A betting agent, Akehomen Timothy, 27, on Thursday appeared in a Grade I Area Court, Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing N74,200 from his employer. The police charged Timothy, who resides in Mashafa area of Mpape, Abuja with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the complainant, Nurudeen Ismail of Nassarawa State, reported the matter at the Police Station in Mpape, Abuja. He alleged that the defendant being an employee in his betting centre, stole N74, 200 being proceeds of sale. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 287 of the Penal Code. The defendant pleaded…
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The University of Ilorin (Unilorin)’s Institute of Education (IOE) has assured its part-time students not to lose hope regarding the 2020 contact session despite the disruption in the academic year occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic. Prof. Ayodele Fajonyomi, the Director of the Institute, told newsmen during an interview in Ilorin that all measures had been put in place to redeem the session which traditionally runs between July and October. Fajonyomi said, “The institute will continue to engage its students in discussions on the mode that the part-time programme will take once schools are reopened . “IOE programmes are primarily designed…
A Magistrates’ Court in Wuse on Thursday sentenced a 34-year-old welder, Abdulganiyu Abdulazeez, for abducting and defrauding an applicant of N522,000. The police charged Abdulazeez, alongside a 32-year-old hair stylist, Tosin Busayo, with criminal conspiracy, abduction, extortion, criminal breach of trust and cheating. Abdulazeez, pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency but Busayo pleaded not guilty. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Aminu Eri, sentenced Abdulazeez following his guilty plea and the to one year imprisonment without an option of fine. Eri also ordered him to pay N200,000 as compensation to the victim. The magistrate admitted Busayo to bail in the sum…
A Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of one Jazuhi Iliya, 25, and Ojo Obayamen, 27, who allegedly broke into a shop and stole items worth N30, 000, in a correctional centre. Iliya and Obayamen, all of Mabushi area, Abuja were docked on four-count bordering on criminal conspiracy, shop breaking, criminal trespass and theft. The defendants denied committing the offences, but the judge, Mr Salihu Ibrahim, ordered the remand of the defendants and adjourned the case until Sept. 28 for hearing. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the shop…
A former Thai cabinet member was sentenced on Thursday to 50 years imprisonment for abusing power in relation to the handling of a government housing project more than a decade ago. The Supreme Court judges in charge of criminal lawsuits against politicians delivered a verdict to rule Watana Muangsook, former Social Development and Human Security Minister, guilty of abusing power. The project concerned is the Baan Eua Arthon housing project of the National Housing Authority. The implementation of the housing project in suburban Bangkok was allegedly prone to misconduct in the time of a previous government under deposed prime minister…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday listed new standard operating procedures for hygienic and safe environmental operation of abattoirs in the state.The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, announced this during a sensitisation workshop for abattoir operators in Lagos.The theme of the workshop was “Environmental and Health Implications of Insanitary Abattoir Operations”.The commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Mrs Belinda Odeneye, said every abattoir must be approved by the regulatory authorities for hygienic slaughtering of animals. According to him, due to rapid increase in demand for meat, slaughterhouses…
The 36 state governors are to hold an emergency meeting over the threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on an industrial action to demand that the Federal Government rescinds its decision on the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products and electricity. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Wednesday. Bello-Barkindo said that the emergency meeting scheduled for 6pm on Thursday would seek ways of settling the rift and find a mutual agreement. He said that all governors were expected…
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday swore-in two new commissioners and the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman for Umunneochi Local Government Area (LGA).Speaking during the event at the Executive Chambers of the Government House, Umuahia, Ikpeazu charged the new appointees to see their appointments as a call to duty and service to God and humanity.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief Godswill Nwanoruo was assigned to the Ministry of Transport, while Mr Anthony Nwamuo was assigned to the Ministry of Environment.Chief Eze Chikamnayo, a two-time Commissioner for Information in the state and an aide to Ikpeazu, was sworn…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says that the organisation and the Federal Government are working hard toward ensuring safe school reopening considering the importance of health to societal development. Mrs. Azuka Menkiti, Education Specialist, UNICEF, Abuja made this known on Wednesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a Zonal Stakeholders Dialogue School Re-Opening Readiness in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. NAN reports that the Zonal Stakeholders Dialogue School Re-Opening Readiness was organized by the Federal Government in collaboration with UNICEF. Menkiti said that UNICEF has developed a template to ensure safe school resumption while soliciting for traditional rulers and…
The Federal Ministry of Transportation is proposing tax incentives for the maritime industry to stimulate investment and boost activities, amid downturn caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Jamoh who conveyed the ministry’s position to the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, reiterated the commitment of the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, toward ensuring the growth of the maritime sector. He noted that many governments around the globe had introduced massive tax reduction or elimination to spur activities in…