Former SSG, 17 Cabinet Members, 34 SA, SSA Drags Adamawa State Govt To Court

YOLA — The former Secretary to Adamawa State Government, cabinet members, Senior Special Advisers and Special Advisers who served between 2015-2019 has dragged the Adamawa state government to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria over non-payment of their severance allowances. The suit was initially filed sometime in 2019 in Abuja by the former secretary to the state government Dr. Umar Buba Bindir and former Chief Press Secretary Mr. Mathias Yohanna on behalf of complainants, but...

Justice Afojulu Ozoemena The Next Chief Judge Of Enugu State?

ENUGU — The Acting Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Afojulu Ozoemena has been invited by the Enugu State House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation as a substantive Chief Judge of the state. The invitation was extended by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi on Tuesday after receiving a letter from the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi nominating Justice Afojulu Ozoemena. Speaking during plenary, Ubosi also revealed that the National...

Past administration looted funds for fight against terrorism – AGF

Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has said the past government embezzled fund meant for curbing terrorism in the country. According to him, the present administration has cleared the mess created by the past government using looted assets that was recovered. The AGF revealed this on Monday while featuring on a programme aired by Radio Kano. He noted that the funds recovered over the years from foreign countries has helped the President Muhammadu...

Police Recover 1,889 Machine Guns, 52,577 Round of Ammunitions, RPG, Others in 2021 – Report

Barely one week after the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a container loaded with firearms and ammunition at the Tin Can port in Lagos, the police have said they recovered no less than 1,889 weapons and 52,577 rounds of live ammunition between January and December, 2021. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, CP Frank Mba, told our correspondent in an interview on Thursday that the recovered weapons include General Purpose Machine Guns, Rocket-Propelled Grenade, variants...

ISWAP’s ability to launch rockets worrisome — IGP

The inspector-general of police, Usman Baba, has expressed concern over the ability of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to fire rockets in Borno communities. He said this on Friday while responding to questions at the end of the emergency security council meeting presided over by Buhari at the presidential villa. Hours before the visit of President Buhari, the terrorist group had launched multiple rocket attacks in Maiduguri,Borno state capital. The explosives that landed...

Troops Eliminate 84 Terrorists and Bandits in Two Weeks – Official

The Defense Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji have eliminated no fewer than 84 terrorists and bandits in North East and North West in the last two weeks. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko said this while giving an update on military operations across the country between Dec. 9 and Dec. 23 on Thursday in Abuja. Under Operation Hadin Kai, Onyeuko said the troops carried out several...

20 Victims of SARS Brutality Get Compensated By Human Rights Commission

Twenty victims who suffered various violations of human rights in the hands of the officers and men of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been compensated by the Human Rights Commission. The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations had its inaugural sitting in November 2020 and received 297 petitions from across 29 states including the FCT. The cases received include illegal arrests, extrajudicial killings, torture, and unlawful prolonged detention, among others. According...

Adamawa State Gets New Chief Judge, Grand Khadi, President Customary Court Of Appeal

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointments of Justice Nathan Musa as substantive Chief Judge and Khadi Usman Aliyu Girei as substantive Grand Khadi of Adamawa State. The house has also confirmed the appointment of Justice Peter Wajilda as substantive President of the Customary Court of appeal Adamawa State. The house confirmations followed a request letter forwarded by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as recommended by National Judicial Council for the House of...

Over Hundred Newly Appointed Area Court Members In Adamawa Took Oath

The Chief Judge, Adamawa State Justice Nathan Musa has charged 113 newly appointed Area court members to discharge their duties with fear of God. He gave the charge while swearing-in the appointees at the Chief Judge’s Court on Wednesday. While administering the oath of office, on the court members, Justice Musa explained that their appointments were approved by the Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission at its 176th meeting held on 15th December, 2021. “By virtue...

Full List: NJC recommends 64 judges as judicial officers

The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the appointment of 64 persons as judicial officers. The agency’s spokesperson, Soji Oye, made the announcement. According to him, the council reached a decision during its 94th meeting held on December 14 and 15. He said the NJC considered the list of candidates presented by its interview committee and at the end of deliberation. He also noted that council recommended the under-listed names of sixty-four successful candidates to their...

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