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  • Father forgives rapist in court

    A 30-year old man, Ibrahim Mohammed, has forgiven the man who raped his nine years old daughter.

    The daughter had told the Edo State Family Court that she was raped twice by Abdullahi Bala aged 33.

    Police Prosecutor, Inspector Peter Ogbe, informed the court that Abdullahi had unlawful carnal knowledge with the victim on February 8th and 9th, 2019 at Aduwawa Quarters in Ikpoba-Okha local government area.

    Inspector Ogbe said the offence is punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap 48  Vol II Laws of the defunct Bendel State now applicable in Edo State.

    Read Also: Court arraigns man for allegedly defiling minor

    Abdullahi pleaded guilty to the charge.

    Ibrahim told the court he opted to leave vengeance for God.

    Presiding Magistrate, D.I Adamaigbo, cautioned the accused person to stop lying by insisting he did not sleep with the victim.

    Adamaigbo warned Abdullahi to desist from the act as he was lucky that the victim decided not to press charges.

  • One dead, seven injured in Kano auto crash

    Kano State Fire Service says one person died while seven others sustained injuries when two vehicles had a head-on collision at Naibawa en’katako on the ever-busy Zaria road in Kano.

    Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, spokesman for the fire service told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that the accident occurred at about 8:52am on Thursday.

    “We received a distress call from one Malam Ibrahim Mohammed at about 08:52am that there was an accident on Zaria Road.

    “On receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our personnel and vehicle to the scene of the incident at about 09:06am to rescue the victims,” Mohammed said.

    Read Also: Kano revokes N5bn road contracts

    He said that two vehicles, a bus, with registration number FKY 236 QA and a truck with registration number SI 820 FKK were found to have been involved in a head-on collision at the scene of the accident.

    Mohammed attributed the accident to speed limit violation which resulted to loss of control by the drivers.

    He said the firemen took the victims to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where the doctor on duty confirmed one dead while the remaining seven victims who sustained varying degrees of injuries were receiving treatment.

    He appealed to motorists to obey traffic regulations so as to stay alive and minimise accidents on the road.

    NAN

     

  • RMAFC commends FG on review of Production Sharing Contracts

    The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission ( RMAFC ) has commended the Federal Government on the approval given by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) to enable it undertake a review of all Production Sharing Contracts ( PSCs ) between it and its various partners to reflect the current realities in the industry.

    In a press statement signed by Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed, RMAFC’s Spokesperson, the Commission recalled that it had earlier thrown its weight behind the proposed review of the PSCs approved by the Federal Executive Council ( FEC ) at its meeting held on Wednesday, 13th December, 2017.

    The statement quoted the RMAFC Acting Chairman, Shettima Umar Abba Gana stressing that “the Commission viewed the move by the FG as a welcome development and commendable as the Commission, that has the constitutional responsibility of monitoring revenue accruals into and disbursement of revenue from the Federation Account had been consistently calling for the review of these contracts for the past seven (7) years adding that these contracts had not been reviewed nine (9) years after both conditions stipulated in the relevant provision of the Act have elapsed, thereby leading to the huge revenue loss of about $21 billion by the Country in the last 20 years”.

    It would be recalled that the Minister of State for Petroleum,  Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, recently announced that the government had approved steps to amend Section 17 of the Deep Offshore and Inland basin Production Sharing Contracts Act, 1999 which specifically provides that the 1993 PSCs should be reviewed once the price of crude oil exceeds $20 a barrel or fifteen (15) years after the contracts i.e. 2008.  To this end, the Commission advised that Government should take appropriate steps to ensure the review of these agreements with due diligence.

    Read also: No new revenue formula, no new minimum wages, says RMAFC

    Similarly, RMAFC recalls that in April, 2016, it drew the attention of Government to the fact that three (3) main contract types namely Joint Venture, Production Sharing and Service Contracts were in use in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.  Having carefully examined the fiscal terms of each contract and the associated revenue inflow into the Federation Account therefrom, the Commission lamented that the PSCs as represented by the 1993 PSC’s which should have been renegotiated as far back as 2008 has yet to be done, thus causing the Federation Revenue losses due to the unfavourable terms of the contracts.

    RMAFC further advised the Federal Government to restore production in Joint Venture Contract to previous level of approximately 108 million barrel per day and also requested OPEC to increase Nigeria’s quota because of the country’s population.
    “It should be noted that the JVC makes the highest contribution to the Federation Account compared to other revenue streams,” the statement said.

  • My husband is a debtor, says divorce-seeking wife

    A woman on Friday urged a Sharia Court in Minna to dissolved her seven-year-old marriage over husband’s indebtedness to her.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fatima had approached the court seeking the dissolution of her marriage to Ibrahim Mohammed over unsettled debt of N100, 000.

    She said her husband borrowed the money immediately they got married and had since not paid.

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    She also accused her husband of not performing his duty of feeding her, the children and taking care of other needs.

    Mohammed denied the allegations, but said he too was no longer interested in the marriage.

    He, however, did not object to the wife’s request for a divorce.

    He accused his wife of not taking good care of his children as well as starving him of sex.

    In his ruling, the judge, Mr. Ahmed Bima, adjourned the case until June 8 for the dissolution of the marriage and to look into the counter-claims of the husband.

  • Only NASS Service Commission can explain N13.5m running cost of Senators – RMAFC

    The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission ( RMAFC ), says only the management of the National Assembly Service Commission can explain the N13.5 million running cost allegedly being enjoyed by each Senator. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, the Head, Public Relations, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

    According to him, the Remuneration Act only covers salary and allowances but not running cost.

    He said that the clarification became imperative in view of the recent revelation by Sen. Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central-APC), who was reported to have disclosed to the public that each senator collects monthly running cost of N13.5 million.

    Sani had said that this was in addition to the monthly salary of N750, 000 prescribed by the “Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) (Amendments) Act 2008.”

    Mohammed said that a closer look at the monthly entitlement of senators reveals that each of them collects salary and allowances of the sum of N1.06 million.

    He said that the figure consists of the following: Basic-N168,866, motor vehicle fueling and maintenance allowance; N126,650, Personal Assistant N42,216.

    “Domestic Staff-N126,650, Entertainment-N50,660,Utilities-N50,660, Newspapers/Periodicals-N25,330, Wardrobe -N42,216, House Maintenance –N8,443 and Constituency-N422,166 respectively.”

    He also said that some allowances were regular, while others were non-regular.“Regular allowances are paid regularly with basic salaries, while non-regular allowances are paid when due.

    “For instance, furniture allowance of N6.079 million and severance gratuity of N6.079 million are paid once every tenure, while motor vehicle loan of N8.1 million is optional which the beneficiary has to offset before leaving office.

    “The payment of running cost is not part of RMAFC mandate, therefore, only the National Assembly can explain it,” he said.
    According to Mohammed, the Law on Salaries and Allowances of Public Office Holders is very clear.

    Mohammed also said that auditing does not fall within the purview of the commission.

    He said that any other payments being enjoyed by any political or public office holder outside those provided in the Remuneration Act of 2008 were not known to the commission.

    He added that the Chief Accounting Officers of the agencies concerned should explain such payments.

    Mohammed advised that Nigerians should avoid misinformation and misrepresentation of facts capable of misleading citizens and members of the international community.

    He said that they could access the actual details of the present remuneration package for Political, Public and Judicial Office holders in Nigeria published on its website: www.rmafc.gov.ng.
    NAN

  • El-Rufai pardons 10 prisoners

    El-Rufai pardons 10 prisoners

    Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has granted clemency to 10 prisoners in the state and approved their immediate release.

    The governor also granted pardon to Capt. Idris Mohammed, a retired soldier, who completed his prison term in 1985.

    El-Rufa’i in a statement said the gesture was to extend compassion to deserving prisoners during New Year.

    The statement said the governor’s action was based on the recommendations of the Kaduna State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy and in line with the provisions of Section 212 of the Constitution.

    The 10 prisoners were serving jail terms ranging from three to six years, with less than six months left to complete their terms.

    Those granted pardoned for their good behavior were – Habibu Iliyasu, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ibrahim Auwalu, Abubakar Abdullahi and Shehu Usman.

    Others were – Ibrahim Stephen, Saidu Idris, Ashimu Danmutuwa, Kabiru Mohammed and Aliyu Yusuf.

    NAN

  • Cripple, seven others arrested for kidnapping, robbery

    Cripple, seven others arrested for kidnapping, robbery

    The Police have arrested a cripple and seven others for their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, car snatching and other criminal activities.

    The suspects paraded include; Umaru Ibrahim Mujuma, Jibrin Adamu, Samaila Haruna, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ibrahim Idris, Iliya Adamu,  Ifeanyi  Linus, Silas Kelvin and Kamilu Mohammed.

    The police claimed that the Cripple, Kamilu Mohammed, serves as the informant to the Kidnappers.

    The group were said to be responsible for the murder of a youth leader; Haruna Maikudi Maikaji who was killed in his farm at Sabon Gayan Village in Kaduna State on Sunday.

    Items recovered from them include; One AK47 rifle, one locally made revolver pistol, two single barrel locally made gun, seven rounds of AK47 ammunition, one round of live cartridges  and two Toyota Corolla Vehicles.

    A statement in Abuja Tuesday by the Force Spokesman CSP Jimoh Moshood reads: “In the course of investigation into the killing and the operation embarked by personnel of Operation Absolute Sanity in Sabon Gayan Village and environs to root out and arrest the killers of the Youth Leader, the Special Tactical Squad team attached to Operation Absolute Sanity on trail of the killers, were ambushed and attacked by the gang responsible for the killing of the Youth Leader.

    “The information to the Gang was traced to a Cripple, Kamilu Mohammed who phoned the Kidnappers to inform them that the Police are on their way to their hideout in the forest.

    “The Special Tactical Squad personnel attached to Operation Absolute Sanity repelled the attack and in the process, two of the suspected kidnappers died as a result of the superior fire power of the Police personnel.

    “The Cripple Kamilu Mohammed was later arrested and currently under investigation”.

    The police also noted that a Sergeant sustained injury and currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

    Moshood added that the suspects would be arraigned on completion of investigation into the cases against them.

  • Doctors’ strike: ABUTH turn back patients

    Doctors’ strike: ABUTH turn back patients

    The nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors has paralysed activities at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital ( ABUTH ) in Shika and Tudun-Wada, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    A NAN correspondent who visited the hospitals on Wednesday reports that the facilities were virtually empty, while new patients with various ailments are being turned back.

    However, patients already on admission and those in critical conditions are still being attended to by consultants and House Officers.

    Relations of some of the patients who were turned back said the situation was unfortunate and regrettable.

    One of them, Malam Musa Ahmed, who took his sister to ABUTH in Tudun-Wada, said he was highly disturbed by the development.

    “I was highly disturbed on reaching here only to discover that doctors are on strike and nobody to attend to us.

    “My sister was down with feverish conditions and needs medical attention, we have no option now than to seek an alternative means for possible cure,” he said.

    Ahmed appealed to the doctors and Federal Government to go back to negotiating table for dialogue.

    Also, Malam Ibrahim Mohammed told NAN that he had no alternative than to his brother to a private clinic for quick medical attention.

    He appealed to the doctors not to prioritise money at the expense of human health, “instead they should be mindful of the fact that human life is greater than monetary demands.”

    When contacted, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Lawal Khalid said the management had made arrangement for Consultants and

    House Officers to provide skeletal services to cushion the effect of the strike.

    “Our accident and emergency unit is functional to take care of emergency cases and some consultants and house officers are also engaged in the provision of skeletal services to our patients.

    “Even today our clinic had provided services and it will continue, because we will not allow things to be completely paralysed,” he assured.

     

  • Father sexually assaults daughter for seven years in Kano

    Father sexually assaults daughter for seven years in Kano

    A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of one Ibrahim Mohammed, 56, in prison custody, accused of having sexual intercourse with his daughter for seven years.

    Ibrahim, who lives at Hausawa Quarters Kano, is standing trial on a two-count charge of procuring minor and incest.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Aluta Mijinyawa, told the court that the accused began to sexually assault the girl in 2010 when she was just seven years old.

    He said Ibrahim had been having sex with the minor since the death of her mother in 2010, adding, “the victim was seven year’s then, now a 14-year-old girl.”

    Mijinyawa further told the court that the girl, having now grown up “to know what is good and bad,” resisted the father, who threatened to harm her.

    The prosecutor told the court that the girl reported the father at Metro Police Station in Kano.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 275 and 390 of the penal code.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Chief Magistrate Fatima Adamu ordered the remand of the accused person in prison custody and adjourned the case to Sept. 12, for further mention.

    Meanwhile, a women group in Kano, Hotoro Women Development Association, said it would sponsor the education of the girl.

    The association’s Project Manager, Dr Zainab Nagee, said they have asked the court to allow the girl be assigned to her grandmother, “to enable her resume normal life and go back to school, which we promise to sponsor.’’

  • Gates Foundation sinks 1 million dollars into research projects in Kebbi varsity

    Gates Foundation sinks 1 million dollars into research projects in Kebbi varsity

    The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has expended one million dollars on three research projects at the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero.

    The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Bello Malami, disclosed this on Tuesday in Aliero, when he inaugurated a Bio-technology Laboratory and Screen House built by the Foundation.

    Malami said that the Foundation had immensely assisted the university in its research projects and staff capacity building which had improved the teaching and learning environment.

    ”Our staff wrote proposals which were accepted by the Foundation; this university has three projects sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance learning,” he said.

    Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed, the team leader of West Africa Virus Epidemiology (WAVE), in his remarks, said that one project focused on building capacity for the control of cassava virus.

    “Aside the control of cassava virus in northern Nigeria, another research focused on the control of Yambedna virus, with another centred on controlling viruses in some root and tuber crops,” he said.