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NDLEA Arrests Another Cocaine Trafficker At Lagos Airport

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NDLEA Arrests Another Cocaine Trafficker At Lagos Airport

Few days after at least three cocaine cartels were busted at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested another trafficker, Ukaegbu Bright Onyekachi, with 3.30 kilograms of the illicit drug.

The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the suspect was arrested on Monday, 1st February 2021 during the inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian airline at the E-arrival hall of the MMIA.

He quoted the Commander, MMIA command of the NDLEA, Mr. Ahmadu Garba, as saying that Ukaegbu Onyekachi arrived Nigeria on board Ethiopian airways from São Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa.

“The hard drug was cleverly concealed in T -shirts stickers but he couldn’t escape the eagle eyes of our detectives,” Garba said.

Achema said that the operatives of the FCT Command of the agency have raided a number of drug spots in Abuja, where 14 persons including three men in military uniform suspected to be fake soldiers were arrested and different quantities of cocaine, codeine, rohypnols and Indian hemp were recovered.

“In the FCT, some of the drug spots raided at the weekend include Wuse Zone 4 and 5; Wuse by Banex plaza and Garki by Torabora. Also raised are Area 1 by Gwagwalada park; Dagwa village and Abattoir in Karu,” he said.

According to the FCT commander of the agency, Lawan Hamisu, “The 14 persons arrested are being investigated in connection with the recovery of 34.8kg cannabis sativa. Also seized were other quantities of Cocaine, Codeine and Rohypnols. Three of the arrested persons who were in military camouflage are still being profiled but are suspected to be fake soldiers.”

COVID-19 Violation: FCTA May Reopen Wuse Market, Others Soon

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COVID-19 Violation: FCTA May Reopen Wuse Market, Others Soon

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given insight into plans to reopen Wuse market and a plaza sealed for flaunting COVID-19 protocols.

Head, Media and Enlightenment of FCT COVID-19 Enforcement team,  Ikharo Attah disclosed this after inspecting the affected areas on Tuesday.

The Enforcement team had on Monday sealed Wuse market and a plaza at the popular UTC market in Area 10 over violation of the safety measures.

Attah said business activities in the affected areas will commence as soon as meetings with the relevant stakeholders are concluded.

He said: “The market and plaza will be reopened when necessary measures are put in places, the court shuts the market and a plaza, but they will be reopened after due process.”

He explained that the team’s action followed the failure of the managers of the affected places to adhere to the protocols.

However, the Public Relations Officer, Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), Innocent Amaechina pledged the commitment of the officials to ensure total compliance.

He regretted that the market management was on top of the situation, but erring customers and business owners ignited the situation.

Amaechina insisted that markets under AMML must operate within the laid down rules.

He said the management will insist on the sustainability of the COVID-19 protocols.

NiMet Warns Farmers Against Early Planting, Says Floods, Longer Dry Spell Imminent In 2021

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NiMet Warns Farmers Against Early Planting, Says Floods, Longer Dry Spell Imminent In 2021

The Nigerian Meteorological agency NiMeT  report has warned farmers against early planting. It said the pre-onset rainfall (False Onset) will also happen this year but farmers shouldn’t be quick at planting.

A further highlight of the prediction show that the 2021 onset of the growing season “is predicted to be normal to earlier than normal in most parts of the country.

“The earliest onset date is likely to occur on the 1st March, 2021 along the coastal line of the country while the latest date is anticipated to be around 29th June in the northernmost parts of the country. However, later-than-normal onset dates are expected over a few places such as parts of Lagos, Ogun, Kebbi and Niger States.”

The season climate prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for 2021 shows that there will be flashes of floods in some parts of the country as well as a severe dry spell in most parts of the north.

Presenting the highlights of the NiMet’s 2021 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said “The normal to above normal rainfall pattern in the country will lead to the possibility of isolated flash floods due to increasing high-intensity rainfall at the peak of the season, especially in areas that are naturally prone to flooding.”

States with perennial flooding include Kogi, Benue, Bauchi, Anambra, Adamawa, Bayelsa, among other states.

On dry spells, he said evidence show that a severe dry spell lasting at least 15 days is predicted over Arewa Dandi, Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Augie. Also towns in Kebbi state like Illela, Gada, Tangaza, Gudu, Sabon Birni and towns in Sokoto, such as Shinkafi, Birnin Magaji, Maradun, Zurmi) Zamfara, will experience dry spell.

Others include Kaita, Mashi, Mai’Adua, Katsina, Dutsi, Daura, Baure, Zango all in Katsina state and Gwiwa, Yankwashi, Gumel, Birniwa, Sule-Tankarkar, Guri, Kiri Kasama in Jigawa Jigawa state among other towns on Yobe and Borno states. the dry spell will be in the months of June and July which may last between 2-3 weeks after the Onset. Farmers should adopt soil-moisture conservation techniques to reduce chances of crop failure during this period.

On cessation it said the earliest cessation date is around 9th October 2021, is expected around Katsina and the northern parts of Sokoto while the latest cessation date is expected on the 25th December, 2021 over the Niger-Delta region.

It noted that generally, cessation dates are predicted to be relatively normal in most places except for a few places where cessation dates are expected to be a little earlier or later than normal.

On the length of the growing season, the SCP showed that “the 2021 length of the growing season is expected to span between 110 days in the extreme north and over 300 days in the south. Most places are expected to have their usual length of season, however, a few places such as Lagos and the FCT are likely to have a shorter length of season, differing by a few days (about 5 – 14 days).”

It also said a normal to above-normal annual rainfall amount is expected for most parts of the country. However, below-normal rainfall totals are expected over a few places in the North-western parts of the country such as Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kano States.

Edo Teachers Refuse To Resume In Defiance Of Court Order

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Edo Teachers Refuse To Resume In Defiance Of Court Order

Teachers in public primary schools in Edo have defied a National Industrial Court order restraining them from a strike. For a second day after.

Teachers in public primary schools in Edo have defied a National Industrial Court order restraining them from a strike.

For a second day after schools resumed in the state, teachers under the auspices of the Nigeria Union of Teachers have stayed away from class.

The National Industrial Court sitting in Benin City had on Monday in a suit filed by the State Government and the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) restrained NUT from proceeding on any strike in primary schools across the state.

The state NUT Assistant Secretary General, Moni Mike Modesty Itua, said the union is not aware of any court order.

Meanwhile, state NUT Assistant Secretary-General, Itua, said “The union is not aware of any Court order. It was yet to be served any court order. As far as the union is concern the indefinite strike action is still in force.”

FG Flags-Off 2021/2022 Commonwealth Scholarship

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FG Flags-Off 2021/2022 Commonwealth Scholarship

Federal government has flagged off the 2021/2022 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (SCFP) nomination interview.

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu during the flag off on Tuesday said applications shall be graded based on academic merit, quality of research proposal and development impact on completion of the study as PhD candidates.

He noted that the Commonwealth selection criteria give high priority to applicants that demonstrate the strongest relevance to national development.

Adamu who was represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Arch Sonny Echono, said since the inception of the scholarship award in 1959, more than 30,000 scholars have benefited and majority of the award holders from Nigeria have returned to make significant contributions to the development of the nation, mostly in the tertiary institutions.

“To this end, the Commission’s mandatory regulation for scholars is to acquire the requisite knowledge as well as skills, and return to their respective home countries at the end of the award period to make meaningful impact in their various fields of study to achieve multiplier effect,” he said.

The minister explained that “it is in the realization of this objective, that the CSC adopted a scholarship policy aimed at ensuring greater and equitable access to higher education by a greater number of qualified citizens of the Commonwealth member nations.”

Court restrains Edo NUT from embarking on strike action

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Court restrains Edo NUT from embarking on strike action

The National Industrial Court sitting at the Benin Judicial Division has restrained the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) from proceeding on any strike action in Edo State Primary schools.

Hon. Justice A. A. Adewemimo, gave the order on Monday, February 1, after listening to submissions put forward by the Edo State Solicitor-General, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN.

The Edo State Government and the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) are the applicants in the case with Suit No. NICN/BEN/04/2021.

The defendants in the suit are Chairman, NUT, Edo State, Pius O. Okhuleliegbe; Assistant Secretary-General, NUT, Edo State, Moni Mike Modesty Itua, for themselves and on behalf of the members of the Edo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)

Delivering her ruling, the Honourable Justice restrained the Chairman and Assistant Secretary-General respectively of NUT, Edo State, either acting through themselves or their agents or privies from embarking on any strike action pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice, which was fixed for Tuesday, February 9th, 2021.

Edo NUT says no going back on strike until demands are met

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Edo NUT says no going back on strike until demands are met

The Edo state Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers says the indefinite strike by Public Primary school Heads and Teachers in the state which started on the 18th of January 2021 is still in Force in all the eighteen Local Government Areas of the state and will continue unhindered on Monday 1st February, 2021 despite the threats allegedly issued by the State Government to striking teachers.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Edo state NUT chairman, Pius Okhueleigbe, and the State Secretary Comrade Mike Moni, and others.
The statement reiterates the Union’s earlier resolution that Public Primary school Heads, Teachers, parents, pupils, and the general public disregard all forms of pronouncements, and moves from any quarter, as the union remains resolute and determined to actualize the teachers ten points demands from Edo State Government.

The statement advised parents of children or wards in public primary schools in Edo state to keep them at home, pending when the issues in dispute are resolved.

The statement also calls on well-meaning Nigerians and institutions in Edo State to prevail on the State Government to meet the demands of Teachers.

A few days ago, Edo State Government a few days ago announced that the resumption of public and private Primary schools in the State will commence Monday, the 1st of February, 2021, and announced the activation of the No Work, No Pay policy should teachers stay away from school.

Edo Ministry of Education directs Sec. Schools in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor to run two shifts

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Edo Ministry of Education directs Sec. Schools in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor to run two shifts

Edo state Ministry of Education has said Secondary schools in Oredo, Ikpoba Okha and Egor Local Government areas of the state are to run two shifts, starting from Monday, resumption date of schools across the state.

In a statement signed by the permanent Secretary, Edo state Ministry of Education, Mrs. Stella-Maris Imasuen, Junior secretary school students are to resume 8oclock in the morning, while the senior secretary school students will resume by 12;30 in the afternoon.

The statement added that the school authorities are mandated to ensure strict adherence to the state’s Covid 19 preventive protocols.

Edo State Govt. okays schools’ resumption for 1st Feb., 2021

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Edo State Govt. okays schools’ resumption for 1st Feb., 2021

Edo State Government has announced that educational institutions in the state, from primary schools to tertiary institutions, are to resume academic activities effective from Monday, February 1, 2021.

In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said the directive is given after due consultations with the institutions and their representatives to ascertain and confirm their preparedness to abide by the state’s coronavirus prevention protocol in their operations.

According to the statement, this directive applies to all schools, from primary to tertiary institutions, domiciled in the state.

It pointed out that the state government has a standing enforcement team to monitor and enforce sanctions on institutions that violate the COVID-19 prevention protocols.

Edo State set to commence no work no pay as schools resume on 1st Feb., 2021

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Edo State set to commence no work no pay as schools resume on 1st Feb., 2021

Edo State Government has approved the resumption of full academic activities for public primary schools in the state on Monday, February 01, 2021.

Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement, noted that parents are expected to make their children and wards ready for resumption on the scheduled date.

Ogie reemphasized that all public-school teachers and head teachers are required to be present in their various schools as failure to resume work on the said date would be considered forfeiture of salary, adding that the “government has activated the No Work, No Pay policy.”

The statement reads: “This is to inform all parents, teachers and the general public that all public primary schools in Edo State shall resume full activities on Monday 1st February 2021.

“Parents are expected to make their children and wards ready for resumption on this date.  The Edo State Government wishes to reemphasize that all public-school teachers and head teachers are required to be present in their various schools.

“Failure to resume work would be considered forfeiture of salary as government has activated the No Work, No Pay policy.”

Ogie further noted: “Head Teachers and Teachers who are desirous of staying away from work in support of the sponsored strike action by certain elements of the Edo State Branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, are required to hand over all school property in their custody to their respective Education Secretaries.

“The Edo State Government through the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is collaborating with the relevant security agencies to ensure the protection of all public schools and any willful destruction of government property will be met with criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.”

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