Court remarnds 17 year old girl who burnt her boyfriend to death in Benue State

The police in Benue State, on Tuesday arraigned the 17-year-old girl, Esther Alex, who allegedly set her boyfriend ablaze, reports The Punch.

The suspect was arraigned before the Magistrate Court 8 located at North Bank, Makurdi.

According to the First Information Report titles: 'Mischief by Fire and Culpable homicide', nee Esther Alex of No. 1 Zaki Biam Street, Wadata, Makurdi, went to the house of Mr Chidimma Omah, 28, at No 17 Yander Street, Makurdi, poured petrol on the house, while he was asleep, and set it ablaze.

"As a result, the room was engulfed in fire, which burnt down the entire property, whose value is not yet known, together with Mr Chidimma Omah, who sustained grave burns and subsequently died while receiving treatment at the hospital", the FIR stated in part.

The prosecutor, Inspector Dominic Ochaba, who asked that the accused be remanded in correctional centre, said investigation into the matter was still ongoing.

If you look at national security in the past six years our fortunes are blinking - Babaginda Aliyu

Captain Babaginda Aliyu (rtd) says "if you look at national security in the past six years our fortunes are blinking". He made this submission while on TVC News Breakfast Show. See the video below:

Kano is sweet. Aside holy places, tell me a place that is sweeter than Kano? - Abdulmumin Jibrin

Kano is so sweet. Aside holy places, tell me a place that is sweeter than Kano? Not two, just one place. Answer is - There is NONE! Don't bother arguing. As they say in court, you will be embarking on academic exercise. Best wishes to you all. Stay safe. COVID IS REAL AND ALIVE! These is the message from Abdulmumin Jibrin, former member of Nigeria's House of Representatives via his tweeter handle a few days ago. What do you think of it?

Alicia on a Sunday with her little Guy

Alicia Keys shows love to her little boy via twitter with the message "One of my favorite ways to spend @keyssoulcare Sunday is having some fun with my little guy". See below the screen shot of the message and related video:

We are not funding the Armed Forces as much as we should be doing - Babajimi Johnson

We are not funding the Armed Forces as much as we should be doing, says Honourable Babajimi Johnson during an interview on Channels Television. See the video below:

 

When it comes to inventory the welfare, so far so good - Babajimi Johnson

When it comes to inventory, the welfare ..so far so good, says Honourable Babajimi Johnson during an interview on Channels Television. See the video below:

 

I've receieved my Covid-19 vaccination today and it is safe to do so - Victor James

Victor James, Founder and President of Niger delta Youth Association "NDYA" seems to be telling his followers he's down with the Covid-19 vaccine as he shows it all in the photo above with the message "I've received my Covid-19 vaccination today and it is safe to do so. Just get it done with so UK will be back to normalcy please. Thanks to my dr Grant".

 

Shina Peller Supports Thousands Of Farmers With Mechanized Farming Equipment

A member of Nigeria's house of representatives Honourable Shina Peller is supporting his constituency with farming equipment to survive this period as the global pandemic ravages economies across the globe.

See the moment as TVC News captures it in the video below:

 

Transport Ministry partners JOMSAN to end extortion on highways

 By Nsikak Ekpenyong

Disturbed over series of complaints received due to extortion and multiple vehicular taxes imposed by agents alleged to be working with Local Governments Areas on Federal Highways, the Ministry of Transportation, has announced readiness to partner Joint Mobile Sanitation Agency of Nigeria (JOMSAN), in a bid to sanitise the system.

The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, gave the assurance when the leadership of JOMSAN paid a courtesy visit to the ministry.

Saraki who was represented by the Director, Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration, Mrs Esther Ehigie, said the issue of extortion and double taxation on vehicles has raised serious concerns for the ministry.

While noting that there’s need for regulations, she disclosed that the ministry is currently working on a transformation program that will help address issues of multiple taxation especially on vehicles transporting food products on federal highways.

It is not out of place that every election in Kogi state we are winning it with ease - Yahaya Bello

All those who left the party before, those who are desirous of joining the party and those who are desirous of decamping from other political parties to APC, that window has been opened. The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya bello made this and more in the video below, curtsy Oak TV:

AMA EBONY

We present a drama titled SAME OLD STORY, classified as AMA EBONY and coming at you on the WARD9ice franchise, curtesy of the dramatist. This drama would be published in series on SEB and updated weekly for your reading pleasure.

SET

University Campus Exterior

Parking Lot

Restaurant Exterior and Interior

Ama’s Room Exterior and Interior

Lawn Tennis Court – Campus

Highways

Lecture Teatre 

CHARACTERS

Ama Ebony

Toyin

Mallam Ahmed

Nautica 

OTHERS

Lecturer

Waitress

Lady Opponent

Anonymous Students

Anonymous Guests

First Classmate

Second Classmate

Third Classmate

Fourth Classmate

Two Guys

SAME OLD STORY

 

SYNOPSIS

TOYIN introduces her fiancé, Mallam Ahmed to Ama ebpony. Ahmed soon finds Ama very interesting and eventually proposes love to her. But she turns down his proposal completely.  Subsequently, Ahmed suddenly feels embarrassed, scared and confused. Soon the love between him and his fiancée becomes sour despite earlier agreement for marriage. He breaks up the relationship.

EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. DAY. Normal academic situations in progress. Students in groups, discussing, sauntering along for lectures, laughing at some jokes.

KOTANSIBE

We present a play titled KOTANSIBE, classified as STATE BLAST and coming at you on the WARD9ice franchise.  Curtesy of the playwright, Kotansibe would be published serially on SEB and updated weekly for your reading pleasure.

SET

The Palace

Okoro’s House

Marketing Manager’s Office

Village Square

Shrine of Ogun

 

CHARACTERS

Chief Abiodun Kotansibe, owner of Kotansibe Farms

King Oyeyemi – King of Kotansibe

Narrator

Palace Chief 1

Palace Chief 2

Palace Chief 3

Chief Alayemo – City Business Man

Okoro – Village Elder

Bode – Villager

First Citizen

Second Citizen

Tanko – Villager

Abudu – Villager

Dele – Villager

Jacob - Villager

Chief Priest

Mama Chinedu – Villager

Chinedu – a young university graduate

Admin Manager – Staff of the Farms

Marketing manager – staff of the Farms

Chief Daudu – Riot Leader

AIDE – Chief Alayemo’s

Police Officer

Royal Bard

Palace Guards

Others

POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS BISHOP KUKAH MEMBER OF THE DICASTERY ON INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, VATICAN CITY

 

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto as a Member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development. The appointment was contained in a letter to Bishop Kukah dated 11th December, 2020, and signed by His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson, the Prefect of the Dicastery. 

By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will join other members of the Dicastery drawn from different regions of the world to advise and promote the holy Father’s concerns on issues of justice and peace, human rights, torture, human trafficking, care of creation and other issues related to the promotion of human dignity and development. The appointment, which is renewable is for an initial period of five years. The Council will be formally inaugurated on a later date.