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The Twelfth prosecution witness in the ongoing corruption trial of a former minister of special duties and inter-governmental affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Hamma'Adama Bello, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, told the Court on Tuesday February 9, that a sum of N150 million from the funds allocated for public sensitization by the ministry, was traced to Abdulrahman Yusuf and KT Turaki & Co., the law firm of the former minister.

Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, M.S Abubakar, Bello told the court that the second defendant received payment through Samtee Essentials and Pasco Investment, adding that "the second defendant showed that he received money from Minister of Labour while the first defendant was supervising minister in the sum of N150 million and transferred to Abdulrahman Yusuf and KT Turaki & Co."

The witness told the court that the sum of N359, 104,000 was approved for sensitization and enlightenment of Muslim youths against hate speech and religious intolerance.

On January 12, 2015, Turaki wrote a letter to the Minister of Finance for the release of the said money. Four days later, precisely on January 19, 2015, the money was paid to the Special Duties Ministry.

Once the money hit the account of the ministry, it was disbursed through officials, with some of the funds being traced back to the first defendant and his wife.

Bello told the court that the Director Finance and Account revealed that the funds were “controlled by the first defendant".

He narrated how some of the funds were disbursed based on instructions. According to him, a total of N75million was transferred to one Abdullahi Bagudu in two tranches of N45m and N30m from the Zenith Bank account of the Ministry of Special Duties........CONTINUE READING BELOW.........
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A Port Harcourt teacher (name witheld) has been accused of dehumanizing an 11-year-old special needs child, leaving him with marks on his body.

The photos posted by a facebook User known as Juliet Ocheze shows the boy with red cane marks on his head and back.

Juliet Ocheze who shared the photos online also appealed for help from any agency that can take up the child's case and put an end to such abuse.... CONTINUE READING BELOW AND SEE MORE PHOTOS.....
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Nigerian well known rapper and singer Sanni Wasiu, also known as Lil Frosh, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre till March 9, 2021.

It could be recalled that in October, the rapper was accused of beating up his ex-girlfriend, Okeoghene Iyomaterie, better known as Gift Camille.

The rapper was subsequently arrested on Thursday, February 4, 2021, by the Lagos police in regards to the allegations of domestic violence leveled against him.

On Tuesday, February 9, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba ordered the remand of singer Lilfrosh at.......continue reading below.....
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A Nigerian man, identified as Kingsley, and two women from Uganda have been arrested with nine kilograms of narcotics in India. The country's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted the smuggling network, according to a report by Outlook.

The women, Jascent Nakalungi and Sharifah Namaganda said to be cousins, were intercepted by the Delhi unit of the central probe agency on January 28 after they landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in India.

According to the NCB, the two women had a medical visa for the treatment of Namaganda.

The duo was apprehended based on the agency's inputs following a drugs case detected in December wherein over five kg of heroin was seized and two Indians were arrested.

NCB deputy director (operations) K P S Malhotra said, "A total of 8kg of heroin and one kg of cocaine has been seized from the women. The drugs were hidden in their luggage bags that were handed to them in Uganda."

Kingsley was also arrested after the women's leads were followed, Malhotra said.

"The case reflects the standard route employed for trafficking of cocaine, which is manufactured illegally in South American countries.

'The seizure of heroin from this network points towards the reverse route of heroin trafficking. The intensive measures by border guarding forces, both at the northwest frontier and the high seas, have compelled drug traffickers to divert their loads towards Africa's horn, which is Mozambique.

"Heroin concealed in various shipments then reaches other parts of Africa, where the organised syndicates arrange the carriers.

"Subsequently, human couriers transport the drugs to India by adopting various ways like hiding the narcotics in the body cavity and ....... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
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We received reports that a 19-year-old student in collaboration with his gang members subjected the Principal to repeated punching in the premises of the school.

Reacting to the incident, the Osun State Commissioner for Education, Folorunso Oladoyin said it was totally condemnable, sickening, disturbing and disheartening that a student of a public secondary school could be involved in such a morally absurd behavioural conduct.

While describing students of public schools in Osun as disciplined, cultured and well behaved, the Commissioner maintained that the 19-year-old culprit and his gangsters will not go unpunished no matter what it took.

The Commissioner who expressed gladness that decency and discipline were on a daily basis gaining momentum in all public schools explained that the administration of Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola will not compromise standards.

Oladoyin warned that such incidents will not in any form or manner be tolerated henceforth in all Osun public or private schools.

He reiterated the resolve of the state government to make scapegoats of any student caught in any act of indiscipline by being made to face the full wrath of the law.

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Anambra Governor Shuts Motor Spare Parts Market For Not Complying With Covid-19 Measures, Imposes 9 Hours Curfew

This was contained in a press release signed by the commissioner for trade and commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor, Which was made available to DAILY POST on Saturday.

The release stated that Obiano ordered the closure of the market for one week, following the disregard for the COVID-19 safety protocol by both traders and customers in the market.

Obiano also requested that the officials of the market appear before the commissioner for health, Dr Vincent Okpala for retraining and recertification, within the period of the closure.

Part of the release read, “Following the non-compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols by the Agbaedo new motor spare parts market, Nnewi, His Excellency the executive governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has ordered for the closure of the market.”

Anambra State has recently been posting high COVID-19 positive cases. The governor has as a result of this imposed a nine hours curfew on the state, which begins on

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has ordered that the Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market be closed for one week.

This was contained in a press release signed by the commissioner for trade and commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor, Which was made available on Saturday.

The release stated that Obiano ordered the closure of the market for one week, following the disregard for the COVID-19 safety protocol by both traders and customers in the market.

Obiano also requested that the officials of the market appear before the commissioner for health, Dr Vincent Okpala for retraining and recertification, within the period of the closure.

Part of the release read, “Following the non-compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols by the Agbaedo new motor spare parts market, Nnewi, His Excellency the executive governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has ordered for the closure of the market.”

Anambra State has recently been posting high COVID-19 positive cases. The governor has as a result of this imposed a nine hours curfew on the state, which begins on.... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
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Universities do not produce high quality graduates despite the exorbitant fees they receive in tuition from students, the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Plateau State, Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, said on Thursday in Jos.

Mr. Maigoro, speaking to NAN on the newly approved private universities decried low academic standards in most of the existing private universities in the country and urged the new ones to live up to expectations. He said they must ensure quality and good academic standards in their operations.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday granted approval to 20 new private universities in the country.

The chairman also bemoaned the alarming rate of poor quality graduates he alleged the private universities are churning out annually.

“It is actually good to have private universities that have standard and quality, unfortunately, most of the existing ones are nothing to write home about,” he said scathingly. “Most at times, they push out people with empty brains as graduates; these graduates hardly contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the society. Adding that sometimes, they produce dullards who can't help the country.

Mr. Maigoro called on the federal government and relevant agencies to intensify monitoring mechanisms to set high standards.

He further advised the new institutions to charge moderate school fees in order to accommodate children of both the rich and the ...... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/atimes-students-from-private.html?m=1

Nigerian Pastor Sues General Overseer For Allegedly Sleeping With His Wife On The Same Bed With His Daughter

A former pastor with the Omega Fire Ministries International, Mike Davids, has filed a suit against the General Overseer of the church, Apostle Johnson Suleman, and the church for N2billion, for allegedly meddling in his marriage, which he described as unlawful.

Davids had last week accused Apostle Suleman of hypnotising and committing adultery with his wife, Pastor Faith Edeko, who now supervises the Utako, Abuja branch of the church.

Alleging threat to life, Davids had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, who had in turn ordered an investigation into the matter.

On Thursday, however, Davids filed an action in Pet/041/2021 before the court, accusing Apostle Suleman of destroying his home and preventing him from seeing his three children.

In the petition for a decree of restitution of conjugal rights, the petitioner specified that he married his wife pursuant to Section 24 of the Marriage Act at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Ekpoma, on December 6, 2008, by virtue of which only a High Court can annul.

Among other reliefs, Davids is seeking an order of perpetual injunction restricting Apostle Suleman, the church and their agents from having access or relating with his wife and three children.

He is also seeking “an award of punitive and exemplary damages in the sum of N2billion against the defendant for unlawful interference with the claimant’s contract of marriage and the cost of N2 million being the cost of prosecuting this action before this honourable court.”......CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
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The Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 1,340 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of recorded infection in the country to 136,030.

The health agency made the announcement on Thursday via a tweet on its Official Twitter handle.

NCDC also announced 14 fresh fatalities as total deaths so far stand at 110,449, while about 110,449 have been successfully treated and discharged from various isolation centres.

The tweet reads: “1340 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-320
Lagos-275
Rivers-117
Oyo-100
Akwa Ibom-57
Ogun-51
Ebonyi-48
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The Abia State Commissioner for education, Dr. Kanelechi Nwangwa has announced a new government policy that frowns at underage schooling and skipping of classes. The commissioner made the disclosure during a stakeholders educational summit at Umuahia, Abia State, and averred that the new policy requires children to attain a certain age before they can be admitted into nursery, primary, and junior secondary school.

The new guidelines state that no child will be admitted into nursery school until they attain the age of three, which must run for three years (nursery 1, 2, and 3) between the ages of three and five years. Primary school pupils must have clocked the age of six before they can be admitted, and it is expected to be concluded at primary six before proceeding to junior secondary.

The commissioner frowned at the practice where parents force their children through education, subjecting........ CONTINUE READING BELOW.......
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EFCC Arrests Three for N6 million Land Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Thursday February 4, arrested three persons allegedly involved in land sale scam.

Those arrested are Monday Evboumwan, Adams Edigin and Charles Amenaghawon.

They are alleged to have sold a non existent plot of land for N6 million to an unsuspecting victim.

The suspects have made useful statements and will be...... CONTINUE READING BELOW....
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EFCC Arrests Three for N6 million Land Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Thursday February 4, arrested three persons allegedly involved in land sale scam.

Those arrested are Monday Evboumwan, Adams Edigin and Charles Amenaghawon.

They are alleged to have sold a non existent plot of land for N6 million to.......CONTINUE READING BELOW.......
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A suspected rapist was beaten to coma by a mob for raping and plucking out the eyes of his victim in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

The suspect and the victim are said to still be in a state of unconsciousness at the state police clinic in the state’s capital.

It was gathered that the stupid incident occurred at Oluwatuyi area of Akure metropolis.

Sources said that the suspect ambushed the and forcefully raped her and thereafter plucked her eyes so that she would not be able to identify him after the incident.

According to the sources the alarm raised by the victim attracted residents in the area who caught him in the act and descended on him.

The timely intervention of police detectives at the scene aborted plans by irate youths to set him ablaze.

Reports had it that the suspect is from the Northern part of the country who refused to disclose his identity or where he came from to perpetrate the dastardly act.

Contacted, the police spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro confirmed the ugly incident. Ikoro disputed that the suspect is an Hausa man but that he’s from Benue state.

He added that the police detectives have been able to extract information from the suspect because he’s still unconscious after the severe beating he received........CONTINUE READING BELOW.......
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Justice N. I. Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu on February 2, 2021, convicted and sentenced the duo of Ebene Favour and Desmond Onumajuru to one year imprisonment each on separate one count charges bordering on internet fraud.

The convicts, upon arraignment, pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu zonal office.

One of the charges reads: “that you Desmond Onumajuru, on or about the 26th day of September 2020, in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, fraudulently presented yourself as Alicia Park, when you held out to one Mr. Sangig Lim, a white Male, that you are a female nurse who was attached to the United States military in Syria, with intent to obtain money from him and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (4) and punishable under Section 22 (4) of cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention etc) Act 2015.”

In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, led by Mbachie Innocent Iorwundu and Igwe Christiana Chioma urged the court to convict them accordingly.

Justice Buba, after reviewing the evidence before the court, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted and sentenced both men, while giving them an option of One Hundred ......... CLICK BELOW TO READ COMPLETELY FROM THE SOURCE.....
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office on Wednesday February 3, 2021 arraigned One Solomon Okonkwu before Justice Hadiza Suleiman of the Kano State High Court sitting in Gezawa, for obtaining money by false pretence.

Solomon was arrested by operatives of the EFCC following a written petition dated 19th June, 2019 by one Aisha Shittu who alleged that the dependent defrauded her to the tune of Two Million Six Hundred and Fifty thousand (N2,650,000) under the pretext of supplying her with a Shortware Diathermy Machine.

Investigation confirmed that, One million, five hundred thousand Naira (N1,500,000) and One million One Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira (N1,150,000) were paid into the defendant’s First bank account, and the Diamond Bank Account of one Solomon Ikechukwu Okonkwu.

Efforts to produce the equipment or recover the money, were futile.

One of the charge read, “that you, Solomon Ikechukwu Okonkwu, being the managing Director of POLNIL Limited and POLNIL Limited sometimes between November 2014 and November, 2015 in Kano, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly misappropriated the sum of Two Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N2, 650,000.00) entrusted to you.........CONTINUE READING BELOW.........
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This is to bring notice to all aspirants students of the University of Benin that they can proceed to check if their names are on the Provisional Admission list of successful candidates for 2020/2021 session. The list of admitted candidates has been uploaded on JAMB CAPS.
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