Nigeria

Hopewell Chukwuemeka, a 25-year-old businessman, has been found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison by Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 1.10 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa, also known as Marijuana, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Some gunmen opened fire near the New Market in Enugu early this morning, reportedly killing four people. At least two people were killed early on Saturday by thugs executing Simon Ekpa’s five-day sit-at-home order.

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Bayelsa State has provided a loan of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) to each of the 42  people in the state so that they can begin sustainable agricultural development. The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N100,000 loan each to 42 youths in Bayelsa State to embark on sustainable agricultural development.

Since the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in 2004, the Lagos State government has paid over N126 billion to 29,518 pensioners, according to a statement released on Friday.

The Nigerian government has called on young men and women in the Niger Delta to help their communities foster the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to increase economic independence and decrease crime.

SP William Ovye Aya, the public relations officer for the police force in Kogi state, has said that the suspects were engaged in the abduction of Yahaya Shagari, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East.

The four people involved are: Raymond Oghosa Ogiemwonyi, Chata Okoro, Osagie Ogiemwonyi, and Chukwudi Uwadia. The EFCC’s Benin Zonal Command brought single counts of personation and retention of proceeds of crime against each of them.

Dodo Abubakar, a 62-year-old herdsman, has been remanded to a correctional facility by the Ilorin Magistrate’s Court on charges of kidnapping one Abubakar Umoru in the Kaiama local government area of Kwara State.

Christians in all parts of Taraba State have been asked to refrain from behaviours that could have a negative effect on the upcoming elections.

Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, Oloso of Oso in Ajowa-Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area, Ondo State, was kidnapped and kept for seven days before being released.