Jigawa local govt bans men, women from meeting at night

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December 31, 2019

The Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Monday, enacted a bye-law banning members of the opposite sex from meeting at night.

The local government said this was due to rampant cases of out of wedlock pregnancy among girls.

The local government information officer, Sanusi Doro, said the council chairman, Salisu Kubayo, signed the law after ten councilors of the local government area unanimously agreed to it during a council meeting.

According to the new law, henceforth, members of the opposite sex (even lovers) found violating the law would be sentenced to six months in prison with an option of N50,000 fine.

Mr Doro said true lovers can only meet during the day to discuss. The signing of the law was done in a ceremony widely attended by residents of the area including the chief imam of the community.

Also, the leader of the local government’s councillors, Sa’idu Marma, said enacting the law becomes paramount following growing complaints from parents about incidences of out of wedlock pregnancy allegedly due to the night meetings and discussion between the opposite sexes.

Mr Marma added that as leaders they would be held responsible for the success as well as failure in the council area. He said fornication and unwanted pregnancy among girls is a major challenge bedeviling the council area which necessitated the enactment of the law.

Also at the event, the Chief Imam of Kirikasamma local government, Ali Liman, lamented the alien tradition of boys and girls frequently partying at various locations in the council area. He said this has resulted in many immoral activities between the opposite genders.

Mr Liman commended the council chairman on the new law. He said it would help in addressing the social vices which have become a nightmare for parents in the council area.

At the event, none of the officials discussed why modern family planning techniques, such as access to contraceptives, was not considered as an alternative to the unplanned pregnancies.

Jigawa, in North-western Nigeria, like most parts of the region, is a largely conservative state whose residents are predominantly Muslims.

The new law in the Jigawa council area comes days after Kano State banned members of the opposite sex from boarding the same commercial tricycles.

Farmers herders conflict
Meanwhile the local council also enacted a law that bans night grazing by herders in the area. The official said the council spent a lot of money monthly on logistics and other issues bordering on farmers and herders conflict.

Kirikasamma local government located in Jigawa northeast is blessed with fertile land. Herders and farmers often clash in the local government over grazing rights, sometimes leading to deaths.

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72yr old Woman Begs The Federal Government to Legalize Marijuana (IGBOH)

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December 31, 2019

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A 72 yr old woman in Edo state has declared marijuana the herb of wisdom, she further said since she started taking it she has never seen herself as an old lady rather she’s strong like never before. She said it is in the place of the Government to Legalize marijuana because it has many functions.

People around her said she walked around her compound at noon and at night smoking marijuana. A local man who lives close to her said the woman is a strong and healthy woman. He further said sometimes he marvels at how the woman carries herself up going round town. He said he envies her. The old lady kept on smiling when being interviewed.

She also said Marijuana has never made anyone mad when one of the interviewer asked what she thought about people who took it and went mad. She said Marijuana has never caused anyone’s madness but wicked people. She said wicked people can go any learnt to orchestrate evil and pin it on anything.

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I’m Performing, Join Me In Taking Nigeria To The Next Level – Buhari Tells PDP

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December 31, 2019

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join hands with his administration in taking Nigeria to the Next Level.

Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Monday, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture described the outgoing year 2019 as a momentous year, saying President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has taken Nigeria closer to its Next Level target.

“We urge the opposition to join hands with us to move Nigeria to the Next Level, instead of engaging in scorched-earth opposition that benefits no one”.

“2019 has been a momentous year, and this Administration has taken Nigeria closer to its Next Level target. The economy has continued to witness a strong performance, building on the steady recovery since the last recession”.

“Nigeria has not reached its debt ceiling of 25% in total public debt stock to GDP (Debt/GDP), as it is currently on 18.99%, but its debt service to revenue ratio has been higher than desirable, which explains why the government is moving ahead with its economic diversification efforts, in addition to increasing oil and non-oil revenues and widening the tax base,” he said.

NSCDC official detained for defiling 7-year-old girl

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December 30, 2019

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An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, Sani Yahaya, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl.

Yahaya was arrested by the corps following a complaint lodged against him by the father of the girl, who reported the matter at the NSCDC office in Gusau.

Narrating the ordeal to our reporter, the father of the girl said the NSCDC official lured his daughter with fruits into a vacant house at Samaru area, Gusau where Yahaya was posted as a security guard.

“My daughter was sent on an errand by her mother close to the house where the NSCDC official was attached to.

“As she was passing along the road, he asked her to come into the house to collect fruits. That was how he got the girl and forcefully defiled her,” the father said.

He maintained that the girl was crying in the house which attracted the attention of passersby who immediately barged in.

The father said he reported the case at the headquarters of the NSCDC and Yahaya was arrested.

The spokesperson for the NSCDC in the state, Mr Aminu Maru, confirmed Yahaha’s arrest.

He said, “The officer is in our custody. The father of the girl reported the case at the command’s headquarters through the Intelligence and Investigation Department, complaining against one of our staff members, Sani Yahaya on alleged rape.

“While investigating the issue, the suspect said he did not have the carnal knowledge of the girl, confirming however that he grabbed her into a room where he gave her two nuts of umbrella tree.

“After dragging her into the room, the suspect said he started to have a romance with the girl and also confessed that he reached climax while romancing with the girl but did not penetrate into her private parts.”

I’ll open can of worms that’ll make Edo people stone Oshiomhole – APC stalwart

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December 30, 2019

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, yesterday, said he will open a can of worms that will make Edo people to stone APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on the streets.

He said the can of worms would seal the political fate of the Edo State former governor.

Adjoto also vowed to organise a national protest, tagged: ‘Oshiomhole Must Go’, against the former Edo governor in the New Year.

The immediate past speaker of the state House of Assembly, who told party members at his country home at Ikakumo in Igarraland in Edo, said the protest will kick off early next year with thousands of corroborators across the 36 states of the federation.

“The protest will be unabated until Oshiomhole honourably resigns before he buries the APC,’’ Adjoto said.

The APC chieftain, who is currently the special adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, said he would soon open “a can of worms that would seal the political fate of Oshiomhole.’’

According to him, the can of worms when opened, will make Edo people to stone the former Edo governor, who is currently battling his political survival in the ruling APC in Edo.

“As I promised a few months ago, I am set to open horrible a can of worms that will make Edo people to stone Oshiomhole on the street as we enter the New Year.’’

Adjoto, however, did not disclose the `sins’ of Oshiomhole that would make the masses to rise against their former two-term governor.

Oshiomhole has been pitted in a political battle against Obaseki as the countdown to the governorship election in the state draws near.

Edo State is scheduled for governorship poll in August next year, in an election expected to be characterised by back-stabbing, betrayals and violence.

Adjoto also spoke on the speculation that Obaseki was planning to defect to the People’s Democratic Party, describing the speculation as baseless.

“The governor will enjoy the ‘privilege of first refusal’ during the forthcoming APC governorship primary as enjoyed by Oshiomhole in 2012,’’ he said.

The former speaker said the APC national chairman was driving himself into “irredeemable political oblivion because of sheer greed and hypocrisy.”
He said Oshiomhole had played god severally by hypocritically reversing himself on principles that fetched him enormous political fortunes.

“Oshiomhole became governor on the heels of fighting godfathers and the tenets of one man, one vote.

“He has now turned himself into not just a godfather but an untamed emperor, who is fully out to ruin the gains of democracy.

“He has also, at different fora, ridiculed the nation’s judiciary which gave him the ladder to climb to power,” Adjoto said.

At the event, the Woman Leader of the APC, Ward 7 in Akoko-Edo, Mrs Victoria Balogun, described Adjoto as a grassroots politician with a cult of following.

She lauded Adjoto for making positive impacts on the lives of the people of his community, assuring the former speaker that women in Akoko-Edo would support the re-election of Obaseki.

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Fight Boko Haram Always, Buhari Will Improve Your Welfare In 2020 – Buratai Tells Troops

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December 30, 2019

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space.

He said that government would provide the needed supports to enable them prosecute the war against insurgency and other criminal activities in the country.

Buratai commended the troops for their gallantry in dealing with the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the region.

“I am glad to be here with you because this is one of the areas that have been quite strategic in the operation of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD).

“You have done great and I want to commend you for standing firm against all the criminals whatever name they called themselves whether Boko Haram, ISWAP or bandits.

Do not give them any breathing space. That means you must go out at all times, day and night, whether rain or sun shine and make sure you deal with them.

“These criminals want to bulkanise our country and we must not allow it,” he said.

Buratai said that the welfare package of the troops would also be improved on from the 2020 in line with the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Schools will also be improved upon and you are very much aware of the improvement in the schools like Command Secondary Schools and Command Children Schools.

“Be rest assured that we will do everything possible to improve on them to make them more conducive.

“This is the job and you must do it at all times and I assure you that we will not leave you behind, we will carry you along,” he added.

Education: Ikpeazu vows to give Abia children the best, insists on closure of unapproved schools

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December 30, 2019

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The Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his commitment to serve Abia parents and children the needed quality education to shape their future.

The governor to this end has therefore vowed that no school operating in residential buildings, Warehouses, Church halls, Village/Town halls and other make-shift places will be allowed to continue in business.

In a release signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr Kanelechi CK Nwangwa the state government has extended the reopening of Public and Private Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools for the Second term to Monday January 13, 2020 to enable parents enroll their children in approved schools.

“As part of efforts to make sure that we serve Abia parents and the Abia Child better, and to make sure that the full implementation of the closure of Schools run in residential buildings, Warehouses, Church halls, Village/Town halls and other make-shift places becomes easier, the Ministry of Education have decided to extend the reopening of Public and Private Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools for the Second term to Monday January 13, 2020.

“This is to enable parents to have more time to move their children from these CLOSED SCHOOLS to the Approved Private and Public Schools (Schools in their own School Compounds) of their choice. In addition, the Ministry is appealing to these Approved Schools to receive the new intakes and allow them to use their old School Uniforms for sometime before changing into the new one. Private Schools are urged to allow parents arrange payment plans, when needed, to make sure that the process does not affect any Child’s education” he said.

The Ministry of Education therefore appeals to everyone to help the Government to give the Abia Child the right education in the right environment.

Police Sergeant, Akanbi Shot Man Dead At Wizkid’s Concert

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December 29, 2019

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A police sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi, has been arrested for shooting dead one Ramon Babatunde Adeniji, 39, around Eko Atlantic area of Victoria Island, Lagos.

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered his arrest. The incident happened on Friday at about 04:20am around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, there was a fracas between the Police Officer who was on patrol at the area and the victim who was returning from an event.

“The police officer was said to have pulled the trigger of his pistol on the unarmed civilian, which falls short of professional standards on the use of firearms.

The victim was rushed to Naval Dockyard Hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. The Police Sergeant was arrested and detained at the Provost Department, Command Headquarters, Ikeja.

He was subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly Room Trials and was found guilty of all the charges. He was subsequently awarded the punishment of dismissal from the Nigeria Police.

He is handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for prosecution in conventional Court. The Commissioner of Police condoled with family and friends of the deceased person and assured them that Justice would prevail.

FFK reacts to execution of 11 Christians, sends terrorists strong message

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December 29, 2019

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Pro-Democracy Activist, Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) has sent a strong message to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), originally known as Boko Haram.

His message is coming on the heels of the most recent attacks by the organization on Nigerians living in the NorthEast region of the country. Most notably, he was spurred by the execution of the 11 Christians by the same organization.

He went ahead to allege that some “misguided souls” in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are behind the killings.

This is his full statement as published on his official Twitter handle, @RealFFK:
“Permit me to send a message to ISWA, Boko Haram, the Fulani militants, and all those misguided souls in Nigeria and the Buhari Government that secretly support and encourage them. HEAR THIS:
“Christianity CANNOT be defeated, and the Christian faith CANNOT be wiped out!
“The more Christian blood is shed, the more our faith spreads. The persecution of the saints & believers is Christianity’s lifeblood. The Church was built on the blood & bones of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, and that of millions of Christian martyrs over the last 2000 years
“Until the 2nd coming of our Messiah, the Christian faith CANNOT be defeated. The Church shall go from strength to strength & the gates of hell shall not prevail. We are the salt of the earth & the light of the world & our God is mighty in battle: He shall deliver us & avenge us!”

Carnival Calabar Begins Amid Fanfare (Photos)

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December 27, 2019

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All is now set for the 2019 edition of the Carnival Calabar. The event has started with the Cultural Carnival which involves all cultural heritage of the eighteen Local Government displaying their Culture.

Similarly the fourth edition of Bikers carnival has taken place. The Bikers carnival has people from all over the country. The ride was led by the digital governor of the state Professor Ben Ayade along with the former governor of the state Mr Donald Duke and wife Barr Onari Duke who is the initiator of the Carnival Calabar.

The event which is usually a one week fun-filled will continue tomorrow with the International carnival hosting participants from other countries. Carnival Calabar is the biggest Africa street party.