Man Who Named His Dog ‘Buhari’ Remanded In Prison

23/08/2016

Ogun (Nigeria) – Joachim Iroko, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State.

The accused faced a one count charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Itaita Ebibomini, told the court that the accused committed the offence on August 13 at the Hausa section of Ketere Market in Sango-Ota, Ota Magisterial District.

Mr. Ebibomini, a police inspector, said the offence is punishable under Section 249 (d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2016.

The one count charge read: “That you Joachim Iroko aka Joe and other still at large on Saturday 13th day of August 2016, at about 5.30 p.m. at Ketere area Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace, by writing a name ‘Buhari’ on a dog and parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere Market Sango and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249 (d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2016.”

‎At the hearing, the accused who pleaded not guilty to the offence, was represented by a counsel, U. Michael.

The counsel pleaded that the accused be granted bail, as the offence was a bailable one.‎

The prosecutor did not oppose the plea for bail.

The Chief Magistrate, B. J. Ojikutu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties who must be regular payers of tax in the state, in same sum.

The sureties were also to attach four passport photographs each to the bail bond, depose to affidavits of being gainfully engaged and reside in the court’s jurisdiction.

The magistrate thereafter adjourned the case to September 19.

The 40-year-old trader was arrested on August 13 at Ketere area of Sango Ota. He said at the time that he named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari because he (Buhari) was his hero.

Culled from Premium Times

13 Inmates Feared Killed In Ebonyi Foiled Jailbreak

19/08/2016

Ebonyi (Nigeria) – 13 inmates and one prison guard in Abakaliki Prisons in Ebonyi State (South-east Nigeria) were believed to have been killed in the early hours of Thursday, when the inmates of the prison rioted over the poor meals served to them by the prison and attempted to escape from the facility, Thisday reports.

Trouble started when prisoners on Thursday morning revolted against the poor treatment, especially inadequate feeding that has been persistent in the prison for a long time.

It was gathered that the angry inmates started rioting inside the prison and used every object within their reach to attack prison officials and consequently injured many.

During the riot, the inmates allegedly snatched a rifle from one of the guards in the prison yard and shot some at them, prompting the officials to defend themselves.

In the course of the riot, the leader of the inmates, who allegedly incited other inmates against the officials, was allegedly killed.

The Ebonyi State Comptroller of Prisons, Oputa Emilia, confirmed the incident, saying three persons were injured but denied that lives were lost.

She admitted that the angry prisoners broke part of the fence, adding that the situation had been brought under control.

During the mayhem, inmates created openings in the prison walls in a bid to escape before riot policemen arrived the scene, shot into the air and tear-gassed them into submission according to Vanguard.

The gunshots were heard intermittently as the police and soldiers battled to recover the rifle allegedly snatched from one of the prison guards.

A source disclosed that the inmates were actually killed in self defence and their bodies evacuated secretly. However, another source said two officials were killed during the incident while five casualties were recorded on the part of the inmates.

Culled from News24

Made-In-Nigeria Festival Holds In Lagos

19/08/2016

Lagos (Nigeria) – The maiden edition of Made-In-Nigeria (MaIN) Festival has been scheduled to hold in Lagos from September 26 – October 1, 2016, at Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event is an international festival of ideas, innovations and opportunities that will bring the world to Nigeria to explore and engage the best it has to offer – in five key sectors including power and infrastructure, agriculture, technology, manufacturing, sports and entertainment.
In a statement, the organizers explained that their objective is to enhance innovation and creativity, promote a buy-Nigeria culture, stimulate key growth sectors, create jobs as well as facilitate trade and investment across the five key sectors.
The initiative further seeks to renew the social contract between government and the private sector, and to also drive the establishment of a new order. In this regard, the initiators emphasized, that every Nigerian has a role to play and a responsibility to reignite the economy and improve the quality of Made-In-Nigeria products and services. With 14 engaging business and trade related events lined up, MaIN Festival, according to the organizers, promises to be invigorating.
It is open to all Nigerian brands and businesses providing products and services for the Nigerian market and is designed to create opportunities and foster networking as over 600 exhibitors comprising global brands and Nigeria’s biggest brands and businesses are expected.
The Expo covers over 22 sectors including key thematic areas like food and beverage, auto, healthcare, fashion and beauty, telecommunications, furniture, banking and finance.
The MaIN idea is a private sector-driven initiative that seeks to create a platform for the maximum expression of the true Nigerian spirit of creativity, enterprise and resilience, among others.

Source: The Sun

Police Arrest Kidnappers Of House Of Reps Member

19/08/2016

Abuja (Nigeria) – Suspected kidnappers responsible for the kidnapped of Mr. Sani Bello, a current member of the House of Representatives has been arrested.

The suspects are; Haruna Adamu ‘M’ (25) Gang Leader, Shaibu Adamu ‘M’ (18), and Abubakar Saidu ‘M’ (30).

It would be recalled that Bello was kidnapped on 2^nd August 2016 in his farm along Kaduna –Abuja road.

A statement by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Don Awunah noted that the suspects were trailed and rounded up at Ungwan Kawu village in Dan Dumi L.G.A in Katsina State following a coordinated investigation by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the IGP’s monitoring unit.

The suspects are linked to the kidnap of other persons and crimes committed along Abuja-Kaduna road and its environs.

The statement further reads: “During interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to the commission of the offence and also admitted to the various roles individually and collectively played in their criminal enterprise.

“One of the suspects, Shaibu Adamu led operatives to a location in the nearby village (Kawu village) where he buried part of the ransom money – two hundred and fifty thousand naira only (N250, 000) in a polythene bag.

“The arrested suspects are assisting the Police to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang. The suspects will soon be arraigned in court for justice to take its course.”

Items recovered from the suspect include Two Hundred and fifty Thousand naira (N250, 000), and a Gionee phone.

While assuring Nigerians of its commitments in the fight against crimes, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim k. Idris called on them to always see law enforcement as a collective responsibility.

Japan’s Conference On African Development Comes To Nairobi

18/08/2016

Nairobi – To demonstrate its strong African ownership and the deepening partnership among its stakeholders, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) for the first time since its inception in 1993 will be held in Africa. An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by the Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi from August 27-28, 2016. This will be the first time TICAD is being held in Africa since its inception in 1993.

The conference is Co-organised by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office of the Special Advisor on Africa (UN-OSAA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), African Union Commission (AUC) and the World Bank, and will bring together over 6,000 participants, including representatives of African countries, international organizations and civil society.

Japan is a very strong supporter of the African Development Bank, and also contributes significantly to the African Development Fund. The TICAD meetings will see President Adesina hold talks with senior Japanese officials from government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and others, during which partnerships opportunities will be discussed with the aim of increasing support for Africa’s transformation. The Bank is also organizing several side events.

Since 2005, the Government of Japan (GOJ) has provided USD 4 billion under the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) for Africa. Drawing on successful development experience in Asia and around the globe, EPSA is an innovative, multi-component, multi-donor partnership framework between the GOJ and the AfDB for resource mobilization and development partnership to support implementation of the AfDB’s Strategy for Private Sector Development. Under the current phase (EPSA II), projects in infrastructure, agriculture and irrigation, water and health sectors are being considered for sovereign co-financing, non-sovereign loans and technical assistance. The latter is aimed at strengthening SMEs. A third phase of EPSA is being negotiated and will be announced during TICAD VI.

The Government of Japan prioritizes cooperation with Africa and puts emphasis on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and the role of the private sector. In 2015, the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the Government of Japan intended to promote “quality infrastructure investments” that are environmentally friendly, disaster resilient and cost-effective in the long run. TICAD VI is an opportunity for participants to underscore the centrality of quality national and regional infrastructure development on the continent, under five pillars: Industrialization, Health, Water and Sanitation, Women and Youth, and Social Security. All pillars are aligned to the Bank’s High 5 strategic priorities: Light up and Power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.

Source: allafrica.com

Group Sensitizes Over 100 Residents Of Kaduna On Importance Of Peace

18/08/2016

Kaduna (Nigeria) – The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) in its efforts at championing the cause of ‘One Family under God’ and promoting peaceful living among residents of Kaduna state in North-western Nigeria has sensitized over 100 persons in communities of Makarfi and Ikara Local government Areas of the State on the importance of peaceful coexistence.

Speaking at the sensitization programme held recently in Makarfi, Northern Co-coordinator of GPFN, John Hayab, stressed that God in His wisdom has a purpose of making us belong to different religious belief and groups so that we may live together and respect each other’s differences.

A statement by the Media and Communications Officer of the Foundation, Richard Pius Garba, quoted Hayab to have said, “the ‘One Family Under God’ Campaign was created out of the desire to see that all human being irrespective of religion, race understands that we are descendants of Adam and Eve, which makes us members of one family in the eyes of God.

“The choice of these communities was not because there is crisis currently, but to further cements the existing peace and enlightens the people on the importance of recognizing each other’s differences.”

Also speaking at the event, Halliru Abdullahi Maraya, pointed out that Selfishness, ignorance and illiteracy are the major causes of violence in any society; hence, there is the need to enlighten the people on the dangers of religious crisis and tension as well as encourage brotherly love and dialogue in resolving issues.

In his remarks, Member representing Makarfi / Kudan Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Mohammed Usman, appealed to Nigerians to embrace dialogue in resolving their differences rather than discord for an improved socio economic growth.

Participants both in Ikara and Makarfi LGAs applauded the foresight of GPFN, saying, the campaign was apt considering the way most people hysterically relate with their neighbors from different faiths. They however pledged to spread the message of peace and oneness to their immediate communities.

Maternal/Child Mortality: 7, 956 Women, children To Be Saved If Kaduna Invest On Family Planning

18/08/2016

FHANI-ISSA meeting with Media Executives in Kaduna

By Longtong Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) – The Kaduna state government has been urged to invest more funds on family planning (FP) services and programs in order to save the lives of 6, 980 children and 976 women by 2018.

The call was necessitated in order to reduce mortality among women and children by increasing uptake of FP to enable the state meet its blueprint goal of Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) from 20.2 to 46.5 percent, thereby contributing to the attainment of the national blueprint from 15 to 36 percent by 2018.

This was made known during a paper presentation at a breakfast meeting with Media executives in Kaduna, North-west Nigeria, organized by Family Health Advocates Of Nigeria Initiative and Initiative for Social sector advocacy (FHANI/ISSA), – a Health Advocacy group in collaboration with a palladium group.

Maternal deaths in Nigeria are estimated at; 576 per 100,000 live births, dyeing as a result of pregnancy related causes, while one in eight children died before his/her fifth birthday.

Chairman of FHANI/ISSA Shehu Usman Muhammad, while making the presentation on the topic, ‘Family Planning (Child Birth Spacing) A Cost Effective Way Of Reducing Maternal Morbidity And Mortality’ explained that for Kaduna to enjoy full method choice for women and couples, as well as the sizeable potential health and economic benefits of FP, the government must commit to allocating and disbursing funds for services and creating an enabling environment for programs.

According to him, if the government commits more funds to FP, Kaduna could save N4.48 billion in direct healthcare expenses by 2018 against the status quo of N3.40 billion.

He added that, “Today, every one Naira spent on family planning in Kaduna saves N1.33 in direct maternal and infant healthcare costs. Increase government investment in more cost-effective FP methods could increase these saving to N1.83 per N1 spent by 2018.”

He however called on both state and local government to allocate adequate budget for the provision of FP services in order to achieve the 2018 goal.

Earlier in his welcoming address, Vice Chairman of the group, Bala Tijjani noted that FHANI-ISSA looks at a wider horizon on promoting health issues that concerns women and children so as to draw public and government attention.

Also speaking, Communication officer of the group, Hauwa Saulawa, called on the media to continue to champion the cause by evidence based reports to call for action towards an issue, adding that, Child birth spacing is the best way to reduce maternal and child mortality especially in the North.

Media executives present at the meeting pledged their support in disseminating issues that concern reproductive health of women and children.

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Army/Shiite Clash: Buhari Promises ‘Appropriate Response’ After Months Of Silence

17/08/2016

Abuja (Nigeria) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured international and local human rights groups of “appropriate response” to a report of the judicial inquiry into the clashes between soldiers and Shiites last December.

A statement by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Mr. Buhari was studying the report before announcing appropriate response in due course.

“The president’s commitment to human rights remains unchanged because it is a cardinal component of the democratic order,” the statement said.

The commission of inquiry, set up by the Kaduna State government, released its report in July. The panel investigated the killing of hundreds of Shi’a Muslims by Nigerian soldiers.

The report indicted the General Officer Commanding the Nigerian Army’s 1st Division, Adeniyi Oyebade. He was accused of ordering the attack on civilians.

The killings drew worldwide condemnations, and several investigative reports said hundreds of Shiites were killed by government troops and secretly buried in a mass grave in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The Shi’a Islamic movement, led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, said it lost more than a thousand members in the attack that took place between December 12 and 14 at its headquarters in Zaria.

A representative of the Kaduna State government revealed that 347 bodies were handed over by the army for a secret mass burial.

But despite the evidence, the army claimed it killed only seven Shiites who blocked a public road and attempted to assassinate its chief, Tukur Buratai, a lieutenant general.

It said troops only used force after it became clear that Mr. Buratai’s life was in danger.

The leader of the Shi’a group, Mr. El-Zakzaky, who was arrested by soldiers during the operation, has remained in custody seven months after.

The attacks were neither condemned by the army hierarchy nor by President Muhammadu Buhari.

After his initial silence, Mr. Buhari suggested during a televised interview on December 30 that the victims invited the wrath of the military upon themselves by “hitting the chest of generals”.

But in what appeared a turnaround, Mr. Buhari said on Tuesday that his government will issue the needed response.

The statement issued by Mr. Shehu said the president “had told the nation during the Presidential Media Chat that he was awaiting the outcome of the report of inquiry into the incident before making appropriate response”.

The statement said the “present administration believes in due process and the rule of law; therefore any response to the report would follow this principle”.

“The Federal Government will continue to act in the larger interest of the public to prevent such violent incidents,” it said.

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