Breaking: Court convicts Orji-kalu of 7.1bn-fraud to spend 12years in jail

The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, to a maximum of 12 years imprisonment for N7.65bn fraud, among other multiple sentences ranging from 3 years to 5 years on 27 counts.

Justice Mohammad Idris also convicted and sentenced his two other accomplices who were also found guilty of N7.65bn fraud.

They got multiple sentences between 10 years and 3 years.

Kalu’s co-defendants are his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited; and Udeh Udeogu, who was Director of Finance and Accounts at the Abia State Government House during Kalu’s tenure as governor.

More Details as the event unfolds….

Woman pours hot water on her maid for eating part of the plantain she was frying

Woman pours hot water on her maid for eating part of the plantain she was frying

The elderly woman above  called Phyl Chime poured hot oil on this girl(her house help) because she eat a slice of plantain she was frying and she is proud of what she did because she thinks the girl's family cannot do anything just because she is from a poor background.

Sanwo-Olu Approves New Minimum Wage for Lagos State Public Servants

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a new minimum wage for Lagos State public servants with effect from November 1, 2019.

In a circular dated, 27th November, 2019 signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Odunola, stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu has graciously approved an increment of 30% for public servants of Grade Level 07 and below.

Staff on GL 08 -10 got 25% increment, GL 12 -14 got 22.5% while GL 15 -17 got 20% increment.

The circular noted that the increments are more than the Federal Government's approved recommendation for minimum wage increment.

Court throws out Busola Dakolo’s case, exonerates Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Court 12 sitting at Bwari dismissed the case filed by Busola Dakolo and exonerated Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.

This came after Fatoyinbo filed an Objection and an affidavit at the Court reiterating that Busola’s statements were false and concocted to embarrass, scandalise and ridicule Fatoyinbo.

He averred that from the inception she sought the attention of the media and press, and brought the civil action even while the Police investigation was ongoing. Her false claim were stale and an abuse of judicial process.

The court held that the matter amounts to injustice, and an abuse of judicial process and held that the case is purely sentimental, empty. The court awarded costs of N1,000,000 against Busola Dakolo and held that it would have been 10 times more but resisted it because there are women with legitimate claims who may approach the court.

The Court held that the case carries more of cruelty in them than justice.

Celebrating Nigerian woman Nere Teriba who is building country's 1st gold refinery

Nere Teriba, a 36-year-old entrepreneur, is the youngest and first Nigerian to refine gold locally.

According to her, the refinery company ought to have been completed by February 2019 and production was set for June of the same year.

Teriba's act is focused on a sector that has been relatively untapped despite the country's huge mineral resources.

A 36-year-old entrepreneur, Nere Teriba, has broken an important record as the first and youngest Nigerian to go into local refining of gold.

In speaking with Reuters in 2018, she said the local production of gold could triple in the next five years after production.

She is the vice chairman of local firm Kian Smith Trade & Co. Teriba said that her refinery should be able to produce three tonnes of gold monthly.

It should be noted, however, that Nigeria’s diverse mineral resources are still very much untapped where they are deposited in more than 500 locals across the country.

According to her, the setting up of the refinery was to be completed by February 2019, while production should kick-start by June of this same year.

"It is a five-year expansion plan to get to 10 tonnes a month of gold. Silver will probably go up to about three tonnes a month,” she said.

Teriba said that most of the gold will be sourced from the country, there are plans to also bring in more from neighbouring countries like Ghana.

David Villa announces his retirement from football

David Villa, Spain's all-time leading goalscorer, has announced that he will retire when his contract at Vissel Kobe expires at the end of this year.

Theformer Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid striker, 38, will leave behind a playing career full of goals, records and trophies.

After starting out at CD Tuilla, Villa moved on to play for Sporting Gijon before bursting on to the scene with Real Zaragoza.

Valencia snapped him up, but it was at Barcelona where he went on to win several major honours as an integral part of their forward line.

After leaving the Camp Nou, he was part of the Atletico Madrid squad which won the 2013/14 LaLiga Santander title.

Upon leaving European football, he signed for New York City FC in the United States before finishing his career with Vissel Kobe in Japan.

Photos: Ex-Governor of Ekiti-state, Ayo Fayose's son set to wed

Funsho Fayose, son of Former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, is set to wed. 

Funsho will on Saturday November 16th, exchange vows with the love of his life, Oluwakemi Owolabi. 

Congrats to them! See more of their pre-wedding photos below.