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Jigawa High Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment

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The Jigawa State High Court No. 6 (sitting as vacation court) at Dutse had on Monday 1st February, 2021, convicted and sentenced one Suleiman Ahmed, (m), 27 years old, of Lutai Village, Birnin Kudu LGA, Jigawa State, to life imprisonment for the offence of Rape.

 

The charge was that the convict has committed the offence on the 15th day of March, 2020 at Babaldu Town when he lured a girl of 11 years old girl to an uncompleted house and had carnal knowledge of her. Two of the girl’s friends testified that they saw when the convict called the girl to an uncompleted house and they followed them only to caught him red handed while committing the offence.

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In prove of the case, prosecution counsel led by the Jigawa Attorney General Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu called 4 witnesses before the court while the defendant deny the charges. The learned trial judge Justice Musa Ubale ruled that the prosecution counsel has proven their case beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the offence of rape.

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In similar case, the State vs Adamu Ali, the defendant who resides in Birnin Kudu town was accused to have raped a 9-year-old primary school pupil in the month of February 2020. The facts of the case were that, the defendant lured the prosecutrix with N500 naira to buy biscuits, she bought the biscuits and took it home. Upon interrogation and investigation by her parent and her school managements the act of rape in the issue was revealed. The prosecution called four (4) witnesses in proving the case.

 

In a statement by Zainab Baba Santali Public Relations officer Jigawa State Minstry of Justice said the presiding Judge  Justice Musa Ubale while delivering the judgment said the prosecution team led by the Honourable Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, had successfully proved the offence of Rape against the defendant. He therefore convicted and sentenced the convict to 21 years imprisonment.

 

In the case of State vs Mohammed Musa from sanyaya village of Birnin Kudu local government , alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl. At the end of the trial   Justice Musa Ubale found that the prosecution led by the Honourable Attorney General did not discharge the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt as such His Lordship discharged and acquitted the defendant. The judgment was delivered on 20th January, 2021.

 

 

 

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

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Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

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He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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