Addil Haroon, 19, of Rochdale, sent his friends a photo on snapchat boasting as he hit speeds of 142mph just 24 hours before he killed a motorist when he drove his Audi through a red light.
Victim Joseph Brown-Lartey, 24, a marketing officer who was driving through a green light at the time, suffered massive injuries in the impact and was killed instantly. A police officer at the scene said he had 'never seen such destruction of a vehicle travelling on urban roads'.
Addil was jailed for six years after he admitted dangerous driving, causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst unlicensed and causing death whilst uninsured. He was also banned from driving for six years.
Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester was told the tragedy occurred on November 9 last year after Haroon, who was studying for an NVQ in motor vehicle repairs, acquired the £22,000 2013 Audi A6 which Lisa Boocock, prosecuting, described as a 'trophy car, impressive and a powerful car'.
A friend hired it on behalf of Haroon as he only held a provisional licence and he had been giving lifts to a number of his friends.
One, Muhammed Yasin, received social media and text messages from Haroon boasting about his fast driving and, during a journey on the M62 on November 8, noticed the teenager had his mobile phone between his knees and was text messaging whilst driving.
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Hours to the end of his tenure, President Goodluck Jonathan administration has approved the promotion of 72 senior police officers from the rank of deputy commissioners of police.
The press and public relations head of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, May 28.
He said the decision was made at a plenary, which had in attendance, the chairman of the commission and former inspector general of police, Sir Mike Okiro.
Ani said, “the Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 72 senior police officers. The promotion was part of the decisions of the commission at its 12th Plenary Meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 26, 2015 and presided by its chairman, Sir Dr. Mike Okiro, a retired Inspector General of Police.
“The commission approved the promotion of 14 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Commissioners of Police after they appeared before the commission’s Plenary and were interviewed.
“20 ACPs were promoted to the rank of DCP while two CSPs were promoted to the rank of ACP. Another three CSPs were appointed acting ACP, one SP promoted to CSP, 30 DSPs to SP, one ASP to the next rank of DSP. One Inspector was appointed acting ASP.”
All the promotions are expected to be effective immediately.
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One of the most anticipated events in Nigeria for the past month has been the inauguration of the new president, taking place tomorrow May 29.
The President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.) arrived the country from London, where he met with British Prime Minister David Cameron, for the ceremony in the company of two of his children, Zahra and Yusuf Buhari.
The President-elect's flight landed at the Abuja International Airport this morning and he is captured here with his children as they made their way through the airport amidst security and aides.
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In preparation for the inauguration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has designated the Lagos, Kaduna and Minna airports for the arrival of some foreign dignitaries for the event.
The three airports will be used in addition to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
This was disclosed on Monday, May 25, 2015, by FAAN Managing Director, Saleh Dunoma to ThisDay.
Dunoma explained that the three airports were being used in order to ensure seamless operations at the Abuja airport.
“FAAN is doing this relocation of our Nigerian-based aircraft so as to create enough space at the airport for bigger aircraft that will bring the visitors and dignitaries for the inauguration,” he said.
“We are ready for the visitors. We are concluding the finishing touches expected to make movement at the airports hitch free,” he added.
About 50 Presidents are expected in the country for the inauguration which will hold on Friday, May 29, 2015.
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On Wednesday, the Bayelsa State executive committee of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) announced that eight political aides and associates of President Goodluck Jonathan have been expelled due to "anti-party activities."
According to Sahara Reporters, the expelled officials include:
Senator Nimi Bariagh-Amange (Head of the Directorate for Research and Documentation for the Presidential Campaign Committee of the Party)
Werinipre Seibarogu (Former Deputy Governor and State Coordinator of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeri)
Nestor Binabo (Former Speaker of the State House of Assembly)
Waripamowei Dudafagh (Senior Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Matters)
Osom Blackson (Personal Assistant to Senator Emmanuel Paulker)
Joyce Fuyuowei (Former Woman leader for the PDP)
Nestor Binabo (Former Speaker of the State House of Assembly)
Chamberlin Ikedi
Reacting to the expulsion, acting state chairman of the Bayelsa State PDP, King Serena Dokubo-Spiff said, “The decision came after careful deliberation of the report and unanimous adoption through a voice vote. Some were expelled, others suspended. While some were reprimanded and others exonerated. The Committee worked diligently and in accordance to the Party constitution.Those invited by the Disciplinary Committee were adequately invited and many turned up. But those expelled shunned the committee sitting.”
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Finally, it is the dawn of May 29 – Democracy Day, one of the most important days Nigerians have been looking forward to since the March 28 and April 11 general elections.
Guests have started arriving in Abuja ahead of the swearing-in of Nigeria's new President, Muhammadu Buhari today.
The Chairperson of the African Union, Her Excellency Dr. Dlamini Zuma (pictured above) was seen arriving the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja last night.
More than 50 world leaders are expected to grace the inauguration ceremony holding at the Eagle Square in Abuja at 8.00am.
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Nollywood actress and producer, Uche Jombo Rodriguez has welcomed a baby boy with her American hubby, Kenny Rodriguez.
The actress gave out the name of the little tot Matthew Rodriguez while announcing the arrival of her bundle of joy on her Instagram account.
In the picture, which shows the baby's hands, Uche wrote, 'Baby matthew is here! Just one look at him and the world is alright with me! Yeah its a lovely day! Thank you Jesus! Thank you ALL for your prayers! We are grateful and thankful for this gift of life.#geminibaby.'
Uche Jombo and Kenny Rodriguez wedded in a secret ceremony in 2012.
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Despite the recent Directive by a Senate Committee on Petroleum to Oil Marketers, the distribution of Petroleum Products to filling stations around the country has been very slow, causing commercial activity to grind to halt.
The Situation has been the same, From Lagos to Abuja, and the ramifications might become all too glaring after we got word that the Fuel Situation might result in postponement of the May 29 Presidential Handover.
News bits coming in from Aso Rock tell us that the outgoing Government is seriously considering postponing the Handover date, traditionally slated for May 29, to June 5, as a result of fuel scarcity.
An Aso Rock spokesperson told us, under condition of anonymity, that as at Press Time this morning, there was no Diesel in the Eagle Square Generator, and there had been no light at Aso Rock for the past 2 days.
“My brother how do we handover when there is no fuel? and you know PHCN or is it NEPA is pretty much non existent. We might have to consider moving it till this fuel palaver eases”.
Gen Buhari, who just arrived Abuja for the inauguration, was fuming when he was told about the possible postponement.
“Walahi, that is not fossible. We must hand over on the 29th. I farsonally brought my own generator with me. I will not take no por an answer, the show must gwo on”.
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The recent revelations getting to our headquarters is that Davido has just managed to pull of a very secret wedding to his baby mama, Sophie Momodu on Saturday 23rd of May, barely a week after she put to bed. The wedding was held at a very top secret location at Canary Islands.
This is very shocking because it was all a top secret which was not meant to be revealed until much later, but we received a tip-off from a source very close to Davido himself, and we although we were unable to confirm it from the superstar himself, we however struck gold when another independent source collaborated our story.
According to the first tip-off we received, Davido had been going out with Dele Momodu’s cousin, Sophie Momodu who got pregnant for him. Our source revealed that the journalist-cum politician Dele Momodu who has been known to be a man of strong reputation was not happy with the situation and insisted that Sophie must get married to the father if her baby.
Davido who wishes to avoid a scandal due to the damage it might cause to career promised to marry her in a very low-key and secret wedding in order to legally confer paternity on the child. Thus the plan was to marry Sophie and divorce her sometime later, after which the child would legally be Davido’s.
Hence, after Sophie put to bed on the 15th, our source confirmed that Mr. Momodu reminded Davido of his agreement, and the necessary arrangements were made. The marriage which was attended by only close family members and top members of the HKN Gang was a formal affair devoid of the usual glamour which occasions celebrity weddings.
However, as we all know in this country, no aspect of a celebrity’s life can remain private, and no matter how much they try to keep their affairs in secret, the truth always comes out in the end,
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