05/13/18

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Suspect, Barau Ibrahim (a.k.a Rambo)

A deadly kingpin of a notorious  kidnapping gang and a member have been arrested by police operatives in Kaduna state.

The kingpin named Barau Ibrahim (a.k.a Rambo) and Shehu Abdulahi (a.k.a Gashin Baki), according to report were arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team(IRT) attached to Operation Absolute Sanity launched by the Inspector General of Police.

Our correspondent reliably gathered that the duo were apprehended within Maraban Yakawada Giwa Local Government  area of Kaduna at about 1.30am Today (Sunday).

Two AK 47 Riffles and two AK 47 magazines with 51 live ammunition were reportedly recovered from them.

The gang is alleged to have been terrorising residents and motorists in Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna state, Abuja- Kaduna-Kano Expressway and Zamfara state respectively.

In a release by the office of the IRT made available to journalists, the deadly kingpin, also known as killer is said to have became prominent in the crime world for his dexterity in the usage of two AK 47 Riffles at the same time during operations.

The statement added that operatives of the IRT have been deployed to Kaduna and are working unrelently with a view to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

The statemnt reads, “Arrest of notorious Gangleader Of Kidnappers, Killers Barau Ibrahim aka Rambo  Terrorising Birnin Gwari Axis Of Kaduna State, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Express Way And Zamfara State respectively and 2 recovery 2 Ak47 Rifles, two AK47 Rifle magazines with 51 live ammunition.

Today being 13/5/2018 at about 0130hrs  based on credible intelligence,  IRT Operatives attached to Operation Absolute Sanity launched by IGP Ibrahim K. Idris arrested one of the most Wanted  kidnapper/Armed robber and Killers within Maraban Yakawada, Giwa local government area of Kaduna state.

Named Bara’u Ibrahim aka Rambo who became Prominent in the crime world for Operating with 2 AK47 Rifles and his abilities in Firing 2 AK47 Rifles at thesame time during their operations in Kaduna and Zamfara States.

Another  Gangmember Shehu Abdullahi aka Gashin Baki 40yrs was equally Arrested, IRT Operatives Recovered 2 AK47 Rifles With S/Nos: AD160102 and 1978AD4328 with 51 live ammunition respectively in the Operational VW Golf Car Of Rambo which is equally Recovered.

Serious efforts in progress as IRT Operatives deployed to Kaduna are on unrelenting follow up against the remaining killers and kidnappers on the run. LR News
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Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun

The 36 states of the federation have so far withdrawn about 593.1 billion from the Federation Account as revenue generated in the first quarter of 2018.
The breakdown is contained in the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
The key agencies that remit funds into the federation account are the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigerian Custom Service.
In January, the 36 states of the federation shared N196.99 billion, in February, N195.25 billion and N200.86 billion in March.
The allocation was made using the revenue sharing formular, Federal Government, 52.68 per cent; states, 26.72 per cent and local governments 20.60 per cent.
The report showed that before distribution, state liabilities were deducted.
The liabilities paid by the states in the first quarter, included external debt, contractual obligations and other deductions.
The other deductions covers National Water Rehabilitation Projects, National Agricultural Technology Support, Payment for Fertilizer, State Water Supply Project, State Agriculture Project and National Fadama Project.
To sum it up, here is what each of the 36 states got in the first quarter of 2018, after all deductions were made.
Abia N13.09 billlion, Adamawa N11.82 billion, Akwa Ibom N50.88 billion, Anambra, N13.01 billion, Bauchi, N13.04 billion, Bayelsa, N38.89 billion, Benue, N12.98 billion, Borno, N14.82 billion and Cross River, N8.41 billion.
Delta got N49.43 billion, Ebonyi, N10.73 billion, Edo, N15.86 billion, Ekiti, N8.75 billion, Enugu, N12.27 billion, Gombe, N10.17 billion, Imo, N12.72 billion, Jigawa, N14.2 billion, Kaduna, N16.15 billion and Kano, N19.65 billion.
Similarly, Katsina’s share from the federation account in three months was N13.99 billion, Kebbi, N12.78 billion, Kogi, N12.39 billion, Kwara, N10.62 billion, Lagos, 29.99 billion, Nassarawa, N11.18 billion and Niger, N13.44 billion.
Finally, Ogun state got N9.4 billion, Ondo, N15.27 billion, Osun, N4.98 billion, Oyo, N13.83 billion, Plateau, N10.15 billion, Rivers, N42.74 billion, Sokoto, N12.43 billion, Taraba, N11.1 billion, Yobe, N12.42 billion, and Zamfara, N9.16 billion.
NAN reports that the FAAC comprises commissioners of finance and Accountants-General from the 36 states of the federation.
The Minister of Finance, is the chairman of the committee, while the Accountant General of the Federation, seconds, with representatives from the NNPC.
Other members are representatives from the Federal Inland Revenue Service; the Nigerian Custom Service; Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The federation account is currently being managed on a legal framework that allows funds to be shared to the three tiers of government under three major components.
These components are the statutory allocation, Value Added Tax distribution; and allocation made under the derivation principle.
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary which took place on May 12, 2018.

In a tweet on Saturday, he challenged the Former state governor, Kayode Fayemi, who emerged as the winner, saying that he should “expect to suffer worse defeat compared to that of 2014” when they were running mates for the state’s governorship seat.

He also expressed joy that the APC chose a candidate whom he believes the Ekiti people would gladly vote against.

The Governor wrote: “I thank the APC for giving Ekiti people a candidate they love to vote against at all times.

“Fayemi should not celebrate this pyrrhic victory yet because it is nothing but a flame that will be quenched on July 14.”

Fayemi, who is the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, was announced as the winner of the primary by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Mr Tanko Al-Makura, after he polled a total of 941 votes, to defeat former Governor Segun Oni and 31 other aspirants.

With his victory, he will be going up against the incumbent Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mr Kolapo Olusola, of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Mr Akinloye Oladele Aiyegbusi of the Social Democratic Party.

Mr Olusola has since been endorsed by Governor Fayose who denied Fayemi a second term as governor in 2014 and the two have been in a running battle since then.

In 2017, Fayemi accused the Governor of pursuing a vendetta against him, after he set up a commission of inquiry to probe the finances of the state during his (Fayemi’s) administration (from 2010 to 2014).

He, therefore, asked Fayose to focus on governing the state rather than probing him.

He noted that the decision to go ahead with the inauguration of the panel was presumptuous and ill-advised.

The governor, however, went ahead to inaugurate the eight-man commission of inquiry in compliance with the resolution passed by the State House of Assembly on May 10, 2017.

The Assembly subsequently passed the resolution after it accused Dr. Fayemi of failing to honour series of invitations sent to him to appear before the lawmakers.


The lawmakers accused Fayemi of disregarding the state House of Assembly and denying them the chance to get answers to questions about some financial decisions by his administration.

Subsequently, he sought the intervention of the Ado-Ekiti High Court to stop the Ekiti State government from probing him. LR News

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Immunisation

The Jigawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) says it is targeting 1.6 million children for immunisation against polio in the state.
Dr Kabiru Ibrahim, the Executive Secretary of the agency, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Sunday at the sideline of the ongoing exercise in the state.
Ibrahim said enough personnel had been engaged to conduct the exercise simultaneously across the 27 local government areas in order to ensure that all children under five years are immunised against the diseases.
He said the agency had received enough Oral Polio Vaccines (OPVs) from the Federal Government for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
The executive secretary said all necessary arrangements had been concluded for smooth conduct of the exercise.
Ibrahim sought the support and cooperation of traditional and religious leaders as well as other stakeholders’ towards the successful conduct of the exercise.
He urged parents to present their children for the immunisation at designated centres in their respective communities for the exercise.
He commended the traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth conduct of the immunisation.
The executive secretary, who expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance by parents, also appealed to them to cooperate with immunisation officials for a hitch-free exercise.
“I personally inspected the exercise in many centres and I was impressed with the level of turnout of children.
“So far, the exercise is going on smoothly across the state.
“We thanked all stakeholders for the successes recorded in the exercise so far,’’ Ibrahim said. LR News
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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the demise of a foremost Christian leader and General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Musa Asake.
Saraki in a statement by his Special  Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Asake as a great Christian torchbearer whose work and influence will be of use to many generations.
He noted that Asake’s passion, zeal and love for God and and the plight of Christians in Nigeria marked him out as a worthy and true servant of God and humanity.
He commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the leadership of the CAN, the Christian community and the government and people of Kaduna State over the huge loss.
“Dr. Asake left no one in doubt where he stood on matters of faith and state during his lifetime,” Saraki said. “He was forthright in his utterances and humble. Above all, he was a man of peace.
“His likes are rare. His demise represents a huge loss to the christian faithful in particular and the country in general,” Saraki stated.
The President of the Senate prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased a place among the righteous ones in heaven, and his loved ones the grace to bear the irreparable loss. LR News
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) says it has deployed about 2,000 personnel ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to Jigawa, beginning on Monday.
The corps’s Spokesman in the state, SC Adamu Shehu, made this known to Latest Reality Metro in Dutse on Sunday.
“The Jigawa State Command of NSCDC has fully prepared towards the two-day visit of President Muhammad Buhari.
“The command is deploying about 2,000 special tactical operational squad and Intelligence officers drawn from the state command and neighbouring formations in Kano and Bauchi States to assist in the provision of security,” Shehu said.
He explained that the operational officers would be stationed at strategic places in areas that the president would visit.
The spokesman added intelligence officers would be deployed all over the state for intelligence gathering and reporting to complement other security agencies.
“This will give the command an edge in understanding and converting threats where possible.
“It is on this note that the command enjoins the general public to cooperate with the officers to ensure smooth and safe stay of Mr President,’’ he said.
Shehu further urged members of public to report any suspicious activity to the nearest security formation for prompt action.
Buhari is expected to inaugurate five “regional roads” and five township roads across the state, among other activities, during the visit
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A worker puts on the sign at US Embassy in Jerusalem

Despite opposition and complaints by the Arab World, the United States will open its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, 14 May.
The Office of the spokesperson for the Department of State said it was proud to announce the dedication and that  Amb. David Friedman would preside over the dedication ceremony.
It added that Deputy Secretary John Sullivan would lead the presidential delegation to the historic opening along with Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin.
Other members of the presidential delegation are Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, Adviser Ivanka Trump, and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt.
“As the President stated on December 6, 2017, the historic opening of our embassy recognizes the reality that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and the seat of its government.
“Seventy years ago, the United States, under President Harry S. Truman, became the first nation to recognize the State of Israel.
“Moving our Embassy is not a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting peace deal; rather it is a necessary condition for it.
“We are not taking a position on final status issues, including the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem, nor on the resolution of contested borders,” the department said.
It added that Consulate General Jerusalem would continue to operate as an independent mission with an unchanged mandate responsible for U.S. relations with the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority.
The department said: “The United States continues to support the status quo with regard to the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
“The Administration is firmly committed to pursuing a lasting and comprehensive peace between Israel and the Palestinians that promises a brighter future for both”.
While in Jerusalem as the Head of Delegation, Sullivan would also meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Yuval Rotem, and members of both U.S. Embassy and Consulate General staff.
The Department would livestream the Dedication Ceremony on www.state.govand Facebook.com/usdos, it said. LR News
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