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National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a Junior Secondary School, JSS, a 35 years old teacher at Dan Zomo in Sule-Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State for allegedly raping a 12-year-old female student.



Jigawa State commandant of NSCDC, Dr. Mohammed Gidado, who confirmed the arrest, said the corps’ investigation had proven the accused guilty.

He said the girl also confirmed during investigation that the teacher had defiled her several times before the last one, which was inside the toilet of his office.



The accused, who is married with children, also admitted committing the crime and pleaded for mercy, saying it was the handiwork of the devil.



Gidado disclosed that the medical report carried on the girl was being processed by the hospital, adding that when it was ready, it would further support the prosecution of the case.

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The Police Command in Nasarawa State said it had arrested 39 armed robbery suspects between February and May.



The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ismaila Numan, told journalist on Friday in Lafia that five suspected stolen vehicles had also been recovered, while three other vehicles were as well arrested by the command during the period under review.



Numan said that the command had also recovered some arms and ammunition from the suspects, including, six AK 47 riffles, 35 locally-made pistols, 64 rounds of live ammunition, 21 cartridges as well as locally-made riffles which used AK 47 ammunition.



The police spokesman also said that the command had as well arrested 34 armed robbery suspects on Thursday night at Mararaban Akunza in Lafia which included six women.

He said the arrest followed confessions by some of their accomplices earlier arrested who gave useful information that led to the successful raid of their hideout.

“Following the arrest, assorted narcotic drugs some of which include, Parkalin, Tramadol, Indian Hemp were recovered from them,” he said.

He added that a Toyota, Sharon bus, five motorcycles, a Honda Accord saloon car and 26 cutlasses were also recovered from the suspects.



Numan said that out of the 44 other suspects arrested, seven were arrested for rape cases while others for various criminal mischief during the recently- concluded general elections.

The PPRO also said one suspected notorious armed robber was also traced and arrested in Adamawa by men of the command.



He said that the suspect confessed to have killed his victim whose corpse he kept in a 'Ghana-must-go' sack laden with iron and thrown into River Benue in Yola.



Numan explained that his men traced him to Yola, where he confessed to have snatched a new 14-sitter bus with registration number AG928MUB with the deceased victim,

He said the suspect was assisting the police with useful information that would lead to arrest of other criminals in his gang.



The police spokesman said that security was a collective responsibility, and urged members of the public to be conscious of any suspicious movement in view of the prevailing security challenges in the country.

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Winifred Isimakhome Oshiomhole, daughter of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has finally reacted to the backslash from Nigerians saying he got married to a 25 year old undergraduate, Lara. She also explained why the entire family were absent for the day.. In a phone interview when asked what she has to say about the marriage, She says; ''I think my father has finally gotten the heart to move on and Nigerians should learn to respect his decision. I saw so many bad comments and My question is, this people don't even know half of the story and they just go about writing ignorantly''

On why she was absent, She says; The information for the day was not properly circulated, I would say I was busy taking care of my life, work and my family and I must have missed out on the plan, I cannot say for the rest of my sisters but I am sure we were not properly informed. I wish the couple a great married life and I am sure she will make my father happy..


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Fire destroyed no fewer than 100 shops at the ever busy Owode market in Offa,kwara state on Friday night . www.metronaija.com can authoritatively confirm that the fire started at about 11:30pm on Friday and destroyed the shops till about 2am.


Metronaija can also confirm that the fire fighters responded late to the incident due to the bad transportation network within the market,it was difficult for the fire fighters to gain access to the affected area of the market with their vans. Moreover they came with just one water van from naval schools and later another one from Ilorin .



The fire destroyed majorily shops that sell clothes,jewelry and cosmetics.


No lives were lost

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A Kado Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Emmanuel John, to six months imprisonment for criminal trespass and theft.



John, a generator repairer of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the charges and begged for leniency.



The presiding Judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, however, gave him an option of N10,000 fine.



The judge also said the convict must pay N45,000 to the nominal complainant.



Earlier, while reviewing the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Insp Simon Ibrahim, told the court that the convict was arrested on April 16.



He said the matter was reported by one Ada Sunday of Kpana Village, Jabi, Abuja, to the Utako Police Station, Abuja.



The prosecutor said on that same date, the convict criminally entered the living room of the complainant and stole a television set valued at N45, 000 and ran away to an unknown destination.



Ibrahim said that during police investigation, the convict confessed to the crime.



He also said that the offences contravened Sections 343 and 288 of the Penal Code.(NAN)

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Three indigenous armed robbers between the ages of 20 and 25 were caught after robbing and killing an Akwa Ibom businessman. They also succeded in dispossesing him of his cash while visiting yala (okuku mkt). The thieves were caught and burnt by angry youths.

For the youths the court is a long distance!

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President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, April 29, attended the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.



Buhari was accompanied by the All Progressives Congress’ National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun and other party chieftains to the event which was held at the International Conference Centre, in Abuja.

He also attended the ongoing induction certificate course for the incoming legislators of the National Assembly.

See photos below:

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President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a 19-member transition committee with a charge to members not to engage in a witch hunt or fault finding.

He also announced that his administration would not witch-hunt anybody because he was aware that government is a continuum.

Buhari said this while inaugurating the Ahmed Joda-led transition committee in Abuja, on Wednesday.
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While expressing gratitude to members of the committee for accepting to serve at very short notice, he explained that the change from one government to another always involves complicated operational challenges.

According to him, the incoming government needs to know where the previous government stopped so that it can know where to continue.

He noted that Nigeria was blessed with outstanding men and women of competence and experience in different fields out of which his team has picked the nineteen to ensure a smooth process.

Buhari told committee members, “this assignment though onerous, it is well within your ability to accomplish, you are required to assess the information provided to you and advise me on its quality and accuracy.”

He also said, “It is a simple matter but you must have the right information if you are to shape appropriate policy decisions. Needless to repeat; that your committee and our government are not to witch-hunt or engage in fault finding.

“We want the facts and nothing but the facts, what has been done cannot be undone, our job is to learn from the mistakes of the past in an attempt to avoid similar errors.

“The time given for you to complete your assignment, two weeks, is short but because of the postponement of the election for six weeks from February 14 to March 28, the transition period has been truncated, we are obliged therefore to fast track steps to May 29.”

The President elect also charged the committee to ensure that it does not overlook “essentials.”

Buhari who spoke glowingly about Mallam Ahmed Joda the committee chairman, described him as one of the few surviving links of the first republic civil service to the present day.

He enjoined members of the committee to be prepared to work hard because Joda is an exerting task master adding that very few young men of his age can keep up with him.

Chairman of the Committee, Mallam Ahmed Joda who spoke on behalf of other members expressed appreciation to the President elect for considering them to be worthy to help prepare the ground for the incoming administration to take over smoothly on May 29, 2015.

He said, “We as a committee are determined to do the best we can within the time that is allowed to accomplish your wishes and to make it possible for you to achieve your vision and all that you wish for our country.

“When I met you and you briefed me about this assignment, about the composition of the committee, I did observe that I’ve never served on a committee so weighty like this.

“I have people who are distinguished in their professions, who have their own enterprises and have their own businesses to look after and even serving governors and people in active service to the service of your incoming government and to the service of our motherland.”

He explained to the gathering that members of the committee met for the first time on Wednesday to get to meet and know one another and plan the committee’s schedule of activities over the next two weeks.

Joda also noted that members of the committee were committed and willing to work long hours even on weekends to deliver on their tasks.
“I promise you that we’ll do our best because we are not only serving you, we are serving our people. We are going to try to begin to lay the foundation for a strong country where justice and peace prevail.” He said.

The chairman expressed the opinion that Nigerians entrusted general Buhari with the task of healing their wounds and wiping away their tears and leading our nation to greatness because of the confidence they have in his ability.
Joda also said, “I pledge every one of us will give you the best and most earnest advice from the bottom of our hearts in order that our country, together in peace and unity can realize our goals and aspirations.

“I thank you once again on behalf of my members and I wish you every success, your success is our success and the success of our children and grandchildren and the citizens of Nigeria.”

Members of the committee are: Ahmed Joda, Dr. Doyin Salami, Adamu Adamu,Wale Edun, Mrs. Bola Adesola, Dr. Festus Odumegu and Mrs. Nike Aboderin and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Oyegun.

Others are: Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Boss Mustapha, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Dr. Ogbonaya Onu, Alh. Abubakar Malami, Gen. Lawal Jafar Isa, Mohammed Hayatudeen, Solomon Dalong, Prof. Tam David West and the national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, said on Tuesday that it had arrested a 42-year-old Kenyan female dancer with cocaine weighing 5.345kg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos.

Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, spokesman of the agency, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.

He said the dancer, identified as Samira Johnson, allegedly concealed the narcotics in some school bags.



Ofoyeju said, “The suspect was found in possession of four blue parcels of white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine weighing 5.345kg.

“Johnson, who was born in Mombasa, travelled with a Kenyan international passport with number A1536020.

“She departed Bujumbura in Burundi en-route Nairobi to Lagos on a Kenyan Airways flight.

“During routine screening, she was found with four parcels of cocaine concealed in school bags. She claimed to be a professional dancer in Kenya.


“She claimed she was given the school bags in Bujumbura by a friend to deliver in Nigeria.

“Two Nigerian auto parts dealers based in Uganda (names withheld) were equally caught importing 6.250kg of cocaine and 1.490kg of heroin, respectively, into the country.

“All the cases are being investigated and I urge members of the public to report suspected drug traffickers to the nearest NDLEA office.

“The suspects will be charged to court soon.”

http://www.metroparrot.net/2015/04/ndlea-arrests-kenyan-dancer-in.html

President-elect, Gen Buhari happy about news of the rescue of 293 girls and women from Sambisa Forest by Nigerian troops yesterday April 28th.

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45 year old Adamu Abdullahi (pictured below) says he will be trekking form Maiduguri in Borno state to Abuja from tomorrow April 30th, so he can meet with Gen Buhari to congratulate him on his victory at the presidential elections, according to KSM News. Married with 4 children, Adamu says he will be leaving Maiduguri by 6am tomorrow and will depart from Jimtilo park. He asked all Borno state indigenes to forward their petitions to him so he can forward them to Gen. Buhari.

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The most popular radio station in Okene, Kogi central, Tao 101.9 FM Radio Station, was reportedly bombed Monday evening.

6 people were reportedly killed from the attack on the privately-run station.

The attack took place around 8:30 pm, witnesses say.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/04/breaking-news-explosion-rocks-popular.html

The Lagos state government just confirmed that there will be no environmental sanitation today and it was suspended for the common entrance examination which is to take place today within the state.

In a statement released from the secretariat.

There Will Be NO RESTRICTION Of Movement Today, As The SANITATION Exercise Was Suspended For The Common Entrance Examination Today.



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At least 28 people have been reportedly killed in Ondo State by a strange disease, which broke out a few days ago, health officials in the state confirmed on Thursday.



The disease broke out in Ode-Irele community of the state about three days ago and according to residents, its victim is killed within 24 hours.

Preliminary reports from victims revealed the symptoms of the ailment as blindness, and loss of consciousness.



Contrary to the State Health Commissioner, Dayo Adeyanju, who said 12 people have died from the disease; Ebola Alert, an evidence-driven group of volunteer professionals who helped with the Ebola Virus Disease interventions in the country put the death figure at 28.



According to Adeyanju who briefed journalists in Akure on Thursday, the state capital, preliminary investigations showed that the disease is not Ebola “as it does not manifest any of its symptoms, but it attacks the central nervous system of the victims”.



He assured that the state government is ensuring that the disease does not spread out of the town, as those infected are being quarantined at the General Hospital, Irele.

The cause of the disease is yet to be determined.

Meanwhile, leaders in the community who spoke to a journalist are attributing the ailment to a spiritual attack.



“Community leaders said some people broke into a shrine and the god became angry with them, striking all those people who have hands in the act,” the journalist told Premium Times.

It was reported that people in the town are performing rituals to appease the god.

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Some political thugs have just attacked one of the wards in Ondo state.

Eyewitnesses on the scene say they are shooting sporadically into the air.

Voters on the queue getting ready for their accreditation have fled for their dear lives as soon as the thugs arrived Unit 7, Ward 5, Oke-apa, in Ondo East L/G.

A Corp member who is one of the officiating officers at the ward, confirmed the incident to MetroNaija saying: “The political thugs stormed our Ward shooting sporadically, we fled for our dear lives and right now we are towing an unknown path in the bush. Security Agents should come to our aid. We hear the state D.P.O is on his way.”

The corp members who are ad hoc staffs of INEC have had to flee to Igba police station, in Ondo east.

We shall bring you more updates shortly.

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An ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was arrested on Friday night in Sambo ward, Rijau local government area of Niger State, in possession of thumb printed two booklets of ballot papers.

The INEC staff, a supervising presiding officer, Ibrahim Tanko was arrested with the ballot papers in favour of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mohammed Gado Nasko.

A source in the town said the electoral officer after collecting all election materials went back to complain that there was a short fall in the ballot papers given to him.

Unknown to Tanko, some people had seen him hiding the two booklets in a car purportedly owned by a former minister in the state.

The suspect was immediately arrested and handed over to the Divisional Police Officer in the town.

Contacted on phone, the head of Voter Education Unit in the state INEC office, Malam Mohammed Wase, confirmed the incident, saying investigation to ascertain those involved in the incident was ongoing.

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Here is the presidency's response to Lai Mohammed's claim that president Jonathan is in Lagos to supervise the rigging the governorship elections

Lai Muhammed is wrong to say that the President came to Lagos to rig the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, April 11. He is of course lying as usual. And rude. President Jonathan visited Lagos. He arrived on Thursday and left on Friday.


People visited him. So what? Anytime the President is in Lagos or any part of the country, a lot of people come to pay homage to him. Nothing unusual happened during his last visit to Lagos.
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro's visit to the President in Lagos is not something that anybody should use to play politics. Koro is a Minister of the Federal Republic. He came to see his boss.

Mr. Jimi Agbaje is the Governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos. I don't see how his visit to the President, who is also the leader of his party, the PDP, should become an issue.

Yes, Gani Adams also visited, but so did a lot of other people.

The President did not hold meetings with INEC officials, he did not meet with the police, or polling officials or with anybody who is involved in organising elections. So to say that the President went to Lagos to supervise the rigging of Saturday's election is most uncharitable and cruel.

After the Presidential election, the President immediately congratulated Gen. Buhari and the whole world has commended him for saving Nigeria. President Jonathan's sportsmanship, statesmanship and leadership saved this country at that critical moment. He has demonstrated his commitment to free and fair election, the rule of law and due process. He has shown that he is a man of character, honour and integrity. Nigerians generally are proud of him. He has left a worthy legacy and shown a great example. That, obviously, is the narrative that Lai Muhammed and his masters want to change, so they are now cooking up meaningless tales.

Lai Muhammed should look for another target and leave the President alone. His fatuous tale does not make any sense. I repeat: we will like to advise that the APC should just leave the President alone. President Jonathan was a candidate in the presidential election; he did not rig the election. Why would he want to rig tomorrow’s elections?

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Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party is plotting to rig during Saturday’s House of Assembly election.

APC’s Director of Publicity, Kunle Oyatomi, said in a statement on Friday that the PDP was “violently mobilising to snatch victory in 16 of the 26 House of Assembly seats, in a desperate bid to put the PDP in the comfortable position to eventually impeach the governor.”


Meanwhile, the 26 lawmakers in the Osun State House of Assembly are all members of the APC.

The APC has, however, vowed it would resist plans by the PDP to rig in the election.

Oyatomi said, “Violence is not a component of democracy and any political party that indulges in it, as the PDP allegedly plans to do on Saturday, should be decisively contained and sanctioned by the law-enforcement agents.

“Osun is peaceful and the security agencies should do everything within their power to keep the state peaceful.”

However, the PDP has debunked the allegation, stating that the party is not a sponsor of violence.

“We call on the people of Osun State to go to the polls en masse on Saturday and vote peacefully. They should be law-abiding and vote for whoever they want to vote for without fear,” its Publicity Secretary, Bola Ajao, said.

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