An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced one John Dusu to 12 months imprisonment for stealing a generator, pumping machine and 13 chickens all valued at worth N 273,000. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge, however, gave the convict an option of N50,000 fine or 12 months imprisonment for theft, and asked him to pay a compensation of N270,000 or 12 months in default. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp Labaran Ahmed, told the court that the case was reported at the A Division Police Station Jos, on Aug. 20,…
Author: News Editor
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has advised the ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate the 2024 Hajj to suspend the investigation to allow the Executive Secretaries of State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to concentrate on pre-Hajj 2025 preparations. IHR, a faith-based Civil Society Organization (CSO) that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities, advised in a statement signed by its national coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed on Monday. “We acknowledge the power of the legislature to investigate the conduct of state authorities, and we are also conscious of the fact that there were operational lapses during…
A Kano State High Court on Monday, ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano State Government charged Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until Dec. 9, for hearing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 1, at Jaba Panisau Quarters, Kano. He alleged that the victim’s father took the minor to Waraka Chemist, in Panisau Quarters, Kano, owned…
Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar says President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and approach to governance is killing Nigerians, and this should be his focus rather than attacking the opposition which is not in the saddle. Atiku said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in reaction to an inelegant and insipid statement by the Presidency on Sunday. The former Vice President said, “On July 8, 2024, Tinubu announced that import duty on essential goods like food would be lifted for 150 days. But over 120 days later, the policy is yet to…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Pastor Tunde Bakare as he celebrates his 70th birthday on November 11, 2024. Pastor Bakare, a distinguished lawyer, pastor, leader, author, advocate for good governance, and politician, has significantly contributed to Nigerian society. He founded The Latter Rain Assembly, now known as The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC). On this occasion, the President joins Pastor Bakare’s family, friends, and the Christian community to celebrate his profound impact as a religious leader and gadfly. President Tinubu reflects on Pastor Bakare’s bold and patriotic efforts to advocate for a better Nigeria. As a co-convener of the Save…
FC Masar coach Ahmed Ramhdan, is excited by his team’s 1-0 victory over the defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the CAF Women’s Champions League match played on Sunday in Casablanca, Morocco. The Egyptian side who operate one of the best women’s football academies on the continent put up a top tier performance against the defending champions to send a strong statement of intent to their other Group B opponents. Speaking after Sunday’s historic win that was courtesy of a first half penalty conversion by forward Sandrine Niyonkuru, FC Masar coach Ahmed Ramhdan said the team remains humble in victory,…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Technical Manager of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Emmanuel Amuneke, has thumbed up the performance of his players after the hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week 11 match at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. This is even as former Nigeria football star also praised the hard work of members of Heartland’s technical crew, backroom staff other officials of the club but insists the club must keep a low profile to achieve the season’s set objective. Heartland secured their third consecutive victories from three…
A prominent member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has stepped forward to clarify misconceptions about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bill. The lawmaker has therefore, enjoined the public and stakeholders to approach the bill with patience and open-mindedness. The former Chairman of House Committee on Finance while speaking on a monitored television programme, expressed support for the bill, emphasizing that opposition from his region is often based on misunderstandings and quick conclusions rather than a consensus view, His words, “There’s a crisis of perception here. People…
Despite denial, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summon, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik that the governor’s action in the instant suit is a mere conjecture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sanwo-Olu, through his counsel, Darlington Ozurumba, had sued the anti-graft agency as sole defendant over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his…
Edo Governor-Elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Fred Odianosen Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointment, the first of the incoming administration, would take effect on November 12, 2024, according to a statement signed by Okpebholo. Itua is a distinguished journalist with a wealth of experience, having previously served as the Assistant Political Editor at The Sun Newspapers (NAN) READ ALSO: