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Ex-Trump aide Flynn faces sentencing Former National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn leaves after the delay in his sentencing hearing at US District Court in Washington, DC, December 18, 2018. – President Donald Trump’s former national security chief Michael Flynn received a postponement of his sentencing after an angry judge threatened to give him a stiff sentence. Russia collusion investigation head Robert Mueller had proposed Flynn receive no jail time for lying to investigators about his Moscow ties. But Judge Emmet Sullivan said Flynn had behaved in a “traitorous” manner and gave the former three-star general the option of receiving a potentially tough prison sentence now — or wait until Mueller’s investigation was closer to being completed to better demonstrate his cooperation with investigators. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) A US judge told President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor Michael Flynn Tuesday that his acts bordered on treason and thr...

Christmas: EFCC Declares War On Yahoo Boys Ahead of the Yuletide, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched total war on online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, The PUNCH has learnt. The operation codenamed ‘Cyber Storm’, will involve EFCC operatives monitoring suspicious transactions especially by youths who cannot explain their source of wealth. The commission will also deploy its agents in nightclubs and concerts where youths usually go to “pop” expensive champagne. The anti-graft agency will also be monitoring social media accounts of suspected fraudsters who usually show off their expensive cars and houses. Confirming the development, the Spokesman for the EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade, said, “The chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has constituted a Special Task Force on Internet Fraud. “The task force, is made up of personnel from ICT, Public Affairs, Operations and Special Control Unit against Money Laundering.” As part of the operation...

                               Former Nigeria's Defence Chief Alex Badeh shot dead The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh. In a statement signed late Tuesday in Abuja by Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said Badeh died from gunshot wounds he sustained when his vehicle was attacked. The statement reads:” ‪It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.‬ “On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief ...

EPL: Mourinho’s replacement at Man United revealed Former Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane will take over from manager, Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. This claim was made by respected French journalist, Julien Laurens, who works for talkSPORT. Recall that Mourinho was on Tuesday morning sacked by the Red Devils following the club’s poor form of run so far this campaign. Speaking on the manager to replace Mourinho at Old Trafford, Laurens was quoted by Fox Sports as saying: “He [Zidane] would be tempted – I think he loves the idea. “For him, the man management is his main quality, his biggest quality. “He improved a lot at Real Madrid over the two-and-a-half years tactically, and in understanding the game, but where he was so good was managing that dressing room. “He made everyone, even the smaller players, feel important.” Source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/epl-mourinhos-replacement-at-man-united.html

                                Buhari rejects NASS’ approval for refund of N488.7bn to states President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the National Assembly’s approval for refund of N488.7 billion to State Governments for projects they executed on behalf of the Federal Government. President Buhari Buhari communicated the decision through a letter read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday. The president said he rejected the National Assembly’s approval because it violated the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. He noted that whereas the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a total of N487.8 billion for the purpose, the National Assembly jerked up the figure to N488.7 billion. He said the amount approved by the lawmakers was N890 million higher than that approved by FEC. Buhari said a review of the NASS’ approval, communicated through a Ju...

Savage! See how Pizza Hut reacted to the sack of Jose Mourinho Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho after the club was defeated by Liverpool on Sunday and Pizza Hut restaurant had a very Savage reaction to the sack. Pizza Hut UK tweeted at Manchester United, claiming Jose Mourinho has applied for a job in their restaurant as Pizza chef but they need a reference from Man United to employ him. The restaurant wrote: Hi @ManUtd, we've received a CV from Mr J Mourinho.  He's just applied for a job as pizza chef. Please can you send through a reference. Thanks. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/savage-see-how-pizza-hut-reacted-to.html

Passenger, conductor died over N100 A bus conductor-passenger misunderstanding went awry in Lagos on Tuesday morning, leading to the death of the two people. According to eyewitnesses at the Five Star Bus Stop near Aswani Market, Isolo, where the incident occurred, said the passenger was stabbed by the conductor over a disagreement on N100 balance. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was heading to Aswani market area; the passenger opted to alight at the junction before the market and demanded his N100 change. The Guardian gathered that the conductor refused to hand over the change and allegedly threatened the passenger. As the argument got heated, the conductor took a knife from the wares of a Hausa man selling hardware by the roadside and stabbed the passenger, who died immediately. Passer-bys immediately attacked the conductor in return and set him ablaze. They also burnt the vehicle. The driver of the bus flew the scene. Trouble doubled along ...