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Staff of Popular Eatery Bags 266-year Jail Term for N8m Scam, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
A female staff of a popular eatery, Oluremi Olayinka was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by Justice A.A Akinyemi of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8 million belonging to her employer.
The offence is contrary to sections 390(6)(7)(8), 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap 29, Laws of Ogun State.
12-year-old Girl Wins Spelling Bee Competition in Lagos, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
A 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, Boluwatife Tijani, ON Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee competition in Lagos State. Tijani, a primary six pupil, competed with 56 other contestants representing the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state in the competition held in Ikeja. Ten-year-old Iretiola Ifaniyi, a Primary Five pupil of Methodist Primary School, Ibese, came second while 10-year-old Jonathan Arowodu of Akesan Primary School came third.
I have stepped on many big toes, particularly the feet of cabals —Diezani | Vanguard News
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduekwe, has denied media reports that she was seeking asylum in some foreign countries. Addressing state House correspondents after yesterday’s Federal Executive Council, the Minister said she was not leaving the country, adding that she had no reason to do so.
Exercise ‘not key to obesity fight’ | BBC News
In an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, three international experts said it was time to “bust the myth” about exercise. They said while activity was a key part of staving off diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia, its impact on obesity was minimal.
‘Love & Hip-Hop’s’ Mendeecees Harris Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Faces Decades In Prison |DesignTrend
It looks like “Love & Hip-Hop’s” Mendeecees Harris is going to jail. According to the Democrat and Chronicle, Harris pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and could face 5-40 years in federal prison. The reality star admitted to shipping $2.5 million worth of heroin and cocaine to upstate New York between the years 2005 and 2012. If Harris would have taken the case to trial and lost, he would have to serve a 20 year mandatory sentence.