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Man jailed 6 months for stealing 5 bags of rice
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Barau Aminu, to six months imprisonment for stealing five bags of rice and N200,000 cash. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Aminu, who resides in Kawo, Kaduna after he pleaded guilty to theft. Emmanuel however gave him an option of N20,000 fine. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Le…
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Mechanic jailed 3 months for trespassing into Jos wildlife park
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 22-year old mechanic, Dauda Yakubu to three months imprisonment for entering into the wildlife park. The judge, Simi Drenkat, sentenced Yakubu after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Drenkat, however, gave Yakubu an option to pay a fine of N10,000. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Ayuba Kumbin told the c…
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Don’t go near Alaafin’s wives for now – Elebuibon | Southwest First Alert Magazine
Don’t go near Alaafin’s wives for now – Elebuibon | Southwest First Alert Magazine ,,,A traditionalist and Araba Awo of Osogbo land, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has cautioned Nigerians, most especially, men against going for the wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo until they complete some rites. It could be recalled that that 83-year-old Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Ade…
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Experts seek global collaboration, technology deployment to curb oil theft
Some oil and gas experts have underscored the need for global collaboration, technology deployment and host communities engagements to curb oil theft in Nigeria. The experts spoke on Wednesday at a webinar organised by Nextier Consultants with the theme: “Protecting Petroleum Pipelines: Strategy for Curbing Oil Theft in Nigeria.” The country’s oil output currently …
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NSIP: FG tasks independent monitors on effective monitoring, evaluation
The Federal Government on Wednesday re-trained the independent monitors to ensure effective implementation of all components of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Kogi State. Speaking at the workshop in Lokoja, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD), Hajia Sadiya Farouq, said the…
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Gov. Mohammed imposes curfew on Bauchi community
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Wednesday imposed a curfew on Gudum Hausawa community located in the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor. According to him, the move was sequel to a community clash where three persons lost their lives, many injured and…
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Zamfara Govt dethrones 2 emirs, district head over alleged banditry
Zamfara Government has dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office for a similar offence. The Commissioner for Information in Zamfara…
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Police to re-arraign Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife for alleged attempted murder, false allegations
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Friday for the re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu on allegations bordering on attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and children. Chikwendu, alongside others, will be re-arraigned by the police authorities before Justice Inyang Ekwo on 14-count charge. Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter shortly after t…
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INEC commences distribution of over 33,000 PVCs in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday began the distribution of over 33, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in the state. While inaugurating the exercise at the INEC Offices in Somolu and Kosofe Local Government Areas, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, told newsmen that the PVCs of those wh…
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Bioethics will impact on morals of Nigerians- NABDA official
A Moderator of the National Bioethics Committee (NBC), Dr Chitu Princewill, has expressed optimism that the establishment of the committee will impact positively on the morals of Nigerians. Princewill, also Deputy Director at the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.…
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Cleric preaches against domestic violence, vote selling
A Cleric, Pastor Marvel Onoka, has urged Nigerians to shun domestic violence and strive hard in building good families to ensure the evolution of a better society. Onoka, who is a legal practitioner and Pastor of the Glorious Spring Christian Centre, also known as “His Offspring”, said this in an interview with the News Agency if Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuj…
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Anambra Govt visits wounded FRSC personnel, condemns attack
The Deputy Governor of Anambra, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, on Wednesday visited a personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who survived the April 3 attack by gunmen on its patrol team. The attack which took place on the Uga-Ezenihite-Igboukwu road in Anambra resulted in the death of two FRSC officers. Ibezim visited the wounded officer at the Chukwuemeka Odu…
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School feeding: FG tasks cooks on quality, hygienic meals
The Federal Government has charged cooks under its National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Jigawa to ensure they prepared quality and hygienic meals for pupils in the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, gave the charge during the training of 54 cooks in Dutse on Wedne…
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Sen. La’ah lauds Wike’s N200m donation to Kaduna IDPs
Sen. Danjuma La’ah (PDP-Kaduna South), has commended Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, a presidential aspirant, for donating N200m to people displaced by lingering violence in the north-western state. La’ah gave the commendation on Tuesday in Kaduna while reacting to the kind gestured by the governor. According to him, the gesture is the first of its kind for Internally …
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NOA advocates patronage of homemade goods for economic growth
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to patronise made-in-Nigeria goods and services as a major way to enhance economic growth and development of the country. The Akwa Ibom State Director of NOA, Mr Enoh Uyoh, said this during a sensitisation campaign on made-in-Nigeria products and services in Uyo on Wednesday. Uyoh said that as good citizens,…
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Bureau commends Finance Ministry on reforms
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr Dasuki Arabi, has commended the Ministry of Finance for its achievements, which have grown to the Public Financial Management reforms. Arabi made the commendation on Tuesday at the Bureau’s monthly seminar featuring the Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, on the topic ‘Public Financial Manage…
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FG approves installation of solar power in ASCON
The Federal Government has approved the installation of two kilowatts of solar power at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, to improve power supply at the institute. Mrs Cecilia Gayya, Director-General of the college, disclosed this to the News men on Tuesday in Badagry. She said the Ministry of Power had communicated the approval of the …
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