1 Year-Old Pupil Who Was Given 31 Strokes Of Cane by Proprietor Dies

Obinna, a pupil of Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School, Asaba, Delta State, was given 31 strokes of cane for playing with water and getting wet. Proprietor, son, re-arrested A toddler simply identified as Obinna fell into coma, died after he allegedly received 31 strokes of cane from his school’s owner, Mrs Ogbo, and her son. The sad incident was made known by Ebenezer Omejalile, Chief Operating Officer of Advocates for Children and Vulnerable People’s Network, a human rights group. The baby, a pupil of Arise and Shine Nursery…

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‘Brittania-U, A Member of Our Consortium, Imported Off-Spec Petrol’ — Emadeb-led Group

A consortium led by Emadeb Energy Services Limited has said that its member, Brittania-U, is responsible for the recent importation of off-spec petrol in the country. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) had named the consortium among the suppliers that brought in methanol-blended petrol from Belgium. The consortium comprises four companies namely Emadeb, Hyde, Ay Maikifi and Brittania-U. However, in a statement on Thursday, three members of the consortium (Emadeb/Hyde/Ay Maikifi) said the importation was done solely by its fourth member — Brittania-U. The companies said they needed to provide…

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