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  • How I impregnated 15-year-old girl — 40-year-old man confesses

    How I impregnated 15-year-old girl — 40-year-old man confesses

    40-year-old Usman Mohammed has confessed to having impregnated a 15-year-old girl in Minna after having s3xual intercourse with her.

    Mohammed said that each time the girl was returning from her Islamiya school, he spoke and cajoled her to an uncompleted building in Tayi village in Bosso where he had s3xual intercourse with her.

    The suspect said that he usually gives the girl N100 or N200 each time he sleeps with her and tells her not to tell anyone about it, adding that he had lost count over the number of times he had unprotected s3x with her in the uncompleted building.

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    Trouble broke when the parents of the girl who is a JSS student at a secondary school in Minna took her to the hospital when she fell sick and it was discovered after several tests that she was pregnant with complications.

    During interrogation, the victim confessed to her parents that Usman Mohammed was the one who impregnated her while exposing all the things they had been doing together.

    The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun who confirmed the incident said that the suspect had confessed to the crime and has been arrested, adding that a preliminary investigation is ongoing at the Bosso Police Division.

    Abiodun said that the suspect would be transferred to the state criminal investigation department in Minna for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  • TCN inaugurates 100MVA transformer, assures increase in power supply

    The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN ), on Monday inaugurated 100 MVA transformer at Alimosho substation, Lagos to boost electricity supply to residents within Ikeja Disco.

    Mr Usman Mohammed, the Managing Director of TCN, while inaugurating the project, said the company was not just concerned in increasing the quantum of power, but also the quality of electricity being supplied.

    Mohammed said that the upgrading of 1X30MVA with 1x100MVA transformer at Alimosho 132/33KV transmission substation had raised the station output capacity from 160 MVA to 230 MVA.

    “With this development, TCN has not only established adequate Transformer capacity to serve these parts of Lagos but has also provided the necessary redundancy in line with the requirements of N-1 reliability criterion at Alimosho transmission substations at present.

    “In addition, two projects under the transmission rehabilitation and expansion programme will intervene in Lagos and environs.

    “The Nigeria Electricity Transmission Access Project ( NETAP ) will significantly upgrade the following substations; Ijora, Lekki, Alagbon, Alausa, Maryland, Otta, Egbin, Omowu odofun, Itire and Akoka.

    “Similarly, the preparation for the Lagos Ogun Transmission Project financed by JICA has reached advanced stage.

    “The project will build transmission lines and substations in Likosi, Arigbajo, Badagry, New Agbara, Mountain of Fire and Redeem among others,’’ he said.

    According to Mohammed, all the projects that TCN is implementing in Lagos and Ogun are consistent with both states policies on power development.

    He said that TCN would appreciate the support of the two states in resolving disputes over land where substations had been built.

    Mohammed said that the ongoing project was part of the World Bank 300 million dollars on International Development Association credit to support the rehabilitation and upgrade of Nigeria’s electricity transmission substations and lines.

    He said that the project was part of the Federal Government’s power sector recovery programme to boost electricity generation and distribution system.

    The managing director noted that the Nigeria Electricity Transmission Project would help to address key bottlenecks in the transmission network and improve access to affordable and reliable electricity service to Nigerians.

    The TCN boss said that the company had secured close to two billion dollars for the rehabilitation of National Grid infrastructure and expansion of its transmission capacities up to 20,000 megawatts target within the next three years.

    He, however, lauded Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing under whose leadership, TCN was transformed from the weakest to the strongest in the NEI value chain.

    “I wish to use this occasion to call on the distribution companies to invest in their network so that the massive investment by TCN and generation companies can lead to economic growth and development of Nigeria.’’

    According to him, with the replacement of 1X30MVA with 1X100MVA, 132/33kV transformers at Alimosho 132/33KV substation, the communities under the network of Ikeja DISCO are expected to experience remarkable improvement in power supply.

    “This would increase supply to Gowon and Shagari Estates, New Ipaja, Ayobo, Abule Egba, Ekoro, Ajasa Command, Okunola, Idimu Road, Olorun Adaba, Shasha, Sanyos Layout, Akowonjo, Orile-Agege, Arigbanla, Dopemu, Tower Alumium, Oko Oba and Oki areas.’’

    NAN

  • NAPTIN trains 300 TCN engineers for effective service delivery

    NAPTIN trains 300 TCN engineers for effective service delivery

    National Power Training Institute of Nigeria ( NAPTIN ) has commenced training of 300 engineers of Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN ) under the international collaboration with the Association of Power Utilities of Africa ( APUA ).

    The first batch of 106 began a two-week training in Lagos with the six geo-political zones of the TCN regional workers represented.

    Mr Ahmed Nagode, the Acting Director General of NAPTIN, urged the trainees to make best use of the opportunity by ensuring that they achieved the objectives of the training.

    Nagode said the training would make the participants better industry players and also guarantee their safety at work.

    He commended the participants for their understanding and  readiness to learn.

    According to him, under the collaboration NAPTIN will train 545 staff of power utilities in Nigeria and Ghana with TCN  constituting 300 and Distribution Companies,  203, while VRA/Gridco Ghana will have 42.

    “We are privileged to be the only APUA centre of excellence in the whole of English speaking West Africa.

    “This feat was achieved because NAPTIN met the requirements of APUA for admission into the African Network of Centre of Excellence in Electricity culminating in an MOU with APUA whose dividend we are witnessing today,’’ he said.

    Nagode said the initiative would lead to enhancement of the capacity and competence of the manpower of the utilities and improvement in service  delivery.

    He said that the initiative would also serve as a means of generating foreign exchange for the country.

    He said the training programme would be in batches in order not to unsettle the smooth and scheduled operations of the utilities.

    “The first batch of 106 which we have started this week is of two trades, namely Transformer and Switch Gears Maintenance with 60 trainees and this is taking place here in Lagos,’’ Nagode said.

    He added that “the Power System Protection training of 46 staff is holding simultaneously in our Kainji Regional Training Centre, New Bussa Niger.’’

    Nagode acknowledged the Managing Director of TCN, Mr Usman Mohammed, for his invaluable support and belief in NAPTIN.

    He said Mohammed had demonstrated uncommon professionalism and leadership in his role as the Chairman of West African Power Pool (WAPP).

    “ This has enhanced the on-going WAPP initiative of developing a business model for NAPTIN Kainji as Regional Centre of Excellence,’’ he said.

    Nagode said NAPTIN would train young Nigerians who wanted to make a career in the power sector, during the year.

    He listed some of the areas of training as Distribution Substation Operation, Cable Jointing, Lines Maintenance and Electrical Fitting as well as Solar PV Installation and Maintenance.

    “We have just concluded a training collaboration with WINROCK, under the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme sponsored by USAID,’’ Nagode added.

    In his remark, Mohammed, said the training would translate to best opportunities for staff in delivering effective services to the public.

    Muhammed,  represented by Mr Ifeanyi Ezeukwu, Executive Director, Human Resources of TCN, said  “ for a long while now we have not trained this level of engineers of various offices.

    “But with the support of APUA and NAPTIN we are now able to train them to impact the industry and network’’.

    He added, “at the end of the day we will be able to deliver power for Nigerians and reduce the level of restiveness in  rural areas.’’

    One of the trainees, Mr Nasiru Aliyu from TCN Kaduna region commended the management of TCN and NAPTIN for the training, adding that it would impact positively on their operations.

    NAN

  • Herbalist arrested for duping victim of N6m

    Herbalist arrested for duping victim of N6m

    An herbalist in Osun State, Usman Mohammed, has been arrested by policemen in Edo State for duping his victim of N6 million.

    The victim allegedly gave the herbalist the money and asked him to help increase it to N12million.

    Mohammed told journalists at the Edo State police command headquarters that his victim was duped because she was looking for “what she did not keep.”

    The herbalist confirmed that he received N3million from the N6million while he shared the remaining to other members of his team.

    He said: “I live in Osun State. I was arrested in Osun State. She is from Benin. She patronized my office because I do medicine for her. Before she requested for money ritual, she said I should do something to make her business to grow.

    “When she requested for money rituals I said she must bring the money. She said she has N6 million. I told her to bring a big bag and the money. I told her to keep the bag somewhere and the money will double to N12 million. That was what she requested for.

    “She kept the bag in her room for three days and the day she opened it, there was no money inside. I told her she was responsible for the inability of the money to increase. I got N3million. Other people ran away. She is looking for what she did not keep. She is ole.”

     

  • Court remands businessman for defiling neighbour’s 10-year-old boy

    Court remands businessman for defiling neighbour’s 10-year-old boy

    A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered the remand of 27-year-old businessman, Usman Mohammed, in prison custody for allegedly defiling his neigbour’s  10-year-old boy.

    The accused, who resides at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, is facing one-count charge of defilement.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Pogu Lale, told the court that one Musa Abubakar of the same address reported the case at Unguwa Uku Police Division Kano, on July 15.

    He said that on the said date at about 4 pm, the accused deceived and lured the complainant’s 10-year-old son into his room and had canal knowledge of the boy without his consent.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened section 284 of the penal code.

    The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, ordered the remand of the accused in prison custody and adjourned the case till Aug. 24, for mention.

  • Counsel’s absence stalls trial of robbery suspect

    Counsel’s absence stalls trial of robbery suspect

    The trial of an unemployed man, Usman Mohammed, who allegedly robbed and stabbed an Indian man with a knife, was stalled on Tuesday following his counsel’s absence.

    Mohammed was arraigned last October before Justice Sybil Nwaka of a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

    Prosecuting counsel, Olakunle Ligali, said the alleged offences occurred on February 11, 2015 at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos.

    He said Mohammed and an accomplice, who is at large, conspired to rob and stab an Indian national, Sailesh Kumar, who later died from the wounds.

    Ligali said Mohammed robbed Kumar of a box containing an unspecified amount of money.

    According to him, the offences contravened Sections 295(2)(a) and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 and punishable under same.

    Mohammed pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Ligali notified the court of the defence counsel’s absence and sought an adjournment.

    Justice Nwaka adjourned till October 26 for trial.

     

  • National electricity grid improves – TCN

    National electricity grid improves – TCN

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the deployment of Free Governor Control mechanisms by Power Generation Companies (GenCos) in their power plants has resulted in an improved national grid stability and reliability.

    The Interim Managing Director of the TCN, Mr Usman Mohammed, said this in a statement by Mrs Seun Olagunju, TCN’s General Manger, Public Affairs, in Abuja on Thursday.

    Mohammed explained free governor mechanism as a device that automatically adjusts the rotational speed of the turbine and the power generation output.

    “The free governor is an important controller in the power plant as it regulates the turbine speed and power movement in the grid frequency regulation.’’

    Mohammed said the device, deployed on May 22 by the GenCos, was in compliance with the national grid code.

    According to him, the grid system frequency had been within the operational limits of 49.50 – 50.50Hz, with the potential of drastically reducing incidences of high frequency and system collapse.

    “This is a remarkable milestone achievement in the history of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry”, he said.

    Mohammed commended the collaborative efforts and sense of patriotism displayed by the managements of GenCos, noting that the mechanism would also mitigate the negative effects of load under-utilisation.

    He reassured the general public of TCN’s commitment and determination to work with other key stakeholders in the power sector to provide more quality electricity supply to the people.

  • Customer stabs tailor over ‘shoddy’ job

    Customer stabs tailor over ‘shoddy’ job

    A 30-year-old man, Idris Olaniyan, who allegedly stabbed a tailor, Usman Mohammed, with a broken bottle on the forehead for failing to adjust his clothes to his satisfaction, was on Thursday arraigned in Lagos.

    Olaniyan, a resident of Ayodele Street, Mafoluku in Oshodi area of Lagos, is facing a charge of assault at an Ikeja Magistrates’
    Court.

    Sgt. Rosemary Ehemegbe, the prosecutor, told the court that the accused, who entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea, committed
    the offence on May 3 at No. 5 Ayodele St., Mafafoluku, Oshodi.

    Ehemegbe alleged that the accused had stabbed Mohammed after beating him.

    “After beating him, the accused stabbed him with a broken bottle on the forehead.”

    According to her, Olaniyan gave some clothes to the complainant to adjust for him and was not satisfied with the job done.

    “Instead of giving the clothes to the tailor amend again, he started abusing him.

    “When the complainant did not answer, Olaniyan assaulted Mohammed by beating and stabbing him with a broken bottle
    on the forehead,” she said.

    The offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes a seven-year jail term for assault occasioning harm.

    The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the accused bail in the sum N50, 000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned
    the case until June 7 for mention.

     

  • TCN boss appointment not condition for AfDB loan – Fashola

    TCN boss appointment not condition for AfDB loan – Fashola

    The appointment of Mr. Usman Mohammed as interim Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is not a condition for Africa Development Bank (AfDB) loan facility, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Monday.

    The AfDB had last week approved a $155 million loan for Economic and Power Sector Reform Programme (EPSERP) in the country.

    Fashola stated this when he appeared before the Joint Committee on Power on Monday in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    The minister’s appearance followed a petition written to the Senate by workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies.

    The workers had alleged that due process was not followed in the appointment of Mohammed as TCN chief.

    Fashola, however, denied the allegations that the appointment of Mohammed, who worked with AfDB was a form of collateral for the loan.

    He said the appointment was designed to ensure responsiveness to the needs of generation and distribution companies in Nigeria.

    “The appointment of new TCN boss has nothing to do with lack of capacity. It has everything to do with the need to improve.

    “The transmission stations are the connectivity of sub stations and need to constantly interlink with themselves, have supervisory control and skills acquisition system that helps them perform optimally.

    “The engineers will not be able to do their work if the administrative sector that provides the tools budgeting and planning does not give them the tools to do their work,’’ the minister said.

  • Portuguese club signs Usman Mohammed

    Portuguese club signs Usman Mohammed

    Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Usman Mohammed, has joined Portugal’s top tier division side, Clube Desportivo Nacional known as Nacional da Madeira on a two-year contract.

    Mohammed played for the demoted FC Taraba in the 2014/15 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, supersport.com reports.

    The midfielder said he will work hard to bring added value to the side and justify the confidence reposed in him by club officials.

    “I have signed a two-year contract with Portugal’s Primeira Liga, Nacional da Madeira. So I will be appearing in the club white and black stripes colours.

    “It’s a dream come true for me to further my football career in Europe. I’m really happy with the development.

    “I’m satisfied with the package and will do my very best to justify the side’s confidence  in me.

    “Madeira is a different club operating in a different environment. I know the challenge will be tough but by God’s grace and with hard work I will succeed,” Mohammed told supersport.com.