Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Troops neutralise 2 bandits in Kaduna

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity on Tuesday said its operatives ambushed and neutralised two bandits in Kaduna state. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna. Yahaya said that following a tip off from human intelligence source, troops of operation Forest Sanity, under the 1 Division Nigerian Army, ambushed and successfully neutralised two bandit leaders capturing arms, ammunition and other equipment. According to him, earlier, intelligence source revealed that a bandit leader named Isiya Danwasa intended…

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Man bags 30 months jail term in Kaduna for N5.5m fraud

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 45-year-old man, Kingsley James, to 30 months imprisonment for N5.5 million fraud. The convict was tried on a two-count charge of theft and obtaining money by false pretenses after he pleaded guilty. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel sentenced James to 15 months imprisonment on each of the two-count charge with an option of N100,000 fine. He ruled that the sentences should run concurrently. Emmanuel also ordered the convict to restitute the sum of N5.5 million to the complainant, Mr David Zamani. He also…

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Police arrest two suspects over stoning driver to death

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigeria Police, Ondo State Command, on Tuesday said it has arrested two suspects who allegedly stoned a 35-year-old man, Olorunfemi Tope, to death in Akure. The angry mob on Monday stoned Tope to death, when his alleged reckless driving caused an accident that resulted in the death of two persons and injured six others. The late Tope was said to have allegedly rammed into about five commercial motorcycles with their passengers along Ijoka road, by Sunday bus stop, Akure, in Ondo state capital. Irate mob had allegedly beaten and…

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Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement age by 5 years

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga. “The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Gov. Babagana Zulum, has approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age whichever comes first. “All interested teachers willing to enjoy this are expected…

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Australia reaches deal with China that could end barley trade dispute

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Australian government has reached a deal with China that could lead to the lifting of tariffs on barley that was introduced in 2020. The Australian foreign affairs and trade ministries said this jointly on Tuesday that the deal would create a pathway toward resolving the dispute. Australia said China agreed “to undertake an expedited review of the duties’’ over the next three to four months. During this time, Australia will suspend its proceedings against Beijing before the World Trade Organisation (WTO). “If the duties are not lifted at the…

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Bus Conductor bags 6 months jail for unlawful possession of 2 knives

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced a bus conductor, Suleiman Mohammed, 22, to six months imprisonment for unlawfully possession of two knives. The judge, Mr Thomas Ajitse, sentenced Mohammed following his guilty plea to possession of dangerous weapon. Ajitse also gave the convict an option of fine of N50,000. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that on February 23, a police patrol team from the Railway Division Police Station, Jos, arrested the convict during a stop-and-search. Gokwat said that the convict had two knives…

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Expert blames parents for societal moral decadence

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Mr Joseph Agha, an academic expert, says poor parenting is a critical factor responsible for moral decadence as is being manifested in schools and in the society presently. Agha, the owner of Merry Berry Academy, Jikwoyi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said this in an interview in Abuja. He said that most parents had failed in providing their children with moral support and guidance needed for their proper growth and development. According to him, parents should assume their responsibilities for raising morally-sound children. Agha said that some parents push…

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22 year old businessman jailed 7 years for causing grievous hurt

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced Ismail Suleiman, 22, to seven years imprisonment for criminal intimidation and causing grievous hurt on Lawal Abdullahi. The Judge, Thomas Ajitse, sentenced Suleiman after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Ajitse, however, gave the convict an option of N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment for criminal intimidation and a fine of N 100,000 or five years imprisonment for causing hurt. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Inspector Monday Dabit, told the court that the case was reported on February 10, by Yusuf Adam and…

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Easter Social Media Post; WAMCO withdraws advert, apologises to Christians

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Dutch dairy company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has withdrawn its ‘insensitive’ social media post and apologised to Christians for its recent Good Friday post on the Peak brand’s social media handle. Mrs Ore Famurewa, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Famurewa also apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), pledging that the company would prevent a recurrence of such in the future. “We acknowledge the sensitivity of the social media post considering the sobriety of the season. “It was neither…

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Certficate-of-Returns presented to Uba Sani as Governor-Elect is temporary – Ashiru

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Kaduna PDP Governorship Candidate Isa Muhammed Ashiru, Senators, Reps State Assembly Members-Elect on the platform of the party in group photograph at his Kaduna resident after a meeting.

…We will unite to reclaim all stolen mandates – PDP Chair, elected members Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governorship Candidate, Right Honourable Isa Muhammed Ashiru, aftermath the state Gubernatorial and House of Assembly election result, which the party is contesting, had a parley with select Journalists in his Kaduna resident where he claimed the certificate of returns presented to Senator Uba Sani by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC as the winner is temporary as the PDP will reclaim the peoples mandate. Also, all elected members of the National…

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