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Police smash ‘fake employment’ syndicate, arrest NSCDC personnel in Calabar

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…parade 40 other for kidnapping , armed robbery

…we have made 4 million naira from job seekers so far …Suspect

The Cross River state police Command has smashed a job racketeering syndicate that specializes in duping unsuspecting job seekers into the Nigerian Customs Service ,NCS in Calabar.

Briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters , Diamond Hill Calabar, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande said the police was now at the point of no return in terms of crime fighting.

According to him 41 suspects were arrested for various crime including Kidnapping ,Armed robbery ,fake employment syndicate amongst others.

Akande also hinted that the Command was bringing to the fore an all female tactical team with a special mandate to nip crime in the bud adding that they were evolving in their modus and would no longer wait to get distress calls before reacting.

His words :” It is indeed another remarkable moment today as our mandate of ridding the state of criminal elements as well as keeping you apprised about our stewardship has again become necessary .

“Within the period under review ,we arrested 41 suspects for sundry crime including Kidnapping , armed robbery , unlawful possession or firearms ,car theft , fake employment racketeering amongst others .

” We are no longer waiting for them( criminals) to commit crime ,we have adopted a more intelligent approach ,we have changed our modus operandi , we have gradually reduced crime in the state which is part of our mandate .

” We have warned all criminal elements residing in Cross River to relocate and this is yet a reminder , we have become more proactive in our approach,” he said

The Commissioner also lauded officers and men of the Command for their relentless efforts and precision in the discharge of their duty , he added that the new Dragon Commander and leader of Anti Kidnapping &Cultism Squad ,DSP Awodi has been exceptional as more criminals are being taken off the streets in Cross River.

Amongst those arrested were a group of kidnappers that abducted a legal practitioner, Endurance Egbara in February this year while demanding 100 million as ransom for her release.

While another “fake job” syndicate that ply their trade in Calabar / Lagos were amongst the 41 person’s arrested .

The trio specialise in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by posing as Nigerian Customs Service recruitment officers .

Speaking with Vanguard ,the leader of the alleged Fake employment syndicate, 31 year old Sunita John Bassey said she joined the business in February of 2020 and she has made about 4 million naira from the business.

” I am a pharmacist ,and I been involved in this business for over a year now , but most of the proceeds I received was paid to other members of my team I’m not really the person taking the money,” she said.

On her part, the civil Defence Officer( Volunteer) ,Martina Eneji who was allegedly involved in car theft said she was not aware that her son bought a stolen car( Toyota Camry with Reg number ; UDU 333AA) last year November , as she was looking for a buyer to sell to car to before she was arrested by a patrol team.

Item recovered include ,a Toyota Camry ,five locally pistols ,face mask and drugs suspected to be cocaine, two locally made riffles and eleven live cartridges two bags armoured cables, fifteen spanners of different sizes and four knots, thirty four wraps of Arizona, ten wraps of weed (Indian hemp).

Culled from the Vanguard News Nigeria

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Houston’s Urban South Brewery Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

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Urban South Brewery Houston will host its upcoming Anniversary Party from Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, in the HTX Taproom, starting at 11 AM, celebrating four years of crafting exceptional brews and fostering community culture. This milestone event will be an exciting day featuring live music, food, activities, and a vendor market.

Beer enthusiasts are also in for a treat with the release of four exclusive anniversary specialty beers. Highlights include “Press Start,” a crafted Czech Pale Lager brewed in collaboration with Parleaux Beer Lab. Additionally, beer fans can indulge in “Level Up,” an Old-Fashioned Cocktail Sour Ale infused with orange peel, Luxardo cherry syrup, and subtle bourbon barrel notes. The offerings continue with “High Score,” a robust Double IPA bursting with flavors of Mosaic, Citra, and Chinook hops, and “Game Over,” a decadent Neapolitan Ice Cream Stout layered with strawberry fruit, Tahitian vanilla bean, and milk chocolate.

To make the celebration even more memorable, fans can pre-order an Exclusive 8-Bit Beer Box featuring the four-anniversary specialty beers (Press Start, Level Up, High Score, Game Over), a 16oz can-shaped Silipint with discounted refills, and 2 tokens redeemable for draft beer.

The Anniversary Party is open to the public, welcoming families and furry friends. Urban South Brewery invites everyone to join in the festivities and toast to four years of brewing excellence.

For more information on Urban South’s Anniversary Celebration, follow the Houston taproom on Instagram and Facebook.

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$600 Million Showdown: Michael Jackson’s Estate Executors Refusing to Pay Pop Star’s Mom $500k Legal Bill

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Now She is Fighting to Block Music Catalog Sale

The war between Michael Jackson ’ s mother Katherine and the two executors running his estate has heated up. According to court documents, lawyers for the executors, John Branca and John McClain , asked the court to shut down Katherine’s recent demand for $500k.

As we first reported, Katherine filed a motion asking that she be reimbursed $561,548. She said she spent the amount on a team of lawyers to fight the executors over the sale of Michael’s music catalog .

The executors asked the court to approve the music catalog sale in 2022. Katherine quickly opposed the deal. The parties went back and forth in court for months until a hearing was held on the matter.

At the hearing, Katherine testified that Michael did not want the music catalog sold and that he considered it a lifeline. Michael’s children Paris and Blanket told the court they opposed the deal too. Blanket said he opposed on emotional grounds.

The executors fired back claiming Katherine has a pattern of objecting to lucrative deals. They argued the market was hot for the music catalog sale and they needed to take advantage of it.

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The estate said it had every right to make the deal. 

“The Estate was teetering on the verge of collapse, with more than $400 million in debt that encumbered Michael’s most significant assets and little or no liquidity or means to service that debt. Through creative thinking, hard work and business savvy—and, of course, Michael’s extraordinary creative legacy—the Executors transformed the MJJ Business into a profitable enterprise,” the executors said as they argued for the deal to be approved.

Despite the family’s plea, the judge approved the executors’ deal and allowed them to move forward with the sale.

Within weeks, Katherine had filed an appeal of the decision. She argued the executors did not have the authority to sell Michael’s assets.

Recently, the executors argued that Katherine’s appeal should be dismissed. They said they had every right to sell the catalog. No decision has been reached on the appeal.

On February 9, 2024, the estate announced they sold one half of Jackson’s music to Sony for $600 million — a deal that Katherine said should not have gone through.

As part of the appeal, Katherine won a couple of small victories against the estate. As a result, she asked the court to award her the $561k in legal fees.

Now, the executors asked the court to deny the motion for legal fees. In their motion, they argued, “The Petition does not indicate the source from which Mrs. Jackson’s counsel seeks to have the requested attorney’s fees and expenses paid. It is not clear whether she is seeking payment from the probate estate or from the Trust.”

Further, the executors argued, “To the extents Mrs. Jackson seeks payment from the probate estate, the Petition lacks merit because it relies on provisions of the Trust, claiming that payment of legal fees is required by provisions of the Trust authorizing the Trustees to make payments “in [their] absolute discretion, for [Mrs. Jackson’s] care, support, maintenance, comfort and well-being.”

A judge has yet to rule.

Culled from Rada online

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Otu-Umuokpu Anambra USA in Houston Gets New Leadership  

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Houston – TX: The Otu-Umuokpu Anambra USA Association Inc., Headquartered in Houston, Texas, has inaugurated its new executive leadership. An election was held in November 2023 where a set of new executive leadership emerged and was officially sworn-in on February 4, 2024.

Adaeze Stella Icon Adeone Samuel ( Stainless) is now the group’s new President, whereas Adaeze Nkiruka Mbonu ( Mmili doluedo) is the  Vice President.  Former President, Adaeze Dr Maria Elioku (Nkpulunma) remains the President Emeritus. A complete list of the new executive board members will be available on the group’s website, it was gathered.

While welcoming the new leadership team, President Emeritus Dr. Elioku thanked the outgoing executives for their impeccable service during their tenure. “As we all know, our mission as Otu- Umuokpu Anambra, USA Association is to promote and uphold our welfare and culture as well as foster unity, love, and harmony among us; and I am glad that within the past years, we were able to curtail distracting challenges to uphold those values,” she said.

Otu- Umuokpu Anambra, USA Association is a community of all paternal daughters of Anambra State of Nigeria with the core mission to promote and uphold the welfare and culture of her members; and foster unity, love, and harmony among them. The group has since its inception shared the uniformity of their ancestry as a unifying tool for community development and bonding of sisterhood.

For more information about Otu-Umuokpu Anambra, USA Association, Inc., please call 832-640-6329 or click to visit their website >>>>

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