Between Buhari and Jonathan

This is the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, handing over a trophy Nigeria won under Goodluck Jonathan to the former President. Two days ago, this man, who served under the PDP for 12 years, blamed the PDP for Nigeria's woes. But other than handing over Shekau's Qur'an to President Muhammadu Buhari, can Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi boast of any trophy or award Nigeria has won under Buhari?

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New US law would force the federal government to treat marijuana like alcohol

On Thursday, March 30, 2017, a new set of bills was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House that would drastically reform the way marijuana is regulated at the federal level and allow state-legal marijuana programs to move forward without federal intervention.
The bill was Introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the legislative package would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substance Act’s list of most dangerous drugs and set up a federal framework for regulating it.

The lawmakers say this would close the gap between federal and state-level marijuana policy, keep people out of jail for minor drug offenses and allow marijuana businesses to thrive.

“As more states follow Oregon’s leadership in legalizing and regulating marijuana, too many people are trapped between federal and state laws, it's not right, and it’s not fair" Blumenauer said in a statement.

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Tragedy: Fire outbreak at watt market calabar cross river state- photos

A section of the Watt Market in Calabar along the Bedwell Road axis was gutted by fire Wednesday evening millions of Naira worth of property wwere lost to fire, Some Spare parts shops which most dealers are igbos were affected..
The fire also affected were several shops among which included a major rug carpet dealer.
The fire which started at about 6pm it was learnt started from a generator and was made worse by a container of petrol nearby.
It took concerted efforts of traders who were still around to put off the fire with soapy water.
One of the traders who gave his name as Okonkwo and who helped put out the fire said they had called the emergency response centre but they did not turn up until the fire was put out.
He was grateful the situation did not escalate to a major disaster.
No one was hurt in the incident.

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Two friends in court for drug and raping of childhood friend

Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide, 18, and Chidi Amadi, 22, have appeared in court for alleged gang rape of their female friend.

They were docked before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.Amadi is to stand trial on a charge for conspiracy, while Ejide is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and stealing.

The Prosecutor, Cousin Adams, told the court that the offences were committed on March 27 between 4pm and 10pm at Haile Selassie Hotel, Aguda, Lagos.

He said the complainant, Aduke Solanke, had followed Amadi, her childhood friend, to the hotel.

During investigation, Solanke claimed that she woke up in the hotel room and discovered she had been drugged and gang raped.According to the prosecutor, Amadi had connived with Ejide and another person, who is presently at large, to rape her.

Adams also told the court that the accused stole Solanke’s N150,000 cash, which she kept in her bag.

The offences contravened Sections 260 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2011.

The Magistrate, Helen Omisore, admitted the duo to bail in the sum of N50,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.Section 260 provides that “any person who attempts to commit the offence of rape or sexual assault by penetration is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for 14 years”.

The case was then adjourned until April 24 for mention.

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