49 years old Ibrahim Jibril of no fixed address has been handed a 6 weeks jail term by a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja for stealing a purse.
Jibril was convicted by the presiding judge, Mr Umar Kagarko after pleading guilty to a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft.
He was however given an option of N6000 fine.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Fidelis Ogbobe told the court that contrary to Sections 348 and 284 of the Penal Code, Jibril had on...
Friday, 31 March 2017
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Mohammed Ali,18 was on Thursday sentenced to six strokes of cane by a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja.
The presiding judge, Abubakar Sadiq, gave the order after Ali had pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing iron rods and subsequently begging for leniency.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Dalhatu Zannah had told the court that one Dandaura Musa of Plot 196 behind Standard Construction Company Jabi, Abuja, caught Ali in the act and brought him to Utako...
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board on Thursday confirmed the death of a fifth person from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Abuja.
The board had on Tuesday recorded four deaths from the disease in Durumi area of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC.
Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN that the latest death from the disease occurred in Dakwa village in Bwari Area...
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday left Abuja for Paris, France to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD’s Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum.
Osinbajo will be speaking at the event which will start on Friday 30 March and end on Saturday 31 March, 2017.
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Amid the controversy surrounding his graduation from the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on Tuesday wore the
academic gown of the tertiary institution to the day's plenary.
The University had, on Monday confirmed that Melaye was a student of the institution and had graduated in 2000 with a Third Class Bachelor of Arts, BA (Hons) degree in Geography .
The Senator and the Vice- Chancellor of the ABU,...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Following recent media reports, the Senate has admitted buying a bullet proof Range Rover Sports Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that the Senate actually procured the said vehicle but not at the price being speculated in the media.
He said that the vehicle was procured at $298,000 (N49.1 million) at the exchange rate of N165 to a dollar...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Khali Al-Makura, a son of Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura will soon have his day in court for causing the death of a JSS II student, Amos Ovyeh.
The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Mr . Abubakar Sadiq-Bello disclosed this in a telephone interview with Northern City News on Tuesday.
The governor's son allegedly knocked down the JSS II student of Government Science School, Lafia with his car on Sunday night while he...
An able bodied man, who had been posing as a cripple for over two years was on Monday, nabbed by men of the Kano State Police Command policemen near the headquarters of Kano Foundation after a tip-off.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone I, DSP Samba Sokoto, while disclosed this to journalists in Kano on Tuesday , said the man was involved in criminal activities within the city of Kano.
He added that the suspect had also been operating...
The convoy of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State was on Tuesday involved in a traffic accident when a commercial Carina ll Toyota car rammed into the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ bus which was traveling with him.
Although no life was lost in the incident, one of the occupants of the Carina car who sustained head injuries was taken to hospital on the orders of the governor.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor , Mr Terver Akase confirmed...
The Kano State Police Command on Monday intercepted a consignment of controlled and substandard drugs valued at over N33 million naira.
The seized controlled drugs included diazepam , fortwin injection and neomaline while the substandard drugs are Ibuprofen tablets, Quinine , Coartem, among others, all valued at about N33, 039, 200.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina has said that Nigerians still have confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement by the State House and signed by Attah Esa, Deputy Director, Information, Office of the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity. said that Adesina made the submission while addressing a delegation of Northern Youths Initiative for Peace and Good Governance on Tuesday in...
"I am saddened by the recent attack by gunmen on a market in Zaki Biam, Benue State, and which resulted in the loss of lives.
"I commiserate with the Govt & people of Benue State. I assure that the incident will be investigated, & the perpetrators brought to justice."
The President Twitted his reaction to Monday's attack on Zaki Biam, Benue State yam market by unknown gunmen who killed over 30 people.
The attackers are reported to have...
Monday, 20 March 2017
Pan-Yoruba socio cultural group Afenifere has faulted the arrest and parade in Abuja on Monday of Yoruba suspects allegedly involved in the riot at Ile -Ife on March 8.
The group is concerned that only Yoruba suspects were arrested in a conflict that also involved Hausa/Fulani.
The police gave the names of those paraded as: aded yesterday are Olarenwaju Adebayo, Akanbi Adeyinka, Obimakinde Samuel, Alhaji Zakari Abdulyekini, Bamidele Ilusanmi, Jimoh...
After serving two years of a seven years prison term, 50 years old house help, Lydia Joel has regained her freedom, courtesy of philanthropist and CEO of Stanel Group, Mr Stanley Uzochukwu.
Lydia was jailed for allegedly stealing a George Wrapper from her mistress
“My madam gave me clothes to wash and I washed them. But in the evening when I gathered the clothes, the George wrapper was missing from the clothes on the line. That was the beginning...
A Koton-Karfe, Kogi State High Court on Monday sentenced a herbalist, Ibrahim Muhammed, to death by hanging for the murder of two brothers Mohammed Kudu Abubakar and Umar Tanko Abubakar after stealing their car.
Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye while condemning the accused for his “high level of exceptional wickedness” held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
“I hold that after poisoning the two brothers as the accused...
Saturday, 18 March 2017
@dino_melaye
"I have credible information that EFCC is trying to cook up allegations against me. Forensic check on all my accounts. I ready for una."
Senator Dino Melaye twitted the allegation on Saturday on the heels of Thursday's trending news on the social media that the EFCC was investigating 23 senators for corruption.
Interestingly, Magu had earlier said; Magu: " @ DinoMelaye is my friend. We were fighting corruption together until...
The Nigerian Army has denied an online report that it would be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman in a statement on Saturday urged the public to ignore the “mischievous’’ report purported to have emanated from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.
“Members of the public are therefore requested to disregard it in its entirety.
“They...
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has shut down some wine shops worth over100 million naira in Wuse market, Abuja, for selling fake and unregistered products.
This was confirmed by Mr Shaba Mohammed, the Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday in Abuja during the operation.
Mohammed was at the head of a team of NAFDAC officials on enforcement...
These 9 key Boko Haram terrorists from Tambashe village, Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State voluntarily surrendered to troops deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana Road on Tuesday.
According to a statement by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the insurgents claimed to be tired of the situation under the Boko Haram terrorist group and willingly offered themselves to troops as a mark of repentance.
He said that the repentant terrorists...
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Friday chaired a Meeting of the Niger Delta Inter-Ministerial Committee as a follow-up to the Niger Delta Dialogue.
In pursuance of the same goal, the VP and the Niger Delta Inter-Ministerial Committee also had a meeting with Ambassadors from the EU, UK, US, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017
The sum of N49m was on Tuesday intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at the Kaduna International Airport.
The Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement that the cash was found during a routine baggage screening in five unmarked and unaccompanied large black jute bags.
“Upon examination, the bags were found to contain fresh crispy Naira notes of N200 denomination in 20 bundles totaling...
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu will be screened by the Senate on Wednesday for the position of the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency.
The announcement by the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki of the screening date during plenary on Tuesday came eight months after Magu's name was submitted by President Buhari.
The Senate had in December declined to screen Magu for the...
Tragedy tragedy visited the National Assembly on Monday as a senior management staff of the legislature, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu , slumped and died shortly after he resumed the day's work.
The deceased was the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production Services, and was said to have slumped after complaining of some discomfort.
A shocked colleague of the deceased said that his death was a surprise because...
Monday, 13 March 2017
Following the weekend attack on Tombo-Mbalagh community in which 8 people have been confirmed dead, GH the Governor of Benue State, Mr Samuel Ortom has given Fulani herdsmen 24 hours to leave Buruku Local Government Area.
During his visit to the community on Monday, Ortom said that the herdsmen must leave since they were not welcomed by the unarmed inhabitants of the area.
Recall that Benue State people were disarmed through the amnesty programme ...
"I think one thing that we must recognize is the way this administration works, it has always been that of team work.
There is very little that is done without the President’s clearance and endorsement, so generally speaking, even with some responsibilities that are mine constitutionally, we always have full discussions and agreements on them, and in some cases there is delegation. But by and large, I practically discussed practically everything...
Sunday, 12 March 2017
Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison on clearance duty under Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday rescued 211 civilians held captive by Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages in Northern Borno.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman said in a statement on Sunday that one insurgent was neutralised while 11 bicycles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists.
“In addition, the patrol team escorted two heavy duty...
Security operatives working with members of the Civilian JTF have killed two female suicide bombers one of whom was a pregnant woman in Borno State.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the suicide bombers were killed when they attempted to attack a security post in Ummarari village along mulai axis of Maiduguri Damboa road at the outskirts of Maiduguri.
The spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the North-East,...
Saturday, 11 March 2017
The bodies of four children – Jinkai Hakila, 10, Bridget Ibrahim, 11, Precious Ezra, 14 and Azumi Daniel, 16, were on Saturday fished out of Danko River in Galadimawa Community, a Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja suburb.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the victims were at the river to wash clothes before they drowned at about 11 am.
Miss Blessing Elisha, 14, an eye witness who was also washing at the river said that several efforts...
Following the disclosure by President Muhammadu Buhari that he received blood transfusions while undergoing treatment in London, a specialist in Anatomic Pathology, Prof Femi Williams has said that only anemia could have been warranted that kind of treatment.
Williams told The Nation in an interview that “We now have a pretty good idea of diagnosis, which is now comprehensive or good enough to say that the diagnosis of President Buhari’s illness...
"Despite conditions in IDP camps, more and more babies are born daily; making lives of women more difficult." Hon. Asabe Bashir.
Hon. Asabe Bashir represents Damboa/Gwoza/Chibok Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. She spoke on the vulnerablilities of women in Borno IDP camps during the International Women's Day, IWD2017.
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Amid the euphoria of his safe return to the country Friday after his long medical vacation in the United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians against self medication.
“I think one of our terrible things is self-drug administration.
“I can’t remember this drug that Nigerians take so much, very common,” he told an audience that included Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other top government officials on Friday.
“We have to trust...
Friday, 10 March 2017
An elated wife of the president, Mrs Aisha Buhari receiving her husband with exotic Gardenias flowers on his return to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Among those who witnessed the special moment were the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs.Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady,
Mrs. Hajo Sani; one of the daughters of the President; the Chairman of the Northern...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he would not resume power immediately but instead allow his VP Osinbajo to continue as Acting President.
Buhari returned to the country Friday after his 51 days medical vacation in the United Kingdom.
Hinting that he still needed more time to rest, Buhari said that he “came back towards the weekend, so that the Vice President will continue and I will continue to rest.”
He however didn't give...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told a gathering of government officials that Nigeria would continue even without him.
The President also remarked that he had never been this sick all his life.
“I couldn’t recall being so sick since I was a young man , including in the military with its ups and downs,” he said.
He did not disclose the nature of his ailment but only made reference to blood transfusions.
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