The National Industrial Court, Uyo division has ordered a firm identified as African Foundry Limited to pay the sum of N70 million as damages to its former staff, Monday Ishmael for the loss of his leg while working for the firm. Justice Mahmood Namtari gave the order on Wednesday, August 10, while delivering judgement on the case, according to Nairametrics News. Mr. Ishmael had claimed to be an employee of the firm who lost his leg during the performance of his duty. According to Mr Ishmael, he was a staff of the firm who worked in the scrap unit and was paid daily.…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced it has killed a terrorist leader identified as Alhaji Shanono and 17 others in Kaduna state.. NAF’s spokesman, Edward Gabkwet disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 10, according to Peoples Gazette. He said that the terrorists were killed following sustained air operations in the North-West. According to him, no less than 26 kidnapped victims held by the terrorists were freed following the airstrikes. He added that the Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, commended troops for the sustained airstrikes against bandits operating in the zone. “One of such strikes, which occurred on August 9, resulted in…
Nasir El-Rufai has warned President Muhammadu Buhari about the rate at which terrorists are consolidating their grip on communities within the state with the aim of establishing a “permanent operational base” in the state. The governor disclosed this in a memo directed to President Buhari in July 2022, according to Premium Times. The terrorists are believed to have moved to Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state in 2012 when they broke away from Boko Haram, according to the memo. It was also learnt that the terrorists who formed Ansaru group were responsible for some of the high-profile attacks claimed by Boko Haram…
The Nigerian military announced that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have arrested five suspected foreign terrorists at Jibia in Jibia local government area of Katsina state. The suspects are Muritala Wada, Saminu Sani, Shamisu Adamu, Salisu Saadu and Usman Ibrahim. This was disclosed at a press briefing on Thursday, August 11, by the director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Bernard Onyeuko, according to Punch News. Major-General Bernard Onyeuko said the terrorists were arrested between July 28 and August 11, by troops on routine patrol in the area. Onyeuko said, “Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North West Zone of the Country has continued…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of four unidentified persons during a clash between members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Fulani people in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The police, in a statement issued late Friday, August 12, and signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the clash was as a result of misunderstanding between members of the OPC and the cattle dealers in Kaara market, Ajase-Ipo, on Friday evening, Punch News reports. “Scores of people from both the OPC and the Fulani cattle dealers as well as passersby were injured while some vehicles including…
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) announced that heavy rainfall has killed numerous people and displaced 495 families in Ungwan Malikawa, Ajingi Local Government of Kano State. A source revealed that the incident happened on Wednesday evening, August 10, as the heavy rain lasted for over 40 hours, The Vanguard reports. “It appeared out of nowhere, like a thief in the night. Aside from the fact that it didn’t come with wind storms like usual, which would have given us a hint of its impending arrival, it was also much more destructive than normal,” the source said. “On that fateful Wednesday evening, villagers and farmers in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced a Taraba-based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly called Wadume, to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine. Wadume was convicted by the trial judge for unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms and for escaping from prison custody, according to The Nation. The Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice had earlier brought the criminal prosecution before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. After the trial lasted for three years, Nyako convicted Wadume on counts two and 10 of the 13-count charge brought against him and six others. Meanwhile, Justice Nyako, on July 22,…
Three siblings were killed in a building collapse in Tarai village of Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State. The father of the deceased, Abubakar Usman, told the Executive Secretary of State Emergency Management Agency, Saleh Jili when he led a delegation on a condolence visit to the village. The deceased were identified Umar Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar and their sister Aisha Abubakar, according to Punch News. According to the father, the siblings aged four, five and seven lost their lives on Sunday, 7 August, when their mother’s room collapsed after two days of heavy rainfall. He said, ”I received a call from a…
Lightning strikes has killed a 12-year-old girl, identified as Maryam Rabiu Garba during a heavy rainfall in Kaugama Local Government, Jigawa State. A resident disclosed that the incident happened on Monday evening, August 15. “The incident occurred when the girl was taking shelter in a classroom as a result of heavy rainfall.” He said the girl was going back home after her mother sent her on an errand. Police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident on Tuesday, August 16. He said the incident resulted in the death of the 12-year-old girl, Maryam Garba in Kaugama town. He said…
Four students of Kuramo Senior College Lekki drowned on Tuesday at Elegushi beach, Lagos. The incident happened after nine students between the age of 14 to 16 who collected their results from the school decided to go celebrate by swimming at the beach. After the drowning incident, three of the remaining five students ran away while two waited behind. Some of the bodies have not yet been retrieved. According to police sources, the police are still trying to contact the parents of the deceased student but that their names can’t be made public yet. Confirming the incident the spokesperson Lagos…