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NOTIFICATION OF CONVICTION A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Hon. Justice L. I. Ojukwu, has convicted Etteokon Ntuen (55, male) for harbouring a 15-year-old girl for the purpose of sexual exploitation by means of deception. The convict was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment with an additional ₦300,000 compensation to the victim and a written apology. The convict deceived the victim’s parents under the pretext of taking her to Lagos for schooling but instead harboured her in Calabar for exploitation. The offence is contrary to Section 13(2)(b) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,Chief Audu Ogbeh has again ruled out the issue of famine in Nigeria,as being speculated in some quarters.''There may be tough times,in view of activities of Boko Haram and other crises in other parts of the country,as people can't farm.There may be food shortages and high prices,but Government is doing its best to ensure that there is no famine in Nigeria'',the Minister stated.
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