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The Department of Microbiology, University of Benin has constituted a committee to probe the results of a female student, who marked her graduation in a controversial shirt.

 

Some days ago, a video had gone viral on social media which featured the young lady, Peace Ufuoma, wearing a shirt that reads 'aggressive malpractice brought me this far'.

In a meeting on Tuesday, July 13, the management of the institution begun investigating all the results of the lady and a report is to be given within a week. 

 

The memo sighted online was signed by the department's head, S.E Omonigho, and directed to one Prof I. O Enabulele to head the committee.

It read, “To investigate her involvement in any examination malpractice; to investigate what transpired about the online publications; to scrutinize all her results till date, including all exam scripts; to scrutinize all marking schemes for all her courses; how true is the inscription on her shirt...?”

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The Department of Microbiology, University of Benin has constituted a committee to probe the results of a female student, who marked her graduation in a controversial shirt.

 

Some days ago, a video had gone viral on social media which featured the young lady, Peace Ufuoma, wearing a shirt that reads 'aggressive malpractice brought me this far'.

In a meeting on Tuesday, July 13, the management of the institution begun investigating all the results of the lady and a report is to be given within a week. 

 

The memo sighted online was signed by the department's head, S.E Omonigho, and directed to one Prof I. O Enabulele to head the committee.

It read, “To investigate her involvement in any examination malpractice; to investigate what transpired about the online publications; to scrutinize all her results till date, including all exam scripts; to scrutinize all marking schemes for all her courses; how true is the inscription on her shirt...?”

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The Adamawa State Police command has countered the claims made by the Nigerian Army on the shooting of protesters at the Dangote Sugar factory on Thursday.

The police confirmed that five protesters sustained gunshot wounds during the protest.

The spokesperson for the command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Friday in Yola, the state capital.

He said, "The Command received a report between the hours of 10 on Thursday that a large number of youths from neighboring Gyawana village invaded the Sugar Company.

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"They were armed with dangerous weapons, threatening the entire company staff, including residents of the staff quarters to leave the area.

"The tense situation led to the deployment of operational teams, including the military to ensure no break of law and order in the company and its surroundings.

"So, later in the evening, between hours of 5-6 the youths, numbering up to 200, again mobilized and tried to gain access to the company with the intention of attacking and destroying things.

"On seeing that, the security operatives decided to open fire and dispersed them, and as a result, five people sustained bullet wounds and were rushed to the hospital for treatment."

See Also LABOR/WORKERS' RIGHTS "We Only Fired Warning Shots"—Nigerian Army Denies Shooting Protesters At Dangote Sugar Factory 0 Comments 2 Hours Ago

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The Adamawa State Police command has countered the claims made by the Nigerian Army on the shooting of protesters at the Dangote Sugar factory on Thursday.

The police confirmed that five protesters sustained gunshot wounds during the protest.

The spokesperson for the command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Friday in Yola, the state capital.

He said, "The Command received a report between the hours of 10 on Thursday that a large number of youths from neighboring Gyawana village invaded the Sugar Company.

See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Seven Feared Dead As Soldiers Open Fire On Protesting Staff Of Dangote Sugar Company In Adamawa 0 Comments 1 Day Ago

"They were armed with dangerous weapons, threatening the entire company staff, including residents of the staff quarters to leave the area.

"The tense situation led to the deployment of operational teams, including the military to ensure no break of law and order in the company and its surroundings.

"So, later in the evening, between hours of 5-6 the youths, numbering up to 200, again mobilized and tried to gain access to the company with the intention of attacking and destroying things.

"On seeing that, the security operatives decided to open fire and dispersed them, and as a result, five people sustained bullet wounds and were rushed to the hospital for treatment."

See Also LABOR/WORKERS' RIGHTS "We Only Fired Warning Shots"—Nigerian Army Denies Shooting Protesters At Dangote Sugar Factory 0 Comments 3 Hours Ago

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A 40-year old man, Robbert Mede, has beaten his wife to death in Adamawa State.

Mede, a resident of Bodere Village under Ribadu District, in the Fufore Local Government Area was said to have killed his wife, Ladi, who was seven months old pregnant during a fight.

Robbert Mede

SaharaReporters learnt that the dispute started between the couple when the deceased wife complained that her husband was cheating on her.

Narrating how it all happened, Mede said, "On July 4, 2021, I set out at about 8pm to go pacify my friend, Mustapha's wife to return home.

"While waiting for Mustapha outside my compound, my late wife suddenly came out and held me by the jugular, accusing me of infidelity.

"She dragged me back into the house, beating me and I fell to the ground.

"I managed to free myself from her grip, picked a stick, and hit her on the waist."

A remorseful Mede said he rushed her to the hospital but that she had died.

The police spokesperson in the state, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident.

He said, "Yes, he (Mede) is in custody. We're going to charge him to court for the law to take its course."

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A 40-year old man, Robbert Mede, has beaten his wife to death in Adamawa State.

Mede, a resident of Bodere Village under Ribadu District, in the Fufore Local Government Area was said to have killed his wife, Ladi, who was seven months old pregnant during a fight.

Robbert Mede

SaharaReporters learnt that the dispute started between the couple when the deceased wife complained that her husband was cheating on her.

Narrating how it all happened, Mede said, "On July 4, 2021, I set out at about 8pm to go pacify my friend, Mustapha's wife to return home.

"While waiting for Mustapha outside my compound, my late wife suddenly came out and held me by the jugular, accusing me of infidelity.

"She dragged me back into the house, beating me and I fell to the ground.

"I managed to free myself from her grip, picked a stick, and hit her on the waist."

A remorseful Mede said he rushed her to the hospital but that she had died.

The police spokesperson in the state, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident.

He said, "Yes, he (Mede) is in custody. We're going to charge him to court for the law to take its course."

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Member of the House of Representatives for Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Samuel Odagboyi Godday, on Friday, was arraigned before Justice Baba Husseine of the Federal High Court in Abuja over a two-counts of perjury. 

 

Godday was accused of using a false educational qualification to complete the Independent National Electoral Commission form to run for the Apa/Agatu Federal House of Representative Election in 2019 under the flagship of the Labour Party.

Samuel Odagboyi Godday

The second charge borders on the oath the accused had taken at the High Court Registry FCT, Abuja that all the answers, facts, and particulars given in the INEC form CF001 were true and accurate. 

 

The charge sheet read, “That you, Hon Samuel Odagboyi Godday of the National Assembly (NASS) Abuja, FCT on or about 18th October, 2018 while at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did intentionally furnish false information to wit your educational qualification years to complete INEC Form CF001 for the Apa/Agatu Federal House of Representative Election 2019 under the flagship of the Labour Party knowing it to be false and submitted same at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Abuja to deliberately mislead INEC into believing it as true and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 140 of the penal code. 

 

“That you Hon Godday did intentionally make a false declaration on oath at the high court registry FCT, Abuja that all the answers, facts and particulars you have given in INEC form CF001 are true and correct but knowing it to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 164 and punishable under section 158 of the Penal code.”

 

Godday pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. 

 

Counsel to the accused, Godwin Obla, asked the court to grant his client bail on self-recognition.

 

The case was adjourned to 13th October, 2021. Godday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress a month ago at his hometown in Ogbaulu, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

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Member of the House of Representatives for Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Samuel Odagboyi Godday, on Friday, was arraigned before Justice Baba Husseine of the Federal High Court in Abuja over a two-counts of perjury. 

 

Godday was accused of using a false educational qualification to complete the Independent National Electoral Commission form to run for the Apa/Agatu Federal House of Representative Election in 2019 under the flagship of the Labour Party.

Samuel Odagboyi Godday

The second charge borders on the oath the accused had taken at the High Court Registry FCT, Abuja that all the answers, facts, and particulars given in the INEC form CF001 were true and accurate. 

 

The charge sheet read, “That you, Hon Samuel Odagboyi Godday of the National Assembly (NASS) Abuja, FCT on or about 18th October, 2018 while at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did intentionally furnish false information to wit your educational qualification years to complete INEC Form CF001 for the Apa/Agatu Federal House of Representative Election 2019 under the flagship of the Labour Party knowing it to be false and submitted same at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Abuja to deliberately mislead INEC into believing it as true and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 140 of the penal code. 

 

“That you Hon Godday did intentionally make a false declaration on oath at the high court registry FCT, Abuja that all the answers, facts and particulars you have given in INEC form CF001 are true and correct but knowing it to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 164 and punishable under section 158 of the Penal code.”

 

Godday pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. 

 

Counsel to the accused, Godwin Obla, asked the court to grant his client bail on self-recognition.

 

The case was adjourned to 13th October, 2021. Godday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress a month ago at his hometown in Ogbaulu, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

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The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has finally bowed to the pressure of the students and drastically reduced tuition in the university.

This comes after a five-day negotiation with the Students Union Government of the institution. 

SaharaReporters reported that UNIZIK students had taken to the streets, protesting the hike in school fees, and demanded an immediate change in the fees.

One of the protesting students, who spoke with SaharaReporters on Monday, said, “Our school fees went from N20,100 to N56,700.

“Students are protesting today in UNIZIK. There is now no difference between federal and state-owned schools."

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The management of the university negotiated with members of the SUG and eventually reached a consensus on Friday, thus paving the way for a smooth matriculation ceremony that took place on Thursday.

In the revised fees, incoming medicine, pharmacy, and science-based students would henceforth pay N89000 as against over N100,000 earlier paid, while arts-based coursed would attract N84,000. Fees for returning students were also reduced from about N53000 to N40000 for science students and N22,200 for art students.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Joseph Ikechebelu, who led the negotiating team expressed delight that normalcy had finally returned after the tension–soaked situation of the past few days.  

The DVC said, “The management of the university and the entire students’ body are in total agreement with the new schedule of fees. This has put to rest the information making the rounds that the students are agitating for a fee reduction. With this agreement, any further protest would be considered irrational and anybody involved in it should be prepared to face the consequences.”

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The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has finally bowed to the pressure of the students and drastically reduced tuition in the university.

This comes after a five-day negotiation with the Students Union Government of the institution. 

SaharaReporters reported that UNIZIK students had taken to the streets, protesting the hike in school fees, and demanded an immediate change in the fees.

One of the protesting students, who spoke with SaharaReporters on Monday, said, “Our school fees went from N20,100 to N56,700.

“Students are protesting today in UNIZIK. There is now no difference between federal and state-owned schools."

See Also Education Students Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Protest Against Hike In School Fees, Others 0 Comments 4 Days Ago

The management of the university negotiated with members of the SUG and eventually reached a consensus on Friday, thus paving the way for a smooth matriculation ceremony that took place on Thursday.

In the revised fees, incoming medicine, pharmacy, and science-based students would henceforth pay N89000 as against over N100,000 earlier paid, while arts-based coursed would attract N84,000. Fees for returning students were also reduced from about N53000 to N40000 for science students and N22,200 for art students.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Joseph Ikechebelu, who led the negotiating team expressed delight that normalcy had finally returned after the tension–soaked situation of the past few days.  

The DVC said, “The management of the university and the entire students’ body are in total agreement with the new schedule of fees. This has put to rest the information making the rounds that the students are agitating for a fee reduction. With this agreement, any further protest would be considered irrational and anybody involved in it should be prepared to face the consequences.”

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Authorities of the Nigerian Army have reacted to a story about soldiers shooting protesters at Dangote Sugar factory in Gyawana, Adamawa State.

A resident of Gyawana told SaharaReporters that soldiers, despatched for the illegal operation, were hired by the management of the sugar company to chase the protesters away.

SaharaReporters gathered that some people sustained injuries during the shooting.

A statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Haruna Mohammed Sani, of the 23 brigades Yola, claimed that its troops did not fire a shot directly at the protesters, but only fired warning shots.

The statement claimed that some of the soldiers sustained minor injuries from the stones thrown by the mob.

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The statement reads, "The attention of Headquarters 23 Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to a mischievous Sahara Reporters story alleging soldiers opened fire on protesting staff of Dangote Sugar Company at Gyawana district under Lafiya Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

"To give the proper perspective on the libelous narrative, this headquarters wishes to inform the general public that on 15 July, 2021 at about 2: 00 pm, the Gyawana community staged a protest against the management of Dangote Sugar Company threatening to shut down the establishment and abduct foreign expatriates for sacking some staff of the company who are members of the host community.

"Efforts to calm the situation by the Nigerian Police and personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence corps proved abortive as the irate youths, wielding cutlasses, machetes, and other dangerous weapons, overpowered them.

"When a distress call was made to an internal security outfit in Adamawa State nicknamed Operation Farauta, comprising soldiers and other para-military agencies, they swiftly mobilised and moved to reinforce the police and Civil Defence deployment at the location.  

"In the process, tear gas as well as warning shots were fired as some of the non-violent means of crowd dispersal and to further prevent own troops from being lynched by the mob.

"Consequently, the situation was brought under control. Unfortunately, some soldiers sustained minor injuries from the stones thrown by the mob but no single protester was killed.

"The Nigerian Army is a professional and disciplined institution that operates within the purview of the constitution and in line with rules of engagement and Code of Conduct which serves as guides to troops in all military engagements."

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Authorities of the Nigerian Army have reacted to a story about soldiers shooting protesters at Dangote Sugar factory in Gyawana, Adamawa State.

A resident of Gyawana told SaharaReporters that soldiers, despatched for the illegal operation, were hired by the management of the sugar company to chase the protesters away.

SaharaReporters gathered that some people sustained injuries during the shooting.

A statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Haruna Mohammed Sani, of the 23 brigades Yola, claimed that its troops did not fire a shot directly at the protesters, but only fired warning shots.

The statement claimed that some of the soldiers sustained minor injuries from the stones thrown by the mob.

See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Seven Feared Dead As Soldiers Open Fire On Protesting Staff Of Dangote Sugar Company In Adamawa 0 Comments 1 Day Ago

The statement reads, "The attention of Headquarters 23 Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to a mischievous Sahara Reporters story alleging soldiers opened fire on protesting staff of Dangote Sugar Company at Gyawana district under Lafiya Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

"To give the proper perspective on the libelous narrative, this headquarters wishes to inform the general public that on 15 July, 2021 at about 2: 00 pm, the Gyawana community staged a protest against the management of Dangote Sugar Company threatening to shut down the establishment and abduct foreign expatriates for sacking some staff of the company who are members of the host community.

"Efforts to calm the situation by the Nigerian Police and personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence corps proved abortive as the irate youths, wielding cutlasses, machetes, and other dangerous weapons, overpowered them.

"When a distress call was made to an internal security outfit in Adamawa State nicknamed Operation Farauta, comprising soldiers and other para-military agencies, they swiftly mobilised and moved to reinforce the police and Civil Defence deployment at the location.  

"In the process, tear gas as well as warning shots were fired as some of the non-violent means of crowd dispersal and to further prevent own troops from being lynched by the mob.

"Consequently, the situation was brought under control. Unfortunately, some soldiers sustained minor injuries from the stones thrown by the mob but no single protester was killed.

"The Nigerian Army is a professional and disciplined institution that operates within the purview of the constitution and in line with rules of engagement and Code of Conduct which serves as guides to troops in all military engagements."

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