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  • 70-year-old divorcee defiles two minors in Adamawa

    70-year-old divorcee defiles two minors in Adamawa

    A 70-year-old divorcee in Adamawa State, Usman Ibrahim, has been arrested for allegedly defiling two minors.

    The man, a resident of Jimeta in Yola North Local Government Area, is being held over the allegation that he defiled the two minors who are seven years and four years respectively.

    The Police said in a statement Saturday the incident occurred at Ajiya Street within the neighborhood of the parents of the minors

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    The statement by Police image maker Sulaiman Nguroje, said the man was arrested on April 4.

    “The suspect, Usman Ibrahim was said to have lured the two victims into his room Situated at a close distance to the victims and took advantage of them while on their way going to Lesson class and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them.

    “The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jimeta by the father of the victims having observed unusual pains from the Kids while urinating.

    “Preliminary investigation so far reveals that the Suspect is a father of three and now living alone after he separated from his wife 10 years ago,” the statement explained.

  • EPL: Man Utd bolster top-four finish with Everton win

    EPL: Man Utd bolster top-four finish with Everton win


    Manchester United strengthened their grip on a top-four place and kept Everton deep in relegation trouble with a one-sided victory at Old Trafford.

    Scott McTominay’s well-taken first-half effort and Anthony Martial’s first Premier League goal since December were enough to give United victory.

    However, it should have been more for Erik ten Hag’s men, with Jordan Pickford making a string of fine saves and Aaron Wan-Bissaka somehow failing to finish into an empty net after Antony’s shot had bounced straight back to him off a post.

    There was also late concern for the hosts when Marcus Rashford was forced to leave the field and was pictured walking very gingerly up the tunnel to the home dressing room.

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    That is not what Ten Hag needs before Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla, although Martial’s return, along with that of Christian Eriksen after two-and-a-half months out with an ankle injury, were welcome as Brazilian midfielder Casemiro completes his four-match domestic suspension.

    As for Everton, they are in the unsatisfactory position of having to see how others do before knowing what the full damage caused by this defeat will be. BBC

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  • Benue killings: Buhari tasks security on bringing perpetrators to justice

    Benue killings: Buhari tasks security on bringing perpetrators to justice

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, condemned the series of attacks and killings in some Benue communities, tasking security agencies to go after and bring perpetrators to face the law.

    PBuhari was reacting to the recent violent attack by armed criminals on Umogidi community, Entekpa-Adoka in Otukpo council area where not less than 46 persons were reported killed on Wednesday night.

    The Nation gathered that Wednesday’s attack came less than 24 hours after a similar attack left three persons dead.

    In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President urged that all efforts be made to end the “extreme violence.”

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    He condemned the use of terrorism as a tool in inter communal conflicts, urging that the attackers be found and dealt with swiftly under the law.

    He conveyed his grief and sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives due to the attack and directed the secret services, police and military commanders to enhance surveillance on every front and to immediately review the security management in the affected areas.

    “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those murdered. The entire nation stands united in the fight against the forces of terror and evil,” the President said.

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  • Diri expresses sadness over boat accident

    Diri expresses sadness over boat accident

    Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has expressed sadness over the boat accident at Okoroma community along the Brass waterways in Brass Local Government Area.

    It was yet to be confirmed the number of persons still missing in Thursday’s mishap involving a local passenger boat, MV Tari.

    However, it was gathered that rescue workers have recovered no fewer than four dead bodies and rescued some persons and properties.

    The boat was said to be carrying scores of passengers and goods worth millions from Yenagoa to the Brass Island and neighbouring communities when it suddenly went under reportedly due to overweight.

    Diri has directed the relevant government agencies, including security agencies, to collaborate in the search-and-rescue efforts and ensure the recovery of all missing persons.

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    The Bayelsa helmsman sympathised with injured victims and the families that lost persons in the sad incident.

    He prayed that God would succour them over the unfortunate accident.

    He added that the government would review the cause of such incidents in order to take steps to ensure safety of lives and goods on the state’s waterways.

  • Tinubu will bring positive change, says Dattiwa

    Tinubu will bring positive change, says Dattiwa

    The All Progressive Congress (APC) Deputy Financial National Secretary Hon. Dattiwa Ali Kumo has assured the President; Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will foster positive changes.

    Kumo, who stated this while speaking with journalists in Gombe, said from the formation of his cabinet, Tinubu will hit the ground running as a season administrator.

    “I assure you that from the formation of his Ministers when unveiled you will agree with me that he will hit the ground running as a seasoned administrator who is well experienced in governance and politics. He will definitely overhaul almost all the decaying sectors of Nigeria.

    “A good example is seen in Lagos when he was a two term Governor in the State, any person that knows Lagos before Tinubu’s administration in 1999 will bear me witness in that regard and one of his good legacies/policy is that he make sure that sustainability is maintained in Lagos State as up till now the State is moving forward in the right direction,” he said.

    According to him, Tinubu will bring to the table all that Nigeria needs to be great again as the giant of Africa.

    On the re-election of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Kumo said the people of Gombe State have spoken loud in one voice through the ballot box during the March 18 Governorship Election.

    He added that the re-election of Governor Yahaya is an indication that all his policies and programs in the last four years are well accepted by the people.

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    “I know that they will never regret this re-election especially with this new combination of Tinubu as Commander-in- Chief and Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as Governor, I can say we have it all positive, we’re now fully progressive. If you can remember it’s the same Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya that our neighbors are envying to have even for a year. Some of Inuwa’s infrastructures will last for the next 50 years to come and some like the industrial park may last forever,” he said.

  • Suspected herdsmen kill 36 IDPs in Benue

    Suspected herdsmen kill 36 IDPs in Benue

    Suspected herdsmen have killed 36 Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in Guma Local Government area of Benue State .

    Governor Samuel Ortom hails from Nzorov, Guma Local Government area .

    Chairman of the council, Dr Mike Uba, confirmed the incident to The Nation..

    Uba, who is the state chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) said the incident occurred at LGEA Primary School Mgban, Nyiev.

    He said those killed are Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) using the school building as a camp .

    He said the herdsmen stormed the primary school around 10pm on Friday.

    ” Since it was an IDPs camp, they shot both men , women and children at close range who died at the spot”

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    ” They also hacked others to dead and macheted pregnant women and children.

    “As at yesterday, we recoverd about 36 bodies took about six victims to the hospital but just got informing that three more have died.”

    The attackers also razed houses and destroyed yams.

    Guma Local Government Area shares boundary with Nasarawa sytate .

    The Nation reports 80 percent of residents of Guma Local Government area are displaced and living in IDPs camps.

    As of press time, Benue Police Command is yet to confirm the incident.

  • IGP deploys Frank Mba, other AIGs

    IGP deploys Frank Mba, other AIGs

    The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has posted the newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Frank Emeka Mba to Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Annex Lagos.

    The IGP also deployed other AIGs to  other Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles. 

    This is in line with the IGP’s mandate and strategies to strengthen the operational structures of commands, departments, and formations. 

    According to a statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “The following AIGs have been posted/redeployed to the duty posts indicated against their names;

    i.AIG Zone 14 Katsina-AIG Ahmed Abdulrahman, mni

    ii.AIG Police Mobile Force-AIG Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, mni

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    iii.AIG Special Protection Unit -AIG Matthew Akinyosola, mni

    iv.AIG Zone 12 Bauchi-AIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, fdc

    v.AIG Maritime Lagos-AIG Yekini Adio Ayoku, psc(+), mni

    vi.AIG Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia – AIG Olofu Tony Adejoh

    vii.AIG Zone 7 Abuja-AIG Aliyu Garba

    viii.AIG ICT FHQ Abuja-AIG Idris Dabban Dauda, fdc

    “ix.AIG Research & Development – AIG Yusuf Ahmed Usman

    x.AIG Zone 4 Makurdi – AIG Haladu M. Ros-Amson, fdc

    xi.AIG Zone 8 Lokoja-AIG Babatunde B. Ishola

    xii.AIG Counter Terrorism Unit – AIG Alexander N. Wannang

    xiii.AIG Zone 2 Lagos -AIG Ari M. Ali

    xiv.AIG Zone 9 Umuahia-AIG Mamman Sanda Umar, fdc

    xv.Commandant Police Academy, Wudil – AIG Sadiq I. Abubakar, mni

    “xvi. AIG FCID Annex Lagos – AIG Frank Emeka Mba, mni

    xvii.AIG Zone 16 Yenagoa – AIG Benjamin N. Okolo, fdc

    xviii.AIG DTD FHQ Abuja – AIG Oyediran A. Oyeyemi, fsi

    xix.AIG FCID Annex Kaduna – AIG Babaji Sunday

    xx.AIG Zone 5 Benin – AIG Arungwa Nwazue Udo, mni

    xxi.Force Transport Officer – AIG Yusuf C. Usman, mni”.

    The police boss charged all newly posted and redeployed officers to put their best foot forward in ensuring that the activities of their new Commands, Formations, and Departments align with the Police Reform mandate. 

    He also tasked them to ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures in the discharge of their responsibilities. 

    The posting, the IGP said, is with immediate effect.

  • CDS felicitates with troops on Easter

    CDS felicitates with troops on Easter

    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has felicitated with officers and soldiers of the military on the occasion of Easter celebrations.

    The CDS, in a statement by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, called on members of the military to use the Easter period to reflect on the love of Jesus Christ for which the season is celebrated, and continue to manifest love for country in all dispositions. 

    “The CDS wishes members of the Armed Forces and their families happy Easter filled with love and joy,” the statement said.

    “He urged them to continue to pray to the Lord for more success in our operations and smooth democratic transition in the nation.

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    “General Irabor thanked Members of the Armed Forces for making our nation proud in various operations at home and abroad. 

    “The CDS also uses the festive period to appreciate the noble role played by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the just concluded general elections which has continued to attract commendations from around the world.

    “The CDS uses this occasion to once again express the loyalty and commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to Mr President, C-in-C and the Constitution of the Federal Republic. We pledge to continue to respect and protect the constitution and democratic governance in the country,” the statement reads.

  • Gunmen kill three operatives in Edo police checkpoint

    Gunmen kill three operatives in Edo police checkpoint

    Suspected gunmen on Thursday killed three anti-riot policemen near the popular Agor Market, along the Igarra-Auchi Road in Edo. 

    Another operative was reportedly injured when the gunmen opened fire at a police checkpoint. 

    Eyewitnesses said the unsuspecting policemen put up a gallant fight to exchange fire with the gunmen. 

    In the exchange of gunfire, it was gathered that one of the attackers died while another sustained injuries. 

    The injured gunman was said to have been quickly moved by policemen to an undisclosed hospital for treatment and interrogation.

    Six rifles belonging to the attackers believed to have come from Okenne in Kogi State were recovered from their hideouts by vigilante members. 

    Head of the vigilance group in the area, Ibukun Dogo, told The Nation the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) called his men were  attacked, making him to quickly mobilise vigilantes to the scene. 

    Dogo said he and his men saw bodies of the three policemen and they traced the attackers to their hideouts. 

    But Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Chidi Nwabuzor, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said he was yet to get details of the incident. 

  • House okays Peller’s motion on creative industry

    House okays Peller’s motion on creative industry

    The Federal House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously adopted a motion by a member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola federal constituency Shina Peller on the urgent need for the Federal Government to strengthen the creative industry.

    Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, Peller observed that the current economic values of the creative industry provides a veritable incremental source of employment, revenue and growth necessary for the diversification of the country’s economy from dependency on oil revenues.

    Quoting the United Nation’s report (2011), the Oke Ogun-born federal legislator argued that globally, the creative industry has become a driver of employment, economic growth, innovation and social cohesion.

     Peller observed that according to the available data, Nigeria’s film sector is one of the most lucrative and active creative industries which contributes about 2% to the country’s GDP generating annual revenue of two hundred and eight (208) billion naira. 

    He argued that the film industry alone offers legitimate employment to over one million people making the sector the second largest employer after agriculture, adding that there is need to implement policies that will enhance the capacity of such an industry.

    He tressed the music sector is another creative industry which must be strengthened to aid the country’s economic growth. He added that music industry produces over 550 albums annually.

    He listed the  late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy), David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido) and others as major actors in the Nigerian music industry who made and are making the country proud globally with their record-breaking feats.

    The motion read in part:

    “At the global level, the late Afrobeat creator, Fela Anikulapo-kuti is perhaps the most iconic musician to have come out of Nigeria until recently when Damini Ebunolowa Ogulu(Burna Boy) a Nigerian singer and song writer won best international Act at the 2019 BET Awards and was also nominated for the best world music Album at 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. He also won Best International act at the 2021 BET Awards. 

    “Recently, top Nigerian Artist Davido’s album titled ‘Timeless’ has featured over 10 million user-generated playlists on Spotify. Also the album had over 12 million streams in 24 hours, this was the first time an album would achieve such a feat.”

    However, Honourable Peller noted with regret that in spite of its great economic value, Nigerian creative industry is challenged by lack of coherent policies that establish clear objective and strategies for the industry to thrive.

    He added that Nigerian creative industry needs support structures in the areas of skills and capacity development, access to finance, infrastructure, intellectual property protection, development of creative clusters and international strategy among others. 

    Honourable Peller therefore prayed that the House urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency implement policies that will enhance the capacity of the country’s creative industries as major revenue earners.

    Secondly, he prayed that the House urges the Minister of Information and Culture as a matter of priority to create and execute policies to strengthen the creative industries.

    Thirdly, he prayed that the House implores the federal government to do more in the area of royalty control and piracy.

    Fourthly, he prayed that the Federal Government and National Assembly should ensure the increase in the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Information and Culture in the 2024 Appropriation Act for optimal performance.

    Lastly, Honourable Peller prayed that the Ministry of Information and Culture should organise a creative industry summit whereby the challenges and prospects of it industry can be brought to the forefront.

    The House discussed the motion at length. unanimously applauded it, granted all the prayers and passed it to the relevant committees for further legislative actions.