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Olawale Falola  | credits: Olufemi Atoyebi A fake lawyer, Olawale Falola, said he made N6m from his victims who he promised to help secure jobs at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Falola, who was nabbed by the Oyo State Police Command during a stop-and-search in Ibadan recently, claimed to be a dropout of a university in Osun State, adding that he had deceived more than 100 people with his fake identity. It was gathered that after seeing a sticker belonging to the Nigeria Bar Association on his windscreen, the police asked him about his identity, but he failed to substantiate his claim of being a lawyer. He said, “I paraded myself as a lawyer and I have taken money from more than 100 people. I promised to get jobs for them at NNPC and security organisations. I have made up to N4m from the practice out of which I bought a Toyota Corolla car. I lived in Osogbo. I came to Ibadan to visit my family when I was arrested by the police.” The car, valued a...

Manchester United ‘line up incredible £80million Gareth Bale transfer as Real Madrid eye Eden Hazard’ Published by Archmedia . The transfer merry-go-round may be set to begin (Picture: Getty & Reuters) Manchester United are reportedly lining up an incredible £80million transfer bid for Gareth Bale as Real Madrid eye a move for Eden Hazard. The Red Devils are thought to be preparing an offer for the Welshman on the understanding that Madrid are keen to prise Hazard away from Chelsea. According to The Express, Madrid are considering offloading Bale as a means of funding the deal for the Belgian speedster, with United keen to capitalise. Hazard only signed a new five-year deal at Chelsea this season but Madrid bosses believe that the sale of Bale could allow them to tempt the Blues to part with their biggest star.

I will give Nicki Minaj a fairytale Wedding;Meek Mill PHOTO I will give Nicki Minaj a fairytale Wedding;Meek Mill Meek Mill plans to give Nicki Minaj a fairytale wedding ..According to E!an insider privy to the details said for the actual wedding ,these two aren’t going to waste any time and notes that Meek wants to make sure he offers a memorable day for his bride-to-be. “The wedding will likely happen sooner rather then later, it’s just how their relationship has been going, Nicki has been waiting for this special day for some time and Meek wants to make it perfect and a fairy tale come true for her. This is such an exciting time in her life.”

Ndigbo must understand Nigeria’s politics, he says BY GILBERT EKEZIE Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, last Sunday met with leaders of various Igbo trad­ers’ associations in Lagos. The meet­ing held at the Excel Oriental Hotel and Suites, along Airport Road, Mafoluko, Oshodi. The meeting, which came few weeks after the Imo Liaison Office in Lagos organised a well-attended South East Busi­ness and Investment Summit in Lagos, centred on sensitisation, empowerment and development of Igbo traders in Lagos for a better output. Addressing the traders, Okorocha expressed gratitude for the turnout at the forum. The governor regretted, however, that the Igbo, despite their large numbers in Lagos, failed to unite to achieve their objec­tives, especially in the area of influencing some certain decisions in the state for a more conducive business environment. “I am surprised to hear that Ndi...

Yaya is a worthy winner, says Enyeama The Super Eagles captain has said the Ivorian captain deserved to be crowned the 2014 African Player of the Year.

Feelers from Calabar metropolis, the capital city of CR State suggests that the Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC), namely, Muhammaddu Buhari is billed to pay a visit to Cross River State in the company of staunch party stalwarts like the APC leader Bola Tinubu and others. At the state party Secretariat of the APC domiciled in Marian Hill by Barracks Road, there is a flurry of hustles and bustles as they rally to receive the APC contingent. Our political correspondent has in his reports that the streets of Calabar, especially around Marian Hill, Mary Slessor, Mayne Avenue, and Atu Street are characterised by trailers, buses, taxis, etc filled to the brim with supporters of the APC, the air being rented by music of one kind and the other. The presidential aspirant of the APC is going to be flagging off his campaign in the Southern region of the country beginning from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, before he will now proceed to Calabar in Cross ...