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A judge has revoked Justin Timberlake’s driving privileges in New York, following a court hearing on Long Island. The singer is no longer permitted to drive in the state after a judge made the ruling during a virtual court session on Friday.

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The suspension of Timberlake’s license stems from his refusal to take a breathalyzer test during a traffic stop in the Hamptons in June. Timberlake, who appeared at the hearing via video conference, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The suspension is expected to last for six months.

Additionally, the judge warned Timberlake’s attorney, Ed Burke, with a gag order due to comments he made outside the courtroom last week. Judge Carl Irace stated, “It appears to be an attempt to taint the case before it even starts.”

Burke had previously remarked that the police made “very significant errors” and anticipated the charge would be dismissed. He also maintained that Timberlake was not intoxicated. “He was not drunk,” Burke told reporters. “Justin Timberlake was not drunk.”

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, which is handling the case, described the issue with the paperwork as a “ministerial error” and noted that an amended charging document was filed on July 2. Spokesperson Emily O’Neil clarified in an email, “The facts and circumstances of the case have not been changed or amended.”

Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, Long Island, on a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge after refusing to take a chemical test three times. He was charged with the misdemeanor on June 18 after police reported that he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when an officer stopped him and determined he was intoxicated, according to court documents.

The documents described Timberlake’s condition at the time: “His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady on his feet, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”

Timberlake, 43, told the officer that he had one martini and was following friends home, according to the documents. After being arrested and taken to a police station in nearby East Hampton, he refused to take a breath test.

The 10-time Grammy winner began his career as a young Disney Mouseketeer, rose to fame as part of the boy band NSYNC, and later embarked on a solo recording career in the early 2000s.

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Abia Govt Begins Major Crackdown On Street Trading, Road Obstructions In Aba

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January 23, 2025

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Abia State Government, through its Harmonized Taskforce, carried out an extensive enforcement operation in Aba, targeting street trading, illegal parking, road obstructions, and unauthorized loading and offloading of vehicles.

This decisive action, tagged “Operation Restore Absolute Sanity,” is to instill orderliness, cleanliness, and civility in the state.

The operation covered major junctions and roads, including Osisioma Junction, Tonimas, Enyimba, Double Pole, Ariaria Junction, and Park Road.

Traders and motorists who had encroached on public spaces and blocked drains were compelled to vacate these areas, as the taskforce dismantled illegal structures and cleared obstructions.

Led by Bob Wogu, the chairman of the Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, and joined by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Uzor Nwachukwu, the enforcement team showcased its resolve to restore sanity to the bustling commercial city.

Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Nwachukwu emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards activities that impede free movement and endanger public health and safety.

The taskforce had earlier issued warnings, urging residents and traders to voluntarily remove illegal structures and desist from trading on roads and gutters.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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