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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the people of the South East to sustain peace and prevent their youth from engaging in armed struggle against the Federal Government. Akpabio made the plea on Saturday during the funeral of Sir Albert Ikechukwu Nnamani, former Administrative Secretary of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission (OMPADEC), held in Ikem, Enugu State. In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Akpabio emphasised that development can only thrive in a peaceful atmosphere and urged Ndigbo to properly mentor the younger generation. “For Ndigbo, I want to plead with you to continue to maintain the peace and watch the youth of today. They don’t understand politics. They don’t understand development. You can only have development in an area of peace,” Akpabio said. He warned that any attempt to wrest power or assert independence through armed struggle would fail, stating that “State power will always overwhelm you.” The Senate Pre...

COURT JAILS MAN SIX MONTHS FOR NAIRA ABUSE IN ASABA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Court Jails Man Six Months for Naira Abuse in Asaba


Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday March 19, 2026 convicted and sentenced one Agbanashi Young to jail for spraying and abuse of naira notes.


Young was convicted on a one- count charge for offence bordering on spraying and matching of naira notes which is contrary to Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007.


One of the counts reads:

That you Agbanashi Young (m) on or about the 10th of November, 2023 at Akari Etiti Community in Ndokwa East L.G.A of Delta State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court while dancing during a cultural event called "Afor Day" tempered with total sum of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) in the denomination of N200 issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying and matching on same  and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21(3) of the Central Bank Act 2007 and punishable under Section 21(1) of the same Act.


The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him in court.   Based on his plea, prosecution counsel, Francis Jirbo prayed the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.  However, the defence counsel prayed the court to temper justice with mercy and that the defendant has become remorseful for his action.

Justice Olubanjo convicted and sentenced Young to six months imprisonment or a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) The defendant is to undertake in writing to be of good behaviour going forward.

Young’s  road to the Correctional centre began following his arrest by operatives of the Commission for spraying and abusing naira notes  at an event. He was charged to court and convicted.

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