2573 Corp Members Leave Orientation Camp To Their Posted LGAs

A total of 2573 corp members of the batch B, stream two have been posted to several places of primary assignment in Taraba state for the next one year.

In a passing out parade held today Monday, at the permanent orientation camp in Sibre, Ardo-Kola LGA, the NYSC Coordinator in the State, Altine Japhet Alkam, revealed that there had not been any casualty in the camp.

In his message, the Executive Governor of Taraba state, Darius Dickson Ishaku, represented by the State Head of Service, Simon Angyu, congratulated the corp members for successfully passing out of the orientation camp. He assured them that the government is leaving no stone unturn in ensuring continuous adequate security in the state

The highlight of the occasion included the official passing out parade by the corp members and display by the NYSC Man ‘o’ War group, to the admiration of guests.

Also at the occasion were members of the State Executive Council and officials of law enforcement agencies in Taraba state.


By Nick Dugba,

N1.64Bn Fraud: Court Orders Nyame To Begin His Defence

A former governor of Taraba, Jolly Nyame, has been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gudu, to begin his defence on March 8, 2017 after Justice Adebukola Banjoko, on February 14, 2017 dismissed his application for a “no-case” submission.

This is contained in a statement signed by spokesman of the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC), Wilson Uwujaren.

Nyame, who is standing trial for a 41-count charge of criminal misappropriation of N1.64bn state funds, had on January 18, 2017 through his counsel, Charles Edosomwan, SAN, urged the court to “hold that the testimony of prosecution witnesses have been so damaged and can’t be relied on”, and “the crucial elements are missing in this case”.

At the resumed sitting Tuesday, the trial judge, citing Sections 302, 303, 357 and 358 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 noted that, it was in order for a defendant to apply to the court for a “no-case” submission, but the “court shall have discretion whether essential elements of the offence have been proven or not”.

Justice Banjoko, further noted that a prima facie case implies a ground for proceeding, “it doesn’t require proof beyond every reasonable doubt, as is required to find a defendant guilty or not”, and, “whether the prosecution has made some case requiring clarification from the defendant no matter how slight”.

“In relation to this court, having had a close look at the evidence and exhibits, I hold that this case requires him to provide information and give explanation with regards to evidence presented by the prosecution, and so he is ordered to enter into his defence in the interest of justice,” the trial judge held.