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King Bernard who hails from Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria.

He showed strong interest in music as a child; being part of the church choir with a penchant for playing drums and the piano.
He pursued a professional career in music over the last few years whilst developing his skills and recently signed a juicy deal with DISIAC ENTERTAINMENTS. The young talent who speaks Igbo & Yoruba languages fluently as often reflected in his music, is an energetic performer and also a producer.

King Bernard is undoubtedly the next big thing on the Nigerian music scene.

Connect with King Bernard on Social Media:

Twitter/Instagram: @iam_kingbernard
Click on the link below to watch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LnO4rXSn3w

NEWS Independence anniversary: Oyo Gov. Ajimobi pardons 21 prisoners

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has pardoned 21 convicts on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations.
A statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka, said the development was an exercise of the governor’s power of prerogative of mercy, pursuant to the provisions of section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
According to the statement, seven persons were granted release from prison, having spent varying terms of their sentences, while 13 others had their death sentences reduced to a term of years, having spent considerable terms in prison.The statement further stated that one person had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment.”The records of the benefitting convicts suggest that they have undergone reforms while some of them have, while in incarceration, passed their General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations and obtained first degree certificates from the National Open University.“Some of them are also at varying stages of completion of their degree courses in different courses at NOUN,’’ it said.
The statement expressed the hope that the governor’s gesture would be reciprocated by the beneficiaries by maintaining good conduct and ensuring that they became useful to themselves and the society at large.
Source: https://tctony..com.ng/2017/09/news-independence-anniversary-oyo-gov.html

Massive Potholes Cause 127 Deaths On Benin-Asaba Road
Motorists Flay FG Alleged Neglect, Call For Urgent Steps
Abysmal multiple potholes on the Benin-Asaba Expressway have continued to wreak havoc on motorists, especially truck drivers as 127 persons have lost their lives plying the death-trap.

Investigations show that the pitiable state of the Benin-Asaba/Ughelli/Ebu/Abuja/Agbor/Abraka federal roads portends sorrow, as it records almost daily casualty of motorists and passengers.

Several motorists who spoke to The Guardian, flayed federal government’s neglect, calling for urgent solutions, adding that failure to do so might result in more fatalities.The Delta State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Random Kulven confirmed that 253 cases of accidents were recorded in the last one year while 46 cars were razed in the period reviewed.

Noting that most of the accidents occur due to over speeding, Kulven warned against the use of tokunbo tyres as they are not durable. Expectedly, heavily loaded trucks conveying goods to the South-South/South East regions have worsened the deplorable condition of the roads even more.

For instance, the Asaba portion of the Benin/Asaba Highway is a death trap for motorists and has continued to attract condemnations.Patrick Ukah, the State Commissioner for Information told journalists that it would be difficult for the state government to take responsibility for the federal government considering the current recession in the country, explaining that the inability of FERMA to effectively handle its statutory works to specification and time had remained the primary challenges staring the state government including motorists plying the road.

Okpanam T-junction is at present, a deadly accident-prone spot, but FERMA officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “paucity of funds is why the potholes have not been fixed, and we have written several memos to no avail”.

During nightfall, unsuspecting motorists often drive into the potholes, causing their vehicles to somersault, leaving the driver or passengers dead on the spot.
Source: https://tctony..com.ng/2017/09/massive-potholes-cause-127-deaths-on.html

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Senate Approves Death Sentence For Kidnapping
It will no longer be a free reign for kidnappers as the Senate has gone tough on them by going for the death penalty.

After receiving and debating on a bill on the crime, the Upper House on Thursday approved the death sentence for the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint, or wrongful confinement for a ransom.

Across the country, Nigerians have been at the mercy of kidnappers, who abduct, maim and kill their victims even after their families have paid various sums of money as ransom.

Before approving the capital punishment, the lawmakers went through the clause-by-clause consideration of the report at their plenary session and resolved that the time had come for drastic measures to be taken against the perpetrators of the act.

Senator Chukwuka Utazi (PDP-Enugu) presented the report on behalf of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator David Umaru.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Isa Misau (APC-Bauchi).

While presenting the report, Senator Utazi said that the bill sought to prescribe stiff punishment for the offence of abduction, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement for ransom.

He said that the Bill seeks to combat and prevent any form of kidnapping in Nigeria and wider powers given to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure adequate crackdown on the crime.

Clause 1 (3) of the Bill states that “whoever is guilty of the offence that results in the death of the victim shall be liable upon conviction to death.”

In Clause 5 (2), the Bill stipulates that “anyone who fails to produce any book, account, receipts, vouchers or other doc­uments which is in his possession or control shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both fine and im­prisonment.”

Clause 3 provides a 30-year jail term to anyone who colludes with an abductor to receive any ransom for the release of any person who has been wrongfully confined.

The report was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers after a voice vote put out by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The Senate also passed the Bill for the Prohibition and Protection of Persons from Lynching.

However, the report of the Committee on Trade and Investment on Counterfeit Goods Bill was stepped down due to technical irregularities.
Source: https://tctony..com.ng/2017/09/senate-approves-death-sentence-for.html

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i hv got news i wl like to move to FP

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