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Kwara moves to curb bandit influx through mining activities
With Kwara State identified as a potential solid minerals-producing area, the government has developed strategies to curb the influx of bandits through mining activities.
The State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, disclosed this at the third quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing in Ilorin on Tuesday.
She said a sensitization campaign aimed at educating and empowering traditional rulers to properly profile investors in mining within their domains will be launched as part of efforts to check the possible influx of bandits, in line with existing laws.
Abosede added that the sensitization campaign will also be extended to stakeholders to highlight the dangers of illegal and artisanal mining across the state.
According to her: “The sensitisation campaign will empower traditional rulers to properly profile investors in mining activities within their domains to curb the possible influx of banditry, in line with existing laws.”
She noted that Kwara has been identified as one of the leading solid mineral-producing states in Nigeria and assured that the ministry will maximize the sector’s potential for the benefit of the people.
The commissioner added that the ministry is partnering with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to educate miners on safe mining practices and mitigate the effects of radioactive emissions on mining sites.
Buraimoh further revealed that the ministry has strengthened its collaboration with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, which has improved revenue generation from haulage consultants.
According to her, the state government is also working on legislation to compel mining companies to reclaim degraded lands for agricultural use after their operations.
She disclosed that Kwara has completed the registration of five special purpose vehicles and is now on the verge of obtaining mining licences for them, in a move aimed at enhancing investment opportunities and boosting internally generated revenue for the state.
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami says Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives forcefully evicted him and his family from their Abuja residence despite ongoing court proceedings over the property’s forfeiture.
He described the action as unlawful and vowed to challenge it in court.
The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has approved a N10,000 transportation allowance as a palliative for the state workforce to cushion the effects of the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Kayode Martins, in a statement released on Monday, March 23, disclosed that the governor has granted the request of the union on the issue of transportation allowance.
The statement read
“Following the intervention and formal request made by the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) earlier this morning, the state government has approved a N10,000 transportation allowance for all workers in the state.
The newly approved allowance is set to take effect from April 2026, providing much-needed relief to workers grappling with rising transportation costs amid current economic challenges.
This development comes as a direct response to sustained advocacy by the state NLC, aimed at cushioning the impact of increased living expenses on the workforce.
Further details on implementation are expected to be communicated by the relevant government authorities in due course.”
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Former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation bags 72years imprisonment for diverting N868.46 million security funds
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, March 23, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine.
DailyTrust reports that in the judgment delivered, Justice Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove the nine-count money laundering charge beyond reasonable doubt.
According to the judge, the defendant is hereby convicted as charged.
Justice Omotosho convicted Nwabuoku in all the nine counts and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment in each of the counts, making 72 years.
The judge, however, ordered that the counts shall run concurrently.
Justice Omotosho, who described Nwabuoku’s act of diverting funds meant for security and defence while he served as Director of Finance and Account in the Ministry of Defence as “appalling,” commended the EFCC for being detailed in its prosecution.
The judge observed that the evidence of the 9th prosecution witness that Nwabuoku voluntarily refunded part of the siphoned money of over N200 million during investigation was not controverted by the defence.
Nwabuoku served as the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Ministry of Defence between 2019 and 2021. He became acting Accountant General of the Federation in May 2022.
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