CURRENT ISSUES OF HERDSMEN INSURGENCY IN BENUE STATE AND JUDICACIARY AFFAIRS IN NIGERIA

The Benue Sate executive council had declared a seven days prayer and fasting for God’s intervention on the attacks on Benue’s community by Herdsmen. The council presided over by the chairman GOVERNOR SAMUEL OTTON said that there is a way to seek divine wisdom in handling the crises; it also result to sermon as stakeholder forum to deliberate the crises. The council condemns the invasion of the Benue community by arms herdsmen leading to loss of lives and properties. The council reiterated support to the state house of assembly to conduct public hearings on open grazing prohibition and Ranches establishment bill, prohibition abduction, Kidnapping and secret cult bill as well as road traffic operative establishment bill.

On the other hand the Chief Justice of Nigeria JUSTICE WALTER ONAGA had called on the Nigerians to be presently for the nation’s judiciary; to enable it succeed   in dispensing Justice  to all.  JUSTICE WALTER ONAGA who made the call in Abuja during the swearing in ceremony of the Acting Grand Cardiac of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT.) Sharia Court; JUSTICE IBRAHIM RUFAI said the Judiciary require the support of the citizens because of the hectic of its assignment. The Chief Justice of Nigeria implored the Acting Grand Cardiac to discharge her duties for the fear of God. And in accordance with the dictates of the law; JUSTICE ONAGA stressed the need for the Acting Grand Cardiac to dispense Justice for all, no matter their status in the society.

Also the office of the Attorney General of the Federation; Minister of Justice through the office of the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation had filed an anti crime charge on the National Commandant of the peace call DICKSON AGWU and the incorporated trustees of peace call of Nigeria. Independently also charged for wearing uniforms and other identification mask contrary to section 24 (1) of the Private guard of company Act Carpi 30 of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. And Punishable on the section 32 (1) of the Act; a case signed by the Assistant Chief state council in the Federal Ministry of Justice AMINO ALILU. Board of an extortion manning laundering and obtaining money by false pretense; in the main time, a federal high court in Abuja had given the INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE , THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA) and the DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) a twelve (12) days automaton to justify the countdown of the peace call in Nigeria. We are also holding that the court also justify the arrest and detention of the National commandant of the Peace Call DICKSON AGWU and 49 other members of the call; delivery ruling in an expert emotion fired varying  incorporated trustee of peace call in Nigeria. JUSTICE GABRIEL KOLA WALE said the respondent must appear in court on March 28^th without davit evidence on high and order of entering injunction spreading them from further arrest other members of the call should not be granted against them. In the ruling that follows sections of the former Attorney General of the federation MR. KANU AGABI for the applicants. JUSTICE KOLA WALE said THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA) and THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) must also justify in the affidavit evidence while previous judgments of the court in favor of peace call were not complied with.

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CURRENT CHALLENGES IN ARTISINAL MINING SECTOR IN NIGERIA

The minister of mine and steal development in Nigeria DR KAYODE FAYEMI has identified the challenge of finance for operation in the Mining sector. DR KAYODE FAYEMI who stated this during a tour to some mining site in Kaduna; he said his ministry and bank of industry was working hard towards offering loan facilities to real sector operators.

According to the Correspondent reporter of the event who said that much of the Nigerian mineral resources are buried in the inter land; in the very difficult terrain which follows network. The situation perhaps explains why the mining sector had been neglected over times. To reverse the trend and fix the sector on the right part, DR KAYODE FAYEMI ignored all odds and visited some licensed operators in Kaduna from where he assured the government’s intervention in the areas of low facilities and capacity buildings for artisans. According to DR KAYODE FAYEMI who explained that the board covered people in the rural areas that are involving in the artisanal mining; a lot of citizens from all our approach to integrate them forced by ensuring that at the state level, that each state registers them and helps them into co-operative and also providing them with the necessary support which Kaduna is already pioneering a very unique approach to this order by even registering them peacefully.

The issue of illegal mining which had been recurring decimally in the sector was what the minister condemned at the good mining site in the Benigwari, at the scene; some unlicensed operators were seen using heavy equipment for exploration. A situation DR KAYODE FAYEMI said would be dealt with the site seedling, according DR KAYODE FAYEMI who expressed his dissatisfaction over the site by saying that his administration cannot condone or tolerate that kind of activities. He also said that if mining is to grow, you cannot give a license to a legitimate operator who comes on field and meets the current ugly site of activities that undermines their own work which they legitimately paid for; of which he had condemned already by saying that it is not right and he is not going to condone such act.

The commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Kaduna state MRS. AMINA SHISHUADE said the level of artisanal mining in the state was alarming; according to MRS. AMINA SHISHUADE who explains that what they are seeing there are very enlightening and surprising which is the level of the artisanal mining going on in the state and which she explained is a huge one.  she finally advised that this is an area that the state government and the federal government should look into more and with a view of assisting the projects.

A miner MR. NUO IYA attested to the fact that the mining sector has a lot to offer to improve Nigerian’s economy. High point of the Minister’s visit was a courtesy call he paid to the EMIR OF BENIGWARI ALHJI ZUBERU JUBLEE, (The Gwari the Second) who pleaded with the federal government to fix the Kaduna Benigwari and Ilorin road to attract more investors to his emirate council.

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THE COUNCIL FOR REGULATION OF ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA (COREN) CANVASSED ON RESUSCITATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGERIA

The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has called for the resuscitation and restructuring of technical colleges to improve the qualities of Engineers. The president of the council ALHJI KASHIM ALI made the call at the news briefing in Abuja, Nigeria. ALHJI KASHIM ALI said that the poor state of the technical colleges has affected the quality of engineering graduates and called for practical measures from the state and the federal government to address the situation. According to ALHJI KASHIM ALI who also specified that the issue of technical college is the one of the things that is so dear to their heart and should be given priority as he explains that technical colleges are more physical to compare to any of the man power energy in the country. And he said that a well trained house man can generate a lot; and we therefore have generated a lot of caution and shared  our feeling as made recommendation to the state governor all of them; each governor in Nigeria was reading a letter from current to prepare showing appeal that they should resuscitate certain colleges in their state.

The current president also said that the council would undertake a young publication of school that was accredited to run Engineering program to show compliance to standard. Still according to the president ALHJI KASHIM ALI who also explained that it was also approved that going forward annually will publish the status of every University in Nigeria that is offering Engineering program to make it possible for the media to know what is the state of the universities. So that parents will have information before the send their children to award of the universities. ALHJI KASHIM ALI urged the media to collaborate with COREN in ensuring their quacks are well exposed

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TWO PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING SIX YEARS OLD PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL IN BAUCHI STATE NIGERIA AND SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER’S CRIME

In Bauchi State Nigeria, two primary school teachers had been arrested for allegedly raping a six years old primary pupil; similarly two suspected hired assassinating killers including a staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Gombe state Nigeria, were apprehended for attempted murder of a nine year old ISHIAKU OTA, the Bauchi state commissioner of police  GARUBA BABA UMANA stated this at a News briefing after following the suspects.

According to the Correspondent reporter of the incident from Bauchi State who said the incident occurred a week after the state commissioner of Police GARUBA BABA UMANA assumed duty in the state, he also said that GARUBA BABA UMANA said that the two suspects SANI ABUBAKAR and USMAN HASSAN lured the six years old and had an unloving open carnal knowledge with her at the primary school in duce and tens at the Bauchi State Metropolis. According to the commissioner of police GARUBA BABA UMANA who narrated the story as sad event said that the two suspect were teachers in that school.

On the issues of the suspected hired killers, the police commissioner said that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) staff KABIRO MOHAMMADU GAYI conspired with the three other suspects and stabs their victim severally on the lower abdomen and on his head. According to the state Police Commissioner GARUBA BABA UMANA who also said that the victim was bundled in to the bush by the suspects thinking the victim was dead but unfortunately for them he survived the attack. And he said that the staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who was the master mind and organizer of the whole incident as well as the one who counteracted the hired killers is already in the Bauchi State Police custody.

GARUBA BABA UMANA Said exhibits recovered from the suspects included Twenty Donkey’s skin valued at the N830, 000.00, three million Naira (N3, 000,000.00) cash and One green motorist car belonging to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) staff. Meanwhile the two suspected kidnappers from Jembem village in Ganzua local Government area of the state were arrested. According to the State Police Commissioner who said that the Kidnapping Unit of the Nigerian Police Force arrested Yusuf Umar of Jembem village in Ganzua local Government area of Bauchi state alongside Mustapha apart of the same address were arrested and they are of the age limit of 30 and 25 years respectively.

The commissioner of police GARUBA BABA UMANA said the suspects conspired and storms the resident of one AMADUGA of the same address with weapons in his big office with family members and demanded a sum of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000.00) or kidnap the entire family. GARUBA BABA UMANA further disclosed that both suspects were charged to court while seven others are assisting the police with useful information; after which they would be charged to court for prosecution. According to the Police commissioner who addresses that his command assured members of the public of its commitment towards ensuring  safety and security in the state, and he said that this will be an avenue for the members of the public to have confident in them; to share intelligent in order to make Bauchi state a safe place to live.

The commissioner of police GARUBA BABA UMANA also asked people to come forward with any reasonable information that could help in promoting law and order in the state.

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CURRENT POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND JUDICIARY EVENTS IN NIGERIA

President MOHAMMADU BUHARI is expected to return to the country tomorrow, in a statement by the adviser to the president, Media and Public FEMI ADESHINA, the president left the country on January 19^th 2017 for a vacation; of which he had routine medical checkups,  the Holiday was extended based on Doctor’s recommendation for further test and rest. They also said that president MOHAMMADU BUHARI expressed appreciation for the teaming Nigerians from across the country and beyond who had prayed fervently for Him.

Acting President YEMI OSIBANJO has reinstated that Agriculture and solid mineral will continue to receive prominence under his present administration in view of the economic important to Nigerians. President YEMI OSIBANJO gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to Sultan of Sokoto ALHJI MOHAMMADU SAHAD ABUBARKAR as part of his tour at Sokoto state in Nigeria. He maintained that the development of Agriculture and Agro allied value chain as well as trade and commerce will back the nation to the path of the sustainable development. Sultan ABUBAKAR advised the federal government to amend its decision to the ban importation of rice and vehicles to the land boarders.  He observed that Nigerian are already going to difficult moment and therefore said that such policies should not be taken further to aggravates their sufferings. He assured the acting president of the support and loyalty of the traditional rulers; saying they would continue to work for the peace, Unity and Stability of Nigeria. The correspondent reports that prayers were offered for the quick recovering of President MOHAMMADU BUHARI

On the Other hand, the Federal Capital Territory High Court of Nigeria had sentenced two Police officers MR. EZEKIEL ACHENEJI and EMMANUEL BABA to death over the killing of some of the six Apple Ibo Traders in Abuja in 2005. In a judgment delivered today by JUSTICE ISHA BELLO; two of the policemen standing trial were sentenced to death while three others were discharged. Those condemn to death were EMMANUEL BABA and MR. EZEKIEL ACHENEJI while DANJUMU IBRAHIM, NICHOLAS ZAKARIA and SEDI SALAMI were discharged. Their victims were young traders including a woman between the ages of 21-25 years.

Also the peace initiated by the former President GOODLUCK JONATHAN in the People Democratic Party (PDP) had collapsed. This followed the rejection of the recommendation of governor Dickson by recommended committee by the ALHAJI AHMED MAKARITY GROUP; the committee had recommended the convenient of the National Unity Convention made up of organ of the party under the leadership of National Chairman of the party ALHJI ALIMODU SHERIFF,B addressing newsmen in Abuja, the spokesmen for the Makarity Group PRINCE DAY ADEYE said there will be no meeting point for them and ALIMODU SHERIFF. PRINCE DAY ADEYE described the governance reacting reconciliation Committee as  a illegal stressing as an Adhoc committee, its life span had expired. He called ALHJI ALIMODU SHERIFF  to locate the national secretariat of the PDP.

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ONE WEEK TRAINING ON FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZED BY THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE OFFICERS IN ABUJA NIGERIAN

The unity of the federal government efforts are deploying additional security to the North – East, the director United state International Accord OS INL Nigeria ROSELINE WIN stated this in Abuja at the end of the one week training on it organized by Police officers.

According to the correspondent reporter of the incident who said that Nigerian Police force and other law enforcement agency had been accused of human right violations. This content on human right training for it personnel in collaboration with united State government MISS ROSELINE WIN explain the important of human right for all security forces when carrying out their duties especially for vulnerable populations. According to MISS ROSELINE who said that to protect citizens civil right is one of the current tides that affect the community policing affairs. She said that one can demonstrate to the community that the police can be trusted and be protected for security had to be paid and heeded. The United state government premier appreciates the Nigerian Police force used partnership in its project and monitoring the corporation in the coming month.

On the other hand, the Assistant inspector General of Police in charge of training, MOHAMMADU SANI said the efforts of the police in increasing awareness on the human right will be sustained, according to the Assistant inspector of Police who said that in royal aviation they did, they must have reconsideration the basic needs of human beings, and that they are not alone, rather they are working for the good of the society and therefore they should have at the back of their mind some human feelings.

MOHAMMADU SANI also charged the participants on the program to use the experiences gained in improving the image of the police force in Nigeria. Also some of the participants expressed their happiness in taking part in the training and promised to implement lessons derived on their various command. According to report of one of the participants who said that that failures in that past will be in their capacity in term of the complication of actually the laws themselves. And another reporter said that when the law enforcement officer shows up, it will make one not to have an edge over any body and conclude by saying that everybody had got that fundamental human right. Still on another reporter who said that it is now that he had come back to his senses to know with an open mind that everybody is treated equally and in the same way you want others to treat you fairly. And he said that as he goes home right from the program he had to educate his subordinate on this issue of Fundamental Human right. The Highlights of the events was the presentation of the certificates to the 28 participants involved in the training.

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP OF UNITED STATE HAD SIGNED A 90 DAYS BAN OF PEOPLE FROM THE SIX KNOWN MOSLEM NATIONS

President DONALD TRUMP had signed a new executive order placing a 9o days ban of people from the six known Moslem nations, Iraq which was covered in the previous seven nations order had been removed from the new one after the agreed additional visa of the other thirteen Nations. The director which includes a 120 day ban on all Egypt take effect on 16^th of this month; the previous order which was blocked by the Federal Court sparked confusion at the Airport and Mass protest, according to new document Citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yeaned, and the other six countries on the regional list or wants more the subject of 90 days travel ban.

White house officials said that Iran was taking up the ban less in the first order which was issued on January 27^th because its government had been busy screening and data sharing. The new director said the refugees already approved by the state department can’t enter the United State, he also lift an indefinite one on all Syria Refugees. Also great power holders that are legal permanent resident of United State named countries will not be affected. This is the current development as regard Immigrant visa to united state of America.

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