Nigerian ObserverOil price slump will not ground Lagos economy — FasholaNigerian ObserverIkeja – The continuous fall in crude oil price at the international market will not ground the Lagos State economy, Gov. Babatunde Fashola said on Tuesday. Fas...

The Nation Newspaper2015: Supreme Court dismisses appeal on Jonathan's eligibilityThe Nation NewspaperThe Supreme Court on Tuesday faulted an appeal by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Ardo, who sought to join a suit challenging...

BBC NewsBoko Haram could 'disenfranchise Nigeria voters'BBC NewsAt least 1.5 million people displaced by the Islamist insurgency in north-east Nigeria may not be able to vote in elections if the law is not changed, an electoral official has tol...

The Nation NewspaperSouth-West will vote Jonathan in 2015 – MimikoThe Nation NewspaperOndo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Southwest will vote massively for President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential ...

spyghana.comPrez Jonathan's Spokesperson In Troublespyghana.comThe Nigerian Presidential spokesman is a senior Aso Rock Villa official whose primary responsibility is to act as the mouthpiece for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, es...

Pulse NigeriaPastor TB Joshua: Cleric excused from appearing in courtPulse NigeriaPastor T.B Joshua has been excused from appearing as a witness in court in the ongoing investigation of the collapsed building at the synagogue. Published: 16.07; Steve D...

DailyPost NigeriaIG of Police to investigate allegations of murder, gunrunning against Alaafin of OyoDailyPost Nigeriadownload (10) A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan yesterday ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, to investig...

NAIJ.COMBuhari's Daughter Did Not Marry An Igbo ManNAIJ.COMThe rumours making round that one of the daughters of Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is married to a man from Anambra State has been deb...

Osun DefenderGovernor Wamakko calls on Jonathan to resignDailyPost Nigeriawamakko Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State yesterday called on President Goodluck Jonathan to resign and apologize to Nigerians for failing to meet their aspirations instead ...

DailyPost NigeriaPastor's wife abducted by unknown gunmen in AbakilikiDailyPost NigeriaO2hr5B7snUAOIuYW39Oskb0G The Dominion city church members in Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state has been praying for his abducted pastor's wife who was kidn...

Osun DefenderMY WATCH: Obasanjo's book full of lies – KashamuOsun DefenderThe Chairman of the Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Buruji Kahsamu, has described former President Olusegun Obasa...

NAIJ.COMSenate President Charges Armed ForcesNAIJ.COMThe President of Nigerian Senate, David Mark, has charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to do everything within their might to overcome the insecurity challenge posed by the Boko Haram and keep Nigeria u...

Osun DefenderSoyinka's Alleged Swipe At BuhariAllAfrica.comProf. Wole Soyinka's recently advertised opinion on Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, is that Nigerians are best advised to stick with...

Osun DefenderCelebration of Jonathan in AbujaVanguardABUJA, the nation's capital city, was last Wednesday practically locked down by a combination of traffic gridlock and security cordon put in place for the national convention of the Peoples Democ...

Osun DefenderBuhari's Candidacy a Fatal Error - OkupeVanguardSenior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has described the election of a former Head of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd), as presiden...

WorldStageCorruption - Shekarau's SurpriseVanguardMinister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, is alarmed at the depth of corruption among university graduates. He wondered about the situation during an assessment visit to the University of Lago...

DailyPost NigeriaI'm not part of plot to remove David Mark - SarakiDailyPost NigeriaThe Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Senator Bukola Saraki, had denied being part of any plot against the senate leadership. Saraki, in a stat...

Enugu LGA Chairman ImpeachedLeadership NewspapersThe embattled chairman of the Igbo-Eze North council area of Enugu State, Mr Bonaventure Onuh has been impeached. Onuh, who was served impeachment notice last month by 16 of the 20 councillors in the loc...

Osun DefenderKudos to APC on national conventionNigerian TribuneI want to commend the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the successful conduct of its national convention, where General Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the party's presidential candidat...

Daily SunI implore Obasanjo to stop lying before he diesDaily SunI'm gravely pained to be trading words with General Olusegun Obasanjo once again on the history of Nigeria-Biafra War. He is an elder and a former ruler who, ordinarily, should be tre...

The Punch'Rigging can lead to bloodshed in 2015'The PunchA former Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition, Senator Remi Okunrinboye, has warned that any attempt to manipulate next year's election could result in bloodshed. Okunriboye...

Osun DefenderTinubu blasts PDP: Don't insult Buhari, he is puppet to no oneOsun DefenderAsiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Lagos state has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party for claiming t...

The NewsPDP Should Step Aside After 16 Years Of Failure – OshiomholeCHANNELS TELEVISIONadams_oshiomole Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to step aside and allow other parties to give Nigerians the...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONPDP Should Step Aside After 16 Years Of Failure – OshiomholeCHANNELS TELEVISIONadams_oshiomole Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to step aside and allow other parties to give Ni...

WorldStageJonathan challenges ECOWAS on Ebola, terrorism, othersWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday called for urgent need for structural reforms within the West Africa, saying the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease and...

Leadership NewspapersA million displaced Nigerians unable to vote unless law changed - INECReuters IndiaABUJA (Reuters) - More than a million Nigerians displaced by an Islamist insurgency in the northeast may not be able to vote in the Feb. 14 presiden...

NAIJ.COMWhy Labour Picks Akala For GovernorNAIJ.COMThe national body of the Labour Party (LP) has explained why it chose former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Christopher Alao-Akala, as its governorship candidate in the state. According to the National S...

StarAfrica.comNigeria: Ebola threatens regional integration – EcowasStarAfrica.comThe chairman of the Ecowas Authority of Heads of State and Government, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has said the Ebola epidemic leaves some unpalatable conseq...

DailyPost NigeriaPregnant Woman, Seven Others Injured in Ondo Gas ExplosionVanguardAkure — EIGHT persons,including a pregnant woman, were seriously injured while property worth millions of naira were razed in an inferno occasioned by a gas explosion ...

The Guardian NigeriaAU Commission Seeks to Partner Nigeria Against ViolenceThe GuardianAbuja — AS violence against women continues to attract more global outrage just like its spread, governments across borders and regional agencies, among others, ar...

NAIJ.COMAPC Slams Fayose For Insulting OBJNAIJ.COMThe All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has condemned Governor Ayodele Fayose for criticizing former President Olusegun Obasanjo for not obeying a court order on his book publication. Speakin...

The NewsWhy Fuel Price Should Go Down Now - LabourThe GuardianPort Harcourt, Abuja, Calabar — NIGERIANS should now be buying cheaper petroleum products with the free-fall of oil prices in the international market. This is the stance of the Trade Unio...

Beating Students to Examination Malpractices GameThe GuardianAbuja — THE Nigerian education system has, for many years, been plagued by examination malpractice. This menace which has taken root in secondary, as well as, tertiary institutions is such ...

NAIJ.COMHow Okorocha's Ambition Cost Igbos Buhari's VP SlotNigerian BulletinOsita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC claims that Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha's presidential ambition made Igbos lose the chanc...

DailyPost NigeriaAdapt to Boko Haram insurgency - Labour Minister tells NigeriansDailyPost NigeriaThe Minister of Special Duties and Supervising Minister of Labour, Tanimu Turaki, has boko-haram5 advised Nigerians to learn to live with the issue of ins...

The Guardian NigeriaPVC: INEC may disenfranchise many Northerners in 2015 - ACFDailyPost NigeriaNorthern socio-political body, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Sunday expressed disappointment over the distribution of the Permanent Voters' Cards in ...

Nigerian TribuneAftermath of PDP Primaries - Senators Plot to Impeach MarkVanguardTHE Senate may witness a change of leadership if the threat by aggrieved senators from the two main political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Prog...

RepublicaWomen's rights are human rightsIndependentOn December 10, we celebrated International Human Rights Day. It marked the end of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence that began on November 25 with the International Day for the...

Osun Defender'You are not qualify to condemn OBJ unbehalve of the state' – Ekiti APC blasts ...Osun DefenderThe All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has criticised Governor Ayodele Fayose and his aides for condemning former President Olus...

Leadership NewspapersAPC 'll lead Nigeria out of doldrums —IkuforijiNigerian TribuneSpeaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Adeyemi Sabit Ikuforiji, may have finally dropped his battle plan against the All Progressives Congress (APC) o...

Daily Times NigeriaWhy Govs Supported Buhari Candidacy - AhmedDaily Times NigeriaKwara State Governor, Dr. AbdulFatah Ahmed has given reasons why most Governors of the All Progressives Congress party supported Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu ...

Leadership NewspapersBuhari Will End Corruption, Insurgency – AhmedLeadership NewspapersThe Kwara State governor, Alh. AbdulFatah Ahmed has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari will end the gr...

Nigerian TribuneGovt reinstates commitment to small scale businessesNigerian TribuneIn the bid to encourage small scale businesses, the Lagos State Government says it will be providing a soft loan of N100m to trainees in the state's special program...

NAIJ.COMTompolo's battleships may be turned against Istekiris – GroupPremium TimesThe acquisition of seven decommissioned Norwegian battleships by a company believed to be owned by an ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo, is threatening to fan the ...

P.M. NewsA Recitation Of Failed Promises Of GEJ By Babatunde Raji FasholaNAIJ.COMLagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola gave a detailed account of President Goodluck Jonathan's failed promises at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidentia...

Osun DefenderJUST IN: APC south-west leaders hold 'final meeting' to nominate Buhari's ...Osun DefenderSouth-west leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet on Sunday night to take a final decision on their nominee for the par...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGovernor Okorocha Seeks Second Term, Promises ContinuityCHANNELS TELEVISIONRochas-Okorocha_Imo_Governor_APC The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has promised all Imo citizens that if elected into office for the second time, there...

SaharaReporters.comObasanjo Lays Into Jonathan As Autobiography Faces Nigeria Libel Ban | Radio ...SaharaReporters.comCover of former President Olusegun Obasanjo's book Sahara Reporters Media Former Nigerian president Olesegun Obasanjo slammed a Ni...

Osun DefenderLagos gov primary: Obanikoro drags PDP to courtOsun Defenderwhile Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has dragged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the controversial Lagos St...

DailyPost NigeriaWe will see the end of Boko Haram - BuhariDailyPost NigeriaFormer Head of State and presidential flag bearer of the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), has once again strongly con...

Nigerian Observer Minister of Education Reacts to Poor WAEC ResultsNigerian BulletinNigeria- The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Saturday expressed worries about the poor results recorded by students in the last Senior Secondary Scho...

Leadership Newspapers2015: Strength And Weaknesses Of Governorship CandidatesLeadership NewspapersFinally, the coast is getting clearer and the candidates are emerging. While in few states, there are double candidates laying claim to one ticket, in mos...

Leadership Newspapers2015: Can Buhari Defeat Jonathan This Time?Leadership NewspapersUnarguably, the leadership of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has conducted a free, fair and peaceful presidential primaries that has thrown up Gen. Buh...

Daily SunEnugu PDP Parallel Primaries: Ex-national Chairman May Battle Party Over ResultLeadership NewspapersThe dust raised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections in some parts of the country is yet to settle as the outcome of the par...

Daily SunAverting violence in 2015 pollsDaily SunThe International Crisis Group (ICG), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) committed to the prevention and resolution of deadly conflicts, recently warned that Nigeria may be heading towards volatile an...

Bella NaijaEbonyi Man Dies After Reportedly Consuming 8 Cans of Energy Drinks at Once ...Bella NaijaElijah Nwankwo, of Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, has reportedly died after drinking eight cans of energy drinks during a bet. This is contained ...

Osun DefenderFracas At Lagos Airport : The Untold StoryOsun DefenderFresh facts have emerged about the fracas earlier this week at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.A customs officer allegedly refused to pay for parking. He also mobiliz...

Osun DefenderBola Tinubu Will Not Be Buhari's Running Mate-APC SourcesSaharaReporters.comContrary to reports, former Lagos state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not be nominated as a running mate to General Muhaamdu Buhari (rtd) who recently defea...

Breitbart NewsBoko Haram Turns to Teen Girl Suicide Bombers in NigeriaBreitbart NewsNigeria is facing a rise in female teenage suicide bombers at the service of terror group Boko Haram. Residents of northern Nigeria are more on edge than ever. On top o...

Breitbart NewsBoko Haram Turns to Teen Girl Suicide Bombers in NigeriaBreitbart NewsNigeria is facing a rise in female teenage suicide bombers at the service of terror group Boko Haram. Residents of northern Nigeria are more on edge than ever. On top o...

Premium TimesTaraba PDP delegates reject Ishaku as guber candidate, to sue partyPremium TimesThe over 400 adhoc and special delegates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba state have resolved to sue the party for the National Working C...

NAIJ.COMElections Showed My Popularity - KwankwasoNAIJ.COMKano state Governor, Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso has reveled that he was enlightened by the All Progressives Congress presidential primary as he got to know his growing political stature across th...

Daily SunPlateau Govt. Condemns Twin Bomb BlastDaily Times NigeriaThe Plateau Government on Friday condemned Thursday's twin bomb blast near terminus market in the city of Jos. The Commissioner for Information, Abubakar Badu, condemned the act when...

Daily SunPlateau Govt. Condemns Twin Bomb BlastDaily Times NigeriaThe Plateau Government on Friday condemned Thursday's twin bomb blast near terminus market in the city of Jos. The Commissioner for Information, Abubakar Badu, condemned the act when...

Osun Defender#APCPRIMARY: Buhari Victory And Atiku's Concession-A Good Omen For ...Osun DefenderThe world has turned one full circle as I can now see some parallels between Obafemi Awolowo and General Mohammadu Buhari who in many ways can be seen n...

Osun Defender#APCPRIMARY: Buhari Victory And Atiku's Concession-A Good Omen For ...Osun DefenderThe world has turned one full circle as I can now see some parallels between Obafemi Awolowo and General Mohammadu Buhari who in many ways can be seen n...

The Nation Newspaper2015: Buhari's running mate emerges MondayThe Nation NewspaperGeneral Muhammadu Buhari's running mate in next year's presidential election will likely emerge on Monday or Tuesday, it was gathered yesterday. General Buhar...

The Nation NewspaperCameroon kills 180 Boko Haram insurgentsThe Nation NewspaperCameroon soldiers have killed no fewer than 180 militants suspected to be members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, in the north of the country, a military source said yest...

Nigerian Tribune'We Lack Framework for Equitable Participation for PWD's'THISDAY LiveThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega has disclosed that the commission lacked requisite legal framework...

The NewsGirl, 13, Arrested With Explosive Vest In KanoLeadership NewspapersA suspected suicide bomber – a teenage girl of about 13, believed to be one of the many suicide bombers controlled by the extremist Boko Haram group – has been arrested by t...

Leadership Newspapers2015: Why Tinubu, APC Governors Preferred Buhari To AtikuLeadership NewspapersFacts have emerged on how retired General Muhammadu Buhari smoothly clinched the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2...

Daily SunStop Boko Haram or forget 2015, Shettima tells JonathanDaily SunAlhaji Yerima Usman Shettima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, is piqued that Nigeria is nosediving to the abyss. He cannot understand why the security forces under the ...

Nigerian TribuneRate this itemNigerian TribuneHeld at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, the third National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will go down as one of the most dramatic in Nigeria for a number of years to come. Though, t...

Nigerian TribuneRate this itemNigerian TribuneHeld at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, the third National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will go down as one of the most dramatic in Nigeria for a number of years to come. Though, t...

Daily Times NigeriaTwo Mutilated Corpses Found in OsunDaily Times NigeriaTwo mutilated corpses were dumped on the popular Ife/Ibadan Expressway, fueling suspicion that suspected ritualists may have been on the prowl in the state. This development came ...

Pulse NigeriaOlusegun ObasanjoEx-President's autobiography sells out in 3 daysPulse NigeriaFormer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, officially launched his autobiography titled “My Watch" on Tuesday, December 9, at the Lagos Country Club in Ikej...

DailyPost Nigeria2015: CJN warns judges against identifying with political associationsDailyPost NigeriaAs the nation inches towards next year's general elections, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has cautioned judges acro...

NAIJ.COMAbiola's Wife For Guber PollsNAIJ.COMLatest reports indicate that one of the wives of late business mogul, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, Mrs. Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, has clinched the governorship ticket of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, in Lagos Sate...

Pulse NigeriaLust For MoneyRitualists descend on Osun StatePulse NigeriaThe yuletide season and election years are always known to be the period where many desperate politicians and people looking for fast money take to various crimes to achieve their ...

Daily SunBomb Explosion Forestalled in OwerriNigerian BulletinIt was a close one in Owerri, in Imo state as IEDs were found and defused by the Police command before damage could happen. According to Channels' report, the explosive components were f...

DailyPost NigeriaNigerian Army says insurgency will end soonDailyPost NigeriaThe Nigerian Army has restated its commitment to crush Boko Haram insurgents with whatever means available to it, describing the terrorists as cowards. Disclosing this at a me...

Nigerian Observer Nollywood Actress, Monalisa Chinda Suffers Domestic Violence!Nigerian BulletinNollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda who recently launched a TV talk show in Lagos “You and I with Monalisa” has disclosed she once suffered domestic viol...

Leadership NewspapersIGP Cautions Officers Against Making Inciting StatementsAllAfrica.comThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba has warned Police officers against making inciting statements. He gave the warning yesterday in a statement s...

National MirrorFinland Deports 100 Nigerians From Asylum CampThe GuardianABOUT 100 Nigerians, including women and children, even immediate family members, were deported from Finland yesterday after seeking asylum in Europe. The asylum seekers arrived t...

The NewsAmosun Has Delivered Three Terms in Three Years, Says AideTHISDAY LiveThe Special Assistant on Media to the Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Soyombo Opeyemi, has said the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration has delivered democratic dividends ...

Pulse NigeriaBoko HaramTerrorists kill 11 in BornoPulse NigeriaWitnesses say that the insurgents invaded the town of Gajiganna on the evening of Wednesday, December 10. Published: 3 minutes ago; 'Jola Sotubo. Print; eMail · Boko Haram leader...

Leadership NewspapersCourt Orders Reinstatement of Deposed Emir of GwanduPremium TimesThe Emir of Gwandu who was deposed in 2005 by the Kebbi State Government should be reinstated to his stool, a Kebbi State High Court ruled Thursday. Mustapha Jokolo, ...

Bella NaijaJonathan - Why I'm Running With Sambo AgainAllAfrica.comPresident Goodluck Jonathan says his vice, Mohammad Namadi Sambo, will be his running mate for the 2015 presidential election because of the latter's loyalty, dependability and ...

Nigerian ObserverPDP picks JonathanNigerian ObserverABUJA – President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday accepted his nomination as the PDP Presidential Candidate in the 2015 election with a pledge that he would not fail Nigerians. The president also announ...

Nigeria: Wonder Bank - Two Pastors Get Seven Years in Jail Over N32 Million ...VanguardA Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has sentenced two clergymen to seven years imprisonment each for stealing N32 million from investors in a wonder bank. They...

Daily Sun2007 Osun Bombing: Prime Suspect To Die By HangingLeadership NewspapersThe prime suspect in the June 14, 2007 bomb blast inside the premises of Osun State Secretariat, Abere, Richard Abayomi Adesanmi, has been sentenced to death by hanging. Ju...

Daily Times NigeriaFinland deports over 100 NigeriansThe PunchAbout 100 Nigerians, including women and children, were deported on Thursday, after seeking asylum in Finland. The asylum seekers arrived the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Internati...

DailyPost NigeriaEl-Zakzaky Blasts Gumi Over LetterNAIJ.COMA Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, His Eminence Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky has blasted a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmed Abubakar Gumi. El-Zakzaky replied the open letter written t...

Kwara PDP Elders Warn Against Imposition Of CandidateCHANNELS TELEVISIONKwara PDP The Elders forum of the Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the national leadership of the party to ensure that there is no imposition of ...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFormer Minister, Emmanuel Iheanacho Wins APGA Governorship TicketCHANNELS TELEVISIONAPGA Former Minister of Interior and Governorship Aspirant in Imo State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, ...

NAIJ.COMSecurity and Safety Operators Honour Army, Naval ChiefsAllAfrica.comThe Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah has been conferred with the Security Centennial Award by the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria...

The PunchNigerian president retains deputy for 2015 pollsBusiness StandardNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday announced that he would retain Vice President Namadi Sambo as his running mate for the February 2015 presidential election. Jonathan...

Pulse NigeriaObasanjo, EzekwesiliEx-President, former minister accused of adulterous affairPulse NigeriaAn online frenzy was sparked after a photo showing Obasanjo and Mrs Ezekwesili in a warm embrace was criticized by a group known as 'Hope for Ni...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAPC Presidential Primary Will Foster Greater Bond Between Members – FayemiCHANNELS TELEVISIONFayemi Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has described the Presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “...

DailyPost NigeriaLagos Policemen Get 2 Years Jail-Term For Losing Guns To Free FoodNigerian BulletinThese three policemen have been jailed for two years, after which they will also serve a six-month community service because they 'jumped at free fo...