A Nigerian man faces sentence for posession of drugs worth $10m in Australia

Federal prosecutors say ice with an estimated street value of about $10 million, which a Nigerian-born man imported to Canberra in ornate golden fish statues, could have had "calamitous consequences" if sold in the community.
Lawyers for Jackson Igwebuike, 34, agreed he acted as "more than just a mere courier" when he accepted delivery of about 8.47 grams of pure ice before he attempted to board a Murrays bus to Sydney with the drugs in his bag.An ACT Supreme Court jury found him guilty of importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug in August.Igwebuike was caught in a police sting after Australian Border Force officers intercepted packages destined for Canberra in October 2015.His trial heard the drugs were discovered when three 20 kilogram statues that arrived in a shipping crate from China were X-rayed by officers at Port Botany on October 8.Inside one statue of a fish they found 43 packages that contained a combined total of 10.58 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Federal police had swapped the drugs with an "inert substance" before the fish statue was put back together and repacked.
Phone taps of Igwebuike's phones picked up communication between the accused and another man in Igbo - a language commonly spoken in south-east Nigeria - and with a freight company based in Sydney.
Prosecutors said Igwebuike used the name "Solomon David" and asked the company for the package to be delivered to an address in Kaleen.
Undercover police later watched as the packages were delivered to the address and collected by Igwebuike, who took them to a second address in the same suburb.
In a phone conversation with another man soon after, Igwebuike discussed transport and meeting places in Sydney.
He was arrested as he stood in a queue at the Jolimont Centre for a Murrays bus to Sydney on October 17.
Police seized a suitcase filled with 43 packages of the drug substitute.
Igwebuike said he hadn't known the statues had been filled with drugs.
He said he'd been approached by two men in a carpark and asked to pick up some decorative glass items.
Those men later showed up at his house after he had collected the parcels and broke the statues open, before threatening to kill his wife and destroy him if he didn't take the drugs to Sydney, he said.
Commonwealth prosecutor Edward Chen told a sentence hearing on Tuesday that Igwebuike had maintained he had been doing a favour for a friend and wouldn't admit he committed the crime for profit.
"The offender does not seem to demonstrate any willingness to accept responsibility for his actions," he said.
Defence barrister James Sabharwal said Igwebuike had come to Australia to study at the University of Canberra and the fact he would not now be able to complete his postgraduate studies was a form of punishment.
Mr Sabharwal said Igwebuike had worked in the kitchen at the territory's jail and used his income to make phone calls to his large family, including his wife, in Nigeria.
Igwebuike, who didn't "quite gel" with other inmates and was often alone, had been in custody since his arrest and could be deported when he was released, the court heard.
Mr Sabharwal said there was no evidence Igwebuike would have benefited from a large amount of money from his involvement.
Acting Chief Justice Hilary Penfold said some comments in a letter Igwebuike had written to the court, which indicated he did accept some responsibility, raised questions as to why he maintained his innocence to a pre-sentence report author.
He will be sentenced on October 25.

“Police IG impregnate policewoman” – Senator Misau

Senator Hamman Misau has disclosed that the Inspector general of Police, Idris K. Ibrahim allegedly had an illicit affair with two serving female police officers.

The Senator who represents Bauchi central senatorial district in the Senate, through Order 43 made this startling revelation after he stated that he was being attacked by the IG because he exposed the corrupt activities going on in the police.

According to PoliticsNGR, the senator dropped a bombshell shortly after, saying that the IG was involved in extra-marital affairs with two serving female police officers namely, Amina and Esther.He said

“Mr President, distinguished colleagues, instead of the IGP to address the issues I raised in my capacity as the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he was busy attacking me.
The IGP has been in sexual relationship with two female serving Police officers, that is one Amina and Esther. He impregnated Amina and did a wedding secretly in Kaduna.
As a former Police officer, I can say authoritatively that it is wrong for an officer to have a relationship with female Police officer because of the nature of that work.”

Hamman further stated that the manner in which the promotion of police officers were being handled by IG Idris Ibrahim was corrupt,
adding that officers paid as high as N500,000 to get promoted.
He also asked the Senate to investigate occurrences where powerful individuals in the country would have up to 30 police officers guarding them, whereas commoners do not have police around them.
It will be recalled that Misau and the Nigerian police have been locked in a battle for some time now over allegations of bribery and forgery.
Sahara Reporters then posted this claiming that this pretty young lady is IGP Idris’ mistress, Amina which was talked about in the earlier thread.

Many died as boat capsize in kebbi

Scores of villagers have been killed in a horrifying boat mishap that occurred yesterday in Yauri local government area of Kebbi state. The boat which was carrying around 50 people capsized in the river killing at least 16 villagers who were on their way to the market.

17 people are reported to have survived, while others are still missing. The corpses of the victims have been deposited at the General Hospital Yauri. More graphic photos...

Hugh Hefner Wasn't All About The S3x Alone

Hugh Hefner didn't just s3x up the women in Playboy, he also saved their lives, according to ex-girlfriend Cristal Camden who credits Hefner with curing her bulimia.
Cristal dated Hefner for about a year after they met in 2003. She was bulimic at the time, but kept her illness a secret. She eventually moved into the Bunny House across from the Playboy Mansion and word got around about her illness.Hefner confronted Cristal about her eating disorder during one of his movie nights.From the way Cristal describes Hefner's intervention, you can tell it made a huge impact on her life. She says she went to treatment for 8 months before returning to the House all on Hefner's dime.She's had it under control ever since, and doesn't think she'd be around had Hefner not intervened. You see, it wasn't just about the s3x alone!

Halima Abubakar bounced back online again

Halima Abubakar is back to social media. The actress about an hour ago posted a no-sound video of herself showing her fans she has fully recovered. She however borrowed the words of Annie Downs to share the news. She wrote;

God is perfect (we are not). He sees the big picture (we do not). He knows everything (we do not). So I choose to believe in this – that I am who I am on purpose, that the One who made me has a purpose and has unconditional love for me and those in my life.” –Annie Downs #strengthofmind #powerlifting #healing...

Good to know she is back on her feet.Happy for you

Rice price tend to fall to #6000

Rice farmers, millers and processors on Wednesday announced that the price of a 50kg bag of rice will fall to as low as N6,000 in the next few months.

According to them, the current market price of rice, which is about N15,000 per 50kg bag, will drop to between N6,000 and N7,000 in a couple of months, going by the bumper wet season harvest by rice farmers.

Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting between rice farmers/processors and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, at the ministry’s headquarters, in Abuja, the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Aminu Goronyo, told journalists that operators had resolved to currently reduce price of rice to N13,000 per 50kg, but stressed that the price would further drop to N6,000 in a few months.

Online Businesses You Can Invest Your Money in Today

When you have the cash -- at retirement, for example -- but can't come up with a good business idea to put your money into, every business idea that comes around will always sound cool. But then . . . you invest in it and watch your cash quickly burn to ashes.

Clearly, not all businesses you invest in will stand the test of time. So, entrepreneurs interested in seeing their money grow have to take cautionary steps before investing. In that light, if you're looking for some solid small businesses that can stand the test of time and will not burn up your retirement savings, here are five businesses to consider (though some will work better than others, depending on the level of training you undergo).

1. Trucking

The trucking business is a highly profitable business with reliable returns on investment for every business owner. Due to the high profitability of this segment, you'll find the business model a bit competitive and capital intensive. But the mindset that will help you succeed and stay miles ahead of others is to start first as a business owner and second as a trucker.
As a business owner, you will realize that the success of your business does not revolve only around your trucking business; that's merely a tool to achieve your aim of profitability. The upshot is that all aspects of your trucking business, including legal concerns, customer satisfaction and accounting, are equally as important as keeping your main equipment running.
To be successful in the trucking business, then, prepare yourself for every case-event: Trucks, for example, may be involved in road accidents, which are the most expensive scenarios you can run into.
According to Jimmy Deon, a truck accident lawyer based in Houston, a prepared trucker is able to withstand even the most unpredictable events in business. "When you're prepared for anything in this business, you'll instantly set yourself apart from the others in the industry," Deon says.
Read This: Start Your Own Transportation Service by The Staff at Entrepreneur Media and Cheryl Kimball | Amazon | eBooks.com | Barnes & Noble 

2. Drop shipping

Drop shipping is the new ecommerce of millennials. What this requires is that you create a professional ecommerce website using a SaaS platform like Shopify. Your virtual store then helps customers make purchases for items on your website, and all you have to do is forward your buyers' information to the product seller, which will have the goods shipped to them.
Drop shipping has established a lot of big income earners who started with as little as $1,000. A notable entrepreneur who teaches drop shipping in webinars is Adrian Morrison, who, in an online webinar, shared that the greatest advantage of drop shipping is that there's no risk for you. "You actually get paid by the customer for an item before you even pay the manufacturer to ship it. You never have to see, touch or ship a product," Morrison said.
Read This: Design and Launch an E-Commerce Business in a Week by Jason R. Rich | Amazon | eBooks.com | Barnes & Noble 

3. An elearning website

Becoming successful in life means that people have to study. While most of the extra learning they need to brush up their skills may not come in the form of a formal education, those students will still pay a premium to acquire knowledge.
You can start a website that helps them acquire that knowledge -- either by being a coach yourself or by partnering with experienced coaches and university lecturers. You can even branch away from educational learning and focus on profit-making online tutoring and training.
Some great examples of highly profitable online learning areas you can focus on include:

• Programming: In 2015, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, called programming the next level of literacy -- and this is 100 percent true.
• Fashion, clothing and modeling: Through high-definition tutorial videos created by professional fashion experts, you can build a business around training dressmakers and fashion models.
• Cooking: Modern couples may not be interested in the traditional way people learn to cook. This fact creates the need for a business that teaches good culinary skills and is likely to be highly profitable.
• Writing: Being a good writer is so profitable that magazines are paying as much as $1,000 an article for the right content.
• Digital Marketing: As it becomes more imperative for business owners to acquire some form of digital marketing skills, on online website offering in-depth training on this topic will thrive in this economy.

4. Ecommerce

With ecommerce predicted to top £60 billion in the United Kingdom in 2016, there's no doubt that ecommerce is one of the biggest business you can invest in. You might start by partnering with companies with products they want to sell. Having them offer discounts will help your online store quickly gain ground and win many customers.
Starting an ecommerce business, however, cannot be done on the side, as this model requires a lot of attention once demand starts to soar as growth kicks in. You also can't expect to start reaping profits immediately: Even ecommerce giant Amazon took a while to reach profitability.
The first starting point for your ecommerce growth strategy should be a low-cost digital marketing strategy, like guest blogging.

5. Custom-order service business

Custom-order service businesses cater to customers who want their products made for them. While Etsy might be the site that comes to mind for most buyers when they're in search of custom-made products, capitalizing on this market early on could help you gain an advantage in a market that is rapidly becoming competitive.

Judge withdrew himself from boko haram trial

A judge of an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday withdrew his participation in the trial of eight Boko Haram terrorists after the defendants cast a vote of no confidence against the court.

The suspects were arraigned for the killing of five foreigners who were abducted from a construction site in Kebbi State in 2011.

The suspects are also accused of alleged culpability in the murder of seven other foreigners in Borno State.


The seven were abducted from another construction site in Bauchi State in February 2013 and taken to the Sambisa forest where they were later killed.

The judge, John Tsoho, said the demands of the defendants were clear enough to be considered by his court ”regardless of how it was made.”

The defendants, comprising the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh defendants had at the commencement of session on Tuesday demanded a transfer of the matter, on the basis that they were not sure they would get justice in the case.

According to a lawyer representing the defendants, Samuel Attah, the reason for the application was because of a decision of the court to revoke a previous order it had made asking the State Security Service hand over the suspects to the Nigerian Prisons Service.

Mr. Attah said his clients were surprised that the court later revoked the initial order and asked that the defendants to be detained by the SSS.

Similarly, the lawyer representing the seventh defendant, Ellasha Oloruntoba told the court that based on its decision regarding the detention of the defendants, ”his client felt he would be better tried by another court.”

The defendants also complained of failing health and alleged that their appearance in court for the trial is ”constituting a threat to their lives.”

How not to loose in a realtionship

 

If you’re anything like me, the minute you commit yourself to a partner, everything starts to revolve around him or her. You want to make sure you meet his or her needs, but you’re also unconsciously always thinking of ways to make him or her happy. You genuinely like striving to be the perfect partner. Totally understandable. But while you’re submerging yourself in the life of this other person, you may not be making your own the priority it should be.
How do you find the balance between giving to your partner and holding onto yourself in the process?
Here’s a list of 16 ways to date someone you’re really, really into without losing yourself.
DO:

1) Spend time with friends — without your partner. It’s great when your significant other and your friends like one another, but your friends don’t always want your other half around when they are trying to spend time with you. The way you interact with your friends when your boyfriend or girlfriend tags along is necessarily different — and less intimate — than when you show up solo. It just is. So plan — and show up for — a standing after-work happy hour or weekend brunch that’s just for you and the people who were there for you before Mr. or Ms. Wonderful came along.
2) Identify hobbies and interests that you don’t share — and keep doing them. You and your significant other are not going to enjoy all the same activities. Don’t stop nurturing your pottery skills just because your partner doesn’t especially love ceramics. It’s important to support each other’s interests — even and maybe especially when they aren’t shared.
3) Speak up for yourself. While committing to another being is a great thing, giving up your needs and feelings up for that person isn’t. Don’t compromise or undermine your own desires just because a) you want to give the other person everything they want or b) you’re scared that you’ll lose him or her if you need something different. A functional relationship makes room for what both of you need, and your partner can’t know what you need if you don’t voice it. If he or she walks when you do express yourself, better that than losing yourself to someone unwilling to hear you and meet you halfway.
4) Map out plans for your future irrespective of your significant other. It’s fine to make plans with your partner and even discuss a possible future together, but it’s just as important to establish for yourself what you want out of your career and work toward the things you want in your personal life. Spend some time charting short-term and long-term goals that have nothing to do with your significant other. Make sure you’re aware of what you won’t give up for anyone.
5) Disconnect electronically. Spending time “apart” while

Mr Eazis girl friend conceal Her spots with makeup

Mr Eazi's girlfriend and Femi Otedola's daughter, Temi Otedola who is a fashion blogger showed the world how she concealed her dark spots and pimples in a tutorial video posted online. The outcome-Lit!

Dating tips for men

 There are endless questions that can spin around your head before, during and after a date, which is why we’ve compiled a list of some top dating tips for men, to help make sure your date is an ultimate success.

Dating can be a tricky business. What should you wear? Where should you meet? How much should you say? Who should pay? How soon after your date should you call? There are endless questions that can spin around your head before, during and after a date, which is why we’ve compiled a list of some top dating tips for men, to help make sure your date is a success.
1. First impressions are always important
Your ripped jeans may be lucky, but remember, this will be the first impression your date gets of you. Yes, you should never pretend to be someone that you’re not, but a girl might like to see that you take pride in your appearance. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you need to wear a full tuxedo, but having a shower, shave, using aftershave and putting on something suitable will help you impress your date and get you off to a good start. Now all you have to worry about is turning up on time.
2. Make date plans for somewhere you’ll feel comfortable
You might think that you’re being a gentleman by letting your date decide where you go on your date, but women often like to see that you can take control. Plus, as dating can be a daunting experience, help cut through those nerves by arranging to meet up in familiar
territory. This will help make you feel more comfortable. Although, maybe avoid your normal Saturday night pub, as bumping into your mates could be a little distracting on your date.
3. Be confident
Women value confidence highly when it comes to choosing a guy. If you’re a little shy, practice beforehand by talking to people you don’t know. Or, whilst on the date, pick a subject that you’re enthusiastic about, such as a hobby. She will sense your confidence as you talk passionately about it. Many people may also be shy about their appearance. You may not be 6ft tall with a 6-pack, but it’s more attractive to a woman to show that you’re comfortable in your own skin and happy being you.
4. Don’t do all the talking
On your date, make sure you don’t do all the talking. Try to keep what you have to say short and concise. You don’t want to start boring your date. If this date goes well, there will be lots more opportunities to share your stories in the future. Don’t be scared of pauses and help mix up the conversation by asking your date questions. Listening is important, as it shows that you are interested in what she has to say.
5. Keep the conversation fun
Try to keep your conversation light-hearten. On your first date, you don’t want to get into an in-depth conversation about why you don’t enjoy your job, or other issues you’ve been having. Women want a guy who can make them laugh and ask the right questions. Yes you do have to be serious sometimes, but in the early stages of dating, have some fun.
6. Avoid the ‘ex’ conversation
Talking about your ex is dangerous territory. It’s best to stay away from the conversation altogether. Your date will not be interested and it can make things feel awkward between you. If your date does bring up the subject, try to keep answers short (without appearing suspicious). Reassure her that your past is history and that you want to spend your time getting to know her instead.
7. Turn off your phone
There’s nothing more annoying than phones ringing whilst trying to spend quality time out with friends, and it’s just as irritating on a date. Don’t just put it on silent or vibrate, as you can still become distracted. Turn your phone off completely. If she knows that you’ve turned your phone off to focus entirely on the date, she’ll appreciate you’re taking the time to engage with her fully.
8. Offer to pay
Things have shifted and most women will assume that they are paying for their share of the bill. On your first date, insist on treating her (although don’t be forceful). This will make you look like a gentleman. But, if she still wants to pay, suggest she gets the bill on your next date, if she wishes.
9. Follow up correctly
If you don’t want a second date, don’t say you’ll call her. You’ll end up feeling bad and she might feel hurt. Just say, “I had a great time tonight”. If you do want to see her again, don’t play games. Yes, in films they always leave it a couple of days to contact each other, but this is 2016. If you don’t contact her within a couple of days, you’ll seem like you couldn’t be bothered, or didn’t enjoy the date. The sooner you tell her what a great time you had, the better.
10. Get feedback from a female friend
Dating is not something we learn at school, we simply have to jump in the deep end and see how it goes. But, if you’re looking to improve your dating skills, why not talk to a female friend. Discuss your last date, where you went, what you did and what you talked about. Everyone has different opinions, but it can help to give you some useful feedback on how to be better on your next date.
So, you have a date lined up and you’ve seen our top tips for dating. All that is left is to take a deep breath, relax and try to enjoy being yourself.

Specification, Review and Price of Tecno I7

Tecno I7 high end version of tecno i3 in the i-series of tecno smartphones. From the specs of phone in this it seems this is going to be tecno’s next line of high end smartphones like the phantom-series.The naming of this phone reminds me of naming convention used by intel their processors where we have core i3, i5 and i7, but it seems tecno skipped i5. In this post we’ll take a closer look at the features, specs and price of this smartphone.

This latest tecno phone features a 5.5-inch IPS full high definition (HD) screen with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. Coupled with this is a 16MP front camera which is capable of taking amazing looking selfie photos both in low and  lighted areas with the support LED flash, while the rear or primary camera is 13MP capable of shooting HD photos and videos at up to 30fps.
Another interesting feature of this phone is the design, just like in tecno i3, the i7 version has the metallic luster and unibody design including a front phone button with fingerprint sensor for added security and easy accessing of the phones features.
Related:

• Tecno Phantom 6 Review and Specs- Should You Buy?
• Infinix Zero 4 Plus Specs, Features, Review & Price

Tecno boasts the 4000mAh battery on this and the technology that its built with the phone. Tecno i7 battery is said to features a fast charging capability (80% of battery after one hour of charge and 24 hour usage from a 5minutes charge), mind blowing right!. Well most a times, in real usage we rarely get up to that. But, if it performs as stated then this is going to be my best tecno phone ever.  
Now, lets talk about the performance and storage of this phone. With tecno i7 you don't have to be clearing your recent task to free memory for apps, the 4GB of ram that is packed into this phone will sure give the needed space for the most demanding apps in term of memory. Thats the part of multitasking, now in terms of performance tecno i7 is loaded with a 1.5GHz octa-core processor for handling apps and games with speed.

Tecno i7 came preloaded with the latest version of android – Nougat, for consumers to enjoy the best software experience. 32GB of internal storage is there for saving important documents and files like videos, musics and others.

Tecno I7 Key Features

• 5.5-inch Screen size, 1080 * 1920 FHD IPS capacitive display
• 16 MP front camera + flash, 13 MP primary camera + flash
• Fingerprint sensor support
• 4000 mAh Non-removable battery
• Fast 4G LTE support
• Cortex 1.5GHz quad-core MTK processor
• Android 7.0 Nougat
•  4GB RAM, 32 GB internal + SD up to 128 GB

Tecno I7 Specifications In Details

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Network

• 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• 3G: WCDMA /2100
• 4G: YES
• SIM CARD: Dual SIM

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Camera

• Back/Primary: 13MP with LED flash
• Front/Secondary: 16MP with LED flash
• Features: Geo-tagging, AutoFocus, Video 1080@30fps

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Platform

• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat + HiOS
• ChipSet: MediaTek
• Processor(CPU): 1.5GHz quad-core Processor
• GPU: Mali-T720

Display

• Type: IPS FHD Capacitive touch screen
• Size: 5.5 inches
• Resolution: 1080 * 1920 pixels
  

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Memory

• Internal : 32 GB
• RAM: 4 GB
• External: SD card up to 256 GB

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Connectivity

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 /b/g/n, Wifi hotspot
• Bluetooth: YES, 4.0
• GPS: YES, WIth A-GPS
• Radio: YES
• USB: Yes, Usb 2.0
• 3.5mm Headphone jack: Yes

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Body

• Weight: –
• dimension: 151.5 * 75.2 * 7.75 (mm)
• Color: Champagne Gold, Sky Black, Space Gray

Battery

• Capacity: 4000 mAh lithium Battery
• Standby Time: –
• Talk Time: –

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Sensors:

• Light sensor: Yes
• Proximity sensor: Yes
• Hall Sensor: No
• fingerprint: Yes
• G-Sensor: No
• Compass: Yes

Features

• Messaging: SMS (Threaded View), MMS, E-MAIL, PUSH MAIL, IM
• Browser: Supports HTML5
• JAVA: No
• Music: MP3, MP2, OGG, AAC, M4A, AMR, FLAC, APE, MAV
• Video: AVI, MOV, TS, M2TS, RM/RMVB, FLV, 3GP, MPEG, DAT, MKV(XVID/px/H.264), MP4.
• Picture: photo / Video editor
• Files: Document Viewer, file manager

Tecno I7 Price in Nigeria & Kenya (Jumia & konga)

Tecno I3 is might or might not be available right now in your local stores or online but the price should be at the following price ranges.

• In Nigeria: starts from ₦ 80,000
• In Kenya: KSh 13,000 – KSh 16,399

Where to Buy Tecno I7

Tecno I7 is available for order right now at both Jumia and Konga online stores, you can view offers using the links below.
Konga Nigeria: BUY NOW
Jumia Nigeria:  BUY NOW

Actress Mimi Orjiekwe's estranged husband expecting son from Usa based woman

Actress, Mimi Orjiekwe's estranged husband, Charles Billion Pius, is expecting a son with a woman in the US. Coincidentally, the woman is named Mimi and she is already addressed as Mimi Pius, fueling speculation that herself and Charles are already married. 

Mimi Orjiekwe and Charles went their separate ways after their marriage crashed barely a year after it was contracted on July 18th, 2015. They, however, have a beautiful daughter named Jasmine who Mimi gave birth to in April this year.
LIB reached out to Charles to get his reaction to the story. He promised to get back to us but he never did. Calls made to his number were not answered. 
See photos of Charles with his pregnant US "wife" below

62 year old las vegas shooter woman friend arrives Us for questioning

Marilou Danley, the girlfriend of the Las Vegas shooter has returned to the United States. She flew in from the Philippines and landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday evening.

She is being accompanied by the FBI in Los Angeles, where Las Vegas police plan to question her. Authorities in the US, Philippines and Australia have been involved in the search for Danley, in the hope she might be able to shed some light on what led the 64-year-old to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more.

Maria Antoinette Mangrobang, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration spokeswoman, said Danley had left Manila for Los Angeles, where her flight landed around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday local time. Mangrobang added Danley had arrived in the Philippines from Tokyo on September 25. 

A professor of Agriculture Benjamin Ogunmodede sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for Fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced a Professor of Agriculture, Benjamin Ogunmodede of the Institute of Agricultural, Research and Training (IART) to 40 years imprisonment over diversion and mismanagement of funds.

The two others involved in the diversion of fund include the Chief Accountant Zackeus Tejumola and a staff of the institution, Adenekan Clement.
Professor Ogunmodede who is also a Reverend of Anglican church is the former Director General of the Institute of Agricultural, Research and Training (IART), Apata Ibadan.

They were charged on 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful conversion, and stealing of school subversion and other charges started since 2011.
Justice Ayo Emmanuel sentenced the accused for four years per charge and however said the 40 years will run concurrently, without an option of fine.
According to the judgment, the accused diverted over N177 million from N600 million received as subversion from the Federal Government to pay salaries of worker and execute certain projects in the institute, adding that they did not follow due process even in some executed projects.
The judgment indicated that the defendants had said they used part of the money to bribe members of House of Representatives and some staff of the Federal Ministry of Finance after they facilitated release of the fund for the institution.
Justice Emannuel said bribe and money laundry are prohibited in the country adding that it is a punishable offense under the law.
“It must be borne in mind that the primary of judicial sentencing is to serve as deterrent for those with such similar criminal tendencies and for rehabilitation of the accused. The two reasons are sociological in nature,” he said.
After the judgment, the leading counsel to the EFCC, Nkereuwem Anana said the judgment was an indication that Nigeria is serious with the anti-corruption crusade. He commended the court for the judgment saying the judgment will serve as deterrent for other public office holders who are embezzling public fund.
The representative of Rotimi Akeredolu who was the leading counsel for Ogunmodede, Mr Tunde Olupona said the judgment was very fair to all the parties adding that the legal team will have a review of the judgment and see the way forward.