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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term in office on Wednesday, vowing once more to tackle crippling security threats and root out corruption in Africa's key economy.

The 76-year old leader, in power since 2015 and re-elected in February, took the oath of office for a second four-year term in the capital Abuja.

"I do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria," Buhari said, dressed in simple white robes and traditional embroidered cap. "I will preserve, protect and defend the constitution." Buhari took the oath of office at what officials called a "low-key" ceremony.

It included red-carpet arrival flanked by bagpipers into a stadium packed with dignitaries and military guard of honour.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was also sworn into office.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo escaped what could have ended as a plane crash in Lagos on Wednesday.

According to NAN, the ex-president was among the 393 passengers who were on board an aircraft that found it difficult to land at Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos.

The Ethiopian Airlines aircraft, ET-901, had departed the Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, at 9:10am, Ethiopian time (7am Nigerian time).

A NAN correspondent, who was among the passengers, said the almost 5-hour flight from the Ethiopian capital to Lagos had been smooth until the pilot attempted to land at the Murtala Muhammed International airport.

Rather than landing on the first touch line of the runway, the pilot overshot it, owing to rain and heavy wind, landing on the third touchline.

On realising this, the pilot quickly manouvered the plane back on air, flying out of the Lagos airport.

After hovering around between Lagos and areas suspected to be in Ogun, causing panic among passengers and crew members, the plane landed in Lagos airport, some 20 minutes after the initial false landing.

The atmosphere in the air bus upon landing was replica of what is obtainable in some Nigerian worship centers, as many passengers broke out into worship songs and clapping, while some fell to their knees in prayer.

Otori Jimoh Otan, duty manager and chief customer service (Nigeria) of the airline, told NAN that if the pilot had continued taxing down after landing on the third touch line, he would have overshot the runway.

“But this is an experienced pilot. He realised this immediately. Fortunately, the distance between when he realised the situation still permitted him to take off and renegotiate landing,” Otori said.

He added that the incident was not out of place, while confirming that the wind obscured the pilot’s vision.

Otori also disclosed that most of the aircraft that flew out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport had to fly against the mid day heavy wind.

“These things happen. That is where the sophistication of the aircraft and experience of the cabin crew members come in,” he said.

“The aircraft is one of the best you can have around and we are fortunate to have pilots who know their onions ” he said.

Obasanjo had attended a Stakeholders Dialogue on Continental Trade and Strengthening Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Ethiopia.

The programme ended on Tuesday.

Among the prominent persons on board the aircraft were  Ayoola Olukanni, director-general, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Samson Tunde Adebayo, director of ports inspection, National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC)
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Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans to engage a counsel by May 17.
Akintoye gave the order due to the absence of Evans’ counsel, Mr Chino Obiagwu, SAN, for the third time in a row which again stalled the continuation of hearing in the on-going trial of the alleged kidnap kingpin.
Justice Akintoye said: “If your lawyers don’t want to appear, we cannot force them.
“You have three options, you can get another lawyer to represent you or the court can appoint one for you or you can defend yourself.
“This is last day I will give you to get a lawyer”.
Akintoye adjourned the case until May 17 for continuation of trial.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans trial was on Jan. 30 and March 1, stalled due to the absence of the defence counsel, adding that on March 22 the court did not sit.
Evans is currently facing charges, bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder.
In the first charge, Evans is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.
In the second charge, he is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.
At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Evans’ counsel did not make any appearance.
NAN reports that no member of Evans’ legal team was present, adding that there was no letter to the court to explain the reason for the absence.
However, Evans himself told the court: “The last time we spoke, he told me that he will appear on the next sitting”.
However, the Prosecutor, Mr Y. G. Oshoala, prayed the court to invoke Section 233 (3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) which empowers the court to appoint a counsel for the defendant.
He said: “Where the defendant fails to secure legal representation, the court has the discretion to order the legal aid counsel to provide a representation for the defendant.
“This is the third time this matter is called and the first (Evans) defendant is not represented”.
The court, however, advised Evans to ensure that he got a legal representative before the next adjourned date.
NAN reports that on Jan. 16, during a trial within trial, Evans denied the confessional statement he made to the police after his arrest in 2017, saying it was made under duress.
Evans told the court that he signed the statement under duress to save him from being tortured to death.
Evans gave details of how members of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team allegedly tortured and killed several others, who were paraded alongside him in his presence.
However, Evans was cross-examined by the Lagos State Counsel to prove that his statement was not taken under duress.
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The Niger State Police Command has said that it has apprehended two robbery suspects in police uniform, while operating in Ungwan Liman Madalla in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, Shuaibu Pawa, 27; and Masaudu Haruna, 25, were arrested by a team attached to the ‘C’ Division, Madalla, following a tip-off.

It was learnt that the suspects had earlier broken into the house of one Abdullahi Abubakar, a police officer, and made away with his service uniform and other valuables.

Northern City News gathered that on Tuesday that the suspects had been operating in the area for some time before their arrest.

One of the suspects, Haruna, explained their mode of operation thus, “We can initiate a robbery at any given time without minding what security agencies can do. We rob innocent people at will and make money to take care of ourselves.

“Sometimes, we plant spikes on the road to puncture vehicle tyres in order to rob the motorists and passengers.”

He confessed that they used toy guns and other dangerous weapons to attack their victims.

The Niger state Police Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abubakar, explained that the suspects had admitted to the crime.

Abubakar said the operatives recovered two toy guns, two knives and a pair of police uniform from the suspects, adding that they would be arraigned in court soon.
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 Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said he once withdrew $10 million from a Nigerian bank for a reality check: whether he is truly a rich man.

He spoke in an interview in Abidjan on Saturday with fellow billionaire Mo Ibrahim, founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation in a programme with the theme, African Youths: Jobs or Migration.

The video is now trending.

The Nigerian billionaire, who will be 62 on 10 April, made money first of all trading in sugar, but he made far much more later when he went full blast into manufacturing, producing cement, sugar, pasta and juice.

“After a year or so, I realised that I had more than 12, 13 billion. I say Ok fine, all these numbers, are just written numbers, one day I went to a bank. At that time, there were no restrictions, and I wrote a check and cashed $10million. And I took it home for myself. I put it in the booth of my vehicle and I went home. And I opened it and I looked at the $10 million and I believed that now I have money.”

Having convinced himself that he is truly rich, Aliko said he returned the money to the bank the following day, intact.

Dangote’s story drew applause from the crowd.

Mo asked him how much money he has in his wallet on the day of the interview, Dangote said he had none and empty his coat pockets to show that there was no money kept there.

“That’s money for you guys, we don’t carry money’, Mo Ibrahim said.
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A policeman on Wednesday morning lost his life when kidnappers numbering five attacked Mothercat office located in Mando area of Kaduna state.

The kidnappers, Daily Trust learnt, attempted to kidnap some expatriates in the company around 5:40am when they were attacked by a team of policemen drafted to the area.

A correspondent gathered that three kidnappers were killed in the process while two are still at large.

According to the police, the kidnappers left three AK47 riffles, locally made explosive devices, five petrol bomb, special eye glass used to cover the sight of their victims and a golf vehicle.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificate of return to Kano State Governor-elect, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
Similarly, the state deputy governor-elect, Dr Nasiru Gawuna and 23 state Assembly members-elect were also presented with the certificate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 13 state Assembly members-elect of the people Democratic Party were conspicuously absent during the occasion which was held at the Sani Abacha Indoor sports Complex in Kano.
Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate, Ganduje promised to lay a solid foundation for the social and economic development of Kano state through the provision of quality education.
According to him, the state government would soon unveil its plans for partners and private investors to enable them come to the state and invest.
Ganduje said the state government would provide the incentives and the enabling environment to enable investors wishing to establish their businesses to do with ease.
“Anybody who wants to set up innovative businesses or educational institutions, Kano is waiting to welcome him or her.
“We must ensure that all our youths receive quality education. We must ensure all our girls are also educated, so we can unlock the 50 per cent of economic output currently not being accessed by our society due to the low participation of women.
“We must also make sure that our state becomes an attractive destination for investment and business, with a focus on the investments that will improve our human capacity.
“Agriculture is already the mainstay of our economy – our plan is to attract Investment which increases our outputs and unlock economic growth for all of us,”he said.
He said the government would also partner with local communities to ensure even the poorest of the communities have access to schools to educate their children.
He therefore, called on the people of the state to give the state government the necessary support and cooperation to move the state to next level.
Earlier, the INEC Resident Commissioner, Prof. Riskuwa Arab-Shehu said the commission would continue to partner with relevant stakeholders on the issue of voter education.
Also speaking, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa, Engr. Abubakar Nahuce urged politicians to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship for the development of democracy in the country.
NAN reports that the PDP state Assembly members-elect that were absent during the occasion are for Dala, Nasarawa, Kano Municipal, Gwale, Fagge and Tarauni constituencies.
Others are for Kibiya, Kumbotso, Dawakin Kudu, Gezawa, Ungoggo, Bebeji and Rogo constituencies. 
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 8,916 senior Police Officers to their next substantive ranks to fill existing vacancies.

A statement on Sunday from the spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promotions were the high points of the 5th Plenary Meeting of the commission held in Abuja on Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th and 27th March 2019, presided over by its Chairman, Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police.

He said the commission approved the promotion of three Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. They are; Jona Jackson Mava; Olushola Babajide David and Titus Sumba Lamorde.

He said the acting appointments of two Commissioners of Police were also confirmed. The beneficiaries are; Rudolf Echebi Obe, Works and Danladi B. Lalas, Air Wing

He said 71 Assistant Commissioners of Police were elevated to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police.

They include Ogundare D. Emmanuel; Alonge Adebowale; Augustina Nwuka Ogbodo; Ibrahim Abdullahi; Garba Ahmed; Uzuegbu Kanayo; Zubairu Abubakar; Vincent N. Nwajiofor (works), Polycarp Chilaka Dibia and Emeka Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer.

He said 102 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were also promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP).

They are: Michael M. Masomene; Egbe Eko Edum; Onyeamu Akaeme Onyeamu; Dauda I. Ayuba; Chinedu C. Ugwu; Moses Gana; Victor Akongtender Bepeh; Aminu Musa; Danjuma Madugu; Promise Chinedu Udeh; Anthony Okon Placio; Ikechukwu E. Nwosu; Okey C. Nwabufo; Ayodeji A. Dagunduro; Kanu Kanu Okoronkwo (works); Agbo B. Usman (forensic); and Mustapha A. Rufai; among others.

The commission also promoted 487 Deputy Superintendents of Police to Superintendents, Ani stated.

He said the new Superintendents of Police include Atiku Ibrahim, Personal Assistant to the acting Inspector General of Police; Florence Odewo; Ojo Abraham; Mohammed Idris and Abraham Ogedengbe.

He said 1,165 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were promoted to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) while 7,086 Inspectors were elevated to Assistant Superintendents of Police.

He said some of the new DSPs are:  Chinemelum Bartholomew of the Complaints Response Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Jeremiah Zumnan; Adewale Ajibuwa while  Hope Nnah of Abia Command; Saviour Etetim made the list of the newly promoted Inspectors to ASPs.

He said the promotions will be conveyed to the acting Inspector General of Police, tomorrow, Monday, April 1, 2019, in a letter signed by Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Commission.
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