The Osun State Police Command has arraigned a 77-year-old blind man, Kareem Adebayo, at a magistrate court in Osogbo, the state capital, for allegedly possessing Indian hemp. (more…)
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Over 70 soldiers facing trial at 7 Division General Court Martial for various offences
Over 70 soldiers of the Nigerian Ary are facing trial before the 7 Division General Court Martial led by the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Brigadier General Abdul Ibrahim, for various offences. (more…)
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FG Declares Monday Public Holiday
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and enjoined them to live within the virtues and teachings of the Prophet.
He said imbibing the Prophet’s virtues of love, courage and perseverance would guarantee peace and security in the country.
Aregbesola expressed confidence that the challenges confronting Nigeria at the moment would soon be over; and therefore called on Nigerians to remain focused and determined.
He gave the assurance that with the immense potentials the country is endowed with; coupled with its human and natural resources, Nigeria will sooner than later join the league of developed nations.
“With love, commitment, self-sacrifice, patience and patriotism, we will certainly, build a greater Nigeria,” Aregbesola said.
The Minister restated Government’s desire to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all Nigerians.
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FG declares Monday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlud
The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and enjoined them to live within the virtues and teachings of the Prophet.
He said imbibing the Prophet’s virtues of love, courage and perseverance would guarantee peace and security in the country.
Aregbesola expressed confidence that the challenges confronting Nigeria at the moment would soon be over; and therefore called on Nigerians to remain focused and determined.
He gave the assurance that with the immense potentials the country is endowed with; coupled with its human and natural resources, Nigeria will sooner than later join the league of developed nations.
“With love, commitment, self-sacrifice, patience and patriotism, we will certainly, build a greater Nigeria,” Aregbesola said.
The Minister restated Government’s desire to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all Nigerians.
NAN
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NUJ hails appointment of member as Perm Sec in Kebbi
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State chapter, has commended Gov. Atiku Bagudu over the appointment of Garba Hamisu, as Permanent Secretary in the state civil service.Alhaji Aliyu Jajirma, the state NUJ Chairman, made the commendation in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.He described Hamisu’s appointment as a reward for hard work, dedication, commitment and humility exhibited through his years in service.“Mallam Garba joined the then Sokoto State Ministry of Information and later moved to Kebbi State upon it’s creation.“He served at different times as State Master of Ceremony, Chief Press Secretary as well as Editor-in-Chief of State publications and rose through the ranks to become Director of Information before his appointment as Permanent Secretary,” Jajirma said.He said that Hamisu contributed immensely in showcasing the good image of the state through publications and documentaries, among other things.“He has also taught and mentored many upcoming journalists who are today masters in their chosen fields,”he said.The chairman also congratulated all the appointees and wished them Allah’s guidance in the discharge of their responsibilities.NAN -
Court remands 32-year-old farmer for allegedly defiling minor
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old farmer, Isah Ibrahim for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl.
Ibrahim, who resides at Rafin Guza Area of Kaduna, is facing one count of defilement.
The Magistrate, Lukman Sidi, who did not take the plea of the defendant ordered the police to duplicate the case file to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Sidi adjourned the matter until Nov. 27, for hearing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that one Adamu Shehu, of the same address with the defendant reported the case at Gabasawa Police Division on Oct. 10.
Leo said on the same date at about 4pm the defendant deceived and lured the complainant’s 10-year-old daughter into an uncompleted building at Rafin Guza.
“The defendant assaulted the girl indecently by forcefully rubbing his manhood on her vagina, which caused her harm,’’ he alleged.
The offence contravened Section 209 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017.
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NYSC: See Your Posting To Edo As Design Of God – Obaseki
Benin, Nov. 7, 2019 (FLPOWERBUDNEWS) Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has advised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state to see their posting to the state as a design of Almighty God and urged them to it seriously.
Obaseki, who was represented by Mr Damian Lawani, the state Commissioner for Youths, gave the advice on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2019 “Batch C” stream I corps members at their orientation camp at Okada, Ovia North East Local Government area of the state.
“The orientation course will certainly prepare you for the onerous challenges ahead of you. So, I urged you to take it seriously and prepare to make sacrifice that national service demands from you.
“This scheme has contributed immensely to the development of rural areas through various community development projects embarked on by your predecessors.
“I expect you to reciprocate these gestures by joining hands with state government in the developmental strides that is on course.
“I want you all to be actively involved in the fight against human trafficking, economic crimes, drugs trafficking and other social vices.
“I urged you to take seriously the different entrepreneurship training, series of lectures, physical exercises and social activities organised by the scheme. I charge you to take these activities seriously in order to equip yourselves.
“I also urged you to use this opportunity to make new friends, have a better understanding of Nigeria and the state, and devote time for self reflection on your plans for the future,” he said.
Earlier, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Adebayo Ojo, while presenting the 1,835 duly registered corps members, said that the corps members would go through physical training, drills and skill acquisition and entrepreneurship training.
Ojo said that the training and other activities were meant to toughen the corps members physically and empower them mentally in preparation for the arduous, but rewarding task of nation building. (NAN)
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Appeal Court Affirms Election Of Sen. Kalu
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Thursday affirmed the election of Sen. Orji Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District.
In a unanimous decision, the appellate court held that the lower tribunal, which upturned Kalu’s election, erred on several counts.
Delivering the judgment, the Presiding Judge, Justice R. A. Adah, said that the grounds upon which the lower tribunal predicated its verdict were not tenable in law.
He said that the lower tribunal granting the petitioner’s reliefs, which he did not ask for, was unacceptable in law.
Addressing newsmen at the end of the judgment, Counsel for Kalu, Mr Perfect Okorie, said that “the relief the petitioner, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, asked for was for the nullification of the election in Bende and Isiukwuato.”
Okorie said that the lower tribunal, while embarking on its own expedition, “granted strange reliefs and nullified elections in some polling units in Ohafia and Arochukwu.”
The appellate court further said that Ohuabunwa literally dumped his avalanche of documents on the lower tribunal without calling witnesses to tie the document to his case.
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It said that the lower tribunal erred by allowing the dumping of documents on the tribunal.
It maintained that in law, the petitioner must establish proof by bringing witnesses, who would tie the documents to the substance of the case.
Meanwhile, Mr Maduka Okoro, the Media Aide to Kalu, who is the Senate Chief Whip, has described the judgment of the Appeal Court as “victory for democracy and the people of Abia in general.”
Okoro told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia that the judgment was greeted by wide celebration in all parts of Abia, where Kalu was governor from 1999 to 2007.
He said: “the verdict sparked off jubilation in Igbere, Kalu’s community in Bende Local Government Area, the entire Abia north, including Mao’s Arochukwu and Abia generally.
“It is instructive to note that as former governor, Kalu made positive impact in the lives of the people and every community in Abia.” (NAN)
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Nigerian Students Shine At German Govt’s Entrepreneurship Competition
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Young entrepreneurs from Government Science School, Agaie, Niger state have emerged winners of the inaugural Student Entrepreneurship Activity Hub (SEA-Hub) national competition.
The competition which was organised by Deuche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on Thursday in Abuja was titled “Securing the Future of Young Nigerians.
Deuche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a development agency owned by the German government.
Government Model Science School, Bida, also of Niger came second while Government Secondary School, Township in Plateau came third out of the 15 school that participated.
Earlier, Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba said that it was a privilege to be a part of the laudable initiative and commended GIZ for organising it.
He said that in recent years, gross mismanagement of government institutions and resources plus frustration of young Nigerians in the various institutions of higher learning had been a challenge for young people.
The minister said that the stress on young people and their families, due to economic global meltdown was also a challenge for young Nigerians.
Nwajiuba said in order to make life worth living, crucial solutions were being provided by GIZ .
He said that the entrepreneurial skill acquisition which is being carried out in four states of the country is empowering young Nigerians.
According to the minister it is helping them to achieve their full potentials, creating enabling environment for parents to give full support to their children and all round development, thereby giving them an independent life.
Nwajiuba said that the ministry will continue to partner with Sea-Hub to ensure that Nigerian secondary schools develop entrepreneurial skills for self reliance and independent life for the improvement of Nigeria’s economy.
Earlier, the Head of Programmes, Mr Detlev Holloh said GIZ has been committed to sustainable development in Nigeria since 1974.
He said that the organisation has continued to enhance employment and income generation with several programmes and designs like the Pro-Poor Growth and Promotion of employment in Nigeria.
Holloh explained that the programme promotes entrepreneurship through several approaches as the SEA-Hub.
He said that it had direct impart on some of the sustainable development goals and it is inline with Agenda 2030 and Goal 3 of the strategic plan of the Federal Ministry of Education.
He said that SEA-Hub is an extracurricular club created in schools to help young people build life-long skills and prepare them for the future.
“So far, SEA-Hub intervention has reached close to 15,00 students in Edo, Niger, Ogun, and Plateau with support from Federal Ministries of Youths and Sports and Education.
“It is our hope that this event and strengthened partnership, with all our invaluable partners, we can continue to work together at state and national levels to build an inclusive and sustainable future for our entrepreneurs,” he said. (NAN)