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Saudi Arabia donates 50 tonnes of dates to Nigeria
Saudi Arabia donates 50 tonnes of dates to Nigeria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, presented a donation of 50 tonnes of high-quality dates to Nigeria, in a bid to deepen bilateral relations between both countries.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom to Nigeria, Faisal Alghamdi presented the donation at a ceremony in Abuja.
Speaking, Nezat Talaqi, the Team Lead of KSRelief, said that the donation was a gift from the custodians of the two Holy Mosques of King Salman Al Saud.
He said the government of Saudi through the King’s Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, KSRelief, had been providing humanitarian assistance to the Government of Nigeria in different fields.
He said that the most recent intervention was the execution of Et’am Initiative in which 48, 300 persons got food baskets in Kano, Yobe and Borno at a cost of 500,000 dollars.
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Also, a statement by the Embassy, said that the Kingdom’s humanitarian centre intended to carry out a medical diagnostic campaign in Abuja, Kano and Lagos, as part of efforts to fulfill its humanitarian and pioneering role at the international level, and also its commitment to the humanitarian principle that focused on alleviating the sufferings of all people in distress.
“This will happen in the second quarter of 2023, in which various medical procedures will be offered free of charge to Nigerians.
“The handover of these dates is part of the humanitarian and Relief assistance presented by the custodian of the two holy mosques-may Allah protect him.
“To a number of friendly countries among which is Nigeria so that it can reach needy families all over the world.
“This and more represents the commitments of the Kingdom’s strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries at all levels.
“The Kingdom is committed to continuing to provide all necessary humanitarian relief and aids to Nigeria, for the betterment and interest of the brotherly and friendly Nigerians people,” it stated.
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Abuja British school shut over student bullying viral video
Abuja British school shut over student bullying viral video
Abuja-based Lead British International School has been shut down for three days after a viral video showing an incident of bullying in the school.
This was announced on Tuesday during a press briefing attended by concerned parents on the school premises.
The viral video, which captured a female student being subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her peers, had sparked public outrage.
The footage depicted the victim being repeatedly slapped by another female student in an interrogation session.
The incident prompted widespread condemnation and calls for swift action to address the issue.
Head of Lead British International School, Abraham Ogunkambi, issued a statement on Tuesday, in response to the incident.
He stressed the school’s disapproval of the incident, adding that an investigation into the matter had commenced.
“The school management is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness,” Ogunkambi said.
He added that the school had already been in contact with the victim and her parents, offering support and counselling services to help them manage the emotional and psychological effects of the incident.
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Yahaya Bello: Case adjourned till May 5, gives condition to appear in court
Yahaya Bello: Case adjourned till May 5, gives condition to appear in court
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, says he is willing to appear before a federal high court in Abuja provided he will not be arrested.
He stated this on Tuesday through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe shortly before the Federal High Court Abuja adjourned the case till May 5.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking to arraign Bello on 19 counts of alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80.2 billion.
He was initially scheduled for arraignment on April 18 but he was absent from court on the day.
At the resumed court session on Tuesday, Adedipe, a member of Bello’s legal team, said his client would have appeared in court but was worried about being taken into custody.
“The defendant wants to come to court but he is afraid that there is an order of arrest hanging on his head,” Adedipe said.
He asked the court to revoke the warrant of arrest issued on April 17 against the former governor.
Adedipe argued that the charge had not been served on his client as required by law at the time the warrant of arrest was made.
“As at the time the warrant was issued, the order for substituted service had not been made. That order was just made this morning,” he said.
“A warrant of arrest should not be hanging on his neck when we leave this court,” counsel to the defendant added.
But EFCC’s lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, argued that for the arrest warrant to be vacated, the former governor must be arraigned and his plea taken.
Earlier, the presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, had ordered that the defendant be served the charges by substituted means through his lawyers.
The court fixed May 10 to rule on the application to vacate the warrant of arrest.
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Five children trapped inside abandoned car in Minna die
Five children trapped inside abandoned car in Minna die
Five children have reportedly died of suffocation in an abandoned vehicle in the Albishiri area of Minna, Niger State.
The children were said to have gone missing on Sunday morning before they were found dead at 6pm on the same day.
One of the children was said to be a child of the owner of the car while another one was the child of a neighbour.
The remaining three were siblings, belonging to one Abdullahi Etsu of Etsu-tasha, from the Albishiri area.
Spokesman for the police command in Niger, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
He said the children were between the ages of five and 13.
Abiodun said the children were found trapped in a Honda Civic vehicle in the area.
He stated, “On 21/4/2024 at about 6.30pm, based on information received at Kpakungu Div, five children of about 5-13 years of age were found trapped in a Honda Civic vehicle with Reg No. GO 778 ABC at Albishiri area of Minna,” the statement reads.
“They were found to have suffocated in the vehicle, while their bodies were later removed by the various Parents, as Police visited the scene.
“However, the owner of the vehicle was invited for questioning, as the unfortunate incident is under investigation.”
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