CROSS KOPA YAKURR

1| Some Corps members serving in Asarama Community, Andoni Local Government, Rivers state were reportedly robbed and two of them raped by suspected militants. 2| Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia has started reporting at EFCC office for questioning after her 'phony hospital visit' was exposed. She was one of the judges accused of corruption. 3| The spokesman of the PDP 2015 Presidential Elections Publicity team, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been re-arrested by operatives of the EFCC for corruption allegations. His wife was also detained few days back for attempting to withdraw from a frozen account but was 'rescued' by Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose. 4| The trials of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, have been streamlined and are to be conducted in one court for speedy prosecution. He was accused, among other things, to have illegally siphoned arms monies running into billions of dollars. 5| Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that corru...

It was a sorrowful nightfall for two members of the National Youth Service Corps last Wednesday in Asarama Community, Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, after they were robbed and raped by suspected militants. The victims were said to be in bed at their unsecured lodge in an isolated part of the community when the gunmen broke into their rooms to rob and rape them. The operation which started at midnight lasted for more than two hours, with two female corps members raped, and phones, food stuff, clothes, shoes, money among others carted away. One of the victims who didn’t want her name in print in a telephone conversation with The Nation explained that the gunmen numbering seven wore face caps except for the ring leader, who was hooded. She said the gunmen hinged their actions on the failure of the government to pay them their dues. “The gunmen broke the door with their legs. No burglary proof or protector. We were about seven in the lodge. We had fiv...

It was a moody afternoon on penultimate Saturday, 15th October 2016, when a recently deceased NYSC official in Cross River State, Late Mr Ewa was buried. The NYSC official who worked at the state secretariat in Calabar until his death was said to be a man of great character. Meanwhile, the corps members and NYSC officials in Yakurr LGA, the deceased's hometown, called for calm and ‘sober reflection’ as the entire family and the scheme mourn the ‘unanticipated death.’ This was contained in a condolence message signed by the president of the Publicity CDS group in the local government, Mr Lawal Temitayo. Present at the burial were the State Coordinator, Mrs Ifeoma Anidiobi, Local Inspectors for Yakurr and Abi Local Government, Mr Dominic Brown and Mr Sunday Ejim , other NYSC officials, Corps members and the deceased’s relatives. The burial was done at his family residence at 42 Ediba Road, Ugep.

It’s with heavy heart that we, corps members and NYSC staffers, in Yakurr Local Government condole with the Ewa family that just lost a dearly loved rare gem. To us, he’d forever remain an iconic leader who not only taught but lived integrity and national integration. We believe he’d not be happy if we suddenly change and live the travesty of all that he strove hard to teach. That’s why his unanticipated death calls for sober reflection. We pray to almighty God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the harrowing loss. Signed: LAWAL Temitayo A. (S.A.L.T.) President, Publicity CDS Group, Yakurr LGA.

Congratulatory greetings to our seniors in Khaki. On behalf of every member of Publicity CDS group, Yakurr LGA, we, the executives, felicitate with ALL Corps members, particularly those in Yakurr, that are winding up their service year today. We pray that the almighty makes this, for you, a leap into astounding greatness and tremendous success. Lastly, we enjoin you to continue being law-abiding citizens and believers in the project, Nigeria. A united, great and prosperous #NewNigeria is possible, it begins with us! Thanks. Signed: LAWAL Temitayo A. (S.A.L.T.) President.

Delta quarantines 32 over lassa fever The Delta State government has quarantined 32 people, following the death of a medical doctor in Asaba. Also placed under surveillance were 11 persons from the immediate family of the deceased, 18 persons at a private hospital where the deceased was first admitted, and three others. Making the disclosure, yesterday, Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Azinge, said the government had shut and fumigated both the late doctor’s private hospital at Umuaji and the hospital where he had been treated at Bonsaac both in Asaba. The practitioner, whose identity is yet to be revealed, hails from Anambra State and died on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Source : The Guardian

‘Nigerian judges work less than four months a year’ When all the days they go on holiday and vacation are computed, judges in Nigerian courts work just about 104 days in a year, The Guardian can reveal. Out of 365 days in a year, judges do not sit during weekends -104 days; public holidays -10 days; annual court vacation- 60 days; Christmas vacation-14 days; Easter vacation -14 days; conference week- seven days as well as Fridays, which are usually reserved for judgments to 52 days. When the figures are summed up, they add up to 261 days, implying therefore that judges sit only for 104 days, when 261 days are deducted from the 365 days in a year. Besides, in an election year and during staggered elections, high court judges who are members of election petition tribunals, are away for 180 days, amounting to six months. Cases in the courts manned by such judges are adjourned sine die as judges are said to be away on national assignments. Similarly, appellate courts conce...