Indian film maker convicted of raping an American research student

  Indian film maker convicted of raping an American research student

 

 

An Indian film-maker Mahmood Farooqui has been convicted of raping an American research student at his Delhi home in March 2015. According to the Indian Express, Farooqui faces seven years to life imprisonment.

The case first came to light when the victim, who was a student from Columbia University, filed a police complaint which led to Farooqui's arrest last June. He was later released on bail as the case went to trial in September.

The case is seen as a landmark as its verdict has been delivered under a 2013 amendment to the criminal law which included forced oral sex as a crime, the complainant's counsel Vrinda Grover told the Express.

"This is perhaps one of the first cases of forced oral sex, which shows two things: that there was a crime for which we did not earlier have an offense named, now it has been recognized as rape. We're also very happy to see that the court relied on very credible evidence that the woman gave."

The brutal gang-rape of a young Delhi woman on a moving bus in New Delhi on December 16, 2012 sparked nationwide protests. The outcry led to a call for action against crimes against women which included legal amendments and fast-tracking rape cases.

Farooqui was first introduced to the student, who is in her thirties, by Danish Hussain, a long-time friend of the director. Local reports said that Hussain, in his testimony, said that the victim immediately contacted him after she was assaulted by Farooqui.

The 2012 incident was also referred to in the testimony of the American woman who told the court that she "did not resist" the rape because she feared she would also be killed like the Delhi gang-rape victim.

Farooqui is expected to appeal the verdict and the case could go to a higher court.

 "Our fight for justice is by no means over," his wife Anusha Rizvi told the Hindustan Times. "We will approach the High Court for justice that has been denied to us."

APC National Leadership summons Abdulmumin Jibrin over allegations of budget padding against Speaker Dogara and others

 

APC National Leadership summons Abdulmumin Jibrin over allegations of budget padding against Speaker Dogara and others

 

 

The National Leadership of the APC has written a letter to the embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, for him to appear before it at the National Secretariat of the party today August 2nd. 

The Honourable has continued his media campaign against the House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, three principal officers and nine other lawmakers, accusing them of budget padding and corruption.
 

Following a letter signed by the Northern Zone Deputy National Chairman, Lawal Shuaibu, APC said it is totally unacceptable for Jibrin to have resorted to media war against its party members when he had not exhausted the party's internal dispute resolution mechanism.

"As a disciplined party, the constitution of our party has made adequate provisions on ways of resolving any issue among our members. It behoves on the party to take all necessary steps in order to ensure that no member of the Family brings dishonour to the party. To say the least, it is absolutely unacceptable to resort to media war as a means of settling scores without recourse to and/or exhausting the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanism. You are, therefore, by this invitation, expected to appear before the undersigned at the APC National Secretariat on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016, at 2 p.m. Kindly note that failure to and/or refusal to honour this invitation will amount to a decision you have made not to submit to the party” ‎the letter read

Buhari sacks JAMB registrar, 16 others

 

President Buhari on Monday, August 1, has sacked 17 Chief Executives of Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, according to Vanguard.

The President, without further delay, has appointed 17 new Chief Executive Officers in replacement. The new appointees will oversee various parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. 

According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Director (Press), of the ministry, Mr. Benjamin Bem Goong, the appointments took effect from Monday.

The appointments are: the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute For Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Prof. Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Dr. Hameed Bobboyi; National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Prof. Lanre O. Aina; and National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Charles Uwakwe.

Others are: National Commission For Mass Literacy, Adult And Non-Formal Education (NCMLA&NE) , Prof. Abba Haladu; Nomadic Education Commission (NEC). Prof. Bashir H. Usman; National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Afolabi N. Aderinto; National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Bappah Aliyu; and Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa. 

The rest are: National Teachers Institute (NTI), Prof. Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), Prof. Michael Afolabi; National Mathematical Centre, Sheda (NMC), Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah; Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyode; and National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche.

However, four Chief Executive Officers retained their positions - Prof Samaila Junaidu of Nigeria Educational Research & Development Council (NERDC); Prof Raauf Adebisi, Nigerian French Language Village Badagry, (NFLV) ; Dr Mas’ud A. Kazaure, National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) ; and Prof Muhammad Mu’az of the National Arabic Language Village, Maiduguri, Borno State (NALV).

JAMB Registrar, 16 CEOs sacked On August 1, 201610:33 pmIn NewsComments By Laide AKINBOADE-ORIERE The federal government has appointed 17 news Chief Executive Officers to oversee various parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. A ‎statement issued by the Deputy Director (Press), of the ministry, Mr. Benjamin Bem Goong, in Abuja , Monday, indicated that the appointments took effect from Monday. The appointments were for: the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute For Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Prof. Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Dr. Hameed Bobboyi; National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Prof. Lanre O. Aina; and National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Charles Uwakwe. Others were:National Commission For Mass Literacy, Adult And Non-Formal Education (NCMLA&NE) , Prof. Abba Haladu; Nomadic Education Commission (NEC). Prof. Bashir H. Usman; National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Afolabi N. Aderinto; National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Bappah Aliyu; and Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa. The rest were: National Teachers Institute (NTI), Prof. Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), Prof. Michael Afolabi; National Mathematical Centre, Sheda (NMC), Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah; Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyode; and National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche. The following four Chief Executive Officers retained their positions. They are : Prof Samaila Junaidu of Nigeria Educational Research & Development Council (NERDC); Prof Raauf Adebisi, Nigerian French Language Village Badagry, (NFLV) ; Dr Mas’ud A. Kazaure , National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) ; and Prof Muhammad Mu’az of the National Arabic Language Village, Maiduguri, Borno State (NALV).

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​ JAMB Registrar, 16 CEOs sacked On August 1, 201610:33 pmIn NewsComments By Laide AKINBOADE-ORIERE The federal government has appointed 17 news Chief Executive Officers to oversee various parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. A ‎statement issued by the Deputy Director (Press), of the ministry, Mr. Benjamin Bem Goong, in Abuja , Monday, indicated that the appointments took effect from Monday. The appointments were for: the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute For Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Prof. Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Dr. Hameed Bobboyi; National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Prof. Lanre O. Aina; and National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Charles Uwakwe. Others were:National Commission For Mass Literacy, Adult And Non-Formal Education (NCMLA&NE) , Prof. Abba Haladu; Nomadic Education Commission (NEC). Prof. Bashir H. Usman; National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Afolabi N. Aderinto; National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Bappah Aliyu; and Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa. The rest were: National Teachers Institute (NTI), Prof. Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), Prof. Michael Afolabi; National Mathematical Centre, Sheda (NMC), Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah; Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyode; and National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche. The following four Chief Executive Officers retained their positions. They are : Prof Samaila Junaidu of Nigeria Educational Research & Development Council (NERDC); Prof Raauf Adebisi, Nigerian French Language Village Badagry, (NFLV) ; Dr Mas’ud A. Kazaure , National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) ; and Prof Muhammad Mu’az of the National Arabic Language Village, Maiduguri, Borno State (NALV).

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FG remitted workers’ pension last in September- PenOp On August 1, 201611:25 amIn Business, Finance, NewsComments By Rosemary Onuoha President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe has said that compliance to remittances of pension contributions from the public sector on both the Federal and State levels have lagged notably. Longe who stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, said that remittances from the federal government through the National Pension Commission (Pencom) were last received for September 2015. Longo who said that some states have outstanding remittances dating back over two years, noted that private sector remittances, though impacted by the adverse economic environment, have been more consistent. Longe said, “Amidst the dire economic challenges, aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew by 15 per cent from N4.61 trillion as at end of December 2014 to N5.3 trillion as at the end of December 2015.” On pension funds and developmental investing, Longe said, “It is well understood that we currently are in a situation of financial stringency. However, we are not altogether deficient. Our oil still sells, we still enjoy a comparatively higher state of peace than many parts of the world. Our land is still fruitful. Judicious deployment of resources and an understanding of the concept and value of sequencing is what may be most required to see us rise as a people again. “This preamble relates to the call to invest a greater portion of the pension funds in infrastructure. National renaissance and infrastructure investing require clear, calm, incisive and strategic thinking to achieve any notable success in their pursuit; hence the need to succeed in the ‘inner’ preparation process first. With N5.3trillion, grown over an 11-year period, careless deployment could wipe these gains out in an instant. On the contrary, if looked at as a constituent part of National Economic Strategy, the focus will switch to how we can support the industry to grow beyond N20trillion describing broader coverage so that a national savings pool, effectively utilised, will always be available to kick-start properly conceived, internally consistent, national development initiatives. This is the conversation I believe the pension industry needs to be afforded with government and governance at all levels in our dear Nation. We need to elevate the quality of the discourse.” Longe said that unprofessional and unfair competitive practices should really have no place in the pension industry, adding, “It is also very important that we foster unity amongst ourselves as operators. That we imbibe the discipline of speaking with one voice. Healthy, honest and open debate is important. But once positions are agreed, it is my opinion that they should be binding.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fg-remitted-workers-pension-last-september-penop/

FG remitted workers’ pension last in September- PenOp On August 1, 201611:25 amIn Business, Finance, NewsComments By Rosemary Onuoha President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe has said that compliance to remittances of pension contributions from the public sector on both the Federal and State levels have lagged notably. Longe who stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, said that remittances from the federal government through the National Pension Commission (Pencom) were last received for September 2015. Longo who said that some states have outstanding remittances dating back over two years, noted that private sector remittances, though impacted by the adverse economic environment, have been more consistent. Longe said, “Amidst the dire economic challenges, aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew by 15 per cent from N4.61 trillion as at end of December 2014 to N5.3 trillion as at the end of December 2015.” On pension funds and developmental investing, Longe said, “It is well understood that we currently are in a situation of financial stringency. However, we are not altogether deficient. Our oil still sells, we still enjoy a comparatively higher state of peace than many parts of the world. Our land is still fruitful. Judicious deployment of resources and an understanding of the concept and value of sequencing is what may be most required to see us rise as a people again. “This preamble relates to the call to invest a greater portion of the pension funds in infrastructure. National renaissance and infrastructure investing require clear, calm, incisive and strategic thinking to achieve any notable success in their pursuit; hence the need to succeed in the ‘inner’ preparation process first. With N5.3trillion, grown over an 11-year period, careless deployment could wipe these gains out in an instant. On the contrary, if looked at as a constituent part of National Economic Strategy, the focus will switch to how we can support the industry to grow beyond N20trillion describing broader coverage so that a national savings pool, effectively utilised, will always be available to kick-start properly conceived, internally consistent, national development initiatives. This is the conversation I believe the pension industry needs to be afforded with government and governance at all levels in our dear Nation. We need to elevate the quality of the discourse.” Longe said that unprofessional and unfair competitive practices should really have no place in the pension industry, adding, “It is also very important that we foster unity amongst ourselves as operators. That we imbibe the discipline of speaking with one voice. Healthy, honest and open debate is important. But once positions are agreed, it is my opinion that they should be binding.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fg-remitted-workers-pension-last-september-penop/

FG remitted workers’ pension last in September- PenOp On August 1, 201611:25 amIn Business, Finance, NewsComments By Rosemary Onuoha President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe has said that compliance to remittances of pension contributions from the public sector on both the Federal and State levels have lagged notably. Longe who stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, said that remittances from the federal government through the National Pension Commission (Pencom) were last received for September 2015. Longo who said that some states have outstanding remittances dating back over two years, noted that private sector remittances, though impacted by the adverse economic environment, have been more consistent. Longe said, “Amidst the dire economic challenges, aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew by 15 per cent from N4.61 trillion as at end of December 2014 to N5.3 trillion as at the end of December 2015.” On pension funds and developmental investing, Longe said, “It is well understood that we currently are in a situation of financial stringency. However, we are not altogether deficient. Our oil still sells, we still enjoy a comparatively higher state of peace than many parts of the world. Our land is still fruitful. Judicious deployment of resources and an understanding of the concept and value of sequencing is what may be most required to see us rise as a people again. “This preamble relates to the call to invest a greater portion of the pension funds in infrastructure. National renaissance and infrastructure investing require clear, calm, incisive and strategic thinking to achieve any notable success in their pursuit; hence the need to succeed in the ‘inner’ preparation process first. With N5.3trillion, grown over an 11-year period, careless deployment could wipe these gains out in an instant. On the contrary, if looked at as a constituent part of National Economic Strategy, the focus will switch to how we can support the industry to grow beyond N20trillion describing broader coverage so that a national savings pool, effectively utilised, will always be available to kick-start properly conceived, internally consistent, national development initiatives. This is the conversation I believe the pension industry needs to be afforded with government and governance at all levels in our dear Nation. We need to elevate the quality of the discourse.” Longe said that unprofessional and unfair competitive practices should really have no place in the pension industry, adding, “It is also very important that we foster unity amongst ourselves as operators. That we imbibe the discipline of speaking with one voice. Healthy, honest and open debate is important. But once positions are agreed, it is my opinion that they should be binding.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fg-remitted-workers-pension-last-september-penop/

FG remitted workers’ pension last in September- PenOp On August 1, 201611:25 amIn Business, Finance, NewsComments By Rosemary Onuoha President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe has said that compliance to remittances of pension contributions from the public sector on both the Federal and State levels have lagged notably. Longe who stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, said that remittances from the federal government through the National Pension Commission (Pencom) were last received for September 2015. Longo who said that some states have outstanding remittances dating back over two years, noted that private sector remittances, though impacted by the adverse economic environment, have been more consistent. Longe said, “Amidst the dire economic challenges, aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew by 15 per cent from N4.61 trillion as at end of December 2014 to N5.3 trillion as at the end of December 2015.” On pension funds and developmental investing, Longe said, “It is well understood that we currently are in a situation of financial stringency. However, we are not altogether deficient. Our oil still sells, we still enjoy a comparatively higher state of peace than many parts of the world. Our land is still fruitful. Judicious deployment of resources and an understanding of the concept and value of sequencing is what may be most required to see us rise as a people again. “This preamble relates to the call to invest a greater portion of the pension funds in infrastructure. National renaissance and infrastructure investing require clear, calm, incisive and strategic thinking to achieve any notable success in their pursuit; hence the need to succeed in the ‘inner’ preparation process first. With N5.3trillion, grown over an 11-year period, careless deployment could wipe these gains out in an instant. On the contrary, if looked at as a constituent part of National Economic Strategy, the focus will switch to how we can support the industry to grow beyond N20trillion describing broader coverage so that a national savings pool, effectively utilised, will always be available to kick-start properly conceived, internally consistent, national development initiatives. This is the conversation I believe the pension industry needs to be afforded with government and governance at all levels in our dear Nation. We need to elevate the quality of the discourse.” Longe said that unprofessional and unfair competitive practices should really have no place in the pension industry, adding, “It is also very important that we foster unity amongst ourselves as operators. That we imbibe the discipline of speaking with one voice. Healthy, honest and open debate is important. But once positions are agreed, it is my opinion that they should be binding.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fg-remitted-workers-pension-last-september-penop/

FG remitted workers’ pension last in September- PenOp On August 1, 201611:25 amIn Business, Finance, NewsComments By Rosemary Onuoha President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe has said that compliance to remittances of pension contributions from the public sector on both the Federal and State levels have lagged notably. Longe who stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, said that remittances from the federal government through the National Pension Commission (Pencom) were last received for September 2015. Longo who said that some states have outstanding remittances dating back over two years, noted that private sector remittances, though impacted by the adverse economic environment, have been more consistent. Longe said, “Amidst the dire economic challenges, aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew by 15 per cent from N4.61 trillion as at end of December 2014 to N5.3 trillion as at the end of December 2015.” On pension funds and developmental investing, Longe said, “It is well understood that we currently are in a situation of financial stringency. However, we are not altogether deficient. Our oil still sells, we still enjoy a comparatively higher state of peace than many parts of the world. Our land is still fruitful. Judicious deployment of resources and an understanding of the concept and value of sequencing is what may be most required to see us rise as a people again. “This preamble relates to the call to invest a greater portion of the pension funds in infrastructure. National renaissance and infrastructure investing require clear, calm, incisive and strategic thinking to achieve any notable success in their pursuit; hence the need to succeed in the ‘inner’ preparation process first. With N5.3trillion, grown over an 11-year period, careless deployment could wipe these gains out in an instant. On the contrary, if looked at as a constituent part of National Economic Strategy, the focus will switch to how we can support the industry to grow beyond N20trillion describing broader coverage so that a national savings pool, effectively utilised, will always be available to kick-start properly conceived, internally consistent, national development initiatives. This is the conversation I believe the pension industry needs to be afforded with government and governance at all levels in our dear Nation. We need to elevate the quality of the discourse.” Longe said that unprofessional and unfair competitive practices should really have no place in the pension industry, adding, “It is also very important that we foster unity amongst ourselves as operators. That we imbibe the discipline of speaking with one voice. Healthy, honest and open debate is important. But once positions are agreed, it is my opinion that they should be binding.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fg-remitted-workers-pension-last-september-penop/