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Children discover weapons at school  0 Fears yesterday gripped Yola, Adamawa State residents following the discovery of  102 live ammunition and two guns tucked in the perimeter fence of Damare Secondary School in Damere Ward of Yola, South Local Government Area. The residents were worried even as cases of roberies are on the increase in the area. Eyewitness said the ammunition were discovered by children who were playing around the area. “Some children who are playing around the area spotted the ammunition tucked deeply inside the block holes and quickly alerted the public. “When residents observed that they were live ammunition, they called the police who came and demolished the fence, leading to the discovery of large number of live ammunition and guns,” the source said. Police spokesman, Mohammed Ibrahim, a superintendent, confirmed the development, saying “some children playing around the Damare Secondary School found the weapons. “When they sighted the weapons,they ale

NJC suspends Rivers CJ  2 From GODWIN TSA, Abuja There seems to be no end in in sight in the lingering controversy over the appointment of a substantive Chief Judge for Rivers State as the National Judicial Council (NJC) has declared that the appointment, confirmation and swearing-in of Justice P.N Agumagu as a Chief Judge of the State was a breach of the 1999 constitution and accordingly  ordered his suspension from office. The Council which took the decision after an emergency meeting on Wednesday said his suspension from office as a judicial officer was based on his failure to abide by his Oath of Office to uphold the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The meeting which was presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria [CJN], Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, who doubles as the Chairman of the NJC further directed that a query be issued to Hon. Justice P. N. C. Agumagu to explain in writing within four (4) days, why he should not be removed from office as

The Federal High Court judgment on the new number plates introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, did not label it unconstitutional, the agency has said. According to it, the Commission still has statutory powers on the plates. It would be recalled that on Wednesday, Justice James Tsoho said that it was unlawful for the commission to impose the new number plates on Nigerians, where no existing law permitted it.  “The issue of redesigning new number plates by the respondent, is not covered under the provisions of any law in Nigeria,” he said. “The respondent (FRSC) cannot force Nigerians to acquire new plate numbers by impounding cars, without the backing of any legislation to that effect. “I hold that the act of the respondent amounts to an arbitrary use of power, and is therefore illegal and unconstitutional. “Judgment is therefore entered in favour of the plaintiff, and all the reliefs sought is hereby granted,” the judge added. But in a statement by

Lagos State government, yesterday, announced that the state is expecting 263 days of rainfall this year, warning residents to be prepared. It said the rainfall may be accompanied with strong winds, lightning and thunderstorms, which would be common over the coastal cities areas with occasional flash flood and ocean surges that would affect persons living along the flood plains. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, spoke in Alausa, Ikeja at the presentation of year 2014 annual seasonal rainfall prediction and socio-economic implication for the state as earlier predicted by Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET.  “The Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, SRP, rainfall onset date for this year began in the first week of March in the southernmost part of the country and late June in the far northern parts, he said. “However, rainfall onset in Lagos State has since commenced from 14 March, 2014 in Ikeja. “The strong winds, lighting and thunderstorms which are regular p

Nigeria’s Flamingoes looked clueless and tardy as they were dismantled 3-0 by Spain in the quarterfinal of the Fifa Under-17 World Cup. The result ended a seven-match unbeaten run for Nigeria at the tournament dating back to 2012, and fell one match short of the record sequence established by Japan between 2010 and 2012. Nigeria were favourites coming into the game, but saw their wings clipped by a Spanish side which looked like they had spent more than enough time studying their opponents. Uchenna Kanu and Aminat Yakubu, Nigeria’s biggest threats from wide, were smothered and the Spanish side’s intense pressing exploited Nigeria’s technical deficiencies. Guijarron converted from the penalty spot just before the quarter-hour mark after Nigeria’s Ugochi Emenayo tripped Andrea Falcon who was running into the penalty area at speed. Nahikari Garcia could easily have doubled the margin but she fired over from near the penalty spot after latching onto a ball fired into the pen

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi The Nigeria Football Federation has asked Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, to explain several incidents bordering on his attitude to work. The memo signed by the federation’s Technical Director, Emmanuel Ikpeme, on behalf of the General Secretary asks the coach to explain why he proceeded on leave without permission and thus missing a reception hosted by President Jonathan Goodluck in February among other issues. Keshi has been asked to respond to the query dated March 26 within 24 hours. A member of the NFF Technical Committee told  The PUNCH  that his attitude to his employers especially in the last few months has been quite disrespectful. He said, “For a coach that preaches discipline, he has not performed according to what he says. Tuesday’s (March 25) behaviour was the height of it.” On the said date, Keshi did not attend Tuesday’s technical committee session with the NFF in Abuja as he was in Lagos to take part in a round table

  Mallam Lamido Sanusi The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria on Thursday alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of the suspended governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, spent N500bn as intervention fund in various sectors without obtaining the approval of its Board or the Federal Executive Council. It also alleged at a sitting in Lagos in which the suspended governor was scheduled to appear that the bank under his watch spent N10bn to renovate five palaces of traditional rulers in the country under its education intervention projects. Sanusi, however, refused to appear before the panel, which is currently investigating the activities of the CBN under his watch. Sanusi, who said the invitation was in bad faith, has also sued the FRC, according to sources close him. The FRC had invited Sanusi along with the deputy governors of the CBN to appear before it as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the CBN. The deputy governors are Mr.