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target=_blank>Nine Persons Arrested, 502 Bags Of Foreign Rice Impounded By Navy
At least nine persons have been arrested while 502 bags of foreign rice were seized by the Nigerian Navy on Parrot Island waterways and Mbo River in Akwa Ibom State.
The Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleman Dahun, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
He revealed that the arrest and seizure were made by gunboats deployed from Forward Operating Base in the Ibaka area of the state.
According to him, the 502 bags of rice worth over N10m, adding that three outboard engines and two pumping machines were also seized during the operation.
Speaking further, Dahun said that the FOB had also handed over an arrested barge, Ebizarh, and a tug boat, Hebizarh, with three crew members to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for prosecution.
He said, “The two vessels were arrested at Nigerian Agip Oil Company Terminal in Brass, Bayelsa, for conveying 600 metric tonnes of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil.”
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E2%80%99s-incompetence-%E2%80%93chrsj-boss target=_blank>Detention Of Sowore, A Diversion From Buhari’s Incompetence –CHRSJ Boss
Executive Chairman of CHRSJ, Comrade Adeniyi Sulaiman, has condemned the continued detention of activist and convener of RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as a way divert the attention of Nigerians away from government’s incompetence.
Sulaiman stated that the country is currently suffering from insecurity and economic meltdown, which President Buhari had failed to attend to.
He noted that Sowore did not commit any offence warranting his continue detention, adding that the move was politically motivated and an abuse of power.
He said, “The continued detention of Sowore is a diversionary tactics from the incompetence of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government.
“The allegations lacked modicum of truth and basis in a sane society of the world.
“As a law-abiding and reputable human rights organisations, we would not fold our arms and allow anti-democratic forces and fascist elements pretending to be democrats to subvert the will of Nigerians.”
Sulaiman added that 53 groups would be holding a protest against the illegal and continued detention of Sowore and other political prisoners across the country.
He stated, “The planned march would draw members from no fewer than 53 organisations across the country and beyond, including artisans, transporters, market men and women, Coalition for Revolution and a host of others.
“The protest would commence from Ikeja and end up at the Command Headquarters of the Department of States Services in Shangisha, Lagos, where protest letter would be submitted to the head of the command.”
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target=_blank>Pastor Arrested For Rape In Oyo
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A pastor, who lures females to his hideout, rapes them before dispossessing them of valuables, has been arrested by the police in Oyo State.
The man was paraded alongside 29 others at the police headquarters in Ibadan, the capital, on Monday, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Shina Olukolu, said information about the suspect got to the State Anti Robbery Squad in Oyo on August 15.
Olukolu said that the suspect specialised in luring unsuspecting female victims to his hideout at Awe town where he allegedly rapes them.
According to the police chief, the suspect will thereafter dispose the female victims of their belongings as well as engage in ‘spiritual cleansing’ for ritual purposes.
He said, “One cell phone with which he took obscene pictures of his victims was recovered from him.
“He claimed to be the pastor of one Gospel Ministry Commission based in Bashi Quarters in Awe upon interrogation.
“His confessions led to the arrest of one of his accomplices, an alleged quack medical practitioner who performed abortion on one of his victims.”
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target=_blank>Ten Fake Corps Members Arrested
Ten persons pretending to be corps members in various camps where orientation exercises are taking place have been arrested by authorities of the National Youth Service Corps.
Spokesperson for the organisation, Adenike Adeyemi, in a statement said that three of the culprits apprehended in Taraba State claimed to have graduated from Istop University, Cotonou.
They are Nasiru Yau from Mass Communication Department, Sheu Muktar, Computer Science, and Iliyasu Usman from Sociology Department.
The NYSC said it discovered that the culprits could neither write nor say anything logical about their certificates or courses of study.
In a similar vein, NYSC Verification Officers also detected two persons claiming to have graduated from Imo State University in Katsina State orientation camp.
They include Offor Blessing Chinelo and Mezenwa Ngozi Chidinma with call-up-no NYSC/ISU/2019/259331.
Adeyemi added that four persons were also discovered with fake credentials of Imo State University in Kebbi State orientation camp, Dakingari.
They are; Nwachukwu Chimaobi Curtis, Ononuju Amarachi Nwamaka, Francis Joseph Arinze and Chigozie Evidence Chijioke.
Director-General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, had warned that anyone caught with fake documents in orientation camps should be handed over to law enforcement agents for prosecution.
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target=_blank>Ondo Gang-rape: Suspects To Be Paraded In Court Tuesday
The three suspects, who allegedly raped a female student of Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure, would be arraigned before a magistrate court on Tuesday, Sahara Reporters has learnt.
The suspects are Eyitayo Charles, 22, Aderoboye Damilola, 20, and Blessing Michael, 24.
A police source, who spoke with our correspondent, said that investigation into the matter had already been concluded.
“We (police) have gathered evidences against the suspects and they shall be arraigned at the Magistrate Court tomorrow (Tuesday).
“It is clear that these students conspired among each other to rape the young lady but the court will finally determine that in its verdict.
“And as the case proceed, we would be calling witnesses most of whom had been victims at the hands of the suspects in the past.
“The school authority is aware that the suspects would be charged to court and we have already advised their parents to get them lawyers.”
Efforts by Sahara Reporters to get the reaction of the school authorities proved abortive as calls placed to the mobile line of the college’s Student Affairs Officer were unsuccessful.
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target=_blank>Group Demands Release Of CrossRiverWatch Publisher, Jalingo
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The International Press Center, Lagos, has condemned the continued detention of Publisher of CrossRiverWatch online newspaper, Agba Jalingo.
The police arrested Jalingo last Thursday in Lagos for publishing an article revealing how Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, approved and diverted N500m for Cross River Micro-Finance Bank.
IPC also denounced the growing crackdown on freedom of expression following the continued molestation of journalists and the media by security agencies.
In a statement by its director, Lanre Arogundade, IPC said, “The detention of the journalist for doing his job of informing the public is an abuse of power and human rights violation.”
Speaking further, Arogundade condemned Jalingo’s detention for more than 48 hours without being charged to court, adding that he should be released immediately.
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target=_blank>Two Arrested By NAFDAC For Chemical Adulteration
Two persons have been arrested by officials of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control in Niger State for adulterating agro-chemicals.
Coordinator of NAFDAC in the state, Mr Aniko Ibrahim, made disclosed while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna, the capital, on Monday.
He said, “Before now, we have been getting bad reports about adulteration of agro-chemicals in Niger State.
“Therefore, we decided to set up a surveillance team to monitor them and eventually it yielded positive results.
“The two suspects involved were apprehended within their facility in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.”
Ibrahim said that the suspects, who confessed to have been in the illicit business for over five years, are Jibrin Abubakar, chairman of Agro-chemicals Dealers Association in the area and Babangida Ado.
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target=_blank>CAN Denies Adopting Any Party For Kogi Governorship
The Kogi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has said that it had not endorsed any aspirant or party for the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Chairman of the organisation in the state, Dr John Ibenu, made the disclosure at the end of a meeting in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday.
Ibenu said, “CAN is a spiritual and religious organisation, and not a political organisation.
“All our members belong to as many political parties of their choices and they are free to do so.
“CAN is a father body to all political parties, and so cannot and should not adopt any political party in any election (unless it is compelled to do so and must be the decision of an emergency plenary).
“CAN has not adopted any candidate, every member is encouraged to join the political party of his or her choice. CAN is open to all.”
The body however, added that any political party that needed and demanded its support must be committed to the fear of God; ensure peace and unity of polity; justice, equity and fairness to all.
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E2%80%99s-wrong-criminalise-donations-peace-institutions-says-atiku target=_blank>It’s Wrong To Criminalise Donations To Peace Institutions, Says Atiku
Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that it was wrong to criminalise donations to institutions promoting peace in Nigeria and Africa.
Abubakar said this in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday.
His position was in reaction to a publication alleging that his son-in-law, Babalele Abdullahi, donated cash to the Olusegun Obasanjo Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, Abdullahi, did not donate any money in cash to the Obasanjo Library.
“Yes, he did facilitate a donation of N50m to the Obasanjo Presidential Library, but so did many other individuals, including civic-minded traditional rulers, state governors, bankers and captains of industry.
“This is because the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library is a non-governmental organisation that plays a pivotal role in promoting peace and stability in Nigeria, and that should be applauded.
“The sources of these funds are completely legitimate and have been conclusively proven to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“Let it be known that the government established the EFCC to be an investigative body and not a propaganda or enforcement arm.”
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Exposed: Budget Ministry Unable to Account For N7.3bn Subhead
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning, which has since been collapsed by President Muhammadu Buhari into the Ministry of Finance, has failed to account for a N7.3bn subhead in the 2018 budget.
Sahara Reporters made the discovery in a response to a Freedom of Information request addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry on July 3 2019.
The request was sent through the Civic Media Lab’s Citizens Enquiry platform of SaharaReporters and it was discovered that two duplicate subheads voting N7.3bn and N2.3bn to “Entitlements of Former Presidents/Heads of State and Vice Presidents/ Chief of General Staff,” were in that budget.
Responding to the observation in a letter dated July 23 2019, the ministry through its Chairman, FOI Implementation Committee, said, “The 2018 Appropriation did not provide the sum of N7.3bn to this subhead but N2.3bn.
“The former Presidents/Head of State and Vice Presidents/ Chief of General Staff are not on the payroll of the MBNP but are paid salary for life.
“Their details can be obtained from Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.”
Sahara Reporters had also asked the budget ministry before its merger with finance, for the breakdown of N21bn budgeted as contribution to international organisations and the details of another N40bn reserved as subscription to shares in different financial institutions but the ministry directed the publication to the Ministry of Finance, refusing to answer the question asked.
It said, “Contributions to internal organisations (N21bn) are statutory contributions that the Federal Government of Nigeria makes to international organisations such as Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, United Nations, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, United Nations Children’s Fund etc.
“The details of the organisations that were paid from the vote should be obtained from the Federal Ministry of Finance that executes the budget.
“Subscription to shares in international organisations (N40bn) are subscriptions the FGN pays to international organisations such as African Development Bank, Islamic Bank, etc.
“It is the investment that the FGN makes on behalf of the country. The request for details of the organisations and payments should be directed to the Federal Ministry of Finance in the country’s budget.”
The Citizens Enquiry platform spotted myriad of duplicate line items in the country’s budget without anyone willing to give any sort of explanation on why this is so despite being contacted by Sahara Reporters.
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