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Ekiti court jails herdsman two years for destroying crops

A Chief Magistrate's Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Ali Haruna, 18, to two years imprisonment for taking his cows for grazing in a farmland in Ado Ekiti and destroying crops.

The Magistrate, Idowu Ayenimo, found the accused guilty of a two-count charge of wilful and unlawful damage of farm crops at Ago Aduloju in Ado Ekiti.

The court indicated that Haruna was arraigned on January 22, 2016.

The four prosecution witnesses testified that the convict was caught in the midnight grazing his cows in the farm belonging to Abdullahi Yaho and Bello Mohammed.

The cash crops said to have been destroyed by the cows in the farm included cassava, maize, okro and pepper, all valued at N3m.

In his defence, the defendant had told the court that the owner of the cows lived in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The magistrate said that the court did not believe Haruna's defence as it was not credible.

He held that the Police prosecutor, Mr. Olasunkanmi Bankole, had proved his case beyond every reasonable doubt.

He thereby convicted the defendant as charged without an option of fine.

The magistrate ordered that sentence should run concurrently, explaining that the term was minimal because the offence was committed before the Grazing Law was promulgated in the state.

The defence counsel, Mr Chris Omokhafe, had prayed the court to be liberal in the dispensation of justice, saying that he was a first offender.

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Condemnation hounds Patience Jonathan’s $15m accounts

The fact as presented in the media is that certain companies were accused of violating the Money Laundering Prohibition Act. The companies and their directors were arrested and charged to court. These companies and their directors were arraigned before a court that has jurisdiction. The charges were read to them and they claimed to have understood the charges. They voluntarily pleaded guilty. The court properly and lawfully convicted them. Until the judgment is set aside on appeal, it would remain forever.

In the eyes of the law, all the proceeds of the crime have been lawfully forfeited to the state.

The claim by Mrs. Jonathan to the ownership of the money already forfeited to the state is of no consequence since she did not appear before the court as a defendant. She has no locus standi in the criminal proceedings. She did not volunteer to be joined to the suspects.

She can maintain an action if she can prove the ownership of the money against the people she gave it to. The prosecuting authority owed her no obligation and neither can she maintain any claim against the state. We must separate sentiments, emotions, sympathy or political consideration from the due process of the law.

Mrs. Jonathan, in my view, should hold her peace as her outburst may implicate her as a conspirator or raise a call for her prosecution.

The law is no respecter of any person as we are all equal before the law. She never enjoyed any immunity and even if did, she is now an ordinary Nigerian that must answer questions on her conduct.

Liborous Oshoma (Human rights lawyer)

What should bother Nigerians now is how to raise the bar. This is the time to begin to ask questions from our political office holders, past and present, and their relations who are living above their means. We should ask them to declare the source(s) of wealth. Where there is no satisfactory explanation as to the source(s) of a suspect's assets, the suspect should be made to forfeit the wealth to the state. The proceeds of such an illicit wealth should be used for infrastructural and industrial development.

It is against this backdrop that I would urge the EFCC and the Federal Government to give Mrs. Patience Jonathan an opportunity to explain the source(s) of the $15m she claimed belongs to her. She should also be able to explain why the money is in accounts she is not a signatory to.

It is not enough for Mrs. Jonathan's lawyer to depose to an affidavit stating that she is the owner of the money. She should be able to supply further information explaining the source(s) of the money.

Where she is unable to satisfactorily explain how she legitimately earned the money, the money should be treated like the late Sani Abacha loot. It should be forfeited to the state.

Yinka Ilori (An educationist)

Patience Jonathan should forfeit the money because Nigeria needs the money more than she does. Why would she open the accounts in the names of her aides if the money was legitimate? She later said that the money was meant to settle medical bills. I don't think Nigerians would be fooled by her lies. She has to forfeit the money to the country.

Every other individual, whether past or current leader, that stole from the public treasury should be made to face the penalty. Such money should be forfeited to the government.

Adebimpe Odusi (An official of the University of Lagos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should investigate the source of the money before recovering the money from Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The EFCC should listen to her defence first. Really, the money is huge but she remains innocent until the otherwise is proved.

I think the EFCC should follow due process. If she is found guilty, she should forfeit the money. Being the wife of a former President should not make her untouchable. After all, nobody is above the law.

Adekunle Ojo (A former Vice-President, Nigerian Bar Association)

The fact is that the matter is in court. I am aware that the companies in whose accounts the money was kept pleaded guilty. That means the money is the proceeds of illicit activities. Those recognised by the law as the owners of the money have been charged to court.

The claim by Mrs. Jonathan that the money belongs to her is neither here nor there. This is because the money was not found in her account. For anybody to claim ownership of such money means that the person is encouraging a criminal act.

The only thing the wife of the former President could do now to help herself is to submit herself to the court to be tried along with the other indicted people. The accounts have been frozen. If Mrs. Jonathan truly wants the money released to her, she has to prove that the money is legitimate.

The question as to whether she would forfeit the money does not even arise because she has already forfeited it. That position can only be reversed if she proves that the money was legally acquired.

Idris Miliki (Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution)

The natural thing to do is to carry out a thorough investigation into the accounts and the source(s) of the money. The public should know the source(s) of the money. However, it is obvious that it is stolen money.

The office Mrs. Patience Jonathan ran when her husband was President is not known to the constitution. So, she did not earn legitimate money both when her husband was a governor and when he was the President. She should be charged to court after which the proper thing should be done.

What the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has done so far is in the right direction. If one cannot explain the source(s) of one's money, such money should be frozen while investigation is still on. The good thing now is that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is no longer in power. So, there is no fear that there would be a cover-up.

Mrs. Jonathan has to go to court to prove the source(s) of the money. We have heard of complaints that women are being marginalised. Where are the feminists now that a woman is linked to corruption? The feminists are now keeping quiet. They need to speak out and condemn the act.

It may take a long time but we must ensure that the case is followed up to a logical conclusion. My problem is that those who steal money do not follow the due process. But when they are caught, lawyers would be screaming 'due process' and 'rule of law'. That is after they must have collected huge money.

Ahmad Adetola-Kazeem (Human rights lawyer)

It is unfortunate, though not surprising, that such a huge amount was linked to Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The corruption and wanton theft witnessed during the last administration was monumental, and I believe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is still scratching the surface.

She should be made to forfeit the stolen sum in compliance with the provisions of the law. The EFCC should ensure that the provisions of sections 26 to 33 of its Act on forfeiture and confiscation of assets are strictly followed. The EFCC should make the necessary application to the Federal High Court with the evidence at its disposal.

I also suggest that Mrs. Jonathan be prosecuted and made to face the consequences of her actions if found guilty.

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Girl finds dog paw in her Chinese food

- A girl is claiming she found a dog paw in her Chinese food order

- She videotaped her disgusting find and the video went viral across the internet

- However, the Chinese restaurant that took her order has already stated that their restaurant is free of dog meat

When a woman ordered some ribs from a nearby Chinese restaurant she got more than she good chew.

When Ashley Jefferson opened the box where the ribs should have been she found something that didn't resemble ribs at all. Upon closer inspection she saw that it seemed to be the paw of a dog!

Ashley claims that she had to shoot the video in her bathroom because she was constantly fighting the urge to vomit.

Girl finds dog paw in her Chinese food

Since she posted the clip to social media it went viral.

China Palace, the place where Ashley ordered the ribs, began an investigation and said that any claims that they serve dogmeat is false.

"There is no evidence of any dog meat in this facility," wrote the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene.

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(Kami)

Why husband abandoned sick wife in Anambra hospital

As patient solicits for help
The present economic recession in Nigeria under President Buhari has hit the citizens so hard that a family man ran away, abandoning his sick wife in a hospital because of a paltry bill. MOKWUGWO SOLOMON reports his findings:
Unless the Ebonyi state Governor, Chief Dave Umahi comes to the rescue of Mrs Uzoamaka Onu, a 39-year-old food vendor from Okpoto Community, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, she may die of pains from her cancerous ailment.
Mrs Onu has cried out to individuals across the country and beyond to come to her rescue as she is currently battling with cancer. And the only person who comes to her mind immediately is the Governor and his wife.
Mrs. Onu, a mother of seven is currently admitted at New Mayor Hospital and Fertility Center, located along Afor-Nkpor Junction, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The AUTHORITY learnt that the husband of the mother of seven stopped visiting the hospital after his wife successfully went through a surgery which affected her right breast; and that for a long time now, he has not been seen either in his residence or in the hospital.
It was gathered that before her present health challenges, Mrs. Uzoamaka Onu had been a dedicated, resourceful and dutiful woman.
But today, she can no longer engage in any venture to keep body and soul together as well as fend for her family.
When our correspondent visited her at the hospital, she narrated how the gradual but painful journey to the hospital began. As she narrated her ordeal, tears rolled down freely.
"It was in 2013", she began, "that I started experiencing an excruciating pain in my right breast and in my lungs; but I had no knowledge of what challenges that awaited me. I only visited patent medicine stores for solution; but instead of the pains calming down, it became worse.
"However, it was on the advice of some friends and family members that I decided to visit General Hospital, Abakiliki, where I was diagnosed of a breast cancer".
According to Mrs. Onu, "After waiting for a while at the General Hospital, Abakiliki, without any improvement, I travelled to Lagos to seek another medical attention in a private hospital; that was in 2014.
"In 2015, I further visited University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozala (UNTH), Enugu State, where specialists observed that my condition was rather getting worse by the day.
"However, about six months ago, I was brought to this present hospital, New Mayor Hospital and Fertility Center, Ogidi, where I was operated upon and my right breast removed; that was after an initial deposit of two hundred and thirty thousand naira (N230, 000) out of seven hundred and fifty thousand naira charged by the hospital management as medical bill.
"I am humbly appealing to spirited individuals, corporate bodies, religious organizations, market unions and organized private sectors to come to my assistance by donating generously to upset the remaining five hundred and twenty thousand naira (N520, 000) so that I would be permitted to leave the hospital. Spirited Nigerians wishing to assist could do so through: Onyemaechi Hope for the Helpless Foundation, UBA Plc 2069558115 or visit Mrs. Uzoamaka Onu, New Mayor Hospital and Fertility Centre, Afor-Nkpor, Old Enugu/Onitsha Road, Ogidi, Anambra State.
In a brief chat with The AUTHORITY, South East Crew, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. B.P. Ossai, said that the case of his patient, Mrs. Uzoamaka Onu, was very pathetic as the removed breast was discovered to have rotten and was oozing offensive odour before she was operated upon. He said though Mrs. Onu had undergone very successful surgery, she still has to undergo special physiotherapy screening by an oncologist at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital (UITH).

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Catholic Priest denounces 'Change' as deceitful, anti-poor

Catholic Priest, Rev Father Joseph Ahukanna of the Lagos Archdiocese has described the 'Change' mantra of the APC-led federal administration as deceitful and decidedly anti-poor.
"During the campaigns, they promised to fix Nigeria in six months and on the basis of that, you all voted for them. But almost one and half years down the line, the change they promised has not come, rather the suffering of the masses has become worse than before," he charged during a sermon at his St Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, In celebrating the day's mass which featured the mandatory three readings that combined to produce the theme of 'honesty, trust and prayer of the faithful', which formed the fulcrum of preaching in Catholic Mass celebrations throughout the world yesterday, Father Ahukanna noted that "everywhere you go now, from Lagos to other cities in the country, there is suppression of the poor; there is injustice against the poor. There is just too much suffering in the land now and this is certainly not the change that people voted for."
He added: "Some people have predicted that the way things are going, the naira will sooner than later fall to 1,000 to one dollar. When that happens, what life will be left for the poor and the needy to live, for it is they who will bear the brunt of it all. They say that the immediate past government and the one before it were corrupt but what have they who are not corrupt got to show for the change they promised? If we are so helpless now, if it is so bad now for us, consider what the future holds for our children. It is a bleak future for them, indeed.
"And I say to you who call yourselves clever businessmen, who are 'enterprising' businessmen and storing up your goods to sell them at that time when the dollar will be so high so you can sell them and make big profit. Remember that what goes around comes around. For, when you finish selling your old goods at new price, will you not go back to buy new stocks at the new price? God is watching every dishonest move we make and shall judge us all by every action we have taken in this life."
Excoriating politicians further for their dishonesty, Fr Ahukanna said: "They do not do anything now for the masses. They will wait until about three months to another election and they will flash amenities here and there to make the people vote for them again. I advise them to remember that the Lord swore by the pride of Jacob His servant that He would never forget a single thing they have done."
The cleric admonished the people to cry to God in prayers, for those in authority so they can change and do the right thing, as it is only God that can change them. "This is what God expects us to do. After we have done our part and they still fail to live up to expectation, we leave them to God to deal with them."

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Recession: Saraki Takes Buy-Made-In-Nigeria Campaign To Manufacturers

furtherance of his resolve to promote Made in Nigeria products as one of the ways out of the current economic recession, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday assured the nation's manufacturers that the National Assembly would do all it takes to ensure maximum patronage for their goods and services by government agencies and Nigerians alike.

According to Saraki who spoke while receiving the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs, who led other members of the executives of the group on a visit to his office in Abuja, the Senate will not rest until the country overcomes her present economic hardship occasioned by the recession.

He said apart from the Public Procurement Act which has been amended by the Senate to drastically reduce the time wasted in the process of procurement and award of contracts by the Federal Government, the Senate has also amended the Railways Act and made provision for private investment in the sector.

He added that the National Assembly will continue to enact relevant legislation to fast-track the diversification of the economy by the executive as well as to ensure stability in government's economic policies.

Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu in Abuja, said: "We are very concerned about the situation of the economy. It is our primary focus for the next few months and I am sure with the support of everybody, we will get the country out of it.

"We will do whatever is necessary to find solution to the crisis because Nigeria comes first. We are not afraid to say what we have to say. Where we find ourselves today, we cannot continue to apportion blames but to search for solutions. And your coming here is part of our search for solution. We will take some of your suggestions and we will make sure we work together.

"I want to assure you that this 8th Senate is very committed to work very closely with MAN and to support local industries. Before your visit, we have been very strong on how to revive the economy. We have engaged the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. We have engaged with the private sector to come out with bills that will support the economy of the country. We are looking at how to improve on Bills that affect doing business.

"As you must have known that we have passed the bill on procurement law, an amendment with two areas of interest. One area was to shorten the time it takes for government to process the award of contracts.

"You will find out that this is one area where so much time is lost and by the time the budget is approved they will go to tender the bills and in the process, you will find out that almost the entire year is gone. What we are hoping is that the House of Representatives will concur with us so that the law will be effective immediately.

"Also, part of what we passed in that law is to make it compulsory for government to patronize locally produced goods. This is the practice you see in other countries," Saraki said.

Earlier, President of MAN, Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs, urged the National Assembly to ensure stability of relevant government's economic policies like the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) through appropriate legislation.

Dr. Jacobs commended the diversification drive of the present administration adding that efforts should be geared towards focusing on the non-oil sector.

He also called for appropriate manufacturing financing that would enable manufacturers to access loans with five per cent interest rates as well as the inclusion of local content in locally produced goods.

Posted by-Abdul (The Authority)

Gambia: President Jammeh Appoints Coup Plotter as Minister

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has appointed a military officer convicted of plotting a coup against him as a minister.

On Sunday, President Jammeh fired long serving interior minister Ousman Sonko and replaced him immediately with Momodou Alieu Bah, who helped mount a coup against him in 2006.

Previously, Bah served as Finance Director for the Gambian armed forces.

After his conviction in 2006, he was sent to prison for 25 years. He was however granted amnesty in 2010 after he testified during the trial of the chief of defence staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Lang Tombong Tamba.

Jammeh has fended off several coup attempts since he became president in 1994.

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Children Born With Big Heads Have Better Chance of A Successful Future - Study

Babies with big heads are more likely to be clever and have successful futures, a study has shown.

Research carried out by UK Biobank has strongly linked higher intelligence with large head circumferences and brain volume.

Half a million Brits are being monitored by the charity to discover the connection between their genes, their physical and mental health and their path through life.

The latest evidence is the first finding to emerge from the study that aims to break down the relationship between brain function and DNA.

Researchers in a paper published by the Molecular Psychiatry journal said: 'Highly significant associations were observed between the cognitive test scores in the UK Biobank sample and many polygenic profile scores, including... intracranial volume, infant head circumference and childhood cognitive ability.'

Professor Ian Deary, of Edinburgh University, who is leading the research, said gene variants were also strongly associated with intelligence, according to The Times.

The new evidence is so accurate that experts claim it could even predict how likely it was that a baby would go to university based on their DNA.

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Ahmad Khan Rahami, Suspect in New York, New Jersey Blasts Arrested

The Afghan-born American wanted in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody on Monday following a shootout with police, US television networks reported.

Ahmad Khan Rahami was taken into custody by police in Linden, New Jersey, law enforcement officials were quoted as saying by NBC television. Police in Linden were not immediately reachable for comment.

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Naira Appreciates Against Dollar

The Nigerian currency on Monday appreciated marginally against the US dollar at the interbank market.

At the end of business on Monday, the naira exchanged at N307.25 per dollar gaining 1.4 points from the N308.69 it exchanged on Friday. This represents an 0.5% appreciation.

The currency however stabilised at the parallel market, exchanging at N425 to the dollar, a figure it had maintained for three days.

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Arrested Boko Haram Spokesman, Konduga, Under Psychiatric Evaluation

Arrested self acclaimed Boko Haram spokesman Ali Konduga is behaving abnormally and has been placed under psychiatric evaluation, the police said.

"On investigation, he was behaving abnormally and was not responding rationally to questions put to him, a situation that suggests that he is of unsound mind," police spokesman Victor Isuzu said.

"Hence, he was taken to the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Centre, Maiduguri, to ascertain his sanity.

"Meanwhile the suspect is still under observation at the hospital," he said.

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Gov Ambode Fires LASEMA Boss Michael Akindele

The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Mr. Michael Akindele, has been fired by Governor Akinwumi Ambode.

In a statement on Monday, LASEMA Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mr Adebayo Kehinde, said Mr. Akindele was fired on Sept. 14 2016.

Kehinde said that the governor appointed Mr. Tiamiyu Adesina, as the Acting General Manager of the agency with effect from the same date.

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Aisha Buhari in US for 71st UN General Assembly

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari is in the United States for a 7 day visit.

She will also be meeting with Stop TB partnerships, a UN hosted organization that promotes the eradication of Tuberculosis world wide, later today in New York.

The meeting is part of a series of meetings Mrs Buhari will be attending as part of her week long visit to the 71st United Nations General Assembly.

Mrs Buhari is an ambassador of the Stop TB campaign.

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Nuhu Ribadu Speaks on President Buhari’s Anti-corruption War Again

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has once again spoken on the federal government anti-corruption war

He noted that for the war against corruption to succeed, Nigerians must stop celebrating criminals.

Ribadu, who gave the advice at the 2016 conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja on Monday, also said that security votes should be abolished.

According to him, leadership is essential for the anti-graft war to succeed. He said that leadership at all levels should provide the needed example.

He stated, "There should also be the will to apply the sanctions. As I have pointed out several times, lack of will by the political leadership to prosecute the war against corruption takes us to nowhere. The political leadership should be determined and it should be seen to be serious about it."

He also said that all government expenditures should be budgeted, adding that extra-budgetary spending should be criminalised and "security votes should be completely phased out."

He stated, "Honesty has to be lifted to the position of a prized and rewarding national value. Criminals should not be celebrated as heroes on account of their wealth."

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Militants Mock Nigerian Army, Blow Up Oil Facility in Delta

Unrelenting Niger Delta militants, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, have attacked another major crude oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company in Delta State.

The incident occurred on Sunday at about 11: 30pm around Ekuigbo, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesman of the militant group, Aldo Agbalaja, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement issued on Monday.

It described as "waste of resources" the use of military men to guard oil and facilities in the region, adding such would never yield any positive result.

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Ekiti Court Sends Fulani Herdsman To 2 Years Imprisonment For Grazing

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Ali Haruna to two years imprisonment for taking his cows for grazing in a farmland in Ado-Ekiti and destroying crops.

The Magistrate, Idowu Ayenimo, in his judgement, said the accused was arraigned in his court on Jan 22, 2016 over a two-count charge of wilful and unlawful damage of farm crops at Ago Aduloju in Ado-Ekiti.

The cash crops said to have destroyed by the cows in the farm included cassava, maize, okro and pepper, all valued at N3 million.

The magistrate held that the Police prosecutor, Mr Olasunkanmi Bankole, had proved his case beyond reasonable doubt.

He thereby convicted the defendant as charged without option of fine.

The magistrate ordered that sentence should run concurrently, explaining that the term was minimal because the offence was committed before the Grazing Law was promulgated in the state.

The defence counsel, Mr Chris Omokhafe, had prayed the court to be liberal in the dispensation of justice, saying that he was a first offender.

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Patience Jonathan Threatens to Sue EFCC for N5bn

Nigeria's former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has threatened to sue the EFCC for N5bn if the ban placed on her accounts aren't lifted in 14 days.

"It is our client's further brief that, up until the writing of this open letter, she has not received any formal invitation to appear before the commission for questioning; whereas her accounts domiciled with Skye Bank Plc have since been frozen by the commission without recourse to her," a letter written by her attorneys, First Law Solicitors, to the EFCC said.

"We are very much aware of numerous instances where EFCC used strong-arm tactics to dispossess hard working Nigerians of their legitimately earned money; only to turn around to brazenly and shamelessly loot the recovered loot. This is one of such unfortunate instances. Clearly, it is a failed politically-motivated attempt by the EFCC to steal our client's money using the cover of the present political climate.

It also warned the agency from trying to arrest Dame Patience.

"For the avoidance of doubt, it shall be counter-productive and inimical to the public interest if the Attorney General of the Federation and/or the EFCC heeded the irresponsible calls to commence the arrest and prosecution of our client based on suspicion. If they did otherwise, they shall be violating the extant provision of Section 174(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which clearly prohibits criminal proceedings that were not in the public interest. Besides, suspicion; no matter how strong it may seem; cannot ground a conviction."

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Recession: VP Osinbajo Tells Nigerians to Stop Pointing Accusing Fingers

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to focus on the right things and do away with unnecessary criticism as the nation struggles with recession.

According to him, the incessant blowing up of oil installations by Niger Delta militants caused the current economic hardship everyone is experiencing.

"If we did not have vandalisation in the Niger Delta as we are currently suffering, we will not have this recession today. Moreover in looking at the solutions, we should try to focus on the type of problem we have and what instigated it. Then we can begin to come up with better solutions," Prof. Yemi said on Monday.

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Governor Obiano Weeps As Lorry Crushes Woman, Grandchild

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, could not control his emotions last Friday night when he witnessed a ghastly lorry accident that crushed a middle-aged woman and her granddaughter.

The accident occurred near Chief Eugene Obiagwu Bus-stop, Awka-Etiti, along Nnobi-Ekwulobia road of the state.

He ordered his convoy to stop at the scene and directed the convoy ambulance to convey the corpses to a nearby morgue.

While describing the incident as unfortunate, Obiano harped on the need for motorists to be careful and ensure that their vehicles were in good condition.

The governor, who was seen cleaning his eyes with a white handkerchief, condoled with the bereaved family and the entire Awka-Etiti community over the incident, assuring them of government's involvement in the deceased burial.

Southern City News gathered that the deceased were on their way home from a burial when they were crushed by the lorry with Registration Number Rivers XB-751-PHC.

The crash, an eyewitness said, was as a result of brake failure.

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Rio 2016: President Buhari Commends Nigeria’s Paralympic Team

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria's team for an outstanding performance at the Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A statement in Abuja on Monday by Garba Shehu, the president's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said Mr. Buhari joined all sports-loving Nigerians in commending the athletes for doing the country proud.

The President acknowledged the resilient spirit of the Nigerian Paralympic athletes, who were able to excel in the face of adversity.

He applauded the athletes for their tenacity, focus and determination, which has brought glory to the country.

The President also expressed gratitude to all the officials and trainers of the Paralympic athletes, who made sacrifices and persevered to fly the country's colours.

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Edo 2016: Ogbemudia Endorses APC Candidate, Godwin Obaseki

Respected statesman Chief Samuel Ogbemudia on Monday endorsed Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the governorship election in Edo State on 28 September.

Ogbemudia, whose voice is regarded like that of the Oracle gave the endorsement at a banquet organised by Governor Adams Oshiomhole in Benin to celebrate his 84th birthday.

Oshiomhole announced the renaming of New Era College as Dr Samuel Ogbemudia College.

The college was built by Ogbemudia decades ago and had fallen into ruins under PDP administration before Oshiomhole decided to rebuild it.

Ogbemudia canvassed votes for Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

"I want to appeal to the people of Edo State through those who are here that 28th September, is a day of decision, a day on which we will decide our future. We have two options, either to remain as we are and nothing happens and two years hence, we will be looking for boats to travel on the roads because it would have been flooded or we work hard, get the right person to carry on from where Comrade will leave it. So, that option is staring us in the face.

"For me, I choose the option to get somebody who understands good governance to carry on from where Comrade Oshiomhole will leave it. He has done enough. He has left sufficient evidence for historians to appreciate, and many years hence they will be falling on each other to determine what made you do this or that. And I think you have wonderful wisdom and that wisdom will live with you forever."

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President Buhari Attends UN General Assembly Plenary

President Buhari attended the opening of high Level Plenary Meeting on addressing movements of Refugees and Migrants at the UN Headquarters New York on 19th September 2016.

With the president are Minister of Foreign Affairs , Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Governor of Zamfara, H.E Abubakar Yari and Minister of Interior, Alh Abdulrahman Dambazzau.

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GPS trackers to keep children safe

Keep your child safe with a GPS (Global Positioning System) tracker designed to make you aware of your child's location at all times. Different gadgets for different budgets, but they all do one thing for you – grant you peace of mind.

Amber Alert GPS System

The gadget features a real-time GPS tracking on a map, which transmits a location every five minutes via your smartphone or computer. It has an SOS (Save our Soul) panic button which sends text alerts to up to 10 devices, with the tracker's street address in the text message. Two-way calling allows you to check up on your child's surroundings without them knowing as the device does not ring.

With accessories, your child can wear it on his or her ankle, wrist or around the neck with lanyard. It also has a temperature alert, scheduled alert, one-way voice communication and a destination alert that will notify you when your child reaches specified zones. Unique feature is the predator alert. You will be alerted when the tracker is near a registered sex offender's residence.

FiLIP 2

For parents with multiple children, you can create a profile for each child in the FiLIP app. You can set up to five safe zones. The smartwatch is programmed to hold five trusted phone numbers. In case of an emergency, a call is sent to the primary account holder. If there is no answer, then the next trusted number is called until the child is connected to someone.

Tinitell

This is a wearable phone with electronics, small enough for the whole device to be strapped to a toddler's wrist. The design is minimal, with features limited to a microphone and speaker, an on/off switch, volume buttons and an oversized answer/hang up button. Parents can call the device directly and leave voice messages for their children. Integrated GPS and Glonass system track your kid's location in real time.

LG GizmoPal

It is a wristband that provides real-time tracking via your smartphone or tablet. There is also a dedicated direct call feature, so your child can instantly get in touch with you. It is water-resistant and wearable, so you don't have to worry about your child losing it. The style of Tobot and Hello Kitty are fun to wear for boys or girls.

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Designed specifically for small children, it is more than half smaller in size than any other wearable tracking products in the market. The application keeps track of the entire family, which includes the mother and father. It is water-resistant and includes safe zones, panic alerta and it is half the price of its competitors. It has its own SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card which works in over 120 countries.

Global Position System (GPS)

The Global Positioning System, also known as Navstar, is a global navigation satellite system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The GPS system operates independently of any telephonic or Internet reception, though these technologies can enhance the usefulness of the GPS positioning information. The GPS system provides critical positioning capabilities to military, civil, and commercial users around the world. The United States government created the system, maintains it, and makes it freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver.

The GPS project was launched in the United States in 1973 to overcome the limitations of previous navigation systems, integrating ideas from several predecessors, including a number of classified engineering design studies from the 1960s. The US Department of Defence developed the system, which originally used 24 satellites. It became fully operational in 1995. Roger L. Easton, Ivan A. Getting and Bradford Parkinson of the Applied Physics Laboratory are credited with inventing it.

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Jim Carrey Illegally Obtained Drugs to Provide to Late Girlfriend Cathriona White, New Lawsuit Claims

A new lawsuit filed by Jim Carrey's late girlfriend's husband, mark Burton, claims the comedian illegally obtained prescription drugs for Cathriona White.

According to the suit, White, who committed suicide last September, was allegedly receiving prescription drugs from her Carrey, who used the "bogus name" Arthur King to obtain the illicit drugs. Burton, who is suing for wrongful death and violation of the drug dealer liability act, claims Carrey gave her the drugs "despite the fact that he knew full well that Ms. White was ill equipped to ingest and manage highly addictive prescription drugs outside the care of a licensed physician; was prone to depression; and had previously attempted to take her own life," according to court documents obtained by E! News.

Burton, who was separated from White at the time of her death, also claims Carrey "took steps to conceal and obfuscate his involvement and culpability in Ms. White's untimely and tragic death."

According to the allegations, Carrey or his assistants monitored White's comings and goings from her house via surveillance cameras, but failed to report that she hadn't left the house in more than a day. They also state that the coroner "determined that the drugs had been obtained by defendant Carrey under a bogus name." As a result, Carrey tried to "cover-up his conduct and complicity in her death" by sending a "bogus text message on September 27, 2015 to White (who was already deceased) pretending as though he had misplaced the drugs and insinuating White may have taken them from Carrey without his knowledge..."

E! News has reached out to Carrey's rep and attorney for comment.

"We will be calling on the Los Angeles DA to open an investigation into Mr. Carrey's role in the death of Ms. White," Michael Avenatti attorney for the Burton, tells E! News. "We look forward to the evidence and facts supporting the allegations in the case coming to light."

When news of White's death broke, Carrey released an emotional statement. "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of my sweet Cathriona," Carrey told E! News in a statement. "She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, to whom loving and being loved was all that sparkled. My heart goes out to her family and friends and to everyone who loved and cared about her. We have all been hit with a lightning bolt."

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Drake Is Injured and Still Sexy AF

The One Dance star got an injury on his leg but still look this Dope

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Nia Guzman Rips Chris Brown's 'Bottom Feeding' Friends

She called him out on social media

Chris Brown's baby mama, Nia Guzman, is calling him out in a recent Instagram post for paying more attention to his friends than his own family.

It was recently reported that after cops invaded his house following a burglary invasion, Chris Brown was officially done with letting randoms into his house.

According to TMZ, the singer put his foot down and has enforced a strict guest policy at his mansion in Calabasas, California — no guests are allowed in his place. He's reportedly cutting back on parties and is requiring his two roommates to submit a guest list in writing to him before inviting anyone over.

Despite him making these alleged adjustments, his baby mama, Nia Guzman, is putting him on blast for taking care of his friends and ignoring his family. Take a look at her comment, below:

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Rihanna looks stunning as she Covers for CR FASHION BOOK

Drake's Bae Rihanna is looking all gorgeous in her new photo as she covers CR Fashion Book

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Seun Kuti dares police to arrest Cossy Orjiakor for naming cats Buhari, Goodluck

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has dared the government to arrest controversial actress, Cossy Orjiakor for naming her cats; Buhari and Goodluck.

It would be recalled that the 'Queen of Boobs' recently shared a picture of her cats named Buhari and Goodluck on her instagram page- @cossyorjiakor,
daring the police to arrest her just like the case of the trader,Joachim Chinaka, who named his dog 'Buhari'

But Seun Kuti who has also been at the forefront of criticizing the current administration took to his twitter page @RealSeunKuti in support of the actress.

He said: "Shey una go arrest her too.

"Yeye people that don't have job to do.

"This no be military regime oh."

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