ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES. (PHOTO).
ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the minister assures that proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and property. The minor earth tremor was noticed on Tuesday, August 4th at 11am in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Geological survey Agency.
According to sources,the Police in Benin, has arraigned one 57 year oldOlusanmi Kolawole before an Egor Magistrate court,for allegedly defrauding five job seekers the sum of N1,160,000.He allegedly collected about N200,000 from each of the five victims,whose names were given as Bello Samson,Samuel Ekpudu,Innocent Oboh,Gbenga Olukoya,and Yemi Olukoya,while promising to secure appointments for them at the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.The accused who pleaded not guilty to all the charges,was granted bail by the Presiding Magistrate Igho Braimoh in the sum of N250,000 and a surety in like sum,who be gainfully employed.She thereafter adjourned the case to 10th of December 2015.The said offence was committed on 8th of April 2013 in Egor local government area of the state.The offence was said to have contravened Section 508 of the Criminal Code and punishable under section 419 of the Criminal Cap 48 Vol ii laws of defunct Bendel State of Nigeria,as applicable in the state.
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