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EFCC arraigns  brother to Edo Deputy Governor  for N9.36m fraud
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By Emmanuel Mogbede
Abuja, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned  Joseph Odubu and his company, Even Handed Services Limited in a Federal High Court, Benin.

A statement by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman made this known in a statement to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

Uwujaren Odubu was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering forgery, uttering and obtaining money by false presence to the tune of N9, 36 million

The EFCC´s spokesman said Odubu, a brother to the Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Pius  Odubu,  is also the Managing Director of Even Handed Services Limited.

He said the accused used forged documents to obtain a loan facility of N9,36 million on Sept. 5, 2014 from a first generation bank to facilitate the supply of chairs and desks in Edo State.

He added that Odubu also with intent to  defraud and to facilitate fraud, forged a document which he claimed was received by Edo State Oil and Gas Producing-Areas Development Commission.

Uwujaren said the offense contravened section 1(2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17 of the Revised Edition Act, 2007 and punishable under section 1(2) of the same Act.

Odubu pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecuting  counsel, C. A. Okoli, applied for date the commencement of trial and that the accused be remanded in prison.

Odubu’ counsel, Osama Idehen, applied his client’s bail and the court refused it, remanded the accused in prison and adjourned the case  till Nov.  22.m (NAN)
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Prison
By Elusogbon Dorcas
Ile-Ife (Osun), Oct 17, 2016 (NAN) The police on Monday arraigned a 29-year-old man, Adio Abraham, in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for stealing a Techno Cell Phone.

Abrahim is being tried on charges of stealing and impersonation.

The Prosecutor, Insp Monday Ojiezele, told the court that the accused committed the offence around 12 p.m at Focus Model College, Ile-Ife on Sept 22

Ojiezele said the accused stole one Tecno Tab Handset and N154,000 cash all property of Oluwatimilehin Emmanuel and Taofeek Adepoju, respectively.

He further told the court that the accused was facing a charge of impersonation, because he presented himself to the complainants as a pathologist .

Abraham pleaded not guilty to the charge

The Magistrate, Mrs Risikat Olayemi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Olayemi said that one of the sureties must be a blood relation and a civil servant not below grade level 06.

He said the surety must deposit his last promotion letter, while the second surety, must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, show evidence of three years tax clearance certificate to the court’s registrar.

Olayemi said the accused should be remanded in prison till he meets his bail condition, and adjourned the case till Nov 10 for hearing. (NAN)

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Screening
Birnin Kebbi, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) The management of Federal University, Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi,
says it has commenced screening of 1,100 prospective direct entry applicants for various degree courses in the university.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Malam Jamilu Magaji, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

He said that the university would ensure that only qualified applicants were admitted, stressing that the admission was strictly on applicants’ choice of the institution and merit.

He added that “we will accommodate only those qualified for admission, both in character and knowledge.”

Magaji said that the committee would do justice to all manner of applicants, irrespective of religious, tribe, sex or region.

He then urged the applicants to exhibit decency and maturity during the screening and assured them
that the university was open to qualified applicants.

Miss Toyin Adebayo, one of the applicants seeking admission to obtain B.Sc degree in Nursing, commended the institution for the screening.

She said that the screening arrangement was orderly.

The applicant promised to be a disciplined student if given admission, stressing that academic certificate was just another yardstick for qualification as character was also of great importance.

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, was among the 12 universities established by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013. (NAN)
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Court hears Lt.- Cdr. Edeh’s suit against Navy till Nov. 14

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Navy

By Doris Esa
Abuja,Oct.17,2016 (NAN) The National Industrial Court will hear Lt.-Cdr. Steve Edeh’s case against the Nigerian Navy on Nov.14.

Edeh is challenging his purported termination of appointment by the Nigerian Navy in 2005.

The claimant was allegedly relieved of his duty on the ground of being Away Without Leave, known as AWOL.

The claimant is also praying that his salary and entitlement from September 2005 to August 2011 be paid.

He also prayed the court to compel the Navy to release his international passport and his original certificates which were confiscated by the respondent.

At the resumed hearing for adoption addresses, claimant’s counsel, Mr Kingsley Akporaye-Ayah told the court that he had motion seeking to amend claimant’s statement of claims.

The judge, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, said that the adjournment would enable the Defence counsel, Mr Nenfort Amos, respond to the motion filed by the claimant.

Amos had told the court that he would need time to respond to the amendment made by the claimant’s counsel.

The court had on June 13 adjourned the case till Oct. 17 for the final written addresses by parties.(NAN)

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NCC
Kano, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) The Enforcement Unit of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested six suspects for selling registered Sim Cards in Kano metropolis.
The NCC Head of Enforcement Unit, Mr Salisu Abdu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after arresting the suspects on Monday in Kano.
He said the suspects were apprehended during a raid at the Farm Centre, GSM Market and Yankura near Sabon Gari Market after conducting surveillance on the area.
“Before the arrest was made, we purchased registered Sim Card from each of the suspects,” Abdu said.
He said that the commission would continue to crack down on perpetrators of the illegal act as it was a criminal offence to sell registered Sim.
“It is a criminal offence to sell registered Sim Cards to members of the public or for people to register new Sim Cards by proxy.
“The commission had in 2011 issued a directive that nobody should register new Sim Cards by proxy.’’
He said the suspects had since been handed over to the police for proper Investigation, adding that anybody found guilty of the offence would be prosecuted so as to serve as a deterrent to others.

Abdu noted that most of the kidnapping and other related cases could be linked to people patronising registered Sim Cards which did not bear the names of their original owners.
Abdu, who, restated the commitment of the commission to sanitising the system, said the commission had carried out similar raid in Minna and Abuja.(NAN)
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Stakeholders seek end to violence against girls, women

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Violence
By Modupe Seriboh
Ibadan, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) Stakeholders at an international conference on combating violence against women and girl-child in Ibadan have called for an urgent end to all forms of violence.

The Convener of the programme, Mrs Adepoju Aderogba-Oti, said on Monday that it was important to continue with the advocacy until all the 36 states in Nigeria domesticate the violence against persons prohibited law.

“Until the vulnerable know their rights, until victims and survivors get justice, until perpetrators are adequately punished and until all forms of violence come to an end in Nigeria and indeed in the world,” she said.

According to her, violence against women and girls is one of the most common abuses of human rights and is gradually becoming a global epidemic.

She said that the foundation envisages a society where girls can grow up to be educated, informed, and able to make decisions for their lives and contribute meaningfully to the society.

The wife of the Oyo state governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, said violence against women does a lot of detriment to the development of the nation.

Ajimobi, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the governor on Due Process, Mrs Rose Oyedele, called for continuous awareness until violence against women is finally eradicated in the society.

Also, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, represented by her media assistant, Mr Abdulraham Balogun, said that “a sound girlhood can only be assured of a sound womanhood”.

Dabiri-Eruwa said that in recent times the prevalence of violence against women had risen with incidents of domestic abuses and rape on the increase.

She said that the problem has exposed the deficiency of social institutions such as the family, law enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders in tackling the unsettling reality.

“Even more saddening is the example close to us which has created an unpleasant situation in the condition of the girl-child in Nigeria and the world.

“The abduction of the Chibok school girls by Boko Haram, for which President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is poised to secure their release.”

She, however, said that adequate training and capacity building programmes with appropriate legislation would check the tide considerably as the scope of protection and safety net for the girl-child and women must be seen to be robust and adequate.

The conference was organised by an NGO, Global Youth Leadership and Girl-Child Foundation in collaboration with Lead City University, Ibadan.

Participants at the conference include researchers, students in tertiary and secondary schools, and other stakeholders with girl-child concerns. (NAN)
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Barber
By Ugochi Ugochukwu

Abuja, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) The police on Monday arraigned a 20-year-old barber, Nzube Ohika in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for housebreaking and theft of N12,500.

Ohika of No. 7 Works and Housing Estate, Gwarinpa, Abuja, was arraigned on a two-count charge of housebreaking and theft.

The prosecutor, Mr Dalhatu Zannah, told the court that Abubaka Ibrahim of No. 7, Works and Housing Estate, Gwarinpa, Abuja, reported the matter at Gwarinpa Police Station on Oct 10

Zannah told the court that Ohika criminally broke into the complainant’s shop at about 10.38 p.m.

He added that the defendant broke the shop and stole N12,500 and one boxer, one red cap, one rubber slippers valued N1,500 all found in his possession.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 346 and 288 of the Penal Code.

Ohika, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Senior Area court judge, Abubakar Sadiq, granted him bail in sum of N5,000 with a surety in like sum.

Sadiq said the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court, and adjourned hearing in the case till Nov. 10. (NAN)

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Untreated inflammation is life threatening – Doctor warns

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Inflammation

By Chinenye Offor

Abuja, Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) Dr Okezie Emenike, an Abuja based medical doctor, has warned that untreated inflammation in the body could lead to life threatening conditions.

Emenike disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

He described inflammation as a way the body attempts to protect itself aimed at removing harmful stimuli, damaged cells and irritants as well as begin healing process.

He also noted that inflammation was a part of the body’s immune response, saying infections, wounds any form of damage can not heal without inflammation.

According to him, at some point in the lives of humans there can be any form of inflammation experienced either in the muscles and joints, among others.

He stated that inflammation could be caused by several things such as hard work, saying that it was the body’s natural way of treating and protecting itself.

Emenike identified two types of inflammation as acute and chronic inflammation.

He further said that managing inflammation should start from adapting healthy lifestyle.

“He said stretching the body either by yoga or any other forms of exercise helps decrease inflammation in the body.

“Avoid foods enriched with high sugar, eat fruits and vegetables and also keep the body hydrated to help manage inflammation.

“Administering anti-inflammatory medications in moderation as well as relaxing regularly also helps in the management of inflammation.

“Applying heat and ice for about 20 minutes on the inflamed body as well as repeating the method at least three times a week will help loosen muscles,’’ the expert recommended.

However, Emenike urged patients with chronic or acute inflammation to seek urgent medical help in order to avert life threatening conditions. (NAN)

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Immunisation: Kkano LGC targets 50,000 children

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Immunisation

By Aisha Ahmed

Dawakin Tofa (Kano State), Oct. 17, 2016 (NAN) The Dawakin Tofa Local Government Council of Kano State says it is targeting 50,000 children below the age of five for immunisation against killer diseases.

The Council Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Rabiu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after monitoring the ongoing Polio immunisation in some wards in the area.

He said that he was impressed with the level of commitment to the exercise in the area, urging parents to ensure proper immunisation for their children.

The chairman noted that the local government was committed to provision of quality healthcare services and infrastructural development.

However, Rabiu pledged to ensure healthy citizens in the area if the residents of the area support the efforts of the government.

The District Head of Dawakin Tofa, Alhaji Yusuf Nabahani, expressed the commitment of the traditional institution in polio eradication in the area as well as other child killer diseases.

The Primary Health Care Coordinator of the council, Malam Lawal Yahya, noted that the exercise had been commendable in the area in view of the commitment of the council and health personnel.

NAN reports that the October round of the Polio immunisation exercise had already commenced in the 44 local government areas of the state. (NAN)

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