Breaking court convicts former plateau governor joshua dariye

I think you meant to say "Breaking: Court convicts former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye".

Yes, that's correct. Joshua Dariye, a former Governor of Plateau State in Nigeria, was convicted by a Federal High Court in Abuja on May 11, 2007, for embezzling N1.2 billion while he was in office from 1999 to 2007.

Dariye was found guilty of 23 out of 35 counts of corruption charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, with the option of a fine of N100 million.

The court found Dariye guilty of misappropriating public funds, including N800 million meant for the construction of the Jos International Airport, and N100 million meant for the construction of the Plateau State University.

Dariye's conviction was a significant milestone in the fight against corruption in Nigeria, and it sent a strong message that those who abuse their positions of power will be held accountable.