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September 2, 2024 Court Orders Remand of #EndBadGovernance Protesters in Kuje and Suleja Prisons

Court Orders Remand of #EndBadGovernance Protesters in Kuje and Suleja Prisons

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison. On Monday, the court remanded nine male protesters in Kuje Prison, while a female protester was sent to Suleja Prison.

The court has scheduled September 11 for the trial and to rule on the protesters' bail applications. The defendants are facing charges including treason, mutiny, and attempting to destabilize Nigeria.

The 10 individuals arraigned before Justice Nwite are Michael Adaramoye (also known as Lenin), Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, Angel Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.

All defendants pleaded not guilty to six counts of alleged treason, conspiracy to commit a felony, and incitement to mutiny, offenses punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code. They are also accused of waging war against the state, with allegations that they sought to intimidate President Bola Tinubu by attacking and injuring police officers, as well as burning police stations, government buildings, and private properties.

September 2, 2024 Fire Guts Katsina Government House

Fire Guts Katsina Government House

The Katsina State Government House in Katsina reportedly caught fire early Monday morning. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

According to a nearby resident, Alhaji Bashir, the fire began around 6 a.m. "I saw a fire service truck rushing in. I was at home after morning prayers when I noticed the truck entering the Government House," he said. "I later learned that there was a fire in the red chamber where Governor Dikko usually hosts guests."

Attempts to reach the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, for further details were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls.

August 29, 2024 Dispatch Rider Jailed 18 Months For Absconding With Employer’s Goods

Dispatch Rider Jailed 18 Months For Absconding With Employer’s Goods

On Thursday, a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court in Abuja sentenced dispatch rider Shamsu Sani to 18 months in prison for absconding with his employer’s goods valued at N3.5 million. Senior Magistrate Okpe Ibrahim handed down the sentence after Sani pleaded guilty to charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating by personation, and theft.

Magistrate Okpe chose not to offer Sani an option of a fine, stating that the sentence would have been harsher if Sani had not spared the court from a lengthy trial. The 28-year-old from Ruga village, Wuye, Abuja, had earlier admitted his guilt and requested leniency.

Prosecution Counsel Mr. Donatus Abah informed the court that Hadizah’s Fabrics, Sani's employer, had submitted a petition to the FCT Commissioner of Police on May 16. According to Abah, Sani was assigned to deliver goods worth N3.5 million to a customer but instead sold them to unknown individuals and kept the proceeds for himself before fleeing.

Sani was eventually apprehended and handed over to the police. During the investigation, he confessed to the crime, but efforts to recover the stolen goods were unsuccessful. Abah noted that the offense violated Sections 322, 324, and 288 of the Penal Code.

August 20, 2024 Ogun INEC REC Slumps, Dies In Abuja

Ogun INEC REC Slumps, Dies In Abuja

Barrister 'Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Ogun State, has passed away. He reportedly collapsed and died in Abuja on Monday evening after attending a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters.

The cause of his death has not yet been determined. A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, shared that Barrister Ijalaye had returned to his hotel room after the meeting before the tragic incident occurred. It was mentioned that the Ondo-born administrator, who appeared lively throughout the Commission's meeting, retired to his hotel in the Federal Capital Territory before passing away.

The meeting, according to INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, focused on the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as filling seven vacant positions in the National and State Assemblies. Prof. Yakubu's remarks were shared on the Commission's verified Facebook page.

During the meeting, Barrister Ijalaye was photographed wearing a blue striped kaftan and a red cap, as seen in images posted by the Commission. He had been assigned to Ogun State in March 2022, following the transfer of Olusegun Agbaje to Lagos State.

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