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Following an alleged assault by her sister-in-law at Magama Gumau in the Bauchi State Local Government Area, a seven-year-old girl was left with burn injuries to her genital area.

The minor was allegedly seen among a group of alleged witches and charged with witchcraft.

The suspect’s child told her that she saw the victim, among a group of witches, and was later examined by a man to verify whether she actually belongs to a witchcraft group, according to a resident of the area, Kabiru Abdulkadir, who narrated the incident.

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The suspect disagreed, he continued, adding that “the man confirmed that the minor was not a witch.”

According to Abdulkadir, she later claimed that when she returned home, she put a knife or spoon over the flame so that the child’s private area would not suffer.

The victim’s neighbors called the police after hearing her loud cries.

The minor underwent treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital.

The seven-year-old girl had severe burns that caused her to struggle with stool passing, according to eyewitnesses who witnessed the wounds.

CSP Ahmad Wakili, the police public relations officer for Bauchi State Command, confirmed the incident.

“The incident is known to us.” Initial attempts were made to cover up the situation by some individuals at the community level, but we insisted that it be reported to the Command from the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters.

The state’s performance in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal candidates is unprecedented, a feat that the state and its educational system have come so far as to be.

Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, the NECO Registrar, made the announcement at a press conference in Minna, Niger State on Wednesday. &nbsp,

With 68, 159 candidates (5.02% of the total) passing with five credits or more, including English and mathematics, Kano State was in command of the nation, according to the results. Kano is at the top of the NECO SSCE performance index for 2025 thanks to this impressive performance.

Following a number of radical education reforms and investments that Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration initiated, this historic success comes. &nbsp,

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Additionally, Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1, 358, 339 candidates sat for the June/July 2025 NECO exams, with 818, 492 students receiving five credits, including math and English, out of the total candidates. Overall, 1, 144, 496 candidates, or 84.26%, passed with five credits or more in any subject.

Lagos and Oyo were in the lead when Kano outperformed other states. Lagos State placed second with 67,007 candidates, and Oyo came in third with 48,042 candidates.

Governor Yusuf expressed his excitement over the findings in a statement released by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, describing the accomplishment as “a testament to the tireless work and vision” that underpinned his government’s educational policies.

This outstanding performance makes me happy. The results speak for themselves when we give priority to education, invest in our teachers, and guarantee access to high-quality education, according to Governor Yusuf. Every teacher, student, and parent who has backed our reforms is responsible for this success.

According to Sabi Abdullahi, the agriculture minister for president, the government of President Bola Tinubu has made significant progress in improving food security.

Food and commodity inflation rose as a result of Tinubu’s election as president as the country battled its worst cost of living crisis since its independence more than 60 years ago.

However, the minister noted that food commodity prices have decreased during his interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

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“There is significant improvement, but I won’t say that we are completely out of the woods.” And when I say that prices are significantly lower, you can see that supply is not the only factor in affordability.

Remember that while we are in an economy, there are many things that will have an impact on people’s ability to pay for food.

The Minister also addressed the government’s plan to create 21 million jobs in the agricultural sector, stating that all-year-round farming is being promoted to accomplish that goal.

“What we are doing right now is promoting year-round farming,” which means that you can plant and harvest some crops in 60 or 90 days.

“And we’re saying it’s two or three months, depending on the type of crop. So we are talking about irrigation because we want people to use, for instance, what we have as water resources.

On Tuesday, the Federal Government made new incentives available to encourage large-scale investment in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

The anniversary thanksgiving event committee has visited the Edo State House of Assembly as preparations progress to their highest level in advance of the 9th anniversary of the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo’s coronation.

The Speaker and House members welcomed the committee, which was led by the Ohen-Osa Igbinoghodua Edebiri of the Holy Aruosa Cathedral. He expressed his satisfaction at welcoming the delegation to the House of Assembly.

Osayande Osaretin, the event committee’s chairman, praised the 8th Assembly for its peaceful behavior, saying they had invited the House Speaker and House members to the occasion’s 9th anniversary thanksgiving celebration on October 26th, 2025.

He continued, noting that the ceremony will take place in large numbers this year as part of the celebrations marking the coronation anniversary.

The Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. The Ohen-Osa and his team were welcomed, and blessing Sheriff Agbebaku assured them that the House holds the Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, and His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, in very high regard.

He added that the Assembly is truly honored to have been invited, and that its members are eager to take part.

The delegation’s leader also demanded the House’s support in order to ensure the success of the event.

Two former Federal Medical Center (FMC) employees entered pleas of guilty on Wednesday to corruption and the use of unfair pay practices in Ebute Meta, Lagos.

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) arraigned the pair before the Federal High Court in Lagos, along with a Chief Accountant Shola Onasanya and a Principal Executive Officer Halimat Olalere, the pair’s principal executive.

After entering a plea bargain with the ICPC, the defendants, who work at the IPPIS Payroll Desk Office of the FMC, entered a guilty plea.

The defendants allegedly converted the N1.17 million in salaries of former service members to their personal use in violation of the Commission’s claim.

The Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2022, as amended, specifically states that the offence is against Section 18 (2)(d).

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Enosa Omoghibo, the prosecutor, informed the trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Kala, about the plea bargain agreement, stating that a revised charge had been filed on September 4 and that the defendants should be given a copy of this new charge.

The prosecutor should have gotten the court’s approval before bringing the amended charge, the judge then reminded.

Omoghibo requested the court’s consent to replace the initial charge with the amended one, which the defense attorney accepted without objecting.

The defendants then entered a guilty plea.

In light of the development, the prosecutor requested that the plea bargain agreement be accepted as the case judgment in accordance with section 270 of the Administrative of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, which referenced the development.

Justice Kala once more made the point that the court could not convict the defendants without the defendants’ tendered evidence, as stated in section 274 of the ACJA.

He noted that without supporting evidence from the prosecution, even though the guilty pleas were significant, they couldn’t all guarantee a conviction.

The court agreed to postpone the case until September 18 for a fact review, and the counsel requested an adjournment to prepare necessary documentation as a result.

The defendants allegedly committed the offence at the FMC in Ebute Meta, Lagos, between January and December 2023.

The defendants allegedly altered Olalere’s account details so that the second defendant could continue receiving pay from former employees.

Onasanya, the first defendant, allegedly instructed Olalere to deposit the former employees’ wages into his own account.

A high-powered fact-finding committee’s report on recent attacks across Plateau State has been provided by the Plateau State Government, which has revealed disturbing details of the state’s history of violence that has lasted for more than 20 years.

Major General Rogers Nicholas (rtd.), chairman of the committee, Jos, who will present the report. Between 2001 and 2025, Plateau State’s over 420 communities were attacked, resulting in the deaths of nearly 12, 000 people and the displacement of thousands more.

General Rogers explained that the committee visited affected communities in all 17 local government areas and made use of security officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, and civil society organizations.

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According to their findings, the crisis has been fueled by ethnic mistrust, land disputes, kidnappings, cattle rustling, and illegal mining. As infiltration routes for attackers, porous borders with neighboring states were also discovered.

He noted that armed Fulani militias were frequently blamed for the coordinated attacks, even though other criminal elements were also at play.

Plateau is unable to continue operating after nearly 420 communities were attacked and nearly 2,000 people lost their lives. According to General Rogers, this report offers a roadmap for peace, healing, and rebuilding.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang described the incident as a turning point in efforts to put an end to decades of insecurity on the Plateau after receiving the report.

“I was called a liar and an alarmist when I first spoke about this crisis.” The governor claimed that the governor’s statement provides unquestionable proof of the truth because only the truth can free our people.

Governor Mutfwang said his administration would compile the findings and send them to the President and other relevant authorities for immediate response, adding that they would not be disregarded.

This report won’t go unread in the books. We seek solutions rather than disagreements. For too long, development has been slowed down by insurgency and insecurity. He urged that something had to change.

Comprehensive findings, recommendations, and memoranda from Plateau State’s affected communities are included in the two-volume report.