The Kaduna State Government has said some bandits killed father and son in Igabi local government area of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the incident in a statement to news men in Kaduna on Sunday. Aruwan said that security agencies had reported that armed bandits on Saturday night invaded Baka village in Igabi local government area. “The bandits, operating in groups, also abducted a number of persons, mostly women and children. “Troops based in the Sabon Birni general area were mobilised to the location,” he said. He said that the group…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, set aside the interim order through which the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seized property belonging to a businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, for an alleged N69.4 billion debt. Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling, also vacated all consequential orders earlier made by the court on Jan. 4 but differently constituted by Justice Rilwan Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Lagos. A Federal High Court, Lagos, had on, Feb. 17, declined to vacate an interim order through which AMCON seized property belonging to Ibrahim. Ibrahim, NICON Investment Ltd and Global Fleet Oil and Gas Ltd,…
The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, could not commence over the inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve two suspects in the trial Counsel to the EFCC, Dr. Hassan Liman, SAN, at the mention of the case before Justice Inyang Ekwo, told the court that the 5th and 6th suspect in the matter were yet to be served with the court processes. Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter until April 19 for the suspects to take their plea. The court had fixed Feb. 9 for…
White supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are becoming a transnational threat that must be fought with global coordinated action, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday. “These and other groups have exploited the pandemic to boost their ranks through social polarization, political and cultural manipulation,’’ he told the UN Human Rights Council. The COVID-19 crisis deepens the divide between those who are privileged and those who are marginalized, Guterres said. He also criticised that some governments are using the pandemic as an excuse to crush dissent. “We are seeing a vicious circle of violations’’ amid the pandemic, Guterres said.
Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara, has given hint at the location of the students abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kagara in Niger state. The governor gave the hint in an interview on ChannelsTV’s Sunday Politics, monitored by ASHENEWS. “The students of Kagara are located around Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, which I believe very soon they would be back home,” he said emphasizing on stakeholders’ cooperation. “As you are aware, the security issue needs more commitment from all stakeholders. We have two major problems of insecurity in the north with banditry and Boko Haram,” the governor elected on the…
The South-East Governors Forum has waded into the impasse between the Imo government and the state’s former governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha. A squabble ensued between both sides’ supporters on Feb. 21 when Okorocha allegedly broke into the Royal Spring Palm Apartment, Owerri, sealed by the Imo government on Feb. 19. The situation was brought under control by the Imo Police Command, which later arrested the senator. Chairman of the forum, Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Francis Nwaze on Monday said that the forum was already handling the…
Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has received 53 released bus passengers released by bandits on Sunday. The governor explained that their release followed series of dialogue, consultations and hard work. He said all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure they go through medical checkup and evaluation before they will be reunited with their loved ones. “We went through one week of dialogue, consultations, hard work and sleepless nights because we had to secure their release within the shortest possible time. “We have made all necessary arrangements to ensure that they go through a thorough medical therapy and evaluation and…
Imo police command on Sunday, arrested former governor, Rochas Okorocha for allegedly leading the vandalisation of security vehicles and breaking into the property of Imo state government. Okorocha was alleged to have led armed thugs that allegedly broke into the property and destroying security vehicles and other properties of the state government. Uzodinma had sealed Royal Spring Palm, purported to belong to Okorocha, but the former governor stormed the property on Sunday to unseal the premises. Okorocha was accompanied by his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu and several other loyalists. Reports say that on arrival he told the security personnel that he…
Pesticide products containing microbial Bt have been used in organic agriculture for many years. Bt crops have provided substantial human health, environmental and economic benefits. Growers may realize increased crop yields through better pest control and lower overall input costs. … Bt is well known as a low risk pesticide with little or no toxicity to mammals or non-target organisms. —Environmental Protection Agency Reduced insecticide use has been touted as one of the significant benefits of GM crops like Bt corn, but insecticide use is now increasing as farmers attempt to save their failing Bt crops from pests. Not only…
Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, says all passengers abducted while traveling in the vehicle of the state-owned, Niger State Transport Agency, NSTA, have been released. The governor made the announcement through his Twitter handle @abusbello on Sunday. “We are pleased to announce to the general public the release of the NSTA passengers abducted a week ago while returning to Minna along the Minna-Zungeru road.”