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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam

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(CNN)Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection to their role in the college admissions scam, the US Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts said. Loughlin, 55, and Giannulli, 56, had been accused of paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into […]

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CORONA VIRUS: RECESSION IN NIGERIA LIKELY, AN EMPLOYER’S DUTY OF CARE

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Recession is coming and it may be Nigeria’s worst in several years. This means by the time the lockdown is finally lifted;many companies would struggle to achieve targets this year. By International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s estimation, Nigeria’s economy is expected to shrink by 3.4 percent this year and the nation of 200 million people could

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Why Sustainability Professionals Need Due Diligence Skills, By Donald Amaeshi

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The beauty of due diligence is that it can be employed from a distance and without the slightest contact with the target organisation. So, it is relevant to bring it to the attention of management practitioners that they can inadvertently miss the opportunity of having that business/investment/partnership discussion, even without the opportunity of saying a

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Nigeria visa firm owned by man on fraud charges

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The owner of the Nigerian government-appointed company which produces visas for people wishing to travel to Nigeria from around the world is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria in relation to a different company, the BBC has learnt in a joint investigation with the Premium Times. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing

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Gateman Stabs Employer, Raped Wife Till She Passed Out Then Stole Their Valuables

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A 30 year old man, Audu Abdullahi alongside two others has been arrested by the Lagos State Police for allegedly stabbing his employer, raping his wife and stealing their valuables. Audu who was employed just over a week had carried out the plan with the help of two others who he said were his friends.

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UNILAG ex-lecturer bags 21 years for raping admission-seeker

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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos, Akin Baruwa, to 21 years imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission-seeker. Justice Josephine Oyefeso, while sentencing Baruwa, described his action as heinous. Oyefeso held that the sentence should serve as a deterrent to others. She said, “The offence committed

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Former rector arraigned over alleged fake Ph.D certificate

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A former Rector of Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State, Olaolu Olugbenga, has been arraigned at the Osun State High Court for allegedly forging a Ph.D. certificate. He is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Olugbenga is accused of forging a Ph.D. certificate, which he claimed he obtained from the

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Uber driver charged with kidnapping after passengers livestream chase

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A Virginia Uber driver is now in police custody for chasing down a car that rear-ended him — without letting his two passengers out of the vehicle — on Monday night. Olufemi S. Olomola, 38, was charged with two counts of abduction, reckless driving and felony hit-and-run, Q13 Fox reported. Richmond Police reportedly made the arrest following the incident. John Murray and

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Medford Uber driver accused of locking passenger in car and raping her, police say

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MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford police arrested an Uber driver accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 21-year old woman who had booked a ride with him. Antonio Gonzalez-Salinas, 51 was arrested on Tuesday at his house in the 1900 block of Erin Way, Medford. Police said they recovered the alleged victim’s phone from his home.

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