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Road Crashes: Yankari Express Sensitises Drivers On Traffic Rules, Regulations

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3 weeks ago

November 12, 2025

The Bauchi State Yankari Express Corporation has embarked on a three-day capacity building of its drivers on traffic rules and regulations so as to ensure safe driving and avoid road crashes in the state.

Speaking before the commencement of the training in Bauchi on Wednesday, Engr. Babaji Yunusa, the General Manager of the Corporation said that he had liaised with professionals in the field to give out their vast experience to the drivers.

According to him, the world is dynamic and there have been some certain changes in the way the transport system in the country is operated, hence, the need for the drivers to be abreast of new happenings for effective safe driving.

“As you are aware, this is a transportation corporation and virtually every day, our vehicles go round the country from one state to another.

“So, in this kind of situation, we need our drivers to be getting capacity buildings, training and retraining and that’s the reason for this training.

“We liaised with professionals in the field who had been into the system for quite a long time to give out their vast experience to our drivers.

“We have been saying that our drivers are professionals but you can’t be a professional without training and that is why we are doing this training because what you know sometimes, you need to be reminded of it,” he said.

He added that road experts that would be sensitising the drivers included the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Vehicle Inspection officers (VIO) as well as some highly recognised driving schools in the state.

While emphasising that the training was timely as it coincided with Ember Months, the General Manager added that safety is paramount in road transportation and one could not be on a safer side without knowing the rules and regulations of the road.

Also speaking, Mr Silas Bankondi, Director, Chittado International Driving School, said that the purpose of the capacity building was to deliver awareness to the drivers in line with the traffic rules and regulations.

This, he said, would further remind them of the fundamental factors of the driving techniques essential in every driver to save his life, that of his passengers and other road users.

Speaking on behalf of the drivers, Mohammed Auwal appreciated the management of Yankari Express Corporation and other road experts for coming up with the training.

He promised that the drivers would make effective use of the knowledge that would be gathered and apply to their day to day driving activities.

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Sowore Arraigned Over Alleged Cybercrime

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1 hour ago

December 3, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime offences.

Sowore, a former presidential candidate, faced a five-count charge accusing him of defaming President Bola Tinubu by calling him a criminal in posts on X and Facebook. The DSS claims that his actions violate the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, as well as the Criminal Code Act.

At the hearing, Justice Mohammed Umar granted Sowore bail on self-recognition. However, the court imposed strict conditions, barring him from making any statements capable of inciting the public or undermining national security. The judge warned that any violation of these conditions would lead to immediate revocation of his bail.

Justice Umar noted that Sowore, who previously contested for the presidency, was already under bail conditions with his international passport held by the court. He said these factors justified granting him bail without a monetary surety.

The arraignment on Tuesday came after two earlier attempts were unsuccessful. DSS counsel, Akinolu Kehinde (SAN), attributed the delays to legal obstacles introduced by Sowore’s defence team.

Sowore pleaded not guilty to all charges. His lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, also filed a fresh bail application during the proceedings, which the court considered before ruling.

Two other defendants — X Inc. (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Inc. — are listed in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025. The DSS claims that these companies aided Sowore in publishing the posts allegedly containing defamatory statements against the president.

The case is the latest in a series of legal battles involving Sowore, who has in the past faced arrests and charges over his activism and online publications.

The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, under which Sowore was charged, criminalises the online publication of false statements that can harm individuals or public institutions. The law also empowers the government to hold social media companies accountable if they facilitate the spread of such content.

Sowore’s arraignment has drawn reactions on social media, with supporters describing the charges as politically motivated, while others argue that public figures must exercise caution in their statements online.

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Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Sowore Bail

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1 hour ago

December 3, 2025

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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Abuja Federal High Court, on Tuesday, granted former presidential candidate and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, bail on self-recognition, cautioning him to refrain from making any utterances that could incite the public against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Sowore’s bail followed his arraignment by the Department of State Services (DSS) before the court on a five-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime.

In the five-count charge, Sowore is accused of allegedly making derogatory remarks about President Tinubu on his social media handles.

Sowore, who is the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him.

Earlier in the proceedings, his counsel, Marshall Abubakar, had raised a motion challenging the competence of the suit, arguing that the court lacked jurisdiction.

The prosecution objected, stating they had only just been served with the processes and needed time to respond.

In a short ruling, Justice Umar held that the objection on jurisdiction was not ready for hearing because the prosecution was served that morning, adding that the defendant needed to give them adequate time to file a counter-affidavit.

He then directed that the charges be read to the defendant.

When the charge was read, Sowore pleaded not guilty; his counsel applied for bail on self-recognition. The prosecution, however, opposed the application, arguing that Sowore posed a flight risk.

Justice Umar, in ruling on the bail request, granted Sowore bail on self-recognition and adjourned the matter to January 19, 2026, for trial.

Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2019, was accused of contravening the provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024, and the Criminal Code Act by calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal

The two other defendants listed in the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, are X Incorp (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Incorp.

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Delta: Suspected Kidnapper Killed In Gun Battle With Police

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7 hours ago

December 2, 2025

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A suspected kidnapper has been killed during a gun battle with operatives of the Delta State Police Command in collaboration with Community Volunteers in Obiaruku Forest.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer,SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.

“Operatives of the Command State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), in collaboration with community volunteers, were on intensive patrol when they received credible intelligence that suspected kidnappers were mobilising within the Obiaruku forest to carry out an attack.

“Acting swiftly on the information, the operatives advanced towards the location to forestall the planned criminal activity,” the statement said.

According to Edafe, on approaching the area, the suspects opened fire from multiple directions in a bid to repel the team.

“The operatives responded with superior firepower, leading to the death of one suspect, while others escaped into the forest with various degrees of injuries.

“One AK-47 rifle with forty-two rounds of live ammunition, nine mobile phones, and charms were recovered,” the statement added.