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A magistrate court in Yobe State on Friday sentenced a 37-year-old farmer, Khaki Nujiya, to 10 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl. The rapist was not given an option of fine. The prosecuting counsel, Fatima Mohammed, told the court that the convict who lives in Koromari village of Bursari local government area of Yobe State, was reported at the police station on September 9, 2016 for committing the crime. She said the complainant, Mohammed Arabia, of the same village, told police at Garin Alkali division that the accused lured his daughter while she set out on an errand…

Anti-narcotic officials with Seme Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday intercepted 5,863 kilogrammes (kg) of compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis. The Agency`s spokesperson, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the illicit drugs were seized in two separate operations in Badagry, Lagos State. “Four suspected drug traffickers were apprehended in connection with the seized drugs while two vehicles used in conveying them have been impounded by the agency. “The estimated value of the drugs is N60m. “The twin shipment of cannabis was made within 48 hours. “The first consignment of cannabis weighing 3,525…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, May 27, as 1st Ramadan, 1438 AH, signifying the commencement of the annual long-month fast by Muslims. Sultan Abubakar, President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs, announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto, on Friday, in a broadcast. Mr. Abubakar said that the new moon was sighted in various states of the country including Kebbi, Lagos, Adamawa, Bauchi, Delta, Cross River and Benue. The Sultan stated that the reports of the sighting of the new moon were received from Muslim leaders and organizations across the…

The Kwara State Government has commiserated with the family of the late Saka Abdulazeez a player of Kwara United FC who slumped and died on Friday 26th May 2017. A statement signed by the media officer Kwara United FC Abdul Waheed Bibire on behalf of government described the death of the young lad as a rude shock in-view of his contributions to the club. The entire soccer fans according to the statement will surely miss the player, a professional on and off the pitch, easy going and a dedicated person. “To Almighty Allah we come and to him we shall…

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to begin the second phase of its National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP). The scheme is under SMEDAN’s National Enterprises Development Programme ( NEDEP) training in 18 states. A statement by the SMEDAN’s Corporate Affairs Unit said the flag off ceremony would be performed by the agency’s Director-General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda. The NIDSP programme is under a tripartite arrangement among ITF, SMEDAN and the Bank of Industry (BOI). The training is designed to cover 10, 000…

President of a Mapo Customary Court​, ​Ibadan, Ademola Odunade, on Friday dissolved a marriage between one Oladiran Olukayode and his wife, Oluwatoyin, over poor sexual performance. He said it was clear that the 20-year-old union was over. Olukayode, a commercial driver residing at Ayegun-Oleyo area of Ibadan, had in his petition told the court that his wife was always complaining of his inability to withstand her sexual urge. ​His words: ​“My Lord, Oluwatoyin has for sometime now been complaining that she was not enjoying my sexual display due to weak performance. “She knew quite well that I was already an…

a wants at least £60million for Costa who has been their top scorer this season. The forward was linked with a move to his former club, Atletico Madrid during the last summer window, which he also confirmed that he held successful talks withe the La Liga outfit but they were not ready to meet Chelsea’s valuation for the transfer fee. Last January transfer window also witnessed Costa linked with a move to Chinese Super League club, Tianjian Quanjian after it emerged that he was involved in a training ground spat with Antonio Conte and went on to discuss transfer with…

Kwara United defender Azeez Saka has died after collapsing during training on Friday morning at club’s stadium complex. The sad incident happened during one of their training sessions, and it was reported that efforts to save the player’s life was futile. One of his teammate, Abubakar Sylas Yusuf told reporters that the defender did not give any sign of sickness until he fell to the ground during the training. He said: ”Yes, I was behind him when he fell on the ground and the thought was that he wanted to rest, but sadly he died afterwards,”

Nollywood actor Pastor Ajidara gets laid to rest in Abeokuta where he spent most of his life. The late actor passed on after battling with kidney related ailment. The Yoruba movie industry has witnessed sudden deaths of three of its favourite actors in a month. Adesanya was a 62-year-old vibrant Yoruba actor who was well known for his religious leader roles in most films he partook in. As he is being laid to rest, family and friends gathered to celebrate his lifetime as they bid farewell to the brilliant actor who was also a retired court registrar. Family and friends…