, what would you do to end Boko Haram insurgency?
Armed Robbers invades Access Bank Agbor, Delta State
Armed Robbers invaded Access Bank in Agbor, Delta State early this morning. Though there was sporadic shooting by these hoodlums,but their mission was distorted by the soldiers leading to the death of their driver. Another member of the gang had to drive the car as they were been chased away by the army.
Dead female body on Unilag road (SEE PHOTOS)
There's a dead body of a woman along University road close to the University of Lagos, Akoka near a car wash.
The body was spotted there in the early hours of this morning
The body was spotted there in the early hours of this morning
15 people reported dead in Gombe motor park bomb blast
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead after a bomb went off at the Dukku motor park in Gombe state this
morning Dec. 22nd. The blast occurred around 11am when passengers traveling for the Christmas holiday were in the
park.
morning Dec. 22nd. The blast occurred around 11am when passengers traveling for the Christmas holiday were in the
park.
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Court jails fraudster for duping Australian $800,000 (See Photo)
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Promise Ntuen Ekemini |
Find the EFCC Press statement below...
Justice Kudirat Jose of a Lagos High Court, has convicted and sentenced Promise Ntuen Ekemini to one year imprisonment, for hijacking the e-mail of a lawful owner of a property, located in Western Australia valued at $800,000 and attempting to sell the property.
He was arraigned in April, 2014 on a 5-count charge bordering on conspiracy to defraud, attempt to obtain money by false pretences and forgery. Justice Jose found him guilty of all the charges and convicted him.
His sentence will from the day of his arraignment. Ekemini got into trouble by impersonating Brian Roderick Daniel, owner of a property located at No. 143, Sprinaway Parade, Falcon, Western Australia and offering his property to buyers on the internet without the consent of the owner. The Australian Police alerted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to monitor a controlled delivery of some documents related to the transactions to Ekemini. He was arrested at the point of collection of the documents.
WICKEDNESS: Okadaman Beats Pregnant Woman To Coma In Lagos
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Some people are heartless! A commercial motorcycle operator has beaten a seven- month pregnant woman to coma along the Lagos-Badagry expressway, near Oluti bus stop in Lagos.
Trouble started after the woman was said to have paid the unknown rider a stipulated amount of money to convey her from Iyana Iba to First Gate bus stop, Maza Maza.
According to an eyewitness, who identifiedherself simply as Mama Bola, the pregnant woman, Feyisara, when she regained consciousness in a private hospital, said the agreement was for the rider to move her to First Gate only for him to stop near Oluti, screaming at her to get off from the motorcycle.
The source said Feyisara disclosed that an argument ensued and the rider wanted to move the bike but she held his clothes tight, preventing him from escaping.
According to Mama Bola, “The pregnant woman, Feyisara said she had paid the okada rider the agreed amount only for him to lie that Alakija was the destination she told him. So, when they reached Alakija, he ordered the woman to get off but she refused insisting that she would get off at her destination. So, when the desperate rider wanted to escape and the woman stopped him, he attempted to remove her hands from his clothes but to no avail. The man parked the machine and forcefully removed her hands.
“The woman said she had no choice than to go after his private part. An action which probably angered the man as he punched her in the neck and the woman fell on a stone and was rolling on the ground when sympathisers saw her and took her to a private hospital. She was bleeding”.
Meanwhile, the Okadaman had zoomed off to an unknown destination. Police is on his trail.
SEE The List of 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny
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I just hope they don't go through with it. It will be so sad!
I just hope they don't go through with it. It will be so sad!
Like seriously??? Youths burn APC flag and brooms in Imo state
Some youths under the aegis of Imo Grassroots 4 Goodluck Jonathan burned APC flags and brooms in front of the
government house in Owerri the state capital on Friday December 19th.
The group led by its Chairman, Otuibe Samuel said they were displeased with the APC Govt led by Rochas Okorocha in their state and vowed their allegiance for the PDP-led Jonathan administration.
government house in Owerri the state capital on Friday December 19th.
The group led by its Chairman, Otuibe Samuel said they were displeased with the APC Govt led by Rochas Okorocha in their state and vowed their allegiance for the PDP-led Jonathan administration.
OMG!!! Australian mother charged over death of 8 children in her home
Remember the 8 siblings who were found stabbed to death at their home in Cairns, Australia in the early hours of Friday Dec. 19th? Well, looks like they were killed by their own mother. 37 year old Mersane Warria (pictured above), has been charged in the deaths of the children, 7 her own, and one her niece.
The children – four girls and four boys – were aged between two and 14 years, Australian police said Warria, who is in hospital where she is recovering from stab wounds, was charged with eight counts of murder in a bedside hearing at Cairns Base Hospital in the northern city of Cairnsueensland today Dec. 21st.
Police didn't say exactly how the children died but they are suspected to have been stabbed to death as several bloody knives were found in the home, while one or two were suffocated. Police say they are not looking for other suspects and the woman is yet to reveal what motivated such an attack on her own family.
Warria had her seven children for five different fathers.According to Sunrise Sports Executive producer, Toyin Ibitoye, a center referee named Charles Ozigbo (pictured above) was assaulted by Nigerian football fans during a match between Rangers Bee of Kaduna and Kwara United of Ilorin in Abuja yesterday December 19th. The referee was reportedly attacked after he gave a penalty to one of the clubs. The supporters of the opposing club entered the football field and attacked the referee bringing the match to a abrupt halt. The match was subsequently cancelled.
The children – four girls and four boys – were aged between two and 14 years, Australian police said Warria, who is in hospital where she is recovering from stab wounds, was charged with eight counts of murder in a bedside hearing at Cairns Base Hospital in the northern city of Cairnsueensland today Dec. 21st.
Police didn't say exactly how the children died but they are suspected to have been stabbed to death as several bloody knives were found in the home, while one or two were suffocated. Police say they are not looking for other suspects and the woman is yet to reveal what motivated such an attack on her own family.
Warria had her seven children for five different fathers.According to Sunrise Sports Executive producer, Toyin Ibitoye, a center referee named Charles Ozigbo (pictured above) was assaulted by Nigerian football fans during a match between Rangers Bee of Kaduna and Kwara United of Ilorin in Abuja yesterday December 19th. The referee was reportedly attacked after he gave a penalty to one of the clubs. The supporters of the opposing club entered the football field and attacked the referee bringing the match to a abrupt halt. The match was subsequently cancelled.
UNBELIEVABLE: Nigerian referee beaten badly by irate football fans in Abuja
According to Sunrise Sports Executive producer, Toyin Ibitoye, a center referee named Charles Ozigbo (pictured above) was assaulted by Nigerian football fans during a match between Rangers Bee of Kaduna and Kwara United of Ilorin in Abuja yesterday December 19th. The referee was reportedly attacked after he gave a penalty to one of the clubs. The supporters of the opposing club entered the football field and attacked the referee bringing the match to a abrupt halt. The match was subsequently cancelled.
Saturday, 20 December 2014
TOO BAD: Lagos Student Stabs Father In The Eye Over Christmas Clothes
A secondary school student in Oshodi area of Lagos threw decorum to the wind yesterday, when he stabbed his father in the right eye for failing to buy him Christmas clothes.
The boy, a Senior Secondary School (SSS3) student, who was identified simply as Ikechi, was said to have held his father, Anthony, hostage for some minutes in their apartment on Arowojobe Street, Osodi, before committing the dastardly act, because the man failed to buy him Christmas clothes.
According to family members, Anthony was said to have explained to Ikechi that he had only “small money” which barely paid for the Christmas clothes of his three siblings, but all appeals made by his father fell on deaf ears. Ikechi’s cousin, Ukachukwu, revealed that Ikechi was so livid that he quarrelled with his father through the night, insisting that he must get his Christmas clothes, because he wanted to wear it to the birthday of a friend at one of the beaches along the Victoria Island-Epe Expressway, on Sunday.
According to Ukachukwu, when Anthony, who works as a guard in a hotel, wanted to leave for work, his son would not let him leave.
Anthony, who was rushed to the hospital right away is under intensive care, while family members are praying for him to see properly with the eye again.
The boy, a Senior Secondary School (SSS3) student, who was identified simply as Ikechi, was said to have held his father, Anthony, hostage for some minutes in their apartment on Arowojobe Street, Osodi, before committing the dastardly act, because the man failed to buy him Christmas clothes.
According to family members, Anthony was said to have explained to Ikechi that he had only “small money” which barely paid for the Christmas clothes of his three siblings, but all appeals made by his father fell on deaf ears. Ikechi’s cousin, Ukachukwu, revealed that Ikechi was so livid that he quarrelled with his father through the night, insisting that he must get his Christmas clothes, because he wanted to wear it to the birthday of a friend at one of the beaches along the Victoria Island-Epe Expressway, on Sunday.
According to Ukachukwu, when Anthony, who works as a guard in a hotel, wanted to leave for work, his son would not let him leave.
“He accused his father of hating him and, fed up with his complaints, the man got his belt and began to flog the boy.
“As his father continued flogging him, Ikechi reached for a knife and stabbed him straight in the eye. Upon seeing the horror of his deed, Ikechi took his heels."
“When I wanted to run off to the police station to report the issue to the police, his mother begged me not to, as it will ‘involve more expenses.”
Anthony, who was rushed to the hospital right away is under intensive care, while family members are praying for him to see properly with the eye again.
“But I doubt if he will still see with that eye again,” Ukachukwu said.
Nigerian soldier sentenced to death for mutiny cries out on FB
Fahat Fahat is one of the 64 soldiers sentenced to death for not fighting Boko Haram. He says it's because they were
not well equipped.
not well equipped.
REVEALED:“Job Seekers Are The Easiest To Dupe”— Arrested 419 Kingpin
A notorious fraudster who impersonated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, 39-year-old Adewunmi Ajide Olayinka, has confessed that the lack of employment opportunities in the country makes it easy for him and his syndicate to dupe job seekers.
Olayinka, also known as Adewunmi Adeyinka Siaka, who was arrested after he posed as an employee of NDLEA, reportedly told some of his victims that he was in charge of selling auctioned vehicles for the agency. In his confession, he claimed that it was easy to extort money from job seekers, and he used to collect between N17,500 and N40,000 from his victims.
He also extorted N680,000 from another victim for the purchase of two NDLEA auctioned vehicles and employment of his son. The suspect said that joblessness pushed him into the criminal act.
Olayinka who also claimed to be an Ordinary National Diploma, (OND), graduate of Business Administration hails from Ila-Orogun, Osun State,and stated that he used to sell CDs in Abuja until his business collapsed when his shop was demolished and he lost his home.
Hear him:>
“I told a man that I work with the NDLEA and that I can assist his son get job through an ongoing internal recruitment. He then gave me N40,000. I discovered that it was easy for people to pay money for recruitment. That was how it all started.
It was joblessness that made me to do it. I also collected money from a man that I will help him to buy Toyota Sienna and Toyota Camry at a very cheap price during NDLEA auction sales in Abuja. Some people paid money into my bank account while others paid cash.”
But the tide turned against him when ten of the people he duped visited the Ibadan office of the agency requesting for information about the next batch of training at the NDLEA Academy in Jos slated for December 16.
Olayinka was eventually traced and arrested at a private location in Ibadan. Items recovered from him include curriculum vitae of applicants, Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment form and his international passport with the name Adewunmi Adeyinka Siaka.
The NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, however, said that the agency was not conducting recruitment and would not recruit secretly.
“We are determined to deal decisively with fraudsters who defraud members of the public under the guise of employment or helping them to buy auctioned vehicles. Members of the public should learn from this case and avoid dealing with fraudsters.”
Olayinka, also known as Adewunmi Adeyinka Siaka, who was arrested after he posed as an employee of NDLEA, reportedly told some of his victims that he was in charge of selling auctioned vehicles for the agency. In his confession, he claimed that it was easy to extort money from job seekers, and he used to collect between N17,500 and N40,000 from his victims.
He also extorted N680,000 from another victim for the purchase of two NDLEA auctioned vehicles and employment of his son. The suspect said that joblessness pushed him into the criminal act.
Olayinka who also claimed to be an Ordinary National Diploma, (OND), graduate of Business Administration hails from Ila-Orogun, Osun State,and stated that he used to sell CDs in Abuja until his business collapsed when his shop was demolished and he lost his home.
Hear him:>
“I told a man that I work with the NDLEA and that I can assist his son get job through an ongoing internal recruitment. He then gave me N40,000. I discovered that it was easy for people to pay money for recruitment. That was how it all started.
It was joblessness that made me to do it. I also collected money from a man that I will help him to buy Toyota Sienna and Toyota Camry at a very cheap price during NDLEA auction sales in Abuja. Some people paid money into my bank account while others paid cash.”
But the tide turned against him when ten of the people he duped visited the Ibadan office of the agency requesting for information about the next batch of training at the NDLEA Academy in Jos slated for December 16.
Olayinka was eventually traced and arrested at a private location in Ibadan. Items recovered from him include curriculum vitae of applicants, Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment form and his international passport with the name Adewunmi Adeyinka Siaka.
The NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, however, said that the agency was not conducting recruitment and would not recruit secretly.
“We are determined to deal decisively with fraudsters who defraud members of the public under the guise of employment or helping them to buy auctioned vehicles. Members of the public should learn from this case and avoid dealing with fraudsters.”
Marriage Is Not On My Mind Now—Timaya
Forget that hes’ 37. That he has a baby mama and a growing daughter. Timaya still thinks he’s too young for marriage in this chat with Saturday Beats. He said:
“I am not yet ready to get married and anyone who is looking for that is only being deceived because I am too young to get married. Marriage is not all about money and nobody knows what I have in the bank because they are not my accountant. Musicians lie a lot, so don’t believe most of what they tell you. They are only trying to ‘package’ themselves. I am not prepared for marriage because I am not yet ready to sacrifice for any woman, I am sorry. My daughter is my life and I love her so much but marriage is not on my mind. I don’t want a situation whereby I will tell a woman I want to travel somewhere and she would be complaining.”
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Can You Give Your Lover Your Facebook Username And Password?
Can You Give Your Lover Your Facebook
Username And Password?
1) Never
2) Yes
3) No
4) If I hear
5) Fire!
Mine Is 2. (YES)
Username And Password?
1) Never
2) Yes
3) No
4) If I hear
5) Fire!
Mine Is 2. (YES)
Tayo Of Big Brother Hotshots Kicks-off Media Tour At Cool FM
Nigerian rep in the recently concluded Big Brother TV show — Tayo, touched down in Nigeria days ago and he’s already up and about.
Following his return to Nigeria, Tayo Faniran, Nigeria’s most popular representative at the Big Brother Hotshots has began a media tour across the country.
His first stop was at Cool FM 96.9 yesterday, December 16, 2014 as he was hosted on the Midday Oasis with Dotun and Temi where he was grilled on his strategy and staying power in the Big Brother Africa house among other sundry issues.
Following his return to Nigeria, Tayo Faniran, Nigeria’s most popular representative at the Big Brother Hotshots has began a media tour across the country.
His first stop was at Cool FM 96.9 yesterday, December 16, 2014 as he was hosted on the Midday Oasis with Dotun and Temi where he was grilled on his strategy and staying power in the Big Brother Africa house among other sundry issues.
Rapper Forced To Quit Music Career Because He Refused To Join The Illuminati
American rapper, Marcus Jamal Hopson also known by his stage name Hopsin, Publicly announced his retirement from the music industry via facebook.
According to Huzzler’s Sources, just 6 days before he publicly announced his dispatch to Australia, he was allegedly approached by men who claimed to be in control of the music industry and he said that they asked for his soul in exchange for success beyond belief.
Hopsin however declined the offer and then decided this wasn’t the path for him.
According to Huzzler’s Sources, just 6 days before he publicly announced his dispatch to Australia, he was allegedly approached by men who claimed to be in control of the music industry and he said that they asked for his soul in exchange for success beyond belief.
Hopsin however declined the offer and then decided this wasn’t the path for him.
“I Went To Shiloh To Commit My 2015 To God”-Timaya
First it was Tonto Dikeh visiting a Mountain of Fire church for prayers, now it’s Timaya.
Nigerian dance hall superstar — Timaya has revealed he also attended prayers of the Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners’ Chapel‘s year-ending event tagged ‘Shiloh.’
Speaking in an interview, when asked what plans he has for 2015 after recently releasing his 6th album, Epiphany, the ‘Sanko’ singer said:
Nigerian dance hall superstar — Timaya has revealed he also attended prayers of the Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners’ Chapel‘s year-ending event tagged ‘Shiloh.’
Speaking in an interview, when asked what plans he has for 2015 after recently releasing his 6th album, Epiphany, the ‘Sanko’ singer said:
‘As I’m talking to you, my 2015 has been committed to God; I was at Sholoh, I went there to pray,’The Bayelsa-born singer also took to his Instagram account to share his excitement with the likes of Patoranking, Skales, Runtown and Wizzypro after attending the religious gathering, revealed his excitement after experiencing several breakthroughs, according to him.
‘It’s another amazing time to be blessed. I have had somany breakthroughs at SHILOH…@patorankingfire@youngskales @runtown @wizzyprobeat hope we keep d tradition.’
14yr old boy executed in South Carolina in 1944 finally exonerated
70 years after 14 year old George Stinney Jnr. was executed for allegedly beating two young white girls to death in Alcolu, South Carolina, a judge yesterday Wednesday Dec 17th threw out his murder conviction.
When George was executed in 1944, he was so small he had to seat on a phone book in the electric chair. He's officially the youngest person to be executed in the U.S. in the 20th century.
George was found guilty of beating the girls, 11 and 8 years old with a railroad spike. His trial lasted only three hours and it took the a jury of all white people just 10 minutes to find him guilty - this was just 3 months after the girls were found murdered. This was back when there was a lot of segregation in America.
George was arrested after he confessed to the crime, but his older sister always maintained that George was coerced into confessing and couldn't have committed the murder because he was with her the day of the murder.
Civil rights advocates have been trying for years to clear George Stinney Jr's name. They managed to get the case reopened and yesterday morning, Judge Carmen Mullins tossed the murder conviction.
When George was executed in 1944, he was so small he had to seat on a phone book in the electric chair. He's officially the youngest person to be executed in the U.S. in the 20th century.
George was found guilty of beating the girls, 11 and 8 years old with a railroad spike. His trial lasted only three hours and it took the a jury of all white people just 10 minutes to find him guilty - this was just 3 months after the girls were found murdered. This was back when there was a lot of segregation in America.
George was arrested after he confessed to the crime, but his older sister always maintained that George was coerced into confessing and couldn't have committed the murder because he was with her the day of the murder.
Civil rights advocates have been trying for years to clear George Stinney Jr's name. They managed to get the case reopened and yesterday morning, Judge Carmen Mullins tossed the murder conviction.
Nigerian prison inmates now have the right to vote during elections
Justice Mohammed Lima of the Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State, yesterday ruled that inmates of all prisons across Nigeria have the right to vote in all elections conducted in the country.
The suit was filed by Victor Emenuwe, Onome Inaye, Kabiru Abu, Osagie Iyekepolor, Modugu Odion (for and on behalf of inmates of Nigeria Prisons) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Comptroller- General of Nigeria Prisons Service.
The plaintiffs had in an amended Originating Summons, asked the court to determine “whether having regards to the provisions of section 25 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended in 2011, and section 12 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010, the plaintiffs are not entitled to be registered as voters by the first Defendants.”
The suit was filed by Victor Emenuwe, Onome Inaye, Kabiru Abu, Osagie Iyekepolor, Modugu Odion (for and on behalf of inmates of Nigeria Prisons) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Comptroller- General of Nigeria Prisons Service.
The plaintiffs had in an amended Originating Summons, asked the court to determine “whether having regards to the provisions of section 25 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended in 2011, and section 12 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010, the plaintiffs are not entitled to be registered as voters by the first Defendants.”
Fraudster gets 63 years in prison for stealing N4.9million
Find the EFCC press statement below...
Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced one Benjamin Segun Bright to 63 years imprisonment without option of fine. The convict was arraigned on July 10, 2012 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for stealing the sum of N4,994,000( Four Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Four Thousand Naira only from various investors, whom he deceived by making them believed that their money would be invested in his purported companies.
The convict pleaded not guilty at the point of arraignment. He went through trial and was found guilty of all the twenty-one count charges preferred against him. Justice Ipaye sentenced the convict to three years imprisonment on each of the21 count charges without option of fine. The sentences are to run concurrently.
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Two Men Bags Death Sentence For Stealing Fowls In Osun State
The Osun High Court in Okuku, has sentenced two men to death for stealing fowls. The convicts, Olowookere Seguana & Morakinyo Sunday were found guilty of breaking into the home of the complainant Balogun Tope and stealing his fowls. The men had been in his house before to steal.
The robbers had also been sighted around the complainant's house with a cutlass and dane gun. They also confessed to earlier robbing one Alhaja Umani Oyewo in her house and stole broilers, eggs and kegs of vegetable oil from the house.
They were charged with conspiracy, robbery and stealing. In the judgement, there were convicted on three counts: death for conspiracy, life sentence for robbery and 3 years' imprisonment for stealing.
The robbers had also been sighted around the complainant's house with a cutlass and dane gun. They also confessed to earlier robbing one Alhaja Umani Oyewo in her house and stole broilers, eggs and kegs of vegetable oil from the house.
They were charged with conspiracy, robbery and stealing. In the judgement, there were convicted on three counts: death for conspiracy, life sentence for robbery and 3 years' imprisonment for stealing.
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