UN votes: Nigeria joins 127 countries to reject Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

Nigeria was among the 128 countries which voted against the decision of President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The countries on the opposing side stood their ground at the UN general assembly despite Trump’s threat to cut off funding to them.
Thirty-five countries, among them Rwanda abstained while nine tiny countries, including Togo, voted along with US.

‘NYSC’ll ensure prosecution of Ogun corps member’s killer’

The National Youth Service Corps says it is working to ensure that the suspected rapist and killer of its member in Ogun State, Tawose Modupe, is brought to book.

The NYSC Ogun State Coordinator, Mr. John Okpo, spoke during a visit to the family of the deceased on Wednesday, noting that the corps would strive to protect and defend the rights of members.

PUNCH Metro had reported on Friday that a driving instructor, Festus Udoh, allegedly lured the 23-year-old corps member into a bush at Mawuko, in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State where he raped and strangled her.

Modupe was reported to have registered in a driving school, Lizzy Driving School, where the suspect worked.

Udoh was said to have committed the crime when he lured the corps member into the bush on the pretext of giving her a learner’s permit.

"Child marriage is our religious belief" - says Nigerian Muslim man

 

Usman Solo said that child marriage is their "religious belief". He stated this in reaction to Femi Fani-Kayode's tweets in which he criticised the Sultan of Sokoto for not championing the fight against Child Marriage and paedophilia in the North.

Another PDP Rep dumps party for APC

Another member of the House of Representatives from Edo State, Johnson Agbonayinma, has dumped the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
In a letter read by Speaker Yakubu Dogara at plenary on Thursday, Mr. Agbonayinma who was loyal to the ousted chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu-Sheriff, alleged that he had been sidelined in the party.
He said after Mr. Sheriff lost at the Supreme Court, his colleagues in the house and his former party “shut the door against him”.

Photo: Conjoined Nigerian twins to live independently after Indian surgery

After six months of being attached to each other, conjoined Nigerian twins identified as James and John can now live independently.
The twin underwent a complex but successful operation at Narayana Health Hospital in Bangalore, India.
Twenty-two specialists were said to have been involved in the operation which separated the children who shared just one liver.

Innoson’s CEO ‘rejects bail’, demands explanation on arrest

Innocent Chukwuma, chief executive officer (CEO) of Innoson Group, has reportedly rejected his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was arrested by the commission on Tuesday after the EFCC said he had refused to honour its invitation, an accusation the company denied.

Nigerian Leaders Should Undergo Drug Test, Says Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has called for a law to compel Nigerian political and religious leaders, including lawmakers, governors and traditional rulers, to undertake drug test.
The emir made the call as he accused the leaders of condoning the use of illegal substances by their body guards and thugs.
“Anybody who elements of drugs abuse is found in him should quickly resign his position because he is not fit to hold (public) position,” Mr. Sanusi said on Monday in Kano.
He was speaking at the Senate Roundtable on Drugs Abuse Epidemic in Nigeria, organised by the Nigerian Senate.
He said it was hypocritical and amounts to mere talk for “a governor or senator or any big political office holder” to speak against drug abuse in society while having “highly drugged thugs as his body

Robbers storm NLC chairman’s house, abduct wife

Armed persons on Sunday attacked the residence of the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ebonyi State chapter, Leonard Nkah.

The house is at Mile 50 area of Abakaliki, the state capital.

The armed persons, said to be five, stormed the house on Sunday evening, ransacked the building and took away some valuables including undisclosed amount of cash.

“I was called by my wife around 9 p.m. that robbers came to our house and demanded for my whereabouts. They said they got information that there was money that was brought in and that they need the money. They forced her to lie down despite the fact that she was pregnant.

Nigerian Army counters UN agency over Boko Haram attack on food trucks

The Nigerian Army on Monday countered a United Nations agency over the casualty from a Boko Haram raid.

The World Food Programme, WFP, an agency of the UN had said its driver and his assistant were among four people killed when Boko Haram attacked food trucks despite military escort.

In an email to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, the WFP also said food trucks were taken to an unknown destination by the insurgents.

Woman docked for alleged attempt to steal child in mosque

The police on Monday arraigned a 38- year-old woman, Juliet Ajagun, in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over attempt to steal a child in a mosque.

The woman, a trader, who resides at No. 20, Abuke St., Ijegun, suburb of Lagos, is facing two-count charge of stealing and causing breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed at Muyi Opaleye St., Ijegun, on December 12.

NUC releases 2017 ranking of Nigerian universities (Full list)

Ahmadu Bello University emerges Highest ranked University in Nigeria (SEE Full List)[size=8pt][/size]

Congratulations To Amadu Bello University, Zaria. The National University Commission has released its rankings for all Universities in Nigeria, both private and government owned, and the rankings show quite curious results.

According to the ranking, out of over hundred ranked university in Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria came out top, beating University of Lagos , and Obafemi Awolowo University to second and third place respectively.