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Dollar to Naira exchange rate falls to all time low on black market, sells for N600 against 1$

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Nigerians are perplexed and confused on why the US Dollar to Naira exchange rate has continued to rise. While economy experts have tipped rising inflation, international trade conditions, rising debts, speculators and others as factors influencing foreign exchange rate, to many these factors remain economic jargons.

Surprisely, the situation has remained unabated as the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) and Wuse Zone 4 black market players buy a dollar for N585 and sell at N600 on Tuesday May 17th 2022 according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).

However, it is pertinent to note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.

CBN sells at 415.25992 Nigerian Nairas to 1US$.

Checks by Nigerian Newssphere revealed that Nigerians do not buy Dollar at this rate.

Recall that months back, the Central Bank of Nigeria has accused the Abokifx, a website that collates the black market exchange rates of naira, of carrying out an “illegal activity that undermines the economy”.

The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the publisher of platform, Oniwinde Adedotun, was involved in “illegal forex trading”.

Meanwhile, Emefiele has faced serious criticisms for delving into Politics following his ambition to contest Nigeria’s presidential election come 2023.

Many have condemned the move calling for his resignation as CBN governor.

Factors Influencing Foreign Exchange Rates

Here are some of the causes of the dwindling dollar to naira exchange rate.

Inflation Rates: It is well known that inflation directly impacts black market exchange rates. If the Nigerian economy can be stabilized and inflation is brought under control, the naira will benefit; however, if the naira continues to fall, it may indicate that food and other necessities are becoming more expensive daily.

Interest Rates: Another tool to keep an eye on is interest rates. If the interest rate at which banks lend money rises, it would harm the economy, causing it to contract and, as a result, the value of the naira to fall.

Government Debt: National debt can impact investor confidence and, as a result, the influx of funds into the economy. If inflows are high, the naira exchange rate will rise in favour of the naira.

Speculators: Speculators frequently impact the naira-to-dollar exchange rate. They stockpile money in anticipation of a gain, causing the naira to plummet even lower.

Conditions of Trade: Favorable trade terms will lead to an increase in the value of the naira to the dollar, although Nigeria is currently experiencing a trade deficit. Everything comes from China, India, and the majority of Asian countries.

 

 

EFCC nabs AGF, Ahmed Idris over N80b fraud as Magu gets promoted to AIG rank

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris over an N80 billion fraud.

EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday evening.

This is coming as Former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, the Police Service Commission said on Monday.

On the part of Idris’s arrest, Mr Uwujaren said Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act.

“Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion( Eighty Billion Naira only),” Uwujaren’s statement read.

“The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.”
According to the EFCC, the funds were laundered via real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

Meanwhile, Magu has been promoted alongside seven other commissioners of police.
“The eight Commissioners of Police promoted to AIGs were; CP Mustafa Magu Ibrahim who is the most senior in the CP cadre and who missed the last two promotions after returning to the Police; Abraham Egong Ayim; Okunlola Kola Kamaldeen; Andrew Amieengheme; Akeera Mohammed Younous; Celestine Amechi Elumelu; Ngozi Vivian Onadeko and Danladi Bitrus Lalas (Airwing),” a statement signed by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani said.

Magu served as acting Chairman of the EFCC from 2015 to 2020.

The Senate twice refused to confirm him his appointment.

Magu was later suspended along with several others for allegedly mismanaging funds of the commission, an allegation he repeatedly denied.

He was probed for over three months by a judicial panel of inquiry led by a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami.

 

 

Danbatta applauds Pantami’s appointment as WISIS Chair

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has congratulated the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on his appointment as the Chairman of the 2022 World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Danbatta described the choice of the Minister as chair of the Forum as a worthy recognition of Nigeria’s leadership role in the global digital economy ecosystem, noting that Nigeria has continued to hold a front-row seat in the promotion of information and communication technology (ICT) as a driving force for national development since the assumption of office of the Minister.

“On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission, I want to express our profound delight and congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, on his well-deserved appointment by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to chair this year’s WSIS Forum”, Danbatta stated.

“The appointment did not surprise us at NCC, given the important role the Hon. Minister has been playing in driving fundamental digital economy policies, being implemented by agencies under his supervision, in order to boost the diversification policy of the Federal Government,” the EVC said.

“We are, therefore, happy to associate with the Minister on this feat, as it means greater recognition for Nigeria. The appointment is an indication that the world has continued to take notice of the giant strides of Nigeria’s digital economy under the supervision of the Minister.

The NCC will continue to do everything within its regulatory mandate to further support the Federal Government’s drive for ubiquitous, affordable and accessible digital services across all nooks and crannies of the country,” Danbatta said.

Following consultations with various stakeholders, the ITU recently notified the Minister via a letter, of his appointment as the 2022 WSIS Chairman.

The ITU is orgainsing the WSIS 2022 Forum in collaboration with other agencies with the United Nations with a focus on “ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs”.

As has been noted elsewhere, the appointment of Prof. Pantami has given Nigeria, and indeed, the African continent, the unique role of coordinating the activities of the WSIS in its 20th year, following the WSIS Phase I meeting which took place in 2003.

The WSIS Forum 2022, which will be attended by several high-level stakeholders, including Cabinet Ministers from ITU countries, will serve as a key platform to discuss the role of ICTs as a means to bolster the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals targets. The discourse will take place in the context of the mechanism for follow-up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (UNGA Resolution A/70/1).

The WSIS Forum also provides an opportunity to track the achievements of WSIS Action Lines in collaboration with the UN Agencies involved and provides information and analysis on the implementation of WSIS Action Lines since 2005. The Forum aims at enhancing cooperation, partnership, innovation, exchange of experiences and good practices in ICTs for sustainable development across the world.

All On, SOLSTROEM partner to finance technology platform for Carbon credits

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All On, SOLSTROEM have signed investment deal to finance technology platform for Carbon Credits

Newssphere learnt in a statement by All On Communication officer, Wisdom Chapp-Jambo on Monday.

In his remarks, On CEO, Wiebe Boer, said the partnership will stimulate micro lending and enhance everyday activities.

“We are really thrilled about this partnership which supports the development of Solstroem’s platform that will enable micro carbon credit in everyday activities.

“All On is taking a chance on an innovative business model which could prove transformative and create hard currency revenue generating opportunities for Nigerian renewable energy companies.

On his part, CEO and Co-Founder of SOLSTROEM, Karim Jabbar lauded All On for the partnership.

“We are very grateful for All On’s support in our mission to make carbon markets more accessible to solar off-grid operators.

“The relentless work of these actors in giving marginalized communities access to renewable energy has a considerable impact in terms of CO2 emission reductions, as well as measurable social co-benefits. We are therefore looking forward to collaborating with All On in making this solution available to companies in their network, and to enabling an increased climate finance flow to where it is really needed.”

This investment will support Solstroem’s aim to increase revenue streams of solar developers around the world by linking their projects to voluntary carbon markets in a transparent, verifiable, and sustainable manner, enabling the purchase of carbon credits associated with their projects

The carbon credits issued on the SOLSTROEM platform are fully traceable, calculated on the basis of an established UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodology, and are third-party verified by DNV. The issued credits are made available on the platform to corporate buyers wishing to compensate for their CO2 footprint.

Today over 700 million people still live without any access to electricity. In order to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (i.e. universal energy access by 2030) rapid deployment of solar home systems (SHSs) and clean energy mini-grids is a high priority. It is a crucial humanitarian challenge that supports health, quality of life, and economic growth in off-grid regions of the world. It is however still difficult for the actors in the sector to close the affordability gap that is prevalent amongst communities in the targeted off-grid regions. Access to climate finance is therefore a much-needed opportunity for additional funding, particularly since the voluntary carbon market is set to grow by a factor of 15 over the next 10 years if it is to cater to the growing demand for high-quality carbon credits.

The investment in SOLSTROEM supports the further development and scaling of the company’s software platform, which enables solar home system distributors and other solar off-grid operators across Sub-Saharan Africa to issue and sell carbon credits on the international Voluntary Carbon Market. This investment is an opportunity for All On to strengthen access to climate finance for their existing portfolio companies, as well as other established and emerging players in the solar off-grid space in Nigeria and beyond.

 

Man City, West Ham ended in dramatic 2-2

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Riyad Mahrez had a late penalty saved by Lukasz Fabianski as Manchester City missed the chance to move six points clear of Liverpool in a thrilling 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side came into the game knowing victory would put them on the brink of the title but having fought back from two goals down, they had to settle for a draw after Mahrez’s 86th-minute spot kick was repelled by Fabianski.

West Ham had threatened to blow the title race wide open as the brilliant Jarrod Bowen scored two breakaway goals in the first half at an emotional London Stadium, where captain Mark Noble came off the bench for his last home appearance for the club.

But City fought back in the second period, with Jack Grealish beating Fabianski with a deflected strike from Rodri’s header shortly after the break before Vladimir Coufal inadvertently headed a Mahrez free kick into his own net.

City piled on the pressure in the closing stages and looked set to complete the turnaround when Craig Dawson was penalised for a foul on Gabriel Jesus in the West Ham box following a VAR review, but Fabianski guessed correctly to keep Mahrez’s penalty out.

Currently EPL table’s standing places City four points(90) clear of Liverpool(86 points), will be crowned champions if Jurgen Klopp’s side lose their game in hand against Southampton, but any other outcome at St Mary’s Stadium will ensure the race goes down to the final day.

Hackers can unlock, steal your vehicles via compromised radio frequency, NCC alerts Nigerians

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…Warns of vulnerability to new Android trojan apps

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians that hackers can unlock, steal vehicles through compromised Radio Frequecy(RF).

Also warned against the vulnerability of new Andriod trojan apps.

In a statement made available to Newssphere on Sunday signed by the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde.

“Nigerian Communications Commission wishes to alert telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with the cars.

“The fact that car remotes are categorized short range devices that make use of radio frequency (RF) to lock and unlock cars informed the need for the Commission to alert the general public on this emergent danger, where hackers take advantage to unlock and start a compromised car.

“According to the latest advisory released by the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), the Cybersecurity Centre for the telecom sector established by the NCC, the vulnerability is a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack or, more specifically, a replay attack in which an attacker intercepts the RF signals normally sent from a remote key fob to the car, manipulates these signals, and re-sends them later to unlock the car at will.

“With this latest type of cyber-attack, it is also possible to manipulate the captured commands and re-transmit them to achieve a different outcome altogether. “Multiple researchers disclosed a vulnerability, which is said to be used by a nearby attacker to unlock some Honda and Acura car models and start their engines wirelessly. The attack consists of a threat actor capturing the radio frequency (RF) signals sent from your key fob to the car and resending these signals to take control of your car’s remote keyless entry system,” the advisory stated emphatically.

“However, the NCC-CSIRT, in the advisory, has offer some precautionary measures or solutions that can be adopted by car owners to prevent falling victim to the attack.

According to the cyber-alert unit of the Commission, “When affected, the only mitigation is to reset your key fob at the dealership. Besides, the affected car manufacturer may provide a security mechanism that generate fresh codes for each authentication request, this makes it difficult for an attacker to ‘replay’ the codes thereafter. Additionally, vulnerable car users should store their key fobs in signal-blocking ’Faraday pouches’ when not in use.”
Importantly, car owners in the stated categories are advised to choose Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) as opposed to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), which would make it harder for an attacker to read the signal due to the fact that criminals would need to be at close proximity to carry out their nefarious acts.

The PKE is an automotive security system that operates automatically when the user is in proximity to the vehicle, unlocking the door on approach or when the door handle is pulled, and also locking it when the user walks away or touches the car on exit. The RKE system, on the other hand, represents the standard solution for conveniently locking and unlocking a vehicle’s doors and luggage compartment by remote control.

Additionally, in a related advisory, the NCC, based on another detection by CSIRT, wishes to inform the general public about the resurgence of Joker Trojan-Infected Android Apps on Google Play Store. This arose due to the activities of criminals who intentionally download legitimate apps from the Play Store, modify them by embedding the Trojan malware and then uploading the app back to the Play Store with a new name.

The malicious payload is only activated once the apps goes live on the Play Store, which enables the apps to scale through Google’s strict evaluation process. Once installed, these apps request for permissions that once granted, enable the apps to have access to critical functions such as text messages and notifications.

As a consequence, a compromised device will subscribe unwitting users to premium services, billing them for services that do not exist. A device like this can also be used to commit Short Messaging Service (SMS) fraud while the owner is unaware.

It can click on online ads automatically and even use SMS One Time password (OTPs) to secretly approve payments. Without checking bank statements, the user will be unaware that he or she has subscribed to an online service. Other actions, such as stealing text messages, contacts, and other device data, are also possible.

To avoid falling victim to the manipulation of hackers deploying Joker Trojan-Infected Android Apps, Android users have been advised to avoid downloading unnecessary apps or installing apps from unofficial sources. The NCC also wishes to advise telecom consumers to ensure that apps installed from the Google Play Store are heavily scrutinized by reading reviews, assessing the developers, perusing the terms of use and only granting the necessary permissions.

Conclusively, the NCC recommends that unauthorised transactions be checked against any installed app. Indeed, any apps not in use should be deleted while users are also advised to ensure that a device is always patched and updated to the latest software.

 

TCN completes 330/132/33kV Akure Substation

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed work on the 330kV Akure Transmission Substation in Ondo State, and is accelerating efforts to complete the 330kV transmission line that would supply power to the substation.

The Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider,  TCN, Engr. Victor Adewumi, stated this today, during the on-the-spot assessment of the facility at the instance of the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, adding that the substation is at 98 percent completion level and is expected to be fully completed in five months.

The Akure 330/132/33kV  Substation he said, has two units of 150MVA  transformer on the 330kV section, four outgoing 132kV line bays, and two units of 60MVA on the 132kV side with four outgoing feeder bays as well as six outgoing feeder bays on the 33kV side, to enable Benin DisCo offtake electricity for its consumers.

According to Engr. Adewumi, on completion, the substation can deliver up to 96MW of electricity to the good people of Ondo State and Ekiti State from the 2 units 60MVA, 132/33kV transformers.

He noted that the completion of the 330kV transmission line was hindered by Right of Way (RoW)  issues, most of which has been resolved by the intervention of the Osun, Ekiti and Ondo State Governors.

The substation, he explained would receive supply from two 330kV lines,  the Osogbo – Akure line and the Akure- Ihovbor line. This will ensure the power source meets the N-1 criteria, such that if there is a problem on one line the station will still receive bulk power supply from the other alternative healthy line.

He said that the Akure Substation “is one of the projects the Minister of Power classified as priority project that he wants to commission before the end of this year”.

The project, he reiterated is ready, and “we are hoping that in five months, the lines will be completed and the Minister will commission this substation”.

The ED further noted that the line that was originally designed for the substation which is the 330kV Double Circuit from Osogbo to  Ihovbor with a turn in and out at Akure might not be completed in five months because of the distance of the line and the amount of outstanding works. He however assured that TCN will connect the substation to the existing Single Circuit 330kV line from Benin to Osogbo which is not too far from the new Akure Substation, by turning it into the substation and out from the substation. This he said, will be completed in five months enabling the energising, testing, and commissioning of the project.

In behalf of the Minister of Power, he lauded the cooperation of Osun, Ondo, and Edo state governors in helping TCN resolve several Right of Way issues, noting that the Minister of Power is collaborating with the Governors’ Forum to further resolve Right of Way issues across states, in order to hasten the delivery of power transmission projects across the country.

While inspecting the terminal points for the incoming transmission lines near the Akure Substation, Adewumi appealed to Ondo residents to safeguard power infrastructures against vandalism.

According to him, “everybody wants power but how can we have power when vandals keep bringing down power transmission lines?”. He urged residents to take ownership of every critical infrastructure because, in his words, “we are the people that will enjoy the benefits of having these infrastructures in place, if they are destroyed we suffer collectively,” pleaded Adewumi.

The General Manager, Engineering at TCN, Engr. Shehu Abba-Aliyu, said the new station will address epileptic power in Ekiti and improve supply in Ondo state.

He explained that when the new Akure Substation is energised,  the voltage profile in Akure would be very good. This he said is because the Akure  substation is very close to Ihovbor and Azura power plants in Edo State and so industries that are sensitive to energy load can relocate here and make use of the high quality supply from TCN,”

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to lift FA cup trophy

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Liverpool have beaten Chelsea on penalties to lift second trophies in 2022.

Liverpool Tsimikas penalty gave the Reds the winner despite Segio Mane missing the first opportunity to emerge the winner during the first rounds of penalties.

Liverpool earlier won Carling cup by beating Chelsea on penalties.

Details later!

 

Deborah’s killing: Tambuwal declares 24hours curfew in Sokoto Metropolis as El-Rufai bans protest

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared a 24-hour curfew within the metropolis in a bid to prevent a curtail further spread of civil unrest trailing the death of Miss Deborah Samuel as Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai banned protest.

Tambuwal announced the curfew on Saturday at the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared a 24-hour curfew within the metropolis in a bid to prevent a curtail further spread of civil unrest trailing the death of Miss Deborah Samuel.He announced the curfew on Saturday at the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital.

Newssphere earlier reported that Deborah, a second-year student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, was killed on Thursday following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the prophet of Islam.

According to the governor, the curfew has become necessary as the only option left for the government to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state.

“Following the sad incident that happened at the Shehu Shagari College of Education on Thursday and sequel to the developments within (Sokoto) metropolis this morning till afternoon, by the powers conferred on me by Sections 176(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Section 1 and 4 of the Public Order Act, and also Section 15 of Sokoto State Peace Preservation Law, I hereby declare, with immediate effect, a curfew within (Sokoto) metropolis of Sokoto township for the next 24 hours,” he said.

I appeal to the good people of Sokoto state to kindly continue to observe law and order and calm down (on the) restiveness currently pervading in the metropolis. Everyone should, please, in the interest of peace go back home and observe this measure with a view to the re-establishment of peace, law, and order in the state.
“It is not in the interest of anyone for us to have a breakdown of law and order. I, therefore, appeal for restraint and, for people to observe and respect the rule of law.”

Meanwhile in a spiral effect to the development,
The Kaduna State Government has banned all forms of protests related to religious activities across the state.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement that the ban, which is with immediate effect, was done in consultation with the State Security Council.

He explained that the prohibition of all forms of religious protests becomes imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organize series of for-and-against protests related to a recent security development in another northern state.

Outrage as Deborah Samuel beaten, burnt to death in Sokoto over alleged blamphemy

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…As Nigerians demand justice from Buhari, Tambuwal, Security agencies

…Police arrests two suspects over killing

…Kukah, Sultan, Tambuwal condemn killing

Outrage as a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, known as Deborah Samuel has been beaten, burnt to death by rioters over alleged blasphemous comment.

A viral video of the unfortunate incident seen by Newssphere correspondent revealed that of one alleged killers of Deborah was seen bragging in Hausa Language, “I killed her, I burnt her. You can see the matchebox I used in setting her ablaze here”, while his co-lynchers continue their act on Deborah’s lifeless body.

It was said that somebody posted a religious thing on the platform and while criticising his action, Deborah allegedly made a blasphemous statement against Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

This have sparked loads of reactions from many Nigerians urging President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, security agencies to waste no time in arresting, persecuting perpetrators.

Meanwhile, in response to the incident, the Police Command in Sokoto, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said a distress call on the incident was received by the police around 9.00 a.m.

“We received that students were rioting over one female student, named Deborah Samuel, a level two student, who was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

“Students forcefully removed the victim from the security room where she was hidden by the school authorities, killed her and burnt the building,” he said.

Abubakar added that upon receiving the information, the police-led team and all other operational commanders in the state moved into the school and brought the situation under control.

“Two students were arrested in connection with the crime. The school has been closed down by the school authority, and policemen deployed to give tight security coverage,” he said.
He assured that all the suspects in the viral video on Twitter would be nailed by the Command as soon as possible.

Recall that in July 9, 2016, Pastor Eunice Elisha was killed for preaching Christ in Kubwa, FCT.
In the same year, Bridget Agbahime was beheaded in Kano over blasphemy.

Earlier the Sokoto State government responded by ordering the immediate closure of the college.

The Commissioner for Information, Isa Bajini Galadanchi, at a press conference held at the government house, ordered the immediate closure of the college.

Galadanchi said Governor Aminu Tambuwal had directed the state’s Ministry of Higher Education and relevant security agencies to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has condemned the killing of the female student.

The monarch, in a statement by the secretary of the Sultanate Council, called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.
He urged all to remain calm and ensure peaceful co-existence among the people of the state and the nation.

He urged all to remain calm and ensure peaceful co-existence among the people of the state and the nation.

Also, the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, who condemned the killing.

In a statement issued in Sokoto, Kukah said Muslims and Christians had lived together peacefully for a long time.

He described those behind the barbaric act as criminals.

“This has nothing to do with Religion. Christians have lived peacefully with their Muslim neighbours here in Sokoto over the years. This matter must be treated as a criminal act and the law must take its cause,” he said.

Similarly, Newssphere collated some of the reactions of Nigerians, groups on Social Media below:

Reno Omokri: “The highest ranking Christian in this regime, is Pastor Osinbajo. Sadly, he will NOT say anything about Deborah, in order not to hurt his Presidential run. If the reverse was the case, Muslims running for President would love themselves enough to speak for their own”.

SERAP: The Buhari administration should publicly condemn the brutal murder of Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto over alleged blasphemy, and promptly identify and bring to justice those responsible for this grave rights abuse.

Mark Amaza: The list keeps growing:
Gideon Akaluka, Christiana Oluwatosin Oluwasesin, Florence Chukwu, Abdallahi Umar
Methodus Chiamajie, Eunice Elisha Olawale
Bridget Agbahime, And now, Deborah in Sokoto (last name still not known).
All murdered because ‘they blasphemed’.

Kayode Ogudamisi:
He has a face, so should be easy to identify having admitted on video, claiming to have set Deborah on fire in Sokoto.
I’m trusting @SpeakerTambuwal and @PoliceNG to announce his arrest and that of other accomplices in a matter of days for prosecution.
No excuses.

Mr Macaroni:
According to multiple reports, Deborah a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, accused of Blasphemy was killed and burnt. This is what happens when there are no consequences for actions in the society. The government must wake up from their slumber!!

Somto Onuchukwu: We saw them killing her, there’s no further investigation needed. Murder must be judged as murder, that is the only way to save Nigeria. Justice! Justice for Deborah.

 

 

 

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