Ex NAICOM Chief sentenced to 15 years in prison for N10.4m fraud

Find the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
Related Offences Commission ICPC press release
below...
Okechukwu Chukwulozie, a former
Commissioner of the National Insurance
Commission (NAICOM) yesterday began his
journey to Kuje Prison in Abuja to serve 15
years over N10.4 million fraud.
He was convicted last Wednesday at an Abuja
High Court on 5 counts charge for using private
interest to furnish his official residence and
demanding for a percentage in a contract he
awarded. Continue...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
Related Offences Commission(ICPC),in 2007
jointly charged Chukwulozie, his wife, Angela;
and a former Deputy Commissioner in charge of
Finance and Administration, Adedolapo Ogungbe
to court the N10.4 million fraud without option
of fine.
It was yesterday that Chief Chukwulozie began
his journey to Kuje prison from ICPC detention
cell as it was late yesterday to convey him to
Kuje after securing his conviction papers.
Delivering judgment, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi,
said that the court sentenced Chukwulozie to
three years on each of the five counts he is
convicted for and it will run concurrently.
Oniyangi, held that the ICPC had proved all the
ingredients of Section 19 of the the ICPC Act
against him.

“The ICPC has proved beyond reasonable doubt
that a commissioner of NICON, Chukwulozie,
demanded fifty per cent of fees paid to
liquidators of Gateway Insurance Plc.
“Beyond reasonable doubt is the standard of
evidence required to validate a criminal
conviction. Generally the prosecution bears the
burden of proof and is required to prove their
case.
“The prosecution has presented to court
evidence to support its charges against the
convict.
“In this case, they have done so. The court
hereby sentences you to three years each on
each of the five counts level against you, which
will run concurrently.
However, Justice Oniyangi held that the ICPC
had failed to prove its case against the second
(Angela) and third accused (Ogungbe) persons.
“The court discharges the second and third
accused persons charged with aiding and
abetting the crime.

Policeman sentenced to death by hanging for killing 20yr old man

Justice has finally come the way of the family of slain
Emmanuel Victor (pictured above), a 20 year old
young man who was killed in front of his mother by a
trigger-happy Policeman, Mathew Egheghe, two years
ago in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state.
Victor was shot dead after he confronted a group of
policemen who were trying to extort money from
motorists as he was coming back from church.
Angered by his effrontery to question their action,
Policeman Egheghe moved close to Victor and shot
him at close range.
Narrating what happened, Victor's mother Grace, who
witnessed the incident said:
"They shot my son brutally. As he fell while they
were shooting him, the tallest of them still
continued shooting him on the ground". She said
she was harassed and stopped from going close
to her dying son even as he lay gasping for life
in the pool of his own blood.
Delivering his judgement on the case, Justice Lucky
Boufili said that such a cruel act was only punishable
by the maximum penalty which is death. He
sentenced Mathew Egheghe to death by Hanging. The
police has since dismissed Mathew Egheghe and his
two accomplices from the force.

2014 Oscar nominees list out! Chiwetel & Lupita Nyong'o nominated

The 2014 Oscar nominees list is out and some African
actors are really shining this year. Chiwetel Ejiofor got
a Best Actor nomination for his role in '12 Years a
Slave', while Kenyan beauty Lupita Nyong'o got a Best
Supporting actress nomination for same movie.
Somalian Barkhad Abdi got Best Supporting actor
nomination for his role as the main villain in Captain
Phillips.
American Hustle and Gravity lead this year's Oscars
with 10 nominations each, followed by 12 Years a
Slave with 9. Captain Phillips - 6. Dallas Buyers Club -
6. Nebraska - 6. Her - 5 and The Wolf of Wall Street -
5. See the full list of nominations after the cut..
Best picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best director
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Best supporting actor
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best supporting actress
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska
Best animated feature
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest and Celestine
Frozen
The Wind Rises
Best foreign language film The Broken Circle
Breakdown
The Great Beauty
The Hunt
The Missing Picture
Omar
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- Before Midnight
- Captain Phillips
- Philomena
- 12 Years a Slave
- The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Original Screenplay:
- American Hustle
- Blue Jasmine
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Her
- Nebraska
Best Animated Feature Film:
- The Croods
- Despicable Me 2
- Ernest & Celestine
- Frozen
- The Wind Rises
Best Documentary Feature:
- The Act of Killing
- Cutie and the Boxer
- Dirty Wars
- The Square
- 20 Feet from Stardom
Best Foreign Language Film:
- The Broken Circle Breakdown Belgium
- The Great Beauty Italy
- The Hunt Denmark
- The Missing Picture Cambodia
- Omar Palestine
Best Cinematography:
- The Grandmaster Philippe Le Sourd
- Gravity Emmanuel Lubezki
- Inside Llewyn Davis Bruno Delbonnel
- Nebraska Phedon Papamichael
- Prisoners Roger A. Deakins
Best Film Editing:
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- 12 Years a Slave
Best Original Score:
- The Book Thief, John Williams
- Gravity, Steven Price
- Her, William Butler and Owen Pallett
- Philomena, Alexandre Desplat
- Saving Mr. Banks, Thomas Newman
Best Original Song:
- “Alone Yet Not Alone” from – Alone Yet Not Alone
- “Happy” from – Despicable Me 2
- “Let It Go” from – Frozen
- “The Moon Song from – Her
- “Ordinary Love” from – Mandela: Long Walk to
Freedom
Best Sound Mixing:
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Lone Survivor
Best Sound Editing:
- All Is Lost
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Lone Survivor
Best Production Design:
- American Hustle
- Gravity Woollard
- The Great Gatsby
- Her
- 12 Years a Slave
Best Visual Effects:
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Iron Man 3
- The Lone Ranger
- Star Trek Into Darkness
Best Costume Design:
- American Hustle
- The Grandmaster
- The Great Gatsby
- The Invisible Woman
- 12 Years a Slave
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
- The Lone Ranger
Best Documentary Short Subject:
- CaveDigger
- Facing Fear
- Karama Has No Walls
- The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
- Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Best Short Film (Animated):
- Feral
- Get a Horse!
- Mr. Hublot
- Possessions
- Room on the Broom
Best Short Film (Live Action):
- Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn’t Me)
- Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just before Losing
Everything)
- Helium
- Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care
of Everything?)
- The Voorman Problem

Photo of the day

Security car from the Lagos State Governor's office.
Hehe...

President Jonathan confirms Tukur’s resignation as PDP Chairman

President Jonathan has confirmed the resignation of
the chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. The
President announced this today Thursday Jan. 16th
during the meeting of the National Executive
Committee (NEC) which took place inside the
Presidential Villa.
“He is not guilty of any offence and I am going
to give him an assignment that is even tougher
than the PDP Chairmanship,” The President told
members of NEC.
The President reportedly announced that Tukur’s
successor will be chosen from the North East and the
new chairman will most likely be announced next
Monday.

Pic of the day: Ronaldo & Messi put their women between them...lol

Football rivals Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi put
their women between them at the Ballon d'OR gala
that took place tonight. The footballers didn't seem to
have much to say to each other and their girlfriends
sef...see the body language. Lol. You can feel the
tension before Ronaldo was declared winner.

Former Aston Villa footballer, Thomas Hitzlsperger, comes out as gay

31year former Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham &
German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has come out
as gay. But he waited to retire from football before
revealing his sexual preference.
Hitzlsperger, who retired in September 2013 due to a
knee injury yesterday told a German newspaper
"I'm coming out about my homosexuality
because I want to move the discussion about
homosexuality among professional sportspeople
forwards. In England, Italy & Germany being a
homosexual is no big thing, at least not in the
dressing room"
"The awareness of being gay was a long and
difficult process. Only in recent years has it
dawned on me that I would prefer to live with
another man. I've never been ashamed of my
sexuality"
The first footballer to come out as gay is US footballer
Robbie Rogers who had to leave football after coming
out. Hitzlsperger was probably wise to wait to retire
before revealing this to the world.

Kanu Heart Foundation sends four people to India for operation

Kanu Nwankwo's Kanu Heart Foundation sent four
heart patients to India for operation on the 26th of
December. Kanu says it's the organization's Christmas
and New Year gift and wants everyone to pray for a
successful operation. Good stuff!

Graduate commits suicide over woman in Ikorodu

According to a report by PM News, a graduate of
Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ogunsona
Daniel Adekunle Adebambo (pictured above)
committed suicide by hanging himself in an
uncompleted storey building yesterday January 1st
2014.
According to the report, the body of the 30 year old
man was found around 1 a.m. yesterday dangling
from a rope tied to the hook of a fan in an
uncompleted storey building at 1, Alice Ogunsona
Street, Hilltop Estate, Eruwen, Ikorodu. His body was
found by his younger brother after reading the
suicide not he wrote and left at their home.
Continue...
The deceased allegedly killed himself because his
girlfriend’s father refused to allow him marry his
daughter. According to the story, the girlfriend's
father, who is from Ondo state, said Bambo couldn't
marry his daughter because he's from Ijebu, Ogun
State. Some people do not believe that's the reason
he killed himself.
A resident of the Hilltop Estate who said he
participated in bringing down Adebambo’s body from
the ceiling, recalled that he was dead and stiff when
they brought him down. "When the family raised an
alarm and we came here, he was already foaming in
his mouth and his hand was clenched in a fist. This
signified that he struggled till he died,” he said.

Reuben Abati says Pres. Jonathan didn't travel to Kenya with 7 jets

So if it's not true, what seven jets did this Kenyan
lady see? It doesn't make sense to me that she'd lie
about something like this, especially during a press
conference to Channels TV and AIT. And she seems
likes a top Kenyan official. Well, if Reuben Abati says
it's not true, let's believe him. See more tweets after
the cut

Actress Chika Ike goes designer shopping in Abu Dhabi. See photos

The pink Chanel bag is about N740k if you convert to
Naira. The blue Dior bag is about the same price, not
sure what the LV bag (above left) and Fendi bag
(below left) costs, but they are pretty expensive bags.
And yes she bought all of them. Chika shared the pic
on her instagram and wrote;
"These bags called me..."oh! chika buy me"!!! I
fell in love with them and took them all home
with me. #lv #channel #fendi #dior
#workhardplayhard #thingsthatmakemehappy
Very expensive shopping. :-). Another pic after the
cut...

Happy New year

Profmakiss wishes u all happy New year....
Our year of turning point...