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Asawo's Please watch out! An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced 30 women to six weeks imprisonment for prostitution. Those sentenced are Funmi Olayemi, Damilola Ibrahim, Blessing Emmanuel, Grace Nwaokoro, Anu Titus, Princess Osu, Cynthian Ozumba, Chindima Eke. Others include Blessing Winwah, Rebecca James, Gift James, Bukola Taiwo, Patience Amos, Oyinda Adesewa, Funmilayo Ajayi, Modinat Bello, Damilola Abiodun, Saki Godwin. Others are Glory Edet, Blessing Okafor, Tope Obatula, Shade Afolabi, Foluke Kolawole, Tosin Ajayi, Bisi Onanuga, Princess Isaac, Esther Akpan, Cythia Osas, Joy Osas and Patricia whose surname is unknown, among others. The accused were tried for prostitution and breach of peace. The Magistrate, O. Odusanya, sentenced the accused to six weeks each with an option of N10, 000. “You are hereby sentenced to six weeks imprisonment with an option of N10, 000 fine each,” she said. The accused, during their arraignment on Monday, ...

Nigeria Withdraws Diplomatic Passports From Unauthorized Former Officials

Nigerian army, former diplomatic and official passport holders, on Monday found the documents to be worthless pieces of paper with the federal government announcing they have been revoked. Those affected by the order include former governors, legislators, Ministers, Commissioners, Special Advisers/Special Assistants, Chairmen/Deputy Chairmen of Local Governments, Heads of parastatals, and civil servants. A statement issued by the Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service, MK Abeshi, said the revocation followed a previous directive, and that the documents are to be returned to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters in Abuja immediately. “Failure to comply with this directive will amount to an offence under the Immigration Act 2015,” he said, warning that further unauthorized possession will be impounded at Nigeria’s border control posts on arrival or departure. Saharareporters report.

Alaska Woman Allegedly Steals Cop Car – with Her Handcuffed Husband Inside

An Alaskan couple are under arrest after the wife allegedly stole a police cruiser with her handcuffed husband inside it.  Joshua Watford, 38, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly skipping his court-mandated classes after being convicted of driving under the influence.  After he was put in the back of a patrol car, the arresting officer was stopped by a passing motorist who struck up a conversation with the officer, according to Newsday  It was while the officer was distracted that 28-year-old Amber Watford, Joshua's wife, allegedly got behind the wheel of the car and drove off with her husband.  The vehicle was found abandoned an hour later with nothing missing, including the handcuffs that had been on Joshua's wrists.  As for the Watfords, they were located at a home in Wasilla on Thursday.  Both were taken into custody on suspicion of vehicle theft, as well as other charges. Amber is free on $20,000 bail, but Joshua remained in jail as of Friday....

MDA'S get warning from PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari has set a deadline of Tuesday, September 15, 2015 for full compliance with his directive that all revenue due to the Federal Government or any of its agencies must be paid into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) or designated accounts maintained and operated in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), except otherwise expressly approved. A circular issued to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi urged the MDAs to ensure strict compliance with the deadline to avoid sanctions. The circular – HCSF/428/S.1/125 of September 4, 2015 noted that a number of MDAs were yet to comply with Circular Ref. No. HCSF/428/S.1/120 of August 7, 2015 which conveyed President Buhari’s original directive on the payment of all Federal Government revenue into a Treasury Single Account. “In this regard, His Excellency, Mr. President has directed that all MDAs are to comply wi...

50 cent moving to africa

He said on the post: "My crib is almost finished in AFRICA. I'm gonna have the craziest House warming party ever." In July he filed for bankruptcy days after a jury ruled he had to pay $5m (£3.2m) to a woman suing him over a leaked sex tape. Forbes estimated in May that 50 Cent's net worth was $155m. He doesn't mention on Instagram where in Africa the new house is located, saying only: "I'll explain later. I got a good life Man." The video shows people working outside the house but gives few clues to its location. Reaction across the media and Twitter has been that of surprise given he had filed for bankruptcy. The entertainer, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, said at the time that filing for bankruptcy was a "strategic business move". Chapter 11 bankruptcy gives time for a business to re-organise finances while protecting it from creditors' demands. The Grammy-award winning rapper's business interests have in...