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Nigerian govt announces plans to set up cattle breeding centres in six regions

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to set up cattle breeding centers in all six regions of the country. The Minister of state for Agriculture, Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, explained this on the second day of the citizens’-government engagement and midterm assessment of the Tinubu administration, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation in Kaduna.
Nigerian govt announces plans to set up cattle breeding centres in six regions

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to set up cattle breeding centers in all six regions of the country.

The Minister of state for Agriculture, Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, explained this on the second day of the citizens’-government engagement and midterm assessment of the Tinubu administration, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation in Kaduna.

“The synergy and collaboration of the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Water Resources, Livestock Development, and the Blue Economy are imperative for delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda,” said the Minister.

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Cross River Crisis: 10 more killed as Biakpan-Etono clash escalates

At least 10 more lives were lost on Monday in the raging communal war between Biakpan and Etono 2 communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. Sources in both communities confirmed that the latest round of violence began early Monday when four Biakpan youths, including a local gang leader identified as their
Cross River Crisis: 10 more killed as Biakpan-Etono clash escalates

At least 10 more lives were lost on Monday in the raging communal war between Biakpan and Etono 2 communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Sources in both communities confirmed that the latest round of violence began early Monday when four Biakpan youths, including a local gang leader identified as their “Capone,” were reportedly killed in an ambush in Etono.

The killing sparked a reprisal attack the following day, with Biakpan youths allegedly storming Etono and killing at least six mercenaries said to have been hired by the Etono community.

A resident of Biakpan, who identified himself only as Egwu, accused the Etono side of provoking the violence by attacking farmers and women and attempting to burn strategic structures in Biakpan.

“Etono people are paying mercenaries hefty sums to fight for them. They’ve stockpiled heavy weapons but we’re equal to the task,” he alleged.

On the other hand, an Etono source, Jackson Okpo, claimed Biakpan fighters had “eliminated a significant number” of their warriors, including women, and accused them of trying to dominate the land.

“We’ve suffered so much oppression from Biakpan. They’ve seized our lands because they think they have more people, resources, and weapons,” Okpo said.

Legal expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Onun Mba Ukweni, clarified that the longstanding land dispute between both communities had been settled in favour of Biakpan by the Supreme Court many years ago.

The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the escalation of the conflict. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Igri Ewa, stated that Commissioner of Police, Rasheed Afegbua, has summoned the traditional rulers of both communities to a peace meeting in Calabar on Friday.

He added that security has been reinforced in the area to curb further violence.

Former Commissioner of Police, Segun Omosanyin, had also previously held peace talks with community leaders alongside Biase LGA Chairman, Edodi Eyong Edodi.

Plans for a disarmament exercise were discussed but never implemented.

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College Rector bags 7-year jail term for running fake degree courses

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of one Mr. Olaniran Satiregun for running fake and unapproved courses in his college in Nasarawa State. Satiregun was the Founder/Rector of International College of Administration Science and Technology, Auta Balefi, Nasarawa State. He was first arraigned alongside the institution in
College Rector bags 7-year jail term for running fake degree courses

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of one Mr. Olaniran Satiregun for running fake and unapproved courses in his college in Nasarawa State.

Satiregun was the Founder/Rector of International College of Administration Science and Technology, Auta Balefi, Nasarawa State.

He was first arraigned alongside the institution in 2024 on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act.

ICPC’s Prosecutors, led by Mr Adesina Raheem, had, in the course of the trial, detailed how the two defendants deceived unsuspecting applicants by offering admissions to study courses that were not accredited by the regulatory body.

Investigations revealed that the institution only got approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run four courses.

However, it was discovered that the institution, sometimes between the years 2019 and 2021, offered admissions to some applicants into the College to study courses like Nursing, Public Health, and Computer Science.

One of the counts against the college and it’s Rector read: “That you, International Professional College of Administration Science and Technology Nigeria Ltd and Satiregun Olaniran (M) between 2019 and 2021 in Auta Balefi, Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court by false pretense, and with intent to defraud did obtain for yourselves the sum of N110,000 (One Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira) from Onmonya Daniel Ogah as school fees and cost of admission letter for being admitted to study Three years professional programme in public health/nursing science and (Bsc) degree conversion with recognized international university (after graduation) and/or professional certificate (CIA,CICN,IDPMN,NIMN,CICMAN, ICAN, NIM,RSA ETC) in International Professional College of Administration Science and Technology Nigeria Ltd, whereas International Professional College of Administration Science and Technology Nigeria Ltd, Nasarawa State does not have the approval to run three year programme in Public Health /Nursing Science or award degree in Nigeria and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 Sub Section (1) (a) and punishable under Section 1 Sub-Section (3) of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act 2006.”

While delivering a judgment on the case, Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa of the Federal High Court, Lafia, Nasarawa State, found the two defendants guilty of all counts leveled against them.

The Judge also sentenced the 2nd defendant, Satiregun to 7 years imprisonment without the option of a fine.

The Judge further directed that all fees collected from the unsuspecting students who were offered illegal courses in the college be refunded to them and that the institution should limit itself to just four courses approved by the approving authority.

College Rector bags 7-year jail term for running fake degree courses