Matane said that the incident is being investigated and the security agencies are on the trail of the gunmen.
He added that the State Government is not resting on its oars to rid the State of crime and criminality.
Niger Commissioner of Police Monday Bala Kuryas also confirmed the attack, saying that investigation has commenced to enable them track down the perpetrators of the criminal act.
According to him, a team of policemen have been despatch to the area to protect Sarkin Pawa.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted the application by Lagos State, through its Attorney General, to be made a respondent in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The appeal by the FIRS is against the August 9, 2021 judgment by Justice Steven Pam of the Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt, voiding the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act and holding the states could collect VAT.
Justice Haruna Simon Tsanami in a ruling on Thursday, held that Lagos has effectively shown that it has sufficient interest to protect by being made a party in the case.
(AGF) and proceeded to join the Attorney General of Lagos State as the third respondent.
It ordered that all processes so far filed in the case be served on the AG of Lagos and that further proceedings in the case will continue at the Port-Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal on October 7.
Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has just been honoured with the prestigious “Honorary Fellowship Award” by the Chartered Institute of Project managers of Nigeria (CIPMN).
The award was presented to the Abia North Senator at an epoch event held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
According to the Institute’s President/Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute, Dr. Victoria Okoronkwo, the council found Senator Kalu deserving to earn the award, following his capacity as a legislator to bring so much transformation to his constituency as he has done in less than two years as a first time Senator.
Recall that Senator Orji Kalu has facilitated and attracted over 30 road rehabilitation projects, 50 schools are being renovated, construction of boreholes, including hospitals reconstruction as captured in the 2020 appropriation.
Following the Award Senator Orji Kalu become an Honorary Fellow of Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (FCIPMN)
The award plaque was received by Kalu’s Senior Legislative Aide, Dr. Obasi Oko.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lauded David De Gea describing him as the best goalkeeper in the world after helping Manchester United secure a dramatic comeback win against Villarreal in Wednesday’s Champions League at Old Trafford.
Having kicked off Group F with a shock late 2-1 defeat at Young Boys, United were facing the prospect of a third straight home defeat in all competitions after Paco Alcacer deservedly put Villarreal 1-0 up.
De Gea had prevented the opener coming sooner with some outstanding saves to deny Villarreal, against whom he missed the crucial penalty against in the Europa League final loss in Gdansk back in May.
The House of Representatives on Thursday joined the Senate in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits and their sponsors as terrorists.
Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, members of the House unanimously said it was important to support the position of the Senate on the issue in view of the current insecurity across the country.
The Ohanaeze Youth Council, on Thursday tasked the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to zone its presidential slot to Southeast or face the wrath of the youths.
OYC’s national president, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, stated this during the National Congress of Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders of Nigeria held in Abuja.
The only way PDP could reciprocate Ndigbo for their 24-years of relentless sacrifice was to give her presidential ticket to them, he said.
Igboayaka said, “By October next year, political primaries must have been concluded. If PDP failed to cede their presidential ticket to an Igbo candidate in 2022, none of their offices will stand in Igboland, no gathering of PDP members, none of PDP flags will be seen hanging in Igbo land.
“It’s not a threat, it’s a reality, an order that must be enforced by over 30 million Igbo youths. It must be done to keep Nigeria one.”
He regretted that, “Ndigbo are the only tribe that have served PDP since 1999. The Igbo bloc vote was given to PDP in 1999-2003 to President Obasanjo, President Musa Y’aradua in 2007, and President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011- 2015.
“PDP ticket to an Igbo candidate is a gesture of appreciation over the sacrifices of Ndigbo. A servant who laboured for his master for 24, yet his master failed to settle him, such master should be stoned. We shall stone PDP if they attempt to truncate Nigeria’s sovereignty by denying Ndigbo its ticket.”
Igboayaka rebuked Northerm Governors’ Forum for refusing to cede the presidency to the south.
In his words, “They are few Fulani political power mongers who want to drag the Middle-Belt into their illusion for them to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023.
“It’s idiotic to include Taraba, Benue, Nassarawa, Pleatue, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kogi, Kaduna, Kwara states that have had a fair share of Fulani herdsmen’s killings and kidnapping in their so-called imaginary 2023 presidential dream.
“With the quest of Fulani political cabal to retain power in 2023, if they dare it, it’s an indication that Nigeria at 61 this year will be the last independent day the entity called Nigeria will celebrate.”
An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has declined bail application for Mrs. Ojiugo David Kelechi, lady who allegedly meted out inhuman treatment on her 10-year-old househelp, Miss Ifunanya Ede in Umuahia, ABN TV reports.
The presiding judge, Hon Justice KC J. Okereke ruled that the victim has suffered severe pain over the abuse she suffered from the hand of her employer.
ABN TV reports that Ifunanya was subjected to inhuman treatment, with hot water boiled to a hundred centigrade forced down the throat by Ojiugo David Kelechi, a member of Christ Embassy church Umuahia.
Mrs. Ojiugo David Kelechi
The burns affected the whole internal organ of the girl as she was badly injured.
The lady upon fear of the death of the girl in her custody, went to a pharmacy shop in Umuahia to get over the counter drugs for the girl but was advised by the pharmacist to seek help at the closest hospital but vehemently refused which led to the pharmacy owner alerting the police.
According to the judge, Mrs. Kelechi made efforts to kidnap the victim after she was taken to the hospital but failed and also boasted to deal with the pharmacy owner for daring to alert the people over the matter.
Mrs. Kelechi was also alleged to have boasted that she would flee the country once granted bail as her travel visas were ready.
This, the court says does not go down well with society and for the interest of justice and the society, she is to be remanded in prison custody.
Recall that wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu had visited the victim in the hospital where she expressed sadness over her conditions.
The Abia First Lady also took up the victim’s medical bills.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid.
The judge said Sarkozy could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home. All 13 co-defendants have been found guilty.
“Nicolas Sarkozy knew the spending limit,” the judge said. “He knew he shouldn’t exceed it.”
According to the court, Sarkozy exceeded the capped campaign expenses in 2012 in his ultimately failed re-election campaign, the conservative governed from the Elysee Palace from 2007 to 2012.
In France, campaign expenses are capped to create more equality of opportunity between candidates.
The maximum allowed in 2012 was 22.5 million euros (26.1 million dollars); Sarkozy’s team was said to have spent at least 42.8 million.
This is the second criminal case involving Sarkozy.
In March he was handed a three-year prison sentence, two of which were suspended, for corruption and influence peddling. The 66-year-old has appealed the March conviction.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed personnel to ensure free flow of traffic during and after the nation’s 61st Independence Day celebration on Friday.
FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the assurance in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Thursday in Abuja.
Oyeyemi called on motorists and other road users to imbibe decent and safe driving habit during the period.
“I have ordered the full deployment and participation of the corps’ personnel throughout the duration of the celebration, including active participation in the combined military and paramilitary parade in solidarity for the unity of the country,” he said.
Oyeyemi also said that the FRSC would use the period to intensify its ongoing ember months’ campaign, adding that aggressive sensitization had begun across its formations nationwide.
The theme of the 2021 ‘ember months’ campaign is: ‘Maintain Safe Speed, Avoid Night Travels and Enjoy Quality Road Experience’.
Oyeyemi urged motorists to report traffic situations such as gridlocks, congestion, obstructions and other emergencies, using the corps free toll free number 122 or 08052998090 and 0906700001.
He also urged them to celebrate within the ambit of the law, avoid drunk and reckless driving.
The corps marshal warned that the anniversary is not an opportunity for lawlessness as the corps would not spare anyone caught violating traffic laws.
He congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his steadfastness, exemplary leadership and commitment to issues that border on safety of lives and property of all Nigerians.
The accolades have kept on coming, the feathers in his cap have continued to increase and the encomiums keep growing from all quarters for the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji in recognition of his quality leadership of a very critical arm of government, the Legislature, and his numerous humanitarian gestures to society.
Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji
The latest of these recognitions is coming from no other institution but The Sun Publishing Limited, a global brand in the media circle and a foremost media outfit in Nigeria, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun, and Sporting Sun who have chosen the Abia Speaker as winner of the coveted The Sun Public Service Award 2020.
In notifying the Speaker of the Award in his office at the Abia State House of Assembly Complex, Umuahia, yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September, 2021, the Managing Director of The Sun Publishing Ltd, Mr Onuoha Ukeh who came with his team of Editors said of the Speaker: “Ever since your entry into politics, you have shown that through politics lives could be touched.
“Under your leadership, the State Assembly has also passed these laws, among others: The Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission Law, the Abia State Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, and the Abia State Donor Agency Trust Fund Law, the Abia State Security Fund Law, the Abians in Diaspora Commission Law, and the Abia State Water and Sewage Development Law, all meant to enhance governance and bring out egalitarian society.
“To give Abia Lawmakers (an) excellent environment, you engineered the remodeling of the House of Assembly Complex into World Class structure. You have put in place an excellent and harmonious teamwork spirit among lawmakers, regardless of their party affiliations.
“In order to discover talents among youths, you have embarked on the construction of nine mini-stadia across your constituency and beyond. The stadia which are at different levels of construction are located in Isieke community, St Stephen’s Primary School, Umuahia, Ezeleke Community Primary School, Umuopara, Ubakala community, Ikwuano community…Olokoro, Ohuhu and two other communities.
“It is for these reasons and many others that the Board of Editors of The Sun Publishing Limited has chosen you as winner of The Sun Public Service Award 2020.
“The Public Service Award is given to that man or woman who has made exceptional giant strides in public service and thereby giving hope for a greater Nigeria”, he concluded.
The presentation of the award will hold at the prestigious The Sun Awards ceremony scheduled for Lagos on October 16, 2021.
Other awardees are Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, among others.
Responding, the Speaker thanked The Sun Publishing Ltd team for the honour and for recognising the works he and his colleagues are doing in the Assembly in service to the people of the State. He attributed his achievements as Speaker to the unprecedented support and cooperation he has been receiving from his colleagues and promised not to relent in touching lives “because that is all the essence of leadership”.
Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji also expressed delight at the direction the Management and Editorual team of the Newspaper is going, saying if sustained, the sky will only be their limit.
The Federal Government, alongside other stakeholders in the health sector, on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated the National Electronic Pharmacy Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan...
