08/16/18
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The Federal Government has rejected a report by the United Nations, which claimed it paid a “large ransom” to secure the release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, denied the claim in a statement on Thursday night.

He challenged anyone with evidence of such payment to publish it.

”It is not enough to say that Nigeria paid a ransom, little or huge. There must be a conclusive evidence to support such claim. Without that, the claim remains what it is: a mere conjecture,” the Minister was quoted as saying in a statement by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeyemi.

A United Nations report submitted to the Security Council had detailed how Boko Haram was funded and indicated that the payment of ransom and the predominance of cash economy aided the terrorists.

The report, dated July 27, 2018, was called ’22nd Report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’ and it contained information about the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – ISIL – (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities.

Concerning the insurgency in the country, it said, “In Nigeria, 111 schoolgirls from the town of Dapchi were kidnapped on 18 February 2018 and released by ISWAP on 21 March 2018 in exchange for a large ransom payment.”

The Nigerian Government has, however, rejected it.

On March 21, when the girls were released, the minister had issued a statement explaining that their release was unconditional.

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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Thursday expressed its determination to improve on its estimated billing system to reduce incidence of “crazy bills”.
Mr Godwin Idemudia, its General Manager (Corporate Communications), expressed this optimism in Lagos.
Idemudia said that the company had included metering of Distribution Transformers (DT) to its meter roll out plan.
He said that the company had metered 150 units of 500KVA Distribution Transformers from September 2017 till date.
According to him, the company also installed 7746 individual meters in 2018.
Idemudia said that metering through the DT would enable the company to determine the exact amount of energy consumed in an area, adding that customers would be billed based on readings from the meters installed.
He said that the effort was done to bridge the metering gap of customers who were yet to have individual meters.
This, Idemudia said, was to significantly increase accuracy of bills distributed and help the company in its efforts to curb energy theft.
He pleaded with customers yet to be metered to bear with the company, adding that efforts were being made to meter all customers within their network.
Idemudia assured customers of EKEDC’s commitment to improving its services and ensuring customers’ satisfaction.
He also advised customers to assist the company in its fight against energy theft and unlawful activities by using the whistle-blowing platforms to reveal or report illegal and unethical activities.
He said these platforms were safe, confidential and secured ways of alerting the company of illicit activities.
Idemudia said that they could also be used to report unscrupulous elements of the company involved in illegal activities of fraud and extortion of customers. LR News
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A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has threatened the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Idris Ibrahim, with contempt of court proceeding.

The court issued the threat following the disobedience of its order to release Mr Olalekan Alabi, the Personal Assistant on Political Matters to Kwara State Governor, Mr Abdulfatah Ahmed.

The warning was contained in a ‘Notice of Consequences of Disobedience of Order of Court (Form 48)’ dated August 10, 2018.

The document, signed by the Registrar of the Court and addressed to the IGP, read, “Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in the order of the High Court of Justice of Kwara State delivered on the 1st of August 2018, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to be committed to prison.”

Mr Alabi has been in police custody since May 30 after he was arrested for his alleged connection with the suspects who carried out a robbery attack on some banks in Offa town of Kwara State.

On August 1, Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court granted the governor’s aide an interim bail after declaring that his continued detention was illegal and not justifiable.

Justice Yusuf held that the police had failed to justify why they have kept Alabi in detention for more than two months.

Despite the court order, the police have failed to release the governor’s aide from their custody.

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved plans for the decentralisation of the Nigerian Police Force.

The council backed the plan on Thursday during its meeting, which was chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno told journalists after the meeting that it was important to the police because of the security threats in the country.

“These threats are increasingly asymmetric in nature and I stressed upon the need the deal with these problems in a more collective manner,” Monguno said.

“It is true that it is the responsibility of the security agencies to deal with these threats, but the complexities of insecurity in the 21st Century are such that you need a whole of govt and society to approach in dealing with these issues.”

To achieve the objective, the NEC set up a committee to be chaired by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

The committee is to come up with recommendations on how the planned decentralisation can be achieved.

According to Monguno, the decentralisation will also enable states to play a more significant role in ensuring security.

He said, “I emphasised to the council the need for the state to collaborate with and support the Federal Government in dealing with each individual threats.

“These threats differ from one zone to another and find a way of linking with security agencies so that we can find a lasting solution.

“These things cannot be overcome within a short period that is the hard truth.  What we have decided to do is to work on certain methods.”

In arriving at its decision, the NEC also reviewed the resolutions and recommendations of the 2017 Security Summit.

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The United Nations has identified generous contributions and extortion as some of the means through which the Boko Haram terrorist group is being funded.

The international body revealed this in a report from Kairat Umarov, the Chairperson of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.

It said some non-governmental organisations were sending funds to local terrorist groups in the West African region.

The UN also said member states were worried that radicalisation was increasing the threat level in the region.

“Boko Haram (QDe.138) and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have had a similar impact in their areas of control, including the Lake Chad basin,” the report disclosed.

“The predominance in the region of the cash economy, without controls, is conducive to terrorist groups funded by extortion, charitable donations, smuggling, remittances and kidnapping.”

The report also covered the abduction of some students of the Government Girls College in Dapchi, Yobe State by the insurgents in February.

It said, “111 schoolgirls from the town of Dapchi were kidnapped on 18 February 2018 and released by ISWAP on 21 March 2018 in exchange for a large ransom payment.”

The document is the 22nd Report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted pursuant to resolution 2368 (2017) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities.

Thousands have been killed and millions displaced as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country.

But the Nigerian military has been working with the security forces in countries in the Lake Chad region to fight the insurgents and restore calm in the affected states, especially in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa.


The military’s effort has led to the recent voluntary return of some displaced persons who fled their homes in the heat of the insurgency in 2014.

However, the terrorist group has carried out a few attacks on some of the communities in the troubled region while the government insisted that the insurgents have been technically degraded.

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The Nigeria Police Force said Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times online publication was being investigated and prosecuted for theft and unlawful possession of restricted and classified documents.

The News Agency of (NAN) reports that Ogundipe was arrested on Aug. 14 for alleged publication of the Inspector-General of police interim report on the investigation on the former Director-General of DSS, Lawal Daura.

The report was also published by several online platforms.
NAN also reports that Daura had authorised armed and hooded operatives of the DSS to lay siege to the National Assembly.

A statement by the force spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood on Thursday Abuja, said the documents were inimical to state and national security.

He added that the documents could jeopardise peace, breakdown of law and order capable of causing crisis in the country.

Moshood said that Ogundipe was also being investigated and prosecuted under other offences which violate Official Secret Act, Cyber Crime Act, and the Penal Code Law for which he has volunteered statements and standing trial.

He said that he was arrested on completion of preliminary investigation and would be arraigned in a court of competent jurisdiction in the FCT in less than 24 hours.

The spokesman said that he was remanded in police custody and the case was adjourned to Aug. 20.

“The Nigeria Police force as a law abiding organisation will continue to ensure that the Rule of Law and its supremacy which are essentials of democracy prevails at all times,”he said.

He said that individual or group of persons who violate the law must be brought to justice.

Moshood added that the force would also ensure that all Nigerians irrespective of profession, practice or carrier are subject to the same Law.

”Every concerned group(s) or interested person(s) should be aware that the matter is in court and the due process of law is being followed.

“The Nigeria police force and the media are veritable partners in ensuring peace, law and order in the country, but it will not compromise or allow an offender to go scot free or pervert the course of justice,”he said.

He assured all law abiding Nigerians, respected media practitioners and other members of the public of a guaranteed freedom of expression as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“However, the Force is constrained by the Law to allow justice to take its course and rule of law to prevail in this case,” he said.

He implored members of the public to disregard every sentiment being peddled to cast aspersions on the investigation and the ongoing prosecution of the offender in court.
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Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau


The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21, and Wednesday, August 22, as public holidays for the celebration the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir.

Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau announced the decision on Thursday, a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mohammed Umar, said.

The minister wished Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration and urged them to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice for the unity and development of the country.

He also called on Nigerians to support the Federal Government as it is determined to foster peace and unity in the country.

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Cyberattacks cost Australian citizens and companies more than AU$7 billion ($5.09 billion) a year, according to the country’s prime minister on Thursday.
Malcolm Turnbull said that since 2016, the country’s authorities have responded to more than 14,000 cybersecurity attacks by foreign nations or agencies.
Australia is increasingly threatened by cyber attack, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says, and it’s time to saddle up.
Flanked by senior ministers from portfolios dealing with Australia’s defence, Mr Turnbull cut the ribbon on a new, national cyber security centre on Thursday.
“All these increasing cyber attacks have the hallmarks of a perfect cyber storm.
“We must not and will not wait for a catastrophic cyber incident before we act to prevent future attacks.” Mr Turnbull told reporters and intelligence officials in Canberra.
The new building for the Australian Cyber Security Centre houses sections for classified and unclassified operations.
The centre has already seen off 14,000 cyber security incidents since 2016, at a rate of more than 16 a day.
“Attempted attacks are occurring every day,” Turnbull said.
The threat, Mr Turnbull said, was global with foreign governments among the most consistent offenders.
The global cost of cyber crime was estimated at 600 billion dollars  this year, with Australia’s bill topping 7 billion dollars.
The creation of the Home Affairs department, making the Australian Signals Directorate an independent agency and the launch of joint cyber security centres across the nation are all part of the government’s cyber security plan.
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The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
The presence of services chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector-General of Police suggests that security may be top on the agenda being discussed at the Thursday meeting.
In attendance are the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. – Gen. Turkur Buratai, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marsall Sadiq Abubakar, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris and the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungono (Rtd).
No fewer than 12 state governors are also attending the meeting.
They include Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State, Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Abubakar Bello of Niger State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. 
Others are the Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State and Simon Lalong of Plateau State.
Among Deputy Governors attending the meeting are Cecilia Ezeilo of Enugu State,  Benson Abounu of Benue State and Ude Oko Chukwu of Abia State.
Also in attendance are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun.
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Melvin Harris (L) kills Leon Armstrong (R)

Tragedy has struck in Arizona U.S. after a father decided to “take care of a situation” his own way by killing a man who attempted to enter a bathroom stall where his daughter was.
Police say Melvin Harris III faces a second-degree murder charge in the beating death of Leon Leevon Armstrong, AZFamily.com reports.
Harris was taken into custody earlier this month after the deadly encounter at a QuikTrip convenience store in Phoenix involving his 16-year-old daughter.
The 40-year-old was waiting in the parking lot to pick up his daughter and two friends when Armstrong approached him asking for money. Harris gave him some change and Armstrong went into the store.
Harris’ daughter came out of the store and told her father that a man tried to enter her bathroom stall by violently shaking the door, police said. She said she told the employees who alerted the security guard.
She then identified Armstrong as the alleged harasser when she spotted him walking out of the store.
Possibly thinking not enough was being done, Harris approached the security guard and told him to “take care of the situation, or he would do it himself.” The guard said the incident was being handled.
The protective father, however, confronted Armstrong about the incident and then attacked him, authorities said.
Witnesses told police Harris repeatedly stomped, punched and kicked the man.
Harris fled the scene. Armstrong was taken to the hospital where he later died. He suffered brain swelling, a nasal fracture and loss of oxygen.
Harris was arrested at his home. He later admitted he struck Armstrong in the face, but claims he didn’t throw the first punch, the report stated.
He also denied hitting Armstrong when he was on the ground.
Harris’ fiancee, Diana Jackson, told AZFamily.com that Harris was protecting his daughter.
“I’m not mad at him. I don’t feel like he did anything wrong. I love him. He did what he was supposed to do for our kid.
“You cannot tell someone they’re wrong for protecting their children.
“I would have done the same thing. I don’t feel bad at all for his actions. I feel bad that the man ended up dying in the process. I do,” Jackson told the station.
Jackson said it’s unfair her fiancé is being treated as a criminal for protecting his child.
Armstrong reportedly also had a criminal history that included shoplifting, trespassing and obstructing justice.
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Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has affirmed that it is true that President Muhammadu Buhari has health challenges and also accused a cabal of running his (Buhari”s) government.

Tambuwal also declared that he had been under tremendous pressure to join the 2019 presidential race.

Addressing thousands of youths and students who stormed the Governor’s Office in appreciation of his involving the youths in his administration, Tambuwal said, “We supported Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 to become President unconditionally and we admit that Buhari has integrity but that’s not the only requirement for leadership.

“We are aware that the President is affected by serious challenges of health and is being held captive by a cabal that runs Nigeria for their personal interests.”

Buhari faced a major medical challenge in 2017 that saw him spending the better part of the year outside the country.

He left the country on January 19, 2017, on what the Presidency described then as a medical vacation.

When the trip was prolonged, presidential aides announced that the President would be staying back in the British capital to enable him to collect results of some medical tests he did.

He returned to the country on March 10, 2017, after a 49-day medical sojourn, saying he had never been that sick in his life.

He then gave an indication that he would return to London for further checkup.

After missing public events, including three consecutive weekly Federal Executive Council meetings which raised anxiety in the country, Buhari on May 7, 2017,  returned to London for medical consultations.

He returned to the country on August 19, 2017.

On his presidential ambition, Tambuwal said he was still making consultations because of his belief that leadership was a collective responsibility.

He said, “I have been under intense pressure from various quarters in Nigeria including leaders of the country and friends of Nigeria outside the country to contest the presidency.

“But leadership is a collective decision and I have never asked to be made a leader at any time in my life. So, my aspiration will be determined by my people and after that, I will make my political decision known in a matter of days.

On the way forward for the country, Tambuwal told the youths that the future for a greater Nigeria lay with the younger generation, assuring them of his commitment to the welfare and empowerment of this group.

He reminded them that they were the leaders of tomorrow and that tomorrow was today for them to make the right choice on who would lead the country.

“Someone recently referred to me as “a boy”, which is really a compliment that puts me on the side of the youths, who are the strength of our nation,” he said.

He, however, enjoined the youths and particularly the students among them to make sure that they participated in the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, as his government would not accept anyone who refused to undergo the national service to our fatherland.