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Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges.

Last July, a jury found Menendez guilty on 16 counts for accepting gifts, including gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for helping foreign governments.

Prosecutors were seeking at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court documents the "rare gravity" of the ex-senator's crimes.

Lawyers for Menendez, 71, had called for a shorter sentence paired with community service.

"Somewhere along the way, you became, I'm sorry to say, a corrupt politician," US Judge Sidney Stein said before handing down Menendez's sentence, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

Before receiving his sentence, Menendez cried while addressing the courtroom.

"Other than family, I have lost everything I ever cared about," he said, according to court reporters. "Every day I'm awake is a punishment."

He then asked the judge "to temper your sword of justice with the mercy of a lifetime of duty".

Menendez's son, Rob Menendez, a Democratic congressman, and his daughter, MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez, were seated in court behind their father.

Earlier on Wednesday, two of Menendez's co-conspirators were sentenced in the case.

Fred Daibes, a New Jersey real estate developer who prosecutors say delivered gold and cash to the senator, was given a sentence of seven years in prison and fined $1.75m (£1.4m).

Wael Hana, an Egyptian-American businessman, who prosecutors say brokered a deal between Menendez and the Egyptian government, received more than eight years in prison and was fined $1.25m.

Menendez has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and has said he plans to appeal the guilty verdict.

The New Jersey senator, who used to lead the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, resigned from the upper chamber in August.

The guilty verdict came after a nine-week trial, during which jurors saw evidence that Menendez accepted gifts including gold bars worth over $100,000 and more than $480,000 in cash, found by FBI agents inside Menendez's home.

In exchange for the bribes, prosecutors said Menendez helped secure millions of dollars in US aid for Egypt.

His lawyers argued the gifts did not qualify as bribes, saying prosecutors failed to prove Menendez took any actions as a result of the bribes.

The former senator was also convicted for trying to influence criminal probes involving his two co-defendants, Hana and Daibes.

A third businessman involved in the case, Jose Uribe, has pleaded guilty and is expected to be sentenced later this year. He testified against Menendez during the trial.

Nadine Menendez, the ex-senator's wife, has also been accused of acting as a participant in the scheme by shuttling messages and bribes between the three men and Egyptian officials.

Her trial was delayed so she could undergo breast cancer treatment and will begin in March. She has pleaded not guilty.


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Creamypie:
Death dey parabulate full throttle for akwa ibom, and na those at the top e dey visit.

Na lie ooo. It's everywhere just that no dey report poor man death

PRINCESSFCFANSs:
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anything good that will help the masses






Princess Faith Chukwu

Are you an ESUMSAite ?

3seriez:
Just imagine the thinking faculty of the people on this forum. He is being considerate and caring, and as the number one security man of the state , he is raising genuine concerns but the usual hatred crew have turned it to a religious issue. 🤦🏾‍♂️

Onye nwe anyi gozie gi nnam. Ndi mmadu ahapugo efi kiriwezie nwa Ukwueze...lol

Religion and tribal divisisism has killed Nigeria to the extent that we can't reason normally.
What exactly is bad in what he said ?
Is it not true bikonu. Our problem in Nigeria is hydra headed. Where is our common sense of reasoning again ?
Usoro ekperemechi emego anyi aru n'obodo a !
Let all of us go back to our traditional ways and see if we will be united please 🙏

Ufodu ndi Igbo ibem bu ndi iberibe !
Unu chere n'Ndi Ugwu furu ndi Igbo n'anya n'ihi gara-gara a ha na-eme ?
Onye Odida anyanwu egosigo na o huru ndi Igbo n'anya Karia Onye Isi Ala onye ugwu chichapuru kita. Onye nke ahu na-ata anu ndi Igbo loo ya ma ańughi mmiri. Oburu na ndi aga- aturu votu bu n'etiti onye ugwu na onye odida anyanwu, aga-m aturu onye odida anyanwu ugboro asaa !
Ndi ugwu enweghi ihe ha ji ndi Igbo kporo ma rue echi !

We are gradually getting sense shaa. Una for still burn am as NDLEA and others used to do or even confiscate it as EFCC does to many big businesses owned by their convicts. One day common sense will b common among our government officials shaa.
Even this ceased cocaine that they burn is a whole lot of money to pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria but no common sense naa. It sucks. !

ovie8200:
RIP...however, the statement about he is set to celebrate his 75th birthday in 2025, shouldn't have been written. Every living soul is set to celebrate their birthday in 2025 unless otherwise. Nigerians journalist get as it be anyway!

But RIP to him once more.

I think the writer wanted to say...he is set to celebrate his 75th birthday by 10th of Next month. ie 10th January, 2025. It's still in order bro

excanny:
The max to train a chicken from day old to 8 weeks can never exceed 10k, why are people selling chicken for 25k?

Nigerians are just inherently wicked.

Tinubu is the cx. When the head is confused, the appendages takes advantage of it to do whatever pleases them. Things weren't this bad during Buhari's regime cos he was a little bit strict

I doubt the sincerity of this report. There is elements of political ingredients here.
Even in the the most peaceful state of Enugu, kidnappings happen almost every day here in this my own Enugu state and huge ransomes are usually paid before each release
Well maybe it's bc Igbos don't usually report sensitive issues to police again for fear of betrayal. Only Ugwuogo Nike road experiences on the average one Kidnapping per week 👌

Anyone wey Isreal murder na terrorist

The National Covention of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students(FECAMDS) Nigeria with the theme "GOLIBE (REJOICE) 2024" being hosted by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) chapter at College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu which is scheduled to hold from Thursday, 15th August to Sunday, 18th August, 2024 has begun on a sad note as the chaplain of St. Rita's Chaplaincy, ESUT Teaching Hospital broke the bad news that delegates from two campuses, University of Maidugri and University of Jos has been kidnapped somewhere in Benue state on their way to Enugu and therefore requested ernest prayers and intercession on their behalf.

perdollar:
Israelumab is an anti Arab pill taken to kill the cancer called arabuslimatoma. I recommend that every afflicted person should take it

A medical student probably in 400L detected.
But you forgot law 1...Primum non nocheer 😆 🤣

What is the proof that the whole cars are all in her own convoy ?
What if there are ministers, party chieftains, governors, Senators, in that convoy...?
We too dey practice sensational journalism.

Na bc of this she go finally win. They just called the attention of Igbo billionaires in SA to this competition.
Let's bring it home as usual...

What of tiri k ?

Medical Students will be like the patient is cyanosed...😆

Poooooooortaaaaaaable !
This guy has my respect 🙌 2...4...7 !
Despite not being formlly educated, he has mastered the art of social media unbreakable presence. He knows how to be on the news back to back. And as a public figure, your popularity translates to your income !
May God continue to bless you jooor. And his humility and being real is top notch 👌

Up Rangers

Righteousness will now come and say it's the will of God.
Mumu man !

The impact of this crisis is profound, affecting both the current generation and the nation’s future prosperity. Without concerted efforts and sustainable solutions, Nigeria risks wasting the potential of millions of youth and stalling socio-economic development.

See the full list below:






1. Kebbi: 67.6%2. Sokoto: 66.4%3. Yobe: 62.9%4. Zamfara: 61.3%5. Bauchi: 55.7%6. Borno: 54.2%7. Jigawa: 51.1%8. Gombe: 48%9. Katsina: 45.9%10. Niger: 42.8%11. Kano: 39.2%12. Taraba: 28.8%13. Nasarawa: 25.4%14. Plateau: 23.2%15. Kwara: 22%16. Kaduna: 21.9%17. Adamawa: 21.7%18. Oyo: 20.9%19. Ogun: 20.5%20. Benue: 18.4%21. Ebonyi: 16.7%22. Ondo: 13.8%23. Osun: 12.8%24. FCT: 12.8%25. Edo: 11.3%26. Akwa Ibom: 10.6%27. Kogi: 10.2%28. Delta: 9.3%29. Rivers: 7.7%30. Cross River: 7.6%31. Enugu: 7.5%32. Bayelsa: 7.4%33. Lagos: 6.4%34. Abia: 5.6%35. Ekiti: 5.1%36. Imo: 5.1%37. Anambra: 2.9%

Source : Nigerian Tribune Newspape.
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Good Society

Wetin my son do should be my first question cos me myself can design my own son like that if peer pressure wants to snatch him away from the family norms

exynos:
CBN please pay up 2023 Federal Scholarship Board National Award/ Education Bursary awardees their money.

It's been 6 months since the award was received.

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This government is something else

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One of the Students Union Leader in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Parklane campus, in the department of Medicine and Surgery has caused a stir after posting on whatsapp about revolution.

Uwa nkea sef. No b range rovers wey only governors dey fit afford back then b this ?

The price is ok.

Do you guys think it's easier to get uninfluenced results here in Nigeria than in the US ? Doing the test in US is far better naa 😌
E b like una don dey support Samlarry

Oga b calming down. Everyone is advising you and you r forming annoyed.
Make I tell you, the way things are going nowadays with child molestation and abuse everywhere on the rise, the woman took the best step to save you, save her kid, save his marriage and your relationship with a married woman. You no dey shame atall !
You dey befriend a married woman and dey feel say she is not reciprocating the love ?
Tufiakwa !
Oga you b low key simp wallahi, there's nothing that should even make you to be visiting her that frequent if you are a true son of your father. Grow up guy and stop being petty. I know she is your ex and you still hate her for leaving you.
Common man, be a man !

Enugu

This is too bad 👎
Tinubu has signed this money since. They just paid half and ate the rest. Too bad