Mastermind of Kano children kidnap sentenced to 104 years in prison
A Kano High Court, on Friday, sentenced Paul Owne to 104 imprisonment for masterminding the kidnap of nine children in the state.
Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who found the convict guilty of all the 38-count charge, sentenced him without an option of fine.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convict pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted accordingly.
Flood kills 26, destroy 1,000 houses in Kano State
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Friday that flood killed 26 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses in four Local Government Areas of the state from April to date.
The Executive Secretary, Kano SEMA, Dr Saleh Jili, who confirmed the figures in an interview in Kano, said that 50 other persons sustained injuries due to the the flood and windstorm.
According to him, the affected local government areas are Bunkure, Minjibir, Tarauni and Doguwa. He said that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had earlier predicted that there would be flooding in 25 local government areas of the state this year.
No more late registration – WAEC warns
West Examinations Council (WAEC) says late registration of candidates by schools, for its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), would no longer be allowed, beginning from 2022.
The Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known in an interview on Friday in Lagos.
Areghan spoke against the backdrop of late registration of candidates by some schools in an alleged bid to shop for external candidates. He warned that there would be no going back on deadlines set by the council for registration of school candidates, henceforth.
We spent N400m on Alum for water treatment in Oyo – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his administration has purchased N400m worth of aluminium sulphate for treatment of water in the past two years.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, in a statement quoted the governor to have said this in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking at the stakeholders’ consultative meeting on the 2022 budget.
The statement read, “In addition, almost N400million was spent on the purchase of 1,194 metric tonnes of aluminium sulphate to boost the production of potable water in the state.
Joke with education at your peril – Buhari warns
President Muhammadu Buhari says no Nigerian parent jokes with education, as they know that if their children or wards missed the opportunity of being educated, they have missed a lot.
The Nigerian leader said this at a panel session at the Global Education Summit in London, on Thursday.
According to him, the size and population of Nigeria are challenges for any administration, but in spite of this, the government and people realise that education is the starting point for success.
Kwara govt. appoints Polaris Bank director as new Emir of Lafiagi
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara, on Friday, approved the appointment of Ahaji Kawu Mohammed-Kudu, as the new Emir of Lafiagi, headquarters of Edu Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, Mohammed-Kudu was, until his appointment, the Director (North Central) of Polaris Bank.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Saifudeen, has presented letter of appointment to the first-class traditional ruler, on behalf of the governor and congratulated him, also reminding him that the appointment had put him in a good stead to build bridge of harmony, understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence among his people.
Gov Emmanuel, Gen Ibrahim, Mourns A’Ibom NYSC Autocrash Victims
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has described as painful, the loss of a child after spending much resources to train one.
The Governor who stated this while expressing grief over the death of five prospective National Youth Service Corps members from the state who died Wednesday in a car accident on their way to Orientation Camp in Katsina State, noted that it is painful to lose a child after investing much in raising them educationally and otherwise.
Speaking while receiving the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim who was on a condolence visit to him, Thursday, at Government House, Uyo, the Governor said he was pained as a father to receive such sad news.
Gunmen Kidnap Popular Nightclub Owner In Bayelsa
Tari Ajanami, the owner of a prominent nightclub in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Ajanami, a native of Ayamasa town in the state’s Ekeremor Local Government Area, was kidnapped at his construction site on Otiotio Road in the state capital around 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
SaharaReporters gathered that the victim was at his building site to pay workers when the gunmen whisked him away to an unknown destination.
Internet Fraud: Hushpuppi Pleads Guilty; Faces 20 Years In Jail
Hushpuppi, the embattled Instagram influencer, is said to have pled guilty to money laundering conspiracy.
According to a report by Kemi Olunloyo, the accused fraudster might face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
She wrote: “Ramon Abass aka @hushpuppi #hushpuppi has agreed to PLEAD GUILTY to US Federal Court to conspiracy to engage in money laundering of funds from BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE SCAMS and other online heists. He will face up to 20 years at sentencing.
2023: Atiku Has Nothing To Offer Nigeria – Adeyanju, Warns PDP
Deji Adeyanju, an activist, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against nominating Atiku Abubakar for President in the 2023 elections.
The critic asserted that the APC will win because it will portray someone “new.” He stated in a series of tweets on Friday that Atiku would not be a suitable fit for the party.
“Atiku has nothing to offer Nigeria. Nigeria must move forward from old tired men like Atiku, Tinubu & Buhari. They are not just old but very sick and always with their doctors. Those promoting them are only looking for power at all cost, free dollars and business as usual.” “We need competent, young & energetic leaders who will not be a liability on the nation.”
Unknown Gunmen Invade Ministry Of Finance In Nasarawa, Cart Away N100m
Gunmen suspected of being armed robbers stormed the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Planning in Lafia, stealing N100 million.
The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, when gunmen stormed the ministry, shooting sporadically.
The N100 million was allegedly seized at gunpoint inside the ministry’s premises, which is close to the State’s Accountant General’s Office, where some security personnel were stationed.
Zimbabwe’s Former First Lady dies aged 83
Janet Banana, the widow of Zimbabwe’s first president Canaan Banana has died at the aged of 83, her family announced.
She died at Bulawayo’s Mater Dei Hospital from a kidney ailment, according to her niece Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga.
“She has been battling a kidney ailment for quite some time. She went into the hospital on July 19 and unfortunately we have lost her,” said Misihairabwi-Mushonga.
Internet Fraud: Abba Kyari Deletes Facebook Post Mocking Police Probe of FBI Charges
The Facebook post in which Abba Kyari, the Nigerian police commissioner recently exposed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a member of an Internet fraud gang, characterized the investigation into his scandal as a joke has been deleted.
Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, the infamous Nigerian fraudster who just pleaded guilty in the United States, detailed how he bribed Nigeria’s celebrated police commander Mr Kyari in a court filing.
Amidst calls for probe of the ‘super cop’, a Facebook user on Friday accused Mr Kyari of arresting and raping Ada Ngozichukwu, a pro-Biafran agitator. Though the allegation is yet to be verified, Mr Kyari on Friday described his indictment by the FBI as a “show” he is “enjoying, while insinuating that he is unperturbed.
Sunday Igboho Can Be Killed If Beninese Court Frees Him At This Time – Lawyer
One of the nine lawyers for Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho), Olusegun Falola, has said that the activist may be killed if a Beninese court decides to release him at this time while tensions between the Nigerian and Benin Republic governments remain high.
The continuation of Igboho’s trial, according to Falola, may take two weeks or months in court, with the judges deciding the next day of trial.
The Doctor of Philosophy holder who teaches law in one of the Beninoise universities stated these in an interview with Nation on Thursday.
We Are Positioned To Serve Nigeria Better – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is better positioned to fulfill its purpose thanks to new technologies brought into the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the INEC, revealed this on Friday while leading a delegation from the National Elections Commission of Liberia to the CVR physical registration center at the INEC office in FCT headquarters.
The commission had been able to reduce the crowd at CVR centers using the new technology, according to Yakubu, compared to prior CVR exercises.
Gani Adams Condemns DSS Over Failure To Present Igboho’s Aides In Court
Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams on Friday condemned the Department of State Services(DSS)’s failure to present all the 12 aides of Yoruba nation agitator,chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday.
But the DSS on Thursday said it had only three of the aides in custody as against the initial 12 reported in the media.
Aare Adams in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media,Mr. Kehinde Aderemi,said the conduct of the secret police truly showed a complete affront on human rights and exhibited pure neglect and arrogance that are capable of discrediting the image of the secret police