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(Nigeria) The Mid-West Bar Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Tuesday, called on former President of the association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, to stop crying louder than the bereaved, over his stance that it was the turn of the West to produce the next president of the association, noting that core West and Mid-West make up the West. Agbakoba had in a statement on Monday, said that it was the turn of the West, which translate to the core West, to produce the next president of the NBA to the exclusion of the Mid-West, as he called for the zoning adopted by the association to be respected. However, Mid-West Bar in a statement by its chairman, Chief Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, said “Our attention has been drawn to the letter purportedly written by Agbakoba.  We would not want to believe that the letter under reference was indeed written by Agbakoba.  Our disbelief stems from the fact that at a meeting held in March, 2012 to addressed the legitimate demands and aspiration of the Mid

(Nigeria) The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, on Tuesday said lack of teachers had stalled the take-off of some Almajiri model schools in the state. The Executive Chairman of the board, Malam Abdulkarim Abdullahi, said this shortly after he visited some selected primary schools in Laminga, Nasarawa Local Government Area. He said that a committee had been constituted by the state government to make necessary arrangements for the take-off of the Tsangaya Model Day Primary School in Laminga. “GovernorTanko Al-Makura and the Federal Government are doing their best to improve on the standard of education in the state and the country at large through their good education policies. You saw how this Almajiri school was well equipped with facilities such as the computer and the science laboratories. "You also saw the sewing machines and other equipment provided to train the Almajiris in different skills so that they can contribute their quota to national dev

(Nigeria) The police on Tuesday arraigned a woman, Magdalene Ohenhen, 47, and her daughter, Grace, 23, in an Oredo Magistrate Court, Edo State for abducting a 19-year-old girl. They are charged on two counts of conspiracy to commit felony and unlawful abduction. The prosecutor, Mr Sylvester Omor told the court that the two accused conspired to commit the felony on March 22, at Noghahase Street, off First East Circular road, Benin. Omor said that on same date and time, the accused persons abducted Miss Precious Ogiefa from her house without the consent of her parents. According to the prosecutor, the accused capitalised on the girl's health challenges to abduct her contrary to the provisions of sections 516 and 361 of the Criminal Code. If convicted, they are liable to imprisonment for seven years. He said the victim's father, Mr Paul Ogiefa lodged a report with the police against the accused persons. After the charges were read to them, they pleaded not guilty.

(Nigeria) The Dangote Foundation was on Tuesday dragged before the National Industrial Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over an alleged unlawful termination of the appointments of three of its staff. The three former employees, Danjuma Esuga, Aminat Bala and Bukola Afolabi, who instituted the case claimed through their counsel, Akin Akintoye, that Dangote Foundation wrongfully terminated their appointments on March 31, 2012. Akintoye said that his clients were not given any notice before their appointments were terminated by Dangote Foundation. He said that his clients were urging the court to order Dangote Foundation to pay all their outstanding salaries and allowances, and one million Naira to each of them for damages. Trial judge, Justice Edith Agbakoba adjourned the case to June 23 for adoption of written addresses

(Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commiserated with the Vice President Namadi Sambo on the death of his younger brother, Captain Sabo Sambo in an auto accident. In a condolence letter to the Vice President, Oshiomhole said “I learnt with great shock the news of the death from a ghastly road accident in Abuja of Your Excellency’s younger brother, Captain Sabo Sambo on Sunday, April 27, 2014.  I offer the condolences of the good people and Government of Edo State as well as my personal commiseration over the sad loss. This trying period, no doubt, calls for a renewed faith in the Glory and Majesty of Almighty Allah, from whom we all come and to whom we will all return. “I appreciate the pain of the sudden departure of such a close and dear brother and confidante, particularly at a time when his care and support are direly needed by his immediate and extended family, his community and professional colleagues. “We, however, take consolation in the fact that Capt

(Nigeria) National President of the Civil Service Union, Mr Solomon Adelegan, has commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for enhancing the welfare of workers in the state. This commendation was made by the National President of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, Adelegan, when he led the National Executives of the Union on a courtesy visit to the governor, Tuesday. He said: “For the first time in the history of this country, a former president of the NLC is assuming executive position as Governor, not only that, we took statistics state by state and the highest position given to a unionist is maybe Special Adviser, but in Edo State, a former General-Secretary is made a commissioner. “Five, six years ago, we knew how Benin City used to be and how you have transformed it. We are glad with the way you have been handling workers’ welfare in Edo state, not only that, the Chairman of the NLC

( Nigeria ) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it sanctioned 14 companies during the first quarter of the year in Edo State . Mr David West, Unit Head of the agency in the state, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Tuesday. West said that most of the companies sanctioned included drug distribution outlet, pharmacy and patent medicine shops as well as food and cosmetic establishments. “On the drug outlet, most of the drug distributors attracted sanctions because they were distributing controlled drugs such as Tramadol and banned drugs like Opthalidon. “Food companies that were sanctioned were operating under poor hygiene practise. “Sanctions were also slammed on companies that were producing cosmetics without authorisation from the agency.” He said that a total of 14 companies that had marketing authorisation were registered and 30 surveillance activities were carried out during the period under revi