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Post Date : September 15, 2020

Man gets 5 strokes of cane for stealing sorghum in Jigawa

A Dutse Sharia Court, Jigawa, on Tuesday ordered that 20-year-old Abdullahi Ya’u, be given five strokes of the cane for stealing nine measures (Mudu) of sorghum. Ya’u, who resides in Bakin Jeji village, in Dutse Local Government Area, was arraigned on two counts of trespass and theft. The Judge, Muhammad Adamu, convicted Ya’u, following his guilty plea. Adamu also sentenced the convict to five months imprisonment with an option of N3,000 fine. The convict paid the N3,000 fine. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. AbdusSalam Baraya, told the court that one Ya’u Alhaji of same address, reported the matter at the Fanisau the Police Station in Dutse on Sept. 8. Baraya said the convict stole nine measures of sorghum from the complainant’s house. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 183 and 148 of the Sharia Penal Code Laws, 2012. The prosecutor said that the convict admitted to committing the offence during police investigation and interrogation. In the same vein, the Court also ordered that 20-year-old Samaila Abdullahi, be given five strokes of the cane for stealing a Nokia cell phone and charger. Abdullahi, who resides in a Kazuba village, in Birninkudu Local Government Area, was arraigned on two counts of trespass and and theft. The Judge convicted Abdullahi after he pleaded guilty. Adamu jailed the accused to six months imprisonment with an option of N4,000 fine. The convict could not pay the N4,000 fine and was taken to a correctional facility. The prosecutor told the court that the convict on Aug. 18, trespassed into a yogurt factory at Dutse Ultra Modern Market and stole a Nokia phone and charger. He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 183 and 148 of the Sharia Penal Code Laws, 2012. The prosecutor said that the convict admitted to committing the offence during police investigation and interrogation.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

FG Meets NLC ,TUC Over Hike In Electricity, Fuel Tariff

The Federal Government on Tuesday met with the organised Labour over the hike in electricity and fuel tariffs. The meeting called by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Congress in attendance held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Channels Television learned that the meeting which is at the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari is to discuss solutions to the recurring labour issues with a view to finding an end to incessant industrial actions. In attendance at the meeting is the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva. This comes as the labour unions are threatening to down tool over the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. They are also complaining of non-implementation of the N30,000 new minimum wage, alleged corruption in government agencies, loss of jobs across the industries, high cost of living and, businesses not booming in the light of the effects of COVID-19. The labour unions and their civil society allies are meant to commence an indefinite industrial action and national protest from Wednesday, September 23. On his part, the Minister of State for Petroleum said all is not well with the economy, calling for cooperation to fix the economy While making a presentation on the topic, “Understanding the importance of fuel subsidy on the Nigerian Economy and the gains of deregulation,” Sylva noted that subsidy payment is a major source of corruption. According to the minister, oil prices are low, adding that there is also a cut in production to about 1.412 million barrels per day. Sylva who stressed that the nation’s major source of income which is oil, reduced by over 50 per cent, maintained that Nigeria was losing about N1billion daily to subsidy between 2016-2019. Prior to this time, the country was losing about 3.7 billion naira daily. Speaking further, he explained that despite the deregulation, fuel price in the country is the cheapest in the West African region. He added that subsidy cost the government N2trillion in 2011 and N1.3trillion in 2013.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

EFCC Re-arraigns ” Mama Boko Haram,’ Others For Fresh N97.4m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal office, on Monday, September 14, 2020, re-arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, a.k.a “Mama Boko Haram” before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on three fresh separate offences of fraud to the tune of N97,400,000.00 (Ninety-Seven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) only0. Each of the offences contained two -count charges, making a cumulative six-count charge before the court. Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode were re-arraigned with Wakil. A count in the first offence read: “That you, Tahiru Saidu Daura, Aisha Alkali Wakil and Prince Lawal Shoyode, whilst being programme manager, chief executive officer and country director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation (a non-governmental organisation), sometime in the year 2018 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court with intent to defraud, induced one Saleh Ahmed Said of Shuad General Enterprises Ltd to deliver to you 3,000 (Three Thousand) bags of beans worth N71,400,000 (Seventy-One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira only), under the false pretense of executing a contract for the supply of same, which you made the said Saleh Ahmed Said to believe that you had the capacity to pay the entire contract sum upon execution, which you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Sections 1(1) (b) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud- Related Offences Act, 2006 respectively.” A count in the second offence read: “That you, Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Alhaji Saudi Daura, Prince Lawal Shoyode, whilst being chief executive officer, programme manager and country director, respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation (a non-governmental organization) and Saidu Mukhtar (at large) sometime in July, 2018 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N11,000,000.00 (Eleven Million Naira only) from one Muhammed Ambare of Mohammed Ambare Ventures under the false pretence of executing a purported contract of supply, installation and servicing of two units of x-ray machine Model 1800, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.” A count in the third offence read: “That you, Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Alhaji Saudi Daura, Prince Lawal Shoyode, whilst being chief executive officer, programme manager and country director, respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation (a non-governmental organization) and Saidu Mukhtar (at large) sometime in November, 2018 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira only) , from one Hon. Bukar Kachalla of Hammiza Global Resources Limited under the false pretence of executing a purported contract of supply of three units of chemistry analyzer solar energy brand Model 1800 (UK Version), which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.” They pleaded not guilty to the charges, prompting prosecution counsels, Benjamin Manji and Khalid Sanusi to ask for a trial date and prayed that the defendants be remanded in the custody of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). Justice Kumaliya adjourned the matter till October 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 13, 2020 respectively for trial and ordered that the defendants be remanded in the custody of the NCS.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

NRC says attack on train not by bandits

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied reports of alleged bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train KA4 between Asham and Kubwa on Monday afternoon. NRC ‘s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, who made the denial in a statement on Tuesday, said the reports were false. According to him, there are always hoodlums who usually throw heavy stones at the moving train along Abuja-Kaduna route. “There was no bandit attack on the train; it’s just a rumour otherwise, they will have seen bullet all over the train. ”It was hoodlums who threw stones at the train and because the Police got one suspect, at night, more hoodlums came out to attack the train in protest against the arrest made in the afternoon. “NRC has, however, spoken to security agencies to help us prevent such future occurrences and intervene in the matter, so they will know how best to deal with the situation’” Okhiria said. He however, urged the public using the trains not to panic, as the Minister of Transportation and NRC would ensure safety of Nigerians on that route. Similarly, the Manager Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Mr Paschal Nnorli, confirmed that the train arrived Idu station on schedule on Monday, and denied any bandit attack. Nnorli said:”The attention of Nigerian Railway Corporation has been drawn to fake online news that the KA4 train from Kaduna to Abuja was attacked on Monday by armed bandits between Asham and Kubwa. “This news is false. In between Asham and Kubwa sections, some hoodlums threw stones and broke the windscreen of our locomotive. ” The crew and armed police escort went after them, the train, however, continued its trip down to Idu,” he said.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

Troops kill several bandits, arrest criminal elements in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ”Operation Whirl Stroke” has recorded another success in the fight against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region of the country. DHQ disclosed this a statement issued by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of Sector I had on Monday engaged some bandits at their camp in the forest boundary between Benue and Nasarawa States and destroyed the camp. He added that many of the bandits escaped with gunshot wounds. Enenche also disclosed that troops raided the hideout of remnants of the late Gana militia elements around Adu in Chanchanji council ward of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba. He said the raid was sequel to an actionable intelligence on the possible hideout of remnants of the militia elements in the area. According to him, in the course of the operation, troops had contact with the armed militias who fired at troops as they closed in on their position. “The gallant troops swiftly responded with superior fire forcing the bandits to flee the camp in disarray into the surrounding forest. “In the course of the encounter, two armed militias were neutralised while two locally made pistols were recovered from the bandits,” he said. The coordinator further disclosed that troops also raided another identified armed bandits’ hideout at Chanchanji in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba and Sai in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue. He said the operation led to the arrest of three suspects namely; Saalu Igbua Terlumun, Benjamin Valentine and Milton Gbegi at Sai while Isaac Hilega aka Bawasa and Godwin Terwase were arrested at Chanchanji. According to him, the gallant troops combed the hideouts leading to the recovery of 16 Handsets, Charms and some substances suspected to be Indian hemp. “The suspects are currently undergoing preliminary investigation after which they will be handed over to the police for further action. “Currently, troops have dominated the area with fighting patrols to deter armed elements and deny them freedom of movement. “The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for the feats recorded and encourages them to sustain the onslaught against the criminal elements,” he said. (NAN)

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

Man arrested with child’s head at Uganda Parliament, says it’s gift for speaker

A 23-year-man old has been arrested for attempting to deliver a child’s head to the office of the speaker at the Parliament building in Uganda on Monday, September 14. It was gathered that the alleged fresh human head was wrapped in form of a gift that was meant to be delivered to the Speaker, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga’s office. It was further learnt that the yet-to-be-identified man was intercepted at the parliament gate opposite the National Theatre by security while trying to access the speaker’s office. According to the report, when he was asked by security where he was going, he said he was delivering a gift to the speaker. This prompted the security officers to ask what was in the gift parcel and on opening it, they reportedly discovered that it was a child’s head. They quickly apprehended the man and briefly detained him at the parliament police offices before whisking him away. It was gathered that when he was asked why he did such a thing, the young man calmly informed them that it is a gift to the speaker. His intention to deliver a fresh child’s head to the office of the Speaker is still uncertain. The man is currently detained at Kibuli. Police CID Headquarters as investigations begin. He was later on paraded with the human head that he was carrying. It is not yet established whether he was sent by someone to make the delivery or if he is mentally ill. Police officers at the security checkpoint who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the incident and said that the messenger was a smart, composed man, with a face mask. Helen Kaweesa, the assistant director of communications and public affairs says that her office is yet to receive an official report from the parliament security detail and police on the reported incident. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire, who also confirmed the incident, said that they are still investigating the incident.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

Enugu: Patients lament as health workers’ strike enters day 2

Some patients at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu are lamenting over the industrial action by the Joint Health Workers’ Union as the strike entered the second day. Some of the patients, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu, expressed worry over the development. They, therefore, urged government to find solution to the perennial strike as many people were dying while the strike last. They said that health workers had abandoned their duties and decry patients’ inabilities to access complete health care services, thereby worsening their health condition. The strike, which began on Sept. 14, nationwide took patients on appointments, and those on admission, by surprise as many of them claimed to have had no previous information of the strike. Most of the consulting rooms were devoid of their usual activities as they were empty with no patient, while the laboratory and card rooms were under lock. Some patients, who came for treatment, complained that they were not attended to, as no worker was available to retrieve their medical record folder for treatment. One of the patients, Mrs Eunice Agu, who came for a check-up, said that she could not get any staff to attended to her. “Those responsible for patients’ folders are not around to fetch my hospital file,’’ Agu said. Miss Rose Uzoh, whose father had been on admission, said that health workers’ strike was delaying activities in the ward as nurses were nowhere to be found. “Absence of health workers in this hospital has really slowed down health services, especially without the nurses around,’’ she said. However, one of the patients on admission, Mr Chindu Nnamani, said he was not planning to leave because of the doctors’ presence. Nnamani said that the doctors were trying their best to attend to the patients. “Doctors in the wards were still attending to some critical patients already on admission,’’ he said. A nurse, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told NAN that none of the hospital’s health worker was on duty except doctors.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

438 COVID-19 active cases yet to turn up for treatment

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 438 active cases of COVID-19 in Lagos communities were yet to turn up for treatment in the state’s COVID-19 care centres. Abayomi made the disclosure through his Twitter account, @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Tuesday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for Sept.12. He said that 48 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed out of a total of 915 COVID-19 tests conducted in the state on the reported day. According to him, the new cases bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Lagos to 18,531. He added that the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state since inception of the pandemic now stands at 92,206. Abayomi said: “2,407 of the confirmed cases have since been discharged from #COVID19 Care Centres following full recovery. “Also, 15,422 of the confirmed cases monitored in communities by #COVID19 Lagos Response Team have either fully recovered or positively responding to treatments, the commissioner said. He said that 59 of the cases were currently under isolation in public and private care centres. Also, data by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Region, shows that there are 1,338,996 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent, with over one million recoveries and 32,354 deaths. (NAN)

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

FG declares Sept. 16 as National Identity Day

The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his spokesperson on Tuesday, in Abuja. Pantami reminded Nigerians of the importance of digital identity, adding that the ministry was developing the right policy environment to support enrolment for digital IDs in the country. He said that the celebration of the National Identity Day would take place virtually, adding that digital IDs play critical roles in the development of digital economies, as they were often called the fabrics of the digital economies. Pantami also stressed that the importance of a digital identity programme for the successful development of a digital economy cannot be overstated. “The Sept. 16, has been declared as the National Identity Day. Following the approval of the federal government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria also formally adopted 16.9 as the National Identity Day. “This year’s edition of the National Identity Day will take place virtually on the same date and will have the theme: Identity for Health, Sustainable Development and Growth. “We will start by capturing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria and will also support the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and other stakeholders to ensure that we make the process of obtaining digital identities swift and secure. “One of the key objectives of pillar 6 (Soft Infrastructure) of National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) is support for the accelerated implementation of a Digital Identity Programme,” he said. He said that the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rightly noted that Digital Identity and the digital economy were not only linked, but reinforcing as digital ID was the basis for digital economy platforms. He explained that digital identification can be an important catalyst for various development initiatives in the continent such as impacting on trade, governance, social protection, financial inclusion, domestic resource mobilisation, as well as security and human rights. As the world and Nigeria mark the International Identity Day and National Identity Day, accordingly, Pantami urged Nigerians to support the development the digital economy by embracing the use of digital identities. He encouraged Nigerians to visit NIMC accredited centres for their digital identities. That minister said that his ministry is committed to ensuring that Nigeria derives the benefits of a functional digital ID system and calls on all stakeholders to support the process.

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Post Date : September 15, 2020

Nigeria’s inflation hits 13.22%, records biggest monthly increase in 2020

The nation ’ s inflation rate has recorded its biggest increase so far this year , rising to 13. 22 per cent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. The 13. 22 per cent inflation rate is the highest since April 2018, the NBS data showed . The NBS, in its latest consumer price index report , said , “ The consumer price index, which measures inflation increased by 13. 22 percent ( year – on – year) in August 2020. This is 0. 40 percent points higher than the rate recorded in July 2020 ( 12. 82 percent) . “ On a month- on – month basis , the headline index increased by 1. 34 percent in August 2020. This is 0. 09 per cent higher than the rate recorded in July 2020 ( 1. 25 per cent ) . ” The composite food index rose by 16 per cent in August , compared to 15. 48 per cent in July , according to the statistics office . “ This rise in the food index was caused by increases in prices of bread and cereals , potatoes , yam and other tubers , meat , fish , fruits , oils and fats and vegetables , ” it added.

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