The police in Adamawa on Friday confirmed the arrest of a 45-year- old man, Kawu Sale who attempted to commit suicide after sodomising a 10-year-old boy in Tsohon Tike, Mayo Belwa Local government area. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson made this known in a statement issued on Friday. He stated that the suspect a neighbour to the victim’s parents lured him to his room and defiled her. Nguroje stated that the incident was reported on Thursday at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Mayo Belwa by the victim’s father, Akure Usman alongside side other members of community. He added that preliminary…
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The State High Court, presided by Justice Christy Dabup has discharged and acquitted former governor of Plateau, Sen. Jonah Jang of alleged misappropriation of the sum of N6.3 billion belonging to the state. Discharged and acquitted along with Jang is a former cashier in the office of the Secretary to the state government, Yusuf Pam, who was accused alongside the former governor. Details later…
There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round of the US Open. The sisters decided to give it one last whirl four years after their last slam appearance together and six years on from the most recent of their 14 titles. But the old magic was not quite there and they fell to a 6(5)-7 4-6 loss to the Czech duo of 37-year-old Lucie Hradecka and 17-year-old Linda Noskova. The match was surely the first opening-round doubles contest ever to begin a night session on…
The federal government of Nigeria on Thursday, presented certificates of registration and sales permit to authorised fertiliser dealers in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Modupe Olatunji, Information officer at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, during the presentation of certificates said the Ministry trained and deployed to the 36 States and FCT, Fertiliser and Agricultural Pesticides Quality Control Inspectors. He said the inspectors are currently working with relevant security agencies to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act and Regulations, in order to protect…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened that he would assist the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to lose the 2023 presidential election. The governor who issued the threat in response to recent alleged comments by the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu that Wike and others were children, also said the chairman is exhibiting arrogance. The governor issued the threat at the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers on Thursday. “Doctor Ayu said we are children. Yes, the children brought you from the gutter to make you chairman. “Now we…
Kano state government on Thursday embarked on the demolition of structures erected on waterways at strategic places in Kano metropolis to avert flooding. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Getso, who is also the Chairman of the Task Force Committee on Sanitation, said that the decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting. Hundreds of shops were affected by the disaster at Kantin-Kwari market where property estimated at millions of naira were destroyed. The disaster also destroyed several houses across the state following the downpour been experienced across the state. He said that all structures erected, particularly along Kwarin-Gogau…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it plans to publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats on September 20 ahead of 2023 poll. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ”Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections in Volatile Security Environment”. The event was organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in conjunction with INEC. Yakubu said that the publication of the final list was in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released by…
The presidency has dismissed a claim by Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom that President Muhammadu Buhari instructed the military not to move against Fulani herdsmen. Buhari’s presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu in a statement on Wednesday, described the assertion as “patently untrue.” “In a recent interview, the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, claimed that high ranking security personnel had informed him personally that President Buhari had ordered security forces not to move against the Fulani herdsmen responsible for recent violence. “These ridiculous claims are patently untrue. If he is as brave as he claims to be, let him name names.…
By Justina Auta AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) and other Civil Society Organisations in the country, on Wednesday urged Nigeria and other countries to contribute to the Global Fund to tackle HIV, TB and Malaria. The Global Fund is targeting to raise 18 billion dollars to tackle the scourge of HIV, TB and Malaria globally. The CSOs made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a Forum ahead of the 7th Global Fund Replenishment Conference, slated for September 19, in New York, United States. The CSOs are Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Association of Women Living with…
The total expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) of China’s telecommunication giant Huawei amounted to 79.063 billion Yuan in the first half of 2022. This represents an increase by 6.205 billion Yuan from the same period of 2021. This is contained in the company’s half-year report released on the website of Shanghai Clearing House on Tuesday. The report said that from January to June, the company’s operating revenue stood at 298.68 billion Yuan from 317.286 billion Yuan in the same period of 2021. Huawei saw its net profit reach 14.629 billion Yuan during the period, compared with 31.264 billion Yuan…