DSS releases Abaribe on bail
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sen. enyinnaya abaribe has been granted an administrative bail after five days in dss custody1 the special adviser to abaribe on media mr uche awom made this known in a statement on tuesday in abuja1 he said abaribe who is the chairman of the south east senators forum was released at about 6.32 p.m1 sen. enyinnaya abaribe walked to freedom after five days in the dss gulag1 abaribe who was granted administrative bail was released to his lawyers led by chukwuma machukwu ume san1 speaking at the premises of the dss facility in abuja ume thanked nigerians for standing up against the wrongs done to nigerian democracy with the arrest of sen. abaribe he said1 awom quoted ume as saying the collective calls and demand for his release have shown the great spirit of nigerians for justice1 senator abaribe was reportedly arrested and taken into custody by the department of state security servicedss on june 22 in abuja1 however reasons for his arrest were not made public1 the lawmaker was surety to leader of the indigenous people of biafraipob mr nnamdi kanu who is reportedly at large1

Ethiopia rolls out red carpet for Eritrean top diplomat
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last week eritrean president isaias afwerki responded saying he would dispatch a delegation to gauge current developments directly and in depth as well as to chart out a plan for continuous future action1 ethiopia rolled out the red carpet for eritreas top diplomat on tuesday as the two nations took the next step in a historic initiative aimed at ending decades of conflict and hostility1 as eritreas top diplomat osman saleh and presidential adviser yemane gebreab landed at addis ababas airport abiy was there to greet them leading the pair along a red carpet past traditional dancers local celebrities and a brass band1 the welcome included ethiopian culture and sports personalities among them legendary long-distance runner haile gebrselassie1 the relationship between ethiopia and eritrea is about more than the border. when we make peace it will benefit all of east africa ethiopias foreign affairs spokesman meles alem said at the airport1 the meeting comes just three days after a blast at a rally attended by abiy a sign analysts say of the risks the 42-year-old prime minister has taken with a programme that embraces the biggest reforms at home and abroad in a generation1 earlier this month abiy said he would abide by a 2002 ruling issued by a united nations-backed commission and withdraw from contested territory including badme a town claimed by both sides1 the thaw between the foes who fought a bitter border war 20 years ago comes after an olive branch was dramatically offered by new ethiopian prime minister abiy ahmed1 he stopped short of calling it a peace delegation but an official visit alone marks a dramatic shift in relations long mired in suspicion and bloody hostility1 the last time ethiopian and eritrean troops fought head-on was just two years ago with each side claiming victory in response to what they said was the others aggression1 but just five years later a new border war erupted between the two countries killing around 80000 people before it ended in a stalemate in 20001 ethiopia ignored a subsequent ruling that it should withdraw from territory awarded to eritrea1 since then a tense standoff has persisted with both maintaining a war footing shots occasionally fired and with each side backing the others rebels1 the apparent detente in recent weeks has raised hopes of a normalisation of relations that might boost regional trade and ease tensions1 their long cold war has stymied economic development frozen political relations and helped justify domestic repression1

Buhari in Jos orders security chiefs to protect lives
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but the present herder i am told carries ak47 and people are even blaming me for not talking to them because maybe they say i look like one of them1 president muhammadu buhari has directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and property in the country1 i will continue to pressurise members of the law enforcement agencies directly under me by the constitution as the commander-in chief. about eight days ago we had five hours security meeting of the service chiefs and the inspector-general of police1 what happened here in jos is very bad. the question of leadership from your household to whatever you are is justice. the bottom line is justice1 that is why wherever i go i will always appeal to the leadership of the communities the law enforcement agencies to always have control of their constituencies he said. while condemning the latest clashes in plateau which left scores dead buhari who was accompanied to the meeting by gov. simon lalong of plateau and his counterparts from kebbi and niger states condoled with the affected families the government and people of the state.1 the president who also wished those injured a speedy recovery used the interactive session to appeal to nigerians to avoid inflammatory utterances that endanger peace or promote conflicts1 he said whatever is being given to the media we have to be very responsible about it1 take for instance the situation in benue. the benue subsistence farmer knows that the nigerian cattle herder that he knows doesnt carry nothing more than a stick occasionally sometimes something to cut grass to feed his cattle1 the president gave the directive in jos plateau on tuesday at an interactive session with stakeholders in the aftermath of the recent killings in some communities in the state. buhari urged traditional and community leaders to complement government efforts by persuading their constituencies to tolerate one another for peace and unity in the country.1 there is some injustice in these aspersions1 according to him many nigerians still acknowledge that despite the security challenges the all progressives congress-led administration has made notable successes in the security sector1 lalong had earlier blamed parties in the conflict in the state for reneging on their agreement to maintain peace leading to the recent upsurge in violence after nearly three years of calm and normalcy1 we are concerned as a state that the sophisticated weapons used in these attacks from the evidences on the ground and the narrations of victims are not those conventional to our environment for self-defence but reflective of a terrorist invasion1 it therefore demands a justified response like that which was undertaken to address the boko haram insurgency he said1 the governor also requested that given the number of villages completely ravaged in the violence the federal government should establish an emergency special intervention fund to help reconstruct the destroyed communities1 buhari also carefully listened to the presentations and recommendations made by alhaji nura abdullahi state chairman miyetti allah cattle breeders association of nigeria macban and mrs florence jambol a representative of the berom community in plateau on engendering peace in the communities1 the interactive session was attended by traditional rulers community and religious leaders representatives of youths women and trade union groups security chiefs and some top government officials1

3 young Nigerians get Queen Elizabeth awards
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the queen was joined at the award ceremony by the duke and duchess of sussex in recognising their success2 the awards were in honour of the work they are doing to transform lives in their communities2 kennedy received his award for the work he is doing to promote womens rights in nigeria founding the calabar youth council for womens rights cycwr which supports the rights of women in the areas of female genital mutilation fgm domestic abuse forced child marriage and access to education for girls1 the queens young leaders awards programme now in its fourth and final year celebrates the achievements of some of the most exciting young change-makers from across the commonwealth. this years cohort from 38 commonwealth countries are finding solutions to global issues such as climate change food scarcity gender-based violence mental health and access to education1 guests including david beckham obe sir lenny henry cbe nicola adams obe neelam gill caspar lee tina daheley ore oduba and chairman of the queen elizabeth diamond jubilee trust sir john major joined award winners at buckingham palace to congratulate them on their remarkable achievements1 the duke of sussex who was recently named a commonwealth youth ambassador said in this rapidly changing world it is heartening to meet so many inspiring young people gathered here today who have already stepped up as leaders and improved the lives of so many people across the commonwealth. you are the hope and optimism the world needs and we will all do whatever we can to support you in it1 david beckham obe said im so proud to be here with the queens young leaders tonight. its really inspiring to meet these hardworking young people who continue to dedicate their time and energy to helping other people live a better life. hearing their stories and the sacrifices theyve made is a real honour and i feel very privileged to celebrate with them today1 isaac received his award for the work he is doing to teach coding to teenagers in low-income areas founding teens can code which is currently training 200 teenagers how to build web and mobile applications using the same tools that are used by professionals in the tech industry1 hauwa received her award for the work she is doing to tackle the stigma around mental health running a womens support group called she writes women which focuses on mental health support and outreach among some of the most vulnerable people in the community1 queen elizabeth tuesday night presented three nigerians hauwa ojeifo isaac ezirim and kennedy ekezie-joseph from nigeria with a queens young leaders award at a special ceremony at buckingham palace london1 isaac ezirim 28 said i am extremely honoured and thankful to her majesty the queen for this prestigious award in recognition of the work i am doing in nigeria. these are moments of utmost happiness for me and the communities i serve. its been such an amazing experience being here in the uk and meeting all of the other award winners. being part of the queens young leaders family is exciting and i cant wait to take this to the next level1 hauwa ojeifo 26 said it is a rare privilege to receive an award from her majesty the queen for the work i am doing in mental health in nigeria. it has been a completely transformative experience being here in the uk getting mentored by world leaders trained and engaging in top level meetings with some of the most powerful and influential change makers of our time. perhaps the most humbling part is being part of a network of fellow young leaders across the commonwealth whose knowledge and resourc1 kennedy ekezie-joseph 20 said i am honoured to be a recipient of the final ever queens young leaders award from her majesty the queen. as a budding global leader this award is a huge responsibility for me moving forward to continue to live up to this award and leverage all the opportunities it presents to develop my society. i have been able to meet other award winners and learn about the incredible work they are doing across the commonwealth. i have learned so much from the residential programm1 as a queens young leader hauwa isaac and kennedy have gained access to bespoke mentoring and training through the university of cambridges institute of continuing education designed to develop their leadership skills further and ensure they are best placed to lead the way in the future to tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues1 sir john major chairman of the queen elizabeth diamond jubilee trust said1 i extend my warmest congratulations to all the 2018 queens young leaders. together with our award winners from the last three years they complete a unique 240-strong cohort of young leaders from all across the commonwealth. this is such an invaluable resource for the commonwealth that the queen elizabeth diamond jubilee trust will be launching a legacy fund to ensure that our support and encouragement to our young leaders will continue beyond the lifetime of the trust1 each and every one of our 240 young leaders is a remarkable and exceptional young person who i have no doubt will play an important role in shaping our future world. it has been an absolute privilege and delight to get to know them1 the now complete queens young leaders network forms a unique dedicated and powerful group of young people from 53 commonwealth countries who will connect collaborate and change lives together for years to come. to further support them in their future endeavours a 200000 legacy fund has been created. it will be open to all 240 queens young leaders and 282 highly commended runners-up to apply for grants that will help elevate their work and enable them to work together to tackle some of the most p1

Panel to probe Plateaus killings
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source63 barely four days after the deadly attacks that left 86 people dead plateau state house of assembly set up a seven-man special committee to probe the attacks in parts of the state1 the committee is to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the attacks identify the perpetrators ascertain the number of communities affected and the extent of destruction and make appropriate recommendations1 the speaker of the house mr peter azi directed the committee to report back its findings in four weeks1 the committee was set up followed a motion moved at plenary by mr peter ibrahim member representing jos barikin ladi constituency1 ibrahim narrated the incident saying that his constituents have been under siege by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen since last saturday1 mr speaker it is no longer news that my constituency has been under siege for the past few days leading to loss of lives and property1 by my count we have lost more than 200 lives many severely injured and a lot of houses and farmlands destroyed1 as i speak sir a lot of my constituents are reported missing and thousands displaced since the ugly incident started1 i have on several occasions brought cases of attacks and killings in my constituency before this honourable house unfortunately they have never stopped1 he panel is headed by mr yusuf gagdi to investigate the weekends killings in 11 villages in barikin ladi local government area and some villages in bokkos and riyom1 the lawmaker called for the investigation of security operatives in the area urging the government to intensify effort at ending the incessant attacks1 contributing mr ysufu gagdi member representing kantana constituency described the spate of attacks that have led to the loss of many lives as unfortunate1 gagdi a former deputy speaker of the assembly also expressed displeasure at the role of government and security agents at restoring peace to the state1 no matter the level of physical infrastructure no matter how beautiful our schools hospitals roads and others are without peace and tranquillity all is in vain1 so our government must make it a point of duty to ensure the security of lives and property for anything short of that means the government has failed he said1 in his submission the minority leader of the house mr daniel dem called for a review of the security architecture in the state1 according to him the people have lost confidence in the security agencies deployed in the state stressing the need for a change in strategy1 he therefore urged the state government to set up a civilian joint task force to build confidence in the people in the affected areas1 so i wish to urge this honourable house to as a matter of urgency act fast and salvage my people he said1

Another PDPs bigwig defects to APC
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source63 mr. sunday akinniyi former chief whip of ekiti state house of assembly has defected from the peoples democratic party pdp to the all progressives congress apc ahead of the state governorship election on july 142 he accused the outgoing governor of disrespect for top leaders of pdp2 he said that the alleged high-handedness was causing internal crisis and mass defection of influential members of pdp to the opposition2 the lawmaker representing ikere constituency ii said at the kayode fayemi campaign secretariat in ado ekiti said he got the blessing of critical stakeholders in my constituency before taking the step2 he explained that he decided to join the governorship campaign of dr fayemi because fayose treated the olukere of ikere ganiyu obasoyin with disdain and reneged on his promise to give him recognition and staff of office2 he alleged that fayose neglected his constituents in major projects executed in ikere ekiti2 governor fayose said i should bring olukere to him which i did. he promised that he will ask the council of traditional rulers to go to olukeres palace and examine the place and make recommendations on how best they can recognise his stool which they did2 akinniyi defected on tuesday with the excuse that he joined apc due to high-handedness of governor ayodele fayose2 all the projects he did in ikere including the dualisation were concentrated in constituency i. i used to raise issues about this and that was why they removed me as the chief whip instead of the allegation of docility and sleeping at plenary they levelled against me2 apart from all these the pdp had been in constant crises and now irreversibly divided and polarised to the extent that more than half of its members have moved out of the party in recent times to join apc2 as a democrat i cannot continue to remain in a party that had been polarised by internal crises because my continued stay will not allow me to effectively represent my people2 he declared that after consultations with leaders and people of his constituency he had resigned his membership of the pdp due to irreconcilable breaking into factions of the party in ekiti following the rancorous governorship primary2 i view of this i use this opportunity to announce my defection to apc from effect from today june 26 20182 last week a former deputy majority leader of the assembly ebenezer alagbada of iseorun had also joined the fayemi campaign2 a former pdp governorship aspirant and chieftain of pdp prince dayo adeyeye also defected to apc2 the obas turned in their report and governor fayose never acted on it. rather than recognising olukere they set him up for murder and put him in detention and that was why i decided not to support the governorship candidate professor kolapo olusola2

Plateau Killings: Buhari lands in Jos
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president muhammadu buhari has arrived in jos the plateau state capital where he is expected to meet with representatives of communities affected by the latest violence in the state1 this was disclosed on the presidents verified twitter handle @mbuhari1 president buhari who flew into jos from calabar the cross river state capital was received on arrival at the yakubu gowon airport jos at 3 20 p.m by governor simon lalong of plateau1 the president has just arrived plateau state. hell be meeting w community leaders traditional rulers reps of various stakeholder groups1 presidency nigeria @ngrpresident1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the presidents visit is coming on the heels of the visit by his deputy vice president yemi osinbajo who was in the state capital on monday to meet with leaders and representatives of communities affected by the violence1 we must condemn killings of any kind. it doesnt matter whether these killings are by herdsmen killing villagers or whether it is villagers who in one way or the other have killed others including herdsmen osinbajo said on monday during his meeting with local representatives held at the government house jos1 osinbajo who heralded the presidents visit pledged that the federal government will ensure that perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to book1 nan reports that at the government house in jos buhari is scheduled to hold an interactive session with traditional rulers community and religious leaders representatives of youth and women groups and security chiefs including the inspector-general of police ibrahim idris1

Brexit becomes law in Britain
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crucially this makes the prime ministers negotiating hand much stronger1 britains decision to leave the european union has now become law after months of debate the house of commons speaker announced tuesday to cheers from eurosceptic lawmakers1 the bill transfers decades of european law onto british statute books and also enshrines brexit day in british law as march 29 2019 at 1100 pm 2300 gmt midnight brussels time1 prime minister theresa may said the approval was a historic moment for our country and a significant step towards delivering on the will of the british people who had voted in a june 2016 referendum to exit the eu1 the bill has undergone more than 250 hours of acrimonious debate in the houses of parliament since it was introduced in july 20171 eurosceptics celebrated the passing of the bill through parliament last week as proof that despite continuing uncertainty in the negotiations with brussels brexit was happening1 lest anyone is in any doubt the chances of britain not leaving the eu are now zero international trade minister liam fox said1 conservative mp jacob rees-mogg a staunch brexit supporter said the legal position is now so much stronger for a clean brexit1 speaker john bercow said the eu withdrawal bill which repeals the 1972 european communities act through which britain became a member of the bloc had been given the formal royal assent by queen elizabeth ii1 another eurosceptic conservative mp dominic raab said may would go to an eu summit later this week with the wind in her sails1 the government had a tough time getting the bill through parliament and was forced to concede some power to lawmakers over the final brexit deal agreed with brussels1 the brexit ministry said in a statement the new law would ensure a smooth and orderly exit by giving the government temporary powers to make changes to legislation1 the ministry said additional laws will deliver the more significant policy changes needed as a result of our exit1 further battles are expected in the house of commons in the coming weeks when mps debate two bills on trade with pro-europeans seeking to force the government to keep close ties with the bloc1 may has yet to set out her plans for customs arrangements after brexit which have become a major stumbling block in talks with brussels1 she will gather her top ministers after the eu summit which starts on thursday to thrash out their differences with the aim of publishing a brexit blueprint shortly after1

Buhari commissions Naval hospital
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good health care he explained was important to the personnel of the armed forces because of the enormous mental and physical exertion that attends their profession1 president muhammadu buhari has said nigeria was committed to the provision of affordable health care facilities in the drive to have healthy population1 primary health care is the cornerstone aimed at creating the conditions that improve the general health of the people meet the particular needs of patients families and communities1 similarly our secondary and tertiary healthcare systems must meet the most complicated medical challenges for our people at affordable rates1 he explained that the significance of the commissioning could be better understood by making the connection between medical care and productivity1 put otherwise good health and productivity are inextricably related. this underpins this administrations vision of what medical services should look like in nigeria1 at the commissioning of the nigerian navy reference hospital in calabar on tuesday buhari said that nigerias primary health care system needs to be innovative and quality driven1 active-duty personnel must be at peak health for military effectiveness at all times1 the president said it was gratifying that the naval high command fully appreciated the importance of health and has taken the right steps to progressively expand patients access to both preventive and curative medical care services1 i have no doubt that this hospital and its state-of-the-art equipment as stated by the chief of the naval staff would yield enormous health dividends to the naval personnel their families and to the host community1 the development of the hospital is a great leap forward but the envisaged benefits would fizzle out without diligent maintenance1 it is pleasing to note that the original equipment manufacturers seimens healthineers and sirona demtal systems of germany are here to witness this epoch- making event and intend to partner with the nigerian navy to ensure the adequate training and sustainability of the critical equipment1 he charged the stakeholders to ensure the sustenance of the high standard of the hospital and build upon it to justify its existence as an international standard medical centre1

Oyo Pensioners sue Gov. Ajimobi over N42bn arrears
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the counsel suggested that the governor be served through the states attorney-general and commissioner for justice being the chief law officer of the state1 the nigeria union of pensioners nup in oyostate on tuesday dragged gov. abiola ajimobi of oyo state andfive others before an oyo state high court in ibadan over the unpaid n42.3billion gratuities and pensions arrears owed primary school teachers andlocal government pensioners1 at tuesdays sitting before justice maruf adegbola the unions counsellasun sanusi san urged the court to directthe oyo state government to pay the arrears of the concerned pensioners1 sanusi said the primary school teachers and local government pensioners were dying almost on daily basis due to difficulty in getting medications for their various health challenges1 the counsel also told the court that an agreement was reached between the state government and the pensioners that the arrears would be paid in instalments praying that this be made a consentjudgment1 he said since the state government was not denying that it was its responsibility to pay the said money his clients were urging the court to give its judgment1 the counsel also said that other respondents in the suit had been served except ajimobi urging the court to grant his ex-parte motion seeking its leave to serve the governor by substituted means1 joined in the suit were the oyo state attorney-general andcommissioner for justice commissioner for local government andchieftaincy matters commissioner for finance as well as the accountant-general and the states head of service1 adegbola consequently granted the ex-parte motion and ordered that the processes be served on the governor through the attorney-general and commissioner for justice1 the judge said that the processes and other documents to be filed in the matter be taken to the office of the attorney-general and commissioner for justice1 he adjourned the case till july 11 for hearing1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that none of the respondents was in court1 nan also reports that the pensioners who had trooped to the court called on the state government to urgently pay their pension arrears andgratuities1 representatives of the nigeria labour congress in the state also attended the court sitting1

Nigeria vs Argentina: VP Osinbajo confident on S/Eagles victory
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vice president yemi osinbajo has expressed confidence that the super eagles would defeat their argentine counterpart to move into the second round of the fifa world cup in russia1 osinbajo disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on tuesday at the alakia airport in ibadan on his arrival for the national micro small and medium enterprises msmes clinic1 by the grace of god victory will be ours. i hope the boys will give their very best. i am sure and confident that they are well prepared for the important encounter1 this is an important encounter to us and i trust it is going to be a great victory for us he said1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the eagles would take on argentina in their last group d match at the mundial and they need at least a draw to qualify for the second round of the tournament1

Buhari commissions Rice Seedling factory
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the factory which is said to be the first in africa is an automated plant with a capacity to produce high yielding vitaminized and disease resistance rice seedlings1 two years after he performed the ground-breaking for the 274-kilometre superhighway of cross river state president muhammadu buhari on tuesday commissioned the states rice seedling factory in calabar1 he said that his first visit to the state two years and eight months ago was historic because it was his first official visit to any state after assuming office as president and secondly the purpose was to the ground-breaking of the landmark project1 today i am here again in the state to commission yet another visionary and trail-blazing project the calabar rice seedling factory built by the state government1 i must say that visiting the state for the second time within three years in connection with people-oriented and flagship projects of governor ayade is very welcome and very satisfying to me1 he said his administration launched a zero-oil economic roadmap as a way of making nigeria less dependent on oil while encouraging investments in other sectors of the economy particularly agriculture1 president buhari expressed his happiness ayade keyed into the policy and has become one of the reference points in the countrys agricultural revolution effort1 our gathering here today is no doubt a determination woven through to precision and a glowing testament to the fact that the policy is working1 indeed this factory speaks loudly about the giant strides we are making in agriculture as a country. this monumental project for which we are gathered here today is a marvel to behold1 buhari described the factory built by governor ben ayade as another visionary and trail-blazing project1 what we expect is that seedlings from this factory will improve rice yield from the current national average of 3 to 4 tons per hectare to about 9 to 10 tons per hectare thus helping to ensure rice sufficiency in the country and doing away with imports and saving foreign exchange for nigeria1 the factory he explained was also targeted at creating employment opportunities and would also be a veritable platform for income generation for the people of cross river state1 he enjoined relevant federal government agencies such as the ministry of agriculture and the central bank of nigeria cbn through their anchor borrowers programme to partner with cross river in the area of supply of seedlings to farmers1 president buhari acknowledged governor ayades other investments in agriculture such as the ongoing construction of an ultra-modern rice mill in ogoja the cotton farm in yala the cocoa processing plant in ikom and the banana plantation in odukpani the feed mill and yellow maize farm in obubra as well as the ultra-modern poultry farm for export of frozen chicken1 he concluded therefore that it was clear that cross river has found a pathway to ease itself from over reliance on federal allocation1 it is evident also that by conceiving projects such as these ayade has a keen eye for tomorrow focusing on projects that are building a new economic base for the state rather than projects with short term benefits for the purpose of making cheap political gains1 he said nigeria was making steady and assured progress towards self-sufficiency in food production1 it was the expectation that other states that were yet to fully take advantage of the zero-oil economic roadmap of the federal government would take a cue from cross river state1

Four IPOB members granted bail of N10m each
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the judge ordered that they were not to seen in any gathering at any time or granting newsmen interviews or any type of interviews1 justice binta nyako of the federal high court abuja on monday admitted four members of the indigenous people of biafra ipob to bail in the sum of n10 million each1 chimezie onwudiwe madubugwu and nwawuisi aged between 33 and 45 are facing three-count charge of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony and illegal possession of firearms1 they were all arrested in 2016 and had been in detention since then1 they were charged along with the former leader of the ipob nnamdi kanu who has not been seen since sept. 22 20171 nyako in granting them bail said she had carefully considered the consolidated application for bail submitted by their counsel and the number of years they had spent in prison custody1 she also made reference to the defendants health status as well as the ruling she had read of a sister judge as well as the administration of criminal justice actacja20151 in considering their bail justice nyako ordered the defendants to deposit monetary sum of n10 million each with the chief registrar of the court1 she added that the defendants are not allowed to travel outside the country that they are to deposit their travelling documents at the court as well1 justice nyako admitted bright chimezie chidiebere onwudiwe david nwawuisdi and benjamin madubugwu to bail1 no welcome oyoyo gathering.if you do that you will be sent back to prison. go home be with your family come to court. the trial has commenced nyako said1 at the prayer of the defence counsel mr ifeanyi ejiofor the judge ordered that the defendants to report to the commissioner of police at their locality every two weeks instead of abuja1 she ordered the first defendant chimezie to report to the commissioner of police rivers1 nyako also ordered the second defendant onwudiwe and the fourth nwawuisdi to both report to the commissioner of police enugu state1 she said the third benjamin madubugwu should report to the commissioner of police in anambra1 chimezie also pleaded the court to stop men of the state security operatives from invading their residence after being admitted to bail1 justice nyako in response assured them that they were under the custody of the court1 she adjourned the commencement of triai until nov. 141

Buhari dissolves NABTEB board
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president muhammadu buhari has approved the dissolution of the governing board of national business and technical examination board nabteb1 a statement made available to newsmen in abuja on monday by mr sonny echono permanent secretary ministry of education said the approval was with immediate effect1 echono said the president had also directed the minister of education malam adamu adamu to take immediate measures to reposition and refocus nabteb for greater efficiency and to render its performance more responsive to the expectations of the present administration1 he said the purported suspension of the registrar prof. ifeoma abanihe and four other directors of nabteb had been nullified as it did not conform to due process especially in the case of the registrar1 he said the board went beyond its powers and in contravention of section 5 and section 6 of nabteb act1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that aspecial investigative panel was constituted to probe activities of the registrar of the national business and technical examinations board nabteb prof. ifeoma isuigo-abanihe and four others1 the panel allegedly uncovered irregularities in contract awards and abuse of office by the embattled registrar1 the registrar and four directors were suspended by the 9th governing board of nabteb at its first regular board meeting held on 19th june at nabteb headquarters benin city edo state following allegations of n49.7 million fraud1 the four affected staff members are mr nnasia ndarake asanga director finance1

Buhari: Desperate politicians behind Plateau mayhem
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the police command in plateau had on sunday confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on razat ruku nyarr kura and gana-ropp villages of gashish district in barkin ladi local government area of the state2 less than 24 hours later violence broke out1 he said we know that a number of geographical and economic factors are contributing to the longstanding herdsmenfarmers clashes1 but we also know that politicians are taking advantage of the situation. this is incredibly unfortunate1 nigerians affected by the herdsmen farmer clashes must always allow the due process of the law to take its course rather than taking matters into their own hands1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the presidency quoted security information which indicated that about one hundred cattle were rustled by a community in plateau state and some herdsmen were killed in the process1 the report also revealed that the state governor simon lalong had invited the aggrieved groups and pleaded against further action while the law enforcement agents looked into the matter1 president buhari who was reacting to recent clashes in plateau which left scores dead said in a statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity malam garba shehu in abuja that those behind the killings hoped that it would give them an advantage in the coming elections1 it further stated that some local thugs then took advantage of the situation turning it into an opportunity to extort the public and to attack people from rival political parties1 there were reports of vehicles being stopped along the roads in the state with people being dragged out of their cars and attacked if they stated that they supported certain politicians or political party1 on his way back to jos after attending the all progressives congress apc convention in abuja the state governor had to dismantle a number of illegal road blocks set up by these thugs. there were also a number of people thugs had killed with their bodies lying along the road the report added1 president muhammadu buhari on monday decried how desperate politicians have increasingly cheapened human life in their quest to establish a reign of instability and chaos in the country for political gains1 the command had earlier said that only 11 persons were killed1 asp terna tyopev the commands public relations officer ppro confirmed the new figure to the news agency of nigeria nan on sunday in jos1 the plateau government had since announced a dusk to dawn curfew in riyom barkin ladi and jos south local government areas to check further breakdown of law and order in the state1

Lawyer Udeme Otike-Odibi jailed for cutting hubbys penis, killing him
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the offences contravened sections 165 b and 223 of the criminal law of lagos state 20152 section 165 b provides five-year imprisonment while section 223 is punishable by death1 she however pleaded not guilty to the charge1 the lagos state prosecutor mr sunmonu babatunde had told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences on may 3 at diamond estate sangotedo lekki lagos1 he said that the accused stabbed her husband and mutilated his corpse by cutting his genitals1 an igbosere high court in lagos on monday remanded a 48-year-old female lawyer udeme otike-odibi at kirikiri prison for killing her 52-year-old husband symphorosa otike-odibi and also chopping off his penis1 udeme 47 was arraigned by the lagos state government on a two-count charge of murder and misconduct with regard to a corpse1 justice adedayo akintoye however remanded the accused in prison and adjourned the case until oct. 8 and 9 for hearing1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the accused first appeared before a yaba magistrates court and was remanded in prison pending the directorate of public prosecutions legal advice1 symphorosa otike- odibi the murdered lawyer from delta state was the second person killed by a female lawyer1 the first lawyer to commit the crime was mrs. yewande oyediran working with the oyo state ministry of justice1 yewande stabbed her husband lowo oyediran ajanaku 38 to death in their akobo estate home in ibadan oyo state home on february 2 2016 after she found out that he fathered a child through another woman1

No regrets being honest: Buhari
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the president said this illustrated how difficult his job is because he faced the same criticism from adherents of other faiths. i am in a difficult situation he admitted1 president muhammadu buhari monday in abuja said he has no regrets being a person of honesty and integrity1 president buhari said he did not award contracts and did not care about who got them so long as they did a good job at a cost that is justifiable to the nation1 according to him i have been in many places including ministry of petroleum. i would have gone to jail if i had taken an oil well. for integrity and honesty i have no regrets. by this i have contributed to my social safety. i wont go to jail1 the president who said he had been accused of many things said his critics cannot accuse him of stealing1 you cannot accuse me of stealing he said adding i have appointed ministers and they are in charge. i appeal to their integrity. when they come here federal executive council chambers we ensure they follow the due process. if i owned an oil well i would have gone to jail1 president buhari also responded to a number of issues raised by the delegation including complaints that muslims had been marginalised in appointments to government institutions such as the military and the civil service1 i am satisfied with what i am. i am happy i have kept myself and people close to me from benefiting from government contracts the president told a delegation of the supreme council for sharia in nigeria at the state house1 on the burning issue of violent conflicts in some parts of country president buhari said he was putting in his best1 he said that following his dissatisfaction with the performance of the police in zamfara state he ordered a massive transfer of officers and men who had stayed three years and above in the troubled state1 the president appealed to the religious leaders to instruct their followers on the importance of possessing their own voters cards which he described as a national entitlement and to preach justice to all which is an instituted pillar of islam1 president buhari who revealed that he had received a stiff bill from the minister of information and culture lai mohammed for the restoration of the dilapidated infrastructure and facilities of federal government-owned radio stations in all states of the federation promised that something would be done1 speaking on behalf of the delegation the vice-president sheikh hadiyyatullahi abdulrashid commended president buhari for accomplishing much of what he promised before his election1 he likened him to the captain of a capsizing ship and the messiah needed by the country1 sheikh abdulrashid also spoke about the alleged marginalisation of muslims violent conflicts between farmers and herders the problems of drug abuse among youths and the fate of federal radio corporation of nigeria frcn kaduna among other issues1

EFCC, FBI partner to fight cybercrime
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piro who was excited to visit africa for the first time said the visit to nigeria was borne out of the outstanding performance of the efcc1 trends in global security denote that cyber crimes is the latest form of terrorism and corruption and this is a growing concern affecting all nations in the 21st century1 magu while speaking through the director of operations mohammed umar abbah said the anti-graft agency in partnership with international agencies will leave no stone unturned in tackling menace as it posed a big threat to the world1 petitions evolving from cyber crimes have been on the increase on the efcc website. these scams are being duly investigated by the cyber crimes unit with a view to bringing culprits to justice he said1 the anti-graft czar stressed the need for more international partners to tackle cyber crimes1 he thanked the fbi for its invaluable support for the commission and called for sustained partnership1 ibrahim magu acting chairman economic and financial crimes commission efcc made this assertion on monday at the commissions head office wuse ii abuja during a meeting with a delegation of the federal bureau of investigation fbi led by mr. george piro1 the main purpose of my visit is to acknowledge the exemplary role efcc has played and to thank you for the continuous partnership that has resulted in mutually beneficial rewards in the fight against corruption1 the professionalism your team at efcc has displayed is commendable the impact of this is seen in the fortnightly briefs by the international operations division of the fbi which closely monitors the operations of the efcc piro said1 he acknowledged the trend of cybercrime as truly a global trend adding that steps are being taken to address it1 we hope to eradicate cybercrime despite the challenges by getting the right qualified and talented work force and station them in united states of america as well as nigeria1 piro an assistant director international operations division was accompanied on the visit by jay bernardo his special assistant and paula parkinson legal attach abuja1

Kirikiri inmate enrols for PhD in Criminology at NOUN
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adamu noted that the theme of the conference was apt as it interrogated the claim that africa was incapable of sustaining human flourishing1 an inmate of the kirikiri maximum prison lagos has enrolled for a doctorate degree phd at the national open university of nigeria noun prof. abdalla adamu nouns vice-chancellor says1 the theme of 3-day conference is imaged or imagined africa and the contemporary worldissues in security governance and sustainable development1 adamu said that noun had transformed into a more credible institution than it was previously perceived1 we emphasise quality assurance due diligence due process and most importantly we emphasise academic excellence and leadership1 we have over 420000 students and about 135000 about to take their examinations last saturday we matriculated over 16000 students1 we are the only institution that provides opportunities for those who cannot afford education we provide opportunities for education to prisoners free of charge1 i am proud to announce that one of the inmates at kirikiri prison has registered for phd in criminology he said1 he said that nouns aspiration to become the foremost university in africa i believe could only be actualised through intellectually stimulating activities like icoss1 the vice-chancellor said that during academic conferences scholars network to find solutions to issues that pose challenges to the world and express their understanding of the universe in which they belong1 adamu disclosed this in his remarks at opening ceremony of the 1 international conference of social sciences icoss 2018 held on at nouns headquarters on monday in abuja1 in her massage dr ganiyat adesina-uthman dean faculty of social sciences noun said that the icoss 2018 theme was timely as it came when the happening s in the continent were in front burner1 she said that the conference attracted delegates from cameroun france brunei darrussalam usa saudi arabia and malaysia1 on behalf of our collaborators-federal university dutsefud nile university abuja taraba state university jalingo united states of america embassy we thank all the participants from over 50 institutions in nigeria and abroad who have contributed over 200 abstracts to the discourse on african image1 your contributions to academic knowledge on africa is crucial to shaping the future of our continenta continent loaded with opportunities she said1 prof. rufai alkali chairman conference organising committee in a remark said that the theme of the conference was premised on the need to bring scholars of international repute to brainstorm on how to solve africas problems1 he said that the deliberations would open a new debate on africas development1 on his part prof. tahir mamman vice-chancellor baze university abuja who was also the chairman on the occasion commended noun for hosting the international conference1 what noun is doing is at the heart of what universities should do to generate ideas that impact on society not just to graduate students1 it is important to graduate people who will provide solutions to the problems of society he said1 the keynote titled saving lake chad and the rejuvenation of africa beyond the imaginary was delivered by horace campbell professor of african american studies and political science1

Buhari condemns Plateau killings; says it's regrettable and painful
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plateau killings2 buhari condemns plateau killings says its regrettable and painful1