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Politics / Blackout: Electricity Generation Sinks To 1,580MW by simtosul: 5:22am On Mar 10, 2016
The highly pronounced power failures across the country in the past few days may worsen following a partial system collapse that occurred on Tuesday, and the continuous drop in electricity generation due to what the government says is the vandalism of pipelines that supply gas to the power plants.

As a result, power generation dropped to 1,580.6 megawatts on Wednesday.

Data from the Nigeria Electricity System Operator as well as information from senior officials of the different electricity distribution companies confirmed that power generation plummeted massively on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The officials noted that this resulted in the reduction of the electricity load allocated to the Discos, stressing that this was why many parts of the country had been recording blackouts in the past few days.

It was learnt that the partial system collapse that occurred on Tuesday happened at the Shiroro Power Plant and dragged down electricity generation to as low as 1,233.4MW from a peak of 3,207.7MW recorded on the same day.

Data from NESO showed that by 9.48am on Wednesday, power generation was 1,580.6MW, with the Ikeja Electric getting 237.09MW; Abuja, 181.77MW; Eko, 173.87MW; Benin, 142.25MW; and Enugu, 142.25MW.

Others are Ibadan, 205.48MW; Jos, 86.93MW; Kano, 126.45MW; Kaduna, 126.45MW; Port Harcourt, 102.74MW; and Yola, 55.32MW.

One of our correspondents gathered that prior to the partial collapse of the system, the Abuja, Ikeja and Eko distribution firms were getting over 350MW each to meet the power needs of a considerable number of their customers.

In fact, it was learnt that the normal baseline allocation for the Abuja Disco was 450MW, but on Wednesday, the firm got 181.77MW around 9.48am, according to data from NESO, and this further dropped to 131.77MW by 1.25pm.

On reason for the slump in electricity generation, officials at the power arm of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing told one of our correspondents that the same old issue of gas pipeline vandalism had continued to pose challenge to adequate electricity generation and distribution.

An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Gas is vital for power generation and most of the electricity being generated in Nigeria is produced by gas-fired power plants. Both the ministers of power and petroleum have often called on Nigerians to help safeguard these infrastructure, but we keep recording explosions of gas pipelines.

“Currently, repairs are ongoing on some of the ruptured pipelines and once they are completed, we believe generation will pick up again.”

Last week, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, lamented the incidences of vandalism that led to the reduction in peak power generation and supply from the national grid.

Akah, who spoke in Abuja, solicited the support of members of the public and the Consumer Protection Council to collaborate with electricity service providers and security agencies in ensuring adequate protection of power installations across the country.

Similarly, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, told journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that vandalism had been a serious challenge to not just the oil and gas sector, but also the power sector.

Meanwhile, the management of Ikeja Electric has apologised to its customers for the epileptic power supply across its network in the past three days.

The Head of Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, Mr. Felix Ofulue, made the apology through a statement on Wednesday.

Ofulue attributed the poor service to the ongoing activities by labour unions picketing the facilities of the company over the purported sacking of 400 workers.

He said the company’s employees were not on strike, but that they had been prevented by the protesting labour unions from gaining access to its facilities and “are, therefore, not in a position to provide any consistent service to our valued customers.”

Ofulue noted that the situation had impacted negatively on power supply as well as the purchase of recharge units because all the substations, business units and undertakings had been taken over by members of the protesting unions.

He said, “Ikeja Electric regrets all inconveniences this action may have caused its customers and appeals to all its customers to please bear with us.

“We assure our customers that the company is doing its best to normalise the situation within the shortest possible time. We thank all our customers for their patience and understanding.”

Power sector workers under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies had on Monday picketed the head office of the Ikeja Electric over the sacking of 400 workers of the company.

The union had issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the company last week Tuesday to recall the disengaged workers or face industrial action.


http://www.punchng.com/blackout-electricity-generation-sinks-to-1580mw/

Jokes Etc / Pic: From The Horse's Mouth by simtosul: 4:12pm On Mar 09, 2016
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Phones / Re: Glo Bis Users Group. What Is Our Alternative? N1500 Is Not Beans by simtosul: 4:08pm On Mar 09, 2016
Ezerbullet:

How do you go about the psiphon sub?
dial *123# follow the instructions prompt
Phones / Re: Glo Bis Users Group. What Is Our Alternative? N1500 Is Not Beans by simtosul: 4:06pm On Mar 09, 2016
Nafizzey:
please Bro i really need it, MTN with psiphone, where to get/ download the App and the working settings. please I want to use on android. Help a brother. Thank you
very simple just Google for "DF tethering fix" download nd install it. Follow this steps After u have connected ur phone wit psiphon, open ur mobile hotspot, open ur DF tethering fix select fix. Open ur pc or other device u want to connect with ur psiphon tru wifi, search for ur mobile hotspot device wifi network nd click connect. Voila

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Phones / Re: Glo Bis Users Group. What Is Our Alternative? N1500 Is Not Beans by simtosul: 3:16pm On Mar 09, 2016
wkkwl:
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Phones / Re: Glo Bis Users Group. What Is Our Alternative? N1500 Is Not Beans by simtosul: 11:10am On Mar 09, 2016
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Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 5:13pm On Mar 08, 2016
kolexepana:

Which means it won't work on some phones aside tecno phone right?
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Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 5:12pm On Mar 08, 2016
Hormor14:
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Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 4:47pm On Mar 07, 2016
kolexepana:

Which app is that, boom player?
it comes with the phone is a pre installed app on l5 nd u will get notification of latest single on naija music everyday so far u r connected to the Internet
Religion / 10 Ways Nigerian Christians Are Killing Christianity But Don’t Know by simtosul: 3:11pm On Mar 07, 2016
2000 years ago, a new way of life was born. A way of agape love, simplicity, righteousness and truth. A way of imitating Jesus Christ who suffered to redeem mankind from the power of death.

A way of life introduced to us by unselfish missionaries from Europe. This way of life which is called Christianity today is under treat in Nigeria. It is gradually losing it’s value and taste as a result of some negative attitudes of the believers. Let me quickly identify 10 ways Nigerian Christians are killing Christianity but don’t know.

1. False Prophesy:- Simply put, any prophesy that did not eventually come to pass is a false prophesy. Many Christian leaders in the country are fond of making predictions out of their own imaginations or dreams claiming they were revelations from God. Failure of such prophesies makes caricature of Christianity.

2. Hypocrisy:- This is the worst killer. Majority of Nigerian Christians are hypocrites. Some pastors, reverend fathers, bishops and so on give sound preaching but don’t live by their words. They do opposite of what they preach. Also, our Christian politicians are not Christ-like in their leadership. How can a Christian governor owe workers and pensioners for over six months even after the federal government has released bailout funds. They still go to church on Sundays to raise their hands up in praise and worship. Church ceiling fan will cut off such hands one day.

3. Mixing Christianity with paganism:- Reading Zodiac signs, osu caste system, animal and human sacrifices and other superstitious practices are still rampant despite the numerous churches in the nooks and crannies of the country. Some Christians would even go to any length to defend such practices in the name of preserving their culture and tradition. What about Christians including pastors who patronize native doctors? Some use charms to perform signs and wonders and to win souls for their churches. Some belong to occult societies and still go to church. It is very common in Nigeria to see someone who is both a member of a Christian denomination and Ogboni confraternity or any other evil cult. This is destroying the Christian faith.

4. ‘Men of God’ milking their shepherds while living ostentatiously:- Our pastors are cruising expensive cars, acquiring private jets and living in multimillion naira mansions while majority of their followers live in poverty. No wonder they lay too much emphasis on paying of tithes and seed sowing. They lick the asses of corrupt politicians instead of telling them the truth point-blank. This lifestyle is gradually killing the credibility of the Christian faith.

5. Fornication receiving little or no condemnation compared to other sexual sins:- Sometimes I wonder if gays and lesbians will go to a hotter part of hell fire than fornicators and adulterers. Boyfriend and girlfriend relationship is on the increase among the Christian youths. Baby mamas are now celebrated. Pre-marital sex is no longer viewed as a taboo. It is very common to hear of a Christian thanking God for delivering him from the spirit of masturbation while the person is still a fornicator. This is self-deception and a distortion of Christianity which strictly condemns all sexual immoralities.

6. Praying and wishing evil for their enemies:- Christ, who Christians claim to follow, taught them to love and pray for their enemies. On the contrary, Nigerian Christians hate and pray for the death of their enemies. “Die by fire”, “holy ghost fire them” and so on are common prayers in many churches today. Judging our enemies and wishing them dead is fake Christianity.

7. Lack of charity:- When last as a Christian did you help the poor or someone in need without looking for something in return? Many Christians show less concern for the less privileged. They show more interest in tithing and seed sowing for their progress forgetting that agape love is the most important thing in the Christian faith.

8. Associating God with prosperity:- Nowadays, if you are rich, it means that God is with you. Poverty is seen as a curse. Most churches now preach prosperity more than salvation. The rich are being celebrated as those favoured by God. This silly mentality promotes corruption and is gradually killing Christianity in our country.

9 Weird church adverts and programs:- Just in the name of attracting members, many churches have devised somewhat weird means of seducing people to their church services. Some use popular celebrities to draw crowds to their churches. For instance, of what spiritual value is it to feature Terry G, Mama G, Wizkid, I Go Dye and so on in a Christian program? Some churches also use funny posters and attractive themes to lure people to their church. I have seen church posters with themes like ‘miracle extravaganza’, ‘prison break’, ‘auntie wetin I do you’, ‘who tie the goat’ and so on. This makes Christianity look like a joke.

10. Denominations fighting one another:- Some Christian denominations believe that they are the genuine Christians and members of other Christian denominations would all go to hell. They fight one another with hate words and sometimes the fight goes physical. Instead of thinking of ways to dialogue and unite, more Christian denominations are being created. Sometimes, I begin to wonder if there are more than one Jesus Christ.

What do you have to say?

Drop your Comments.


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Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 11:31am On Mar 07, 2016
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Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 10:31am On Mar 07, 2016
madjnr:
sorry I don't sell it... I was only shocked... I bought mine 17k
I think u buy urs probably when dollar exchange rate was still normal. Some store sell it at 27k in ph but I got mine 25k last week in one store didn't want to mention d store name though cos it will seem am advertising for dem. Online store price is 22k sha
Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 4:43pm On Mar 05, 2016
Yes bro, I have successfully rooted it but I tried using Mobile uncle to change the imei the option for manual editing to change the imei is not showing. Pls is there any other way I can change the imei of my tecno l5 without using Mobile uncle app?
Phones / Re: Tecno L5 official discussions by simtosul: 1:51pm On Mar 05, 2016
wow finally i bought my own tecno l5 today, due to fall in naira currency I got it at 25k in port harcourt. still chargin it will upload some beautiful screenshot soon
Business / $20bn Idle In Few Customers’ Domiciliary Accounts – CBN by simtosul: 7:45am On Mar 04, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said about $20 billion is currently lying idle in the domiciliary accounts of some individuals. The CBN made the disclosure at an interactive session organised by the Joint National Assembly Committee on Appropriation with government officials. CBN deputy governor, Financial System and Surveillance, Dr Joseph Nnanna, who blamed the decline in the value of the naira on the actions of few individuals in the country, said by the time the 2016 budget is passed, those people involved will have their fingers burnt. LEADERSHIP Friday reports that Nigeria’s total external reserves stand at only $27.82 billion, as at March 2, 2016,less than $8 billion higher than the amount lying idle in these individuals’ personal accounts. Foreign exchange reserves in Nigeria decreased to $27.800 billion in February 2016 from $28.200 billion in January of 2016, having declined from an all-time high of $62.081 billion in September of 2008. According to Nnanna: “Naira problem is our own making. Some individuals are speculating on the dollars to the detriment of naira. Why should we have individuals that have $20 billion in different domiciliary accounts idle? “Volatility in exchange will not continue after the passage of 2016 budget. “Those who speculate on naira will have their fingers burnt by that time because we are going to embark on aggressive liquidity mop-up to make the naira stronger.” In his remarks, Senator Danjuma Goje, who chaired the session, insisted that the passage of the 2016 budget will not exceed March 17 as promised. Goje also said the implementation of the N500 billion intervention fund contained in the 2016 budget proposal would not be feasible since there were no clear implementation strategies. He added that though explanations were given about the implementation strategy, they were not satisfactory. He said: “There is no detailed, clear-cut structure laid down for implementation of this project because what we have in this budget is N300 billion Recurrent and N200 billion Capital. “We had to push hard yesterday to get some details, which are not convincing. “For instance, the explanation we got is that N5,000 will be given to one million Nigerians. Who would choose the one million people? What structures do you have in place to make sure that you choose the right people? “You want to give money – N5,000 – to about one million market women or thereabout and, in my place, we do not have many market women; and how would you choose the market women to represent all interests? “We have not gotten clear explanations to these numerous issues surrounding the implementation of this money. Even the afternoon school feeding contained in the budget is not feasible because some students study under non-conducive environment. Will feeding them enhance their learning?” Goje said while the National Assembly was in support of the programme, implementing it in 2016 might not be feasible. He suggested that the money be added to the budgetary allocation for sectors like power, transport and health, while those responsible would map out better strategy against 2017. He said: “We are all happy with the programme and I am a party man to the core, but what needs to be done needs to be done very well. I think there is a need to do a greater work on implementation; otherwise this money will go down the drain. “We support this programme. We want Mr President to succeed. We want our party to succeed. We want to continue to win this election but we want the programme to be successful. “So, Mr Minister, we want you to come up with workable implementation strategy; otherwise there are so many things that require attention in this country. We would rather use this money to solve our problems. “Use this year to do very sound groundwork for implementation so that the programmme can take off next year.” TSA Funds Hit N2.9trn – Finance Minister Besides, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun yesterday disclosed that accruals to the Treasury Single Account had accumulated to N2.9trillion, from N2.2trillion in February. The minister who made the disclosure while fielding questions along with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Udoma Udo Udoma, from the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriations, however said the total of the sum may not be used to fund the proposed N6.08trillion budget because some part of it will be go as operating cost for key revenue- generating agencies of the federal government. “The total volume of the TSA is now N2.9trillion, but as the money comes, we cannot just mop it up to finance the 2016 budget. Some of the money coming from the NNPC and others into the account, for example, may be used to fund some of its projects”, she said. Earlier the minister also told the lawmakers that “the oil price decline is a blessing in disguise”, as, according to her, it will spur creativity in governance and allow government to focus on harnessing resources from non-oil sectors. On his part, Udoma disclosed to the Senate and House of Representatives members of the Joint Appropriations Committee that the Executive’s intention was to allow private sector funding for the mineral and agricultural sectors. The budget proposal for the Ministry Solid Minerals is N9billion, while that of the Agriculture Ministry is N43billion. “Government intends to provide enabling environment for the agriculture and mineral sectors to thrive. Solid minerals need brain work, not billions of naira, and so for the agricultural sector, so government wants the private sector to drive these areas”, he said. Udoma also told the committee that government had already reduced the budget proposal for salaries, travels and other non-capital spending by 9%, and may reduce more, adding that it wants to reach out to airlines to cut the cost of flights for public officials. “This is the most difficult budget that we have had to deal with for a long time,” he said, just as he acknowledged the prerogative of the National Assembly in deciding how the final budget would look like. Opposition Mounts Against Senate’s Moves To Terminate TSA Crisis is gradually brewing in the Senate over its resolution which, among other recommendations, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to terminate all contracts relating to the Treasury Single Account (TSA). It was gathered yesterday that Senate President Bukola Saraki has been receiving series of petitions accusing the Red Chamber of trying to frustrate the TSA policy. One of such petitions obtained by LEADERSHIP Friday was that sent by the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) asking the Senate to rescind its position without delay, even as it warned that, if implemented as adopted, the recommendations would be a deadly attack on the federal government’s TSA project. The petition signed by the executive chairman of CACOL, Debo Adeniran, questioned the motive behind the resolution of Senate, saying it amounted to nothing but an attempt to kill the TSA and reverse all the gains recorded within the short time of its implementation. The petitioner stated: “Could it then be safe to conclude that there is a move within the Senate to use the termination of the contract, which will naturally frustrate the TSA project, still at its infancy, as an excuse to exempt the Senate from compliance with TSA to which President MuhammaduBuhari has consistently pledged commitment? “Did the Senate consider possible implications of forcing the CBN to immediately terminate the contract? What measures, if any, has the Senate proposed to manage the consequences on the economy of immediate disruption of the already settled nationwide TSA payment and revenue collection processes?” CACOL wondered how the about 900 MDAs already operating on TSA would continue their payment and revenue generation operations the next morning after the CBN had been forced to cancel the Remita contract. It further queried: “What should happen to the investment in infrastructure, processes and people already put in place on account of the FGN TSA by the 18 commercial banks, over 400 micro- finance banks and other players in the electronic financial ecosystem? “How are the millions of Nigerians who now pay for critical health services and students who pay tuition and other fees through TSA supposed to undertake such transactions the morning after the CBN would have been railroaded to cancel the Remita contract? It is perplexing, to say the least, why contract termination is the one and only call of the Senate in a matter its own committee firmly established as being one of mainly commercial terms as it expressly stated in Section 6.1.4 of its report. “What is rather in contention is the cost and terms of engagement of vendors whose services have been procured for the implementation of TSA’s e-collections?” CACOL also wondered why the Senate’s recommendation is not a review of the contractual commercial terms rather than an outright termination of the TSA contract, “considering that contractual agreements between two or more entities typically become subject of termination mainly due to under-performance.”

www.leadership.ng/news/506270/20bn-idle-customers-domiciliary-accounts-cbn

Politics / I’m Ready For Trial To Clear My Name, But… – Dasuki by simtosul: 4:51am On Mar 04, 2016
Accuses FG of denying him access to lawyers
ABUJA— Former National Security Adviser, NSA,
Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has restated his desire
to have free access to his lawyers to enable him
defend himself and clear allegations on the
criminal charges of unlawful possession of fire
arms brought against him by the Federal
Government.


Dasuki told the Federal High Court in Abuja that
the Federal Government no longer had moral and
legal rights to continue his trial, having disobeyed
the order of bail granted him since November 3,
2015.


According to his counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu
(SAN), Dasuki premised his prayer on the fact
that the government was in contempt of the court
in relation to the charges filed against him.


Daudu, while arguing the motion, claimed that
since November 3, 2015, when his client was re-
arrested by operatives of the Department of State
Services, DSS, after perfecting the bail conditions,
he had since been held in custody without trial or
reasons made known to him.


The counsel insisted that the order that admitted
Dasuki to bail remained valid, having not been
reviewed or set aside by the court, and, as such,
must be obeyed in the interest of justice.


He claimed that his client could not be lawfully
prosecuted by government because his right to
prepare adequately for his defence, as enshrined
in the bail and the constitution, had been violated,
having been kept away from his lawyers.


The counsel also stated that Section 36 of the
1999 constitution presumed his client innocent
until guilt had been established against him.
He noted that for now, the provision of the law
had been turned upside down by his re-arrest
without trial since last year.


He said: “We must state here that since his re-
arrest at the Kuje Prison after perfecting his bail
condition, we have not been allowed access to
him. We are at the crossroads and only the court
can right the wrong in this matter so that the
defendant will have time and facilities to defend
himself.


“Investors are watching the court and the
situation, especially where government is
choosing to disobey a lawful court. Absolute
power corrupts absolutely, and we must not send
a wrong signal to the outside world that we have
no regard for the rule of law."


He, therefore, urged the court to prohibit the trial
of Dasuki until government did the needful.
However, in his opposition to the application,
counsel to the Federal Government, Mr. Dipo
Okpeseyi (SAN), urged the court not to grant the
application because its purpose was to frustrate
the trial and restrain the power to prosecute a
criminal charge.


Okpeseyi claimed that the bail granted the
defendant did not prohibit his re-arrest in
connection with any other matter.


Okpeseyi also claimed that no material was
placed before the court to show that the
government violated the bail order and that there
was also no evidence that government was
preventing him from defending himself.


Okpeseyi argued that merely looking at Dasuki
was an indication that he looked clean, fresh and
well-catered for in the custody
He, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the
application.

www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/im-ready-for-trial-to-clear-my-name-but-dasuki/

Crime / Ese Oruru, My Daughter Was Raped By Yunusa - Ese's Father by simtosul: 4:23am On Mar 04, 2016
The mother of 14-year-old Ese Oruru, Mrs. Rose Oruru, has said Yunusa Dahiru, aka Yellow, betrayed her and her family by abducting her teenage daughter from Bayelsa.

Ese was abducted by Yunusa, in August 2015.

The teenagee was forced to convert to Islam and forced into marriage with Yunusa.

Ese was reunited with her family this week following a massive campaign by PUNCH newspaper, which generated national outrage and forced the authorities to ensure she was taken from Kano and reunited with her family.

Rose dismissed the claim by Yunusa’s father that the abductor had stayed with the Orurus for 10 years as a house help.

The teenager’s mother said they only got to know Yunusa at about 2012.

Our correspondent gathered that this was the period Yinusa came to the Opolo area, where the residence of the Orurus was located.

It was gathered that Yunusa usually helped people carry their loads from the market.

That was how the Orurus got to know him.

Rose also said sometime in 2012, the family decided to help him with somewhere to sleep at night.

Before then, our correspondent gathered that Yunusa usually slept in different places in the area, including churches.

She said, “Yunusa was one of the Hausa people in the area, and he used to come to my shop to buy food, and sometimes when he did not have money, we would sell to him on credit or give him food for free.

“When we discovered that he needed a place to lay his head at night, I decided to help him by allowing him to pass the night in the shop, but not to live there.

“We did not know he would turn against us and kidnap our daughter. Yunusa betrayed me and my family, despite how we helped him.”

Rose described him as someone who was known to people around the area because he was friendly .

She said he sold firewood for some time until someone in the area gave him a tricycle to ride.

“I remember that he behaved like a good person; people in our area knew him very well. Nobody would have thought he could do such a thing,” she added.

According to Rose, Yunusa was asked to stop coming to sleep in her shop in 2013 after some items got missing in the shop.

Rose said items such as rice and bottles of soft drinks disapperared.

She said, “That was when I became suspicious. Since I could not prove it, I just asked him to stop coming to the shop to pass the night. This was in late 2012 or early 2013.

“I had to start locking the fridge and my cupboard. Why would I do that if I had trusted him?”

She said people who said Ese willingly travelled to Kano with him did not know Yunusas history.

She recalled that a few weeks after she asked Yunusa to stop coming to sleep in her shop, her shop was burgled.

She said she lost valuables, including food items and a big television set that came with a DVD player.

“That television set was even bigger than the one currently in my shop. We do not want to lay blame on anyone because we could not say that this was the person that did it,” she added.

She said a year later, Yunusa started coming to the shop to buy food.

She said, “He came one day to beg me to forgive him. I then told him that I did not hold anything against him that I had forgiven him.

“But how could I have known that he was planning to do something bad to my daughter?

“I know my daughter, Ese, she would never have done such a thing with someone like Yunusa. She did not go to Kano with him on her own accord.”

Medical report not for the public

The police have said the report of the medical examination carried out on Ese Oruru will not be made public.

The Force stated that the medical report was confidential and not for public consumption.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, who said this in response to an inquiry from our correspondent on Thursday, explained that the report was not ready yet.

According to her, the police will respect Ese’s privacy and will not disclose the result of the medical examination.

She added that the report would be given to investigators to assist them in their work.

“When Ese’s medical is ready, it will be handed over to the investigators and it will not be made public by the police as we respect the privacy of the girl-child (Ese),” Kolawole said.

The police had earlier said it had carried out various medical tests on the teenager, whose rescue from forced marriage and conversion to Islam, was championed by PUNCH newspapers.

It was learnt that the police had carried out different tests on Ese, including pregnancy and HIV/AIDS tests.

On Ese’s abductor, Yunusa Dahiru, the police spokesperson said he had been transfered to Bayelsa State, where he would be tried for his crime.

“Yunusa is already in Bayelsa,” Kolawole said.

Claim of innocence irrelevant

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has dismissed the claim by the father of Yunusa Dahiru, who abducted Ese, that his son had not committed any crime.

Arase stated this on Thursday during a one-day awareness workshop on sexual and gender based violence in Nigeria, organised by the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with Cleen Foundation and Ford Foundation in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Ese was taken to Kano from Bayelsa in August 2015 by Yunusa, where he converted her to Islam and forcefully married her without the consent of her parents.

She was, however, released on February 29.

The father of the suspect, Alhaji Dairu Bala, had reportedly said at his Tofa home in the Kuru Local Government Area of Kano State that his son followed “his heart” when the teenage girl “fell in love” with him and “followed him.”

But Arase, who spoke through the Gender Officer, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Mrs. Mairo Adebalogun, noted that Bala’s claim of innocence was irrelevant, adding that Yunusa would be prosecuted.

Arase said, “The father is not the person in the picture of this issue; it is his son. The police are going to investigate and if they find him wanting, they will prosecute him.”

PSC to dismiss indicted police officers

The Police Service Commission has said it will dismiss from service, any police officer found culpable in the abduction of Ese Oruru.

The commission said it was waiting for the report of the ongoing investigation of some police officers involved in the case, as directed by the Inspector-General of Police.

A statement by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Thursday in Abuja said the commission “will ensure that any police officer who is found to have compromised himself either by omission or commission in the saga will be flushed out.”

It commended the IG “for his swift action in rescuing the teenager and ensuring that she was immediately reunited with her family,” adding that it would work with Arase to see that Nigerians, including the likes of Ese were guaranteed their freedom to life.

My daughter was raped

The father of Ese Oruru says their underage daughter was raped by Yunusa.

Charles Orurus, in an interview on the rumoured pregnancy of the minor, said his daughter had been forced to convert to Islam and into a child marriage without their consent.

Charles said, “My daughter was raped by that man. I saw the sign when I saw her last night. We are glad that stage one is over. I am happy she has been finally released and I have seen her, but I am sad. Now we will have to face whatever comes next.”

He, however, said the family would hold a meeting in the next few days to take a collective decision on the matter.

H also told our correspondent that he would meet with the police, lawyers, and other concerned persons on the issue.

Ese’s mum, Rose, however, said she could not say for certain that Ese was pregnant, adding that medical tests would confirm her suspicion.

The teenager’s mother also said Ese did not know she was in Kano State until after some time.

“It was like she had been hypnotised,” she said.

When asked what she would do if her daughter was indeed pregnant.

“Until then,” she said.

Dickson orders trial of abductors



The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has called for a comprehensive investigation into Ese’s abduction and subsequent prosecution of the culprits.

A statement by the state government on Thursday said the governor spoke in Yenagoa, shortly after receiving Ese and her parents in the Government House.

While describing the incident as unfortunate, Dickson directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate effectively with the police towards ensuring that Ese’s abduction was prosecuted to a logical conclusion.

Dickson, who described Ese as a minor, wondered why it took so long to secure her release, adding that, there were questions begging for answers.

The governor was quoted as saying, “This matter has to do with enforcement of the laws of this state. This matter is not religious; It is not a matter that has to be swept under the carpet.

“I have directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the police to ensure that this matter is prosecuted to a logical conclusion.”

The governor directed that a team of medical personnel and counsellors be set up to liaise with Ese and her parents to offer support to reintegrate Ese to the society.


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