MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...

A TEACHER ISMAILA MOHAMMAD,SENTENCED TO 12 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT TODAY FOR FRAUD IN ABUJA.

                             Today tuesday,a 48 year old teacher Ismaila Mohammad was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court,Abuja for allegedly defrauding his neighbour of N224,500.The Senior Judge,Mr Gambo Garba convicted Mohammad after he pleaded guilty to charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating.Garba,however gave him N20,000 option of fine for the two count charge and also ordered him to refund the sum of N224,500 to the complainant.He warned the convict to be of good behaviour and to desist from crimes after serving out his punishment.The convict was docked on a three count charge of joint act,breach of trust and cheating.Earlier,the prosecutor Cpl.Lliya Maji,told the court that one Mohammed Nasir of Iddo Village,Abuja,lodged the complaint at Iddo Police station on July 27.Maji said that the convict collected the sum of N100,000 from the complainant to process immigration recruitment for his son,N90,000 to buy vehicle and N34,500 to buy some chairs for him.He said that the convict converted all the money to his own use,adding that the total money he collected was N224,500.He also prayed the court to try the accused person summarily under Section 157 {1} of the Criminal Procedure Code since he adm,itted committing the crime.Maji said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 79 {311} and 320 of the Penal code.

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