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By Halimah Olamide Three Indians and a Nigerian who were among those kidnapped in Ogun State on Sunday night have regained their freedom. NPO Reports that victims were kidnapped at the Delabo junction area of Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road at about 8pm. According to Omolola Odutola, spokesperson of the Ogun command of the police she said efforts are ongoing to arrest those who orchestrated the attacks. She wrote in an Update on Wednesday “One Mr Ola, Pujan and two other Indians names yet unknown have regained their freedom along Ogere inward Lagos Ibadan expressway. ”Efforts ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects,…
Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde and Namibia, watched as her husband President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law. Anybody now involved in the marriage of a girl aged under the age of 18 will be jailed for at least 15 years or fined around $ 4,000 (£3,200), or both. University student Khadijatu Barrie, whose sister was married off at 14, told the BBC she…
By Halimah Olamide The Commissioner of Justice in Sokoto state, Nasiru Binji, has declared that the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar has no constitutional power to make any appointments. He stated this on behalf of the Sokoto State government at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008, on Tuesday. Binji said the existing Chieftaincy law in the state contravenes the constitution of Nigeria. He said section 76(2) of the law is inconsistent with section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended According to him, “Section 5(2) of the constitution stipulates that the executive power to…
By Kamil Opeyemi An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed suicide at his residence in Abuja. Information at the disposal of the NPO Reports shows that the incident happened on Monday. The identity of the operatives remains unknown as the commission only said that an investigation has been launched into the matter to ascertain the cause. It was learnt that the operative was a member of Course 5. EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Dele Oyewale told PRNigeria that an investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the suicide. The incident has sent shock waves…
Agency Report The World Health Organisation (WHO), has recommended a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by health-care providers, in its first guidelines on tobacco cessation. Other interventions include digital cessation and pharmacological treatments, the world health body said in a statement on Tuesday. It said that the guideline focused on helping the more than 750 million tobacco users who want to quit all forms of tobacco. “The recommendations are relevant for all adults seeking to quit various tobacco products, including cigarettes, waterpipes, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco, and Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs).’’ Dr Tedros…
By Halimah Olamide Speaker of the Ogun House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, says the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, must intensify efforts on road reconstruction. Members of the House of Assembly in Ogun state have raised concerns over the state of the roads across the state. Their debate on Tuesday came amidst trending videos and photos of very deplorable conditions of the roads in many parts of the state. Though the lawmakers acknowledged that the state government under Prince Dapo Abiodun has made some efforts, they concluded a lot still need to be done. Speaker of…
By Kamil Opeyemi Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on all security agencies in the state to join hands with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in ensuring adequate protection of lives and properties of the citizenry. Prince Abiodun made the call on Tuesday while receiving in audience, the new Comptroller, NIS, Ogun State command, Comptroller Grace Adeoye. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele noted that the NIS, as the gatekeepers of the nation’s borders, preventing the inflow of dangerous weapons, amongst others, needs the support of other sister security agencies for it to…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has expressed satisfaction after an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced a 21-year old groundnuts seller, Sunday Uche, to life imprisonment. Uche was sentenced for defiling a four year-old-girl. Justice Ramon Oshodi concluded in his judgemen that the prosecution was able to prove the offence of defilement against the convict without reasonable doubt. He stated that the defendant’s actions were heinous and deserving of the maximum punishment under the law. Uche was remanded in custody on February 1, 2017, on a count of defilement by penetration preferred…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Gbadebo on Tuesday Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has requested from the Federal Government a declaration of a national day in honour of the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. While advocating that the day should be set aside to celebrate Soyinka, a globally celebrated playwright, essayist, poet and activist, the monarch said Soyinka has advanced the course of humanity across the world not to be honoured in his own country. Oba Gbadebo made this call on Tuesday during a press conference held to herald events lined up to mark the 90th birthday of the…
By Halimah Olamide A Nigerian Law scholar, Dr. Rabiat Akande, has been named among the latest 10 research chairs of the York University in Toronto, Canada. NPO Reports learnt that the York Research Chairs (YRCs) is an internal program that supports outstanding faculty members as they produce research and excel in their wide-ranging areas of study. These, according to the information obtained from the website of the university, includes “cognitive neuroscience, gender justice and molecular ecology, among others. ” “The York Research Chairs program enables the University to celebrate and champion our exceptional research community as they pursue discovery, invention…