THE Department of State Services (DSS) has alleged that its preliminary investigations established the offences of logistic supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism against Tukur Mamu. The DSS, in an affidavit in support of its ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 filed before Justice Nkeonye Maha of a Federal High Court, Abuja, also alleged that the investigation established Act of terrorism financing against Mamu, the former terrorists’ negotiator. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, earlier on Tuesday, reported that Justice Maha granted the motion ex-parte moved by counsel for the DSS, Ahmed Magaji, seeking an order to detain Mamu for…
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ABUJA-BASED independent newspaper, Daily Trust, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for its coveted African-of-the-Year 2022 award. In a statement on Monday, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Media Trust Group, publishers of Daily Trust and owners of Trust TV, Mr Mounir Gwarzo, said nominations opened on Monday, September 12, 2022, and would close on the midnight of October 24, 2022. According to the statement, ideal nominees should be “ordinary Africans who have made extra-ordinary contributions to humanity in any field from any part of the continent.” Gwarzo disclosed that the award consists of three components, namely, a permanent…
A 55-year-old man, one Sule Mosudi, was on Tuesday docked before an Iyaganku Magistrate Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a bunch of plantains worth N4,000 from a farm. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Mosudi of Abanla area, Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, was arraigned on a count of stealing. The prosecution counsel, Foluke Oladosu told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on 4 September at about 1:00 a.m. in the Abanla area of Ibadan. Ms Oladosu told the court that the bunch of plantains was allegedly stolen from one Sikiru Oseni farm at Iyana Ikija, Abanla,…
AS a prelude to her annual conference on October 6, 2022, the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded plans to host media managers in both private and public sector to a business lunch on Wednesday, October 5 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos by 12 noon. A statement issued by Mr. Remmy Nweke, Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, said the luncheon was specifically to provide a relaxed atmosphere for networking and active engagement between members of GOCOP and the media managers of corporate organisations, states and federal government, ministries, departments and agencies. “All image and perception managers including chief press…
By Vera E. Abah THE Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has condemned the federal government’s lawsuit at the National Industrial Court, Abuja against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the action as “a continuation of the antics to arm-twist the union and possibly lay the legal basis to attack ASUU and its members.” In a statement signed by Comrade Rufus Olusesan, National Chairperson, and Comrade Chinedu Bosah, National Publicity Secretary, CDWR also condemned the Buhari-led government’s neglect of public education and refusal to meet ASUU’s demands. “ASUU had embarked on strike since February 14, 2022, and…
By Amos Aar THE Vice-Chancellor of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, Professor Joseph Iorapuu, has called on the ASUU chapter of the institution to call off its strike action and resume academic activities. The appeal was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr Tser Vanger last Saturday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The PRO said the Vice-Chancellor made the call following an appeal by Parents/Stakeholders’ Forum (PSF) of the university that lecturers in the institution should pull out of the national body to enable them catch up with accumulated academic calendar.…
THE Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, His Grace Henry Ndukuba has urged Nigerians to go back to African culture and be diligent in their service to God. Ndukuba told newsmen on the side-lines of the 1st Supra-North Executive Convention in Abuja on Monday that it was also important for Christians to maintain their values. He said, “we should deviate from the mentality that whatever the white man does is correct and proper because it’s like they are losing their foundation. “And you see that the new generation now that has come up with all…
THE Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola on Monday, inspected ongoing construction work of the 3,000 capacity ultra-modern custodial facility in Karshi, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking during the inspection, the minister said that similar projects were being executed in the six geo-political zones of the country. He said that the projects were initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari as part of the reform of the Nigeria Correctional Service. Aregbesola said that three of the projects have reached advanced stage, while the one in Janguza, Kano state, is almost completed. When completed, the minister said the facilities would decongest crowded custodial…
PROF. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has advocated the speedy passage of the mental health bill to protect persons with mental health challenges and substance abuse problems. Obindo, who is also the Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians, Nigeria Chapter, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He said that the speedy passage of the bill would also go a long way in addressing stigmatization and discrimination against mental health sufferers. According to him, the bill on the review of the “Lunacy Act” was…
THE federal government on Monday urged the National Industrial Court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven months old strike. Joined as a claimant in the matter is the Minster of Education, with the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, as sole defendant. The matter which came up before Justice Polycarp Hamman brought by Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige on behalf of the Federal Government. Mr Ebunolu Adegoruwa, SAN, informed the court that he was representing Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and that he had filed a suit…