TWO DROWNED IN DAMATURU EARLY MORNING DOWNPOUR. (PHOTOS).

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TWO DROWNED IN DAMATURU EARLY MORNING DOWNPOUR The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that two people drowned in Damaturu, the state capital, following an early morning downpour. The victims have been identified as 38-year-old Isa Haruna and 18-year-old Abba Kyari. According to SEMA, the tragic incidents occurred in the Malam Matari and Pompomari areas of Damaturu. The agency said its Search and Rescue Team, working in collaboration with the Yobe State Fire Service, responded promptly after receiving distress alerts. However, upon arrival at the affected locations, rescue officials found that both victims had already died. Their remains were evacuated and transported to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu. SEMA has urged residents, particularly those living in flood-prone communities, to exercise caution during heavy rainfall and to avoid attempting to cross flooded roads or drainage channels. More photos below. 

FUTA: VICE CHANCELLOR,BURSAR DOCKED TODAY FOR OVER N156 MILLION FRAUD.{PHOTOS}.

Image result for futa vice chancellor and bursar docked               The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,today tuesday,February 14,2017,arraigned the duo of the Vice Chancellor,Professor Adebiyi G. Daramola and the Bursar,Emmanuel Ayodeji A. Oresegun,before Justice S.A Bola of Ondo State High Court,Akure Ondo State,on a 9-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretense,abuse of office,misappropriation of funds and conspiracy to steal to the tune of N156,984,455.33 {One Hundred and Fifty Six Million Nine Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Five Naira Thirty Three Kobo}.
The VC and the Bursar's journey to the dock followed a petition received by the EFCC in 2016,alleging that the duo and the governing council of the University were entrenched in unmitigated corruptin,fraud,mindless stealing of the funds of the Federal University of Technology,Akure,Ondo State.
It was alleged that the VC misapplied funds,collects housing allowances whilst living in the government residential quarters,drew Furniture Allowance annually instead of once in 4 years as approved by income and wages Commission,uses public funds to finance private expenses,illegal payment of allowances to Council members of the University,gives self excessive cash advance,direct procurement of motor vehicles without approval/waiver from Bureau of Public Procurement,collecting bogus monthly imprest,transferred and placed N100,000,000.00 funds of the University in a fixed deposit account without due authorization.The 2 accuse persons,however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Justice Bola,after considering the arguments of all the counsels,granted bail to the defendants in N10m bond,2 sureties in like sum who must be professors in the Federal University of Technology,Akure,or public officer not less than grade level 17,must depose to affidavit of means,present title documents of landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court and must present evidence of tax payment for the past 3 years.
Justice Bola however adjourned the matter to 20,21 and 22 of March for trial and ordered that the defendants be remanded in State CID,Police headquarters,Akure pending the perfection of their bail applications.More photos below.
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