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Law & Justice People PoliceSuspected Police Operatives Whisk Enugu Suspended Traditional Ruler Out At Night

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 11, 2021

ENUGU — Mrs. Martina Okwor has called on the Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to as a matter of urgency intervene and save the life of her husband, Chief Christopher Okwor who was whisked out of their residence on Thursday night by suspected Police operatives. “I call for quick intervention of the Enugu state Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as both the offence and whereabouts’ of my husband are not yet known”, Martina Okwor...

Law & Justice MilitaryProfessional Misconduct: 158 Military Personnel Faces Court Martial

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 10, 2021

MAIDUGURI — Theatre Commander of the Joint Taskforce North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, inaugurated the general and special court-martials at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State. Musa added that the court would deal only with matters pertaining directly to regimentation, discipline, efficiency and morale of military personnel. According to Musa, 28 officers and 130 soldiers face trials for offences bordering on alleged professional misconduct. Members of the panels are Maj. Gen....

Human Rights & Freedom Law & Justice NigeriaAbaribe Should Have Been Jailed After Nnamdi Kanu Jumped Bail in 2017 – Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 8, 2021

ABUJA — Femi Adesina, a presidential spokesman, has questioned why Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader wasn’t imprisoned when Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) jumped bail. The senator was one of those who stood as surety for Kanu in 2017 before he was granted bail. However, Kanu, who was facing charges bordering on treasonable felony, jumped the bail-in 2017. According to Adesina, the senator stood as surety for Kanu who...

Culture & Tradition Law & Justice NewsRoyal Father Challenges NIPR On Factual Information Dissemination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 8, 2021

YOLA — Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has challenged members of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to use the institution in the fight against crime and vices in the society through dissemination of factual information. The Lamido gave the challenge Thursday in his palace in Yola while playing host to Adamawa state committee on citizens’ summit of the Institute led by its chairman Prof Abubakar Abba Tahir. The Royal Father who...

Business Law & Justice NewsAnambra State House of Assembly Begins Consideration of the Anti-Open Grazing Bill

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 5, 2021

AWKA — The Anambra State House of Assembly today commenced consideration of the Anti-open grazing bill which was sent to the House Committee on Agriculture chaired by Hon. John Nwokoye, member representing Awka North constituency. Following the sensitivity of the bill, last week, the Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing to elicit diverse responses on various clauses of the bill and the hearing was well attended by stakeholders not only in the agricultural sector...

Business Law & JusticeIt is Illegal and Political Suicide To Support Herdsmen, Falana to FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 5, 2021

ABUJA — Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Federal Government’s decision to support herdsmen who are planning to challenge the anti-open grazing law in court is not only unconstitutional but political suicide. The activist said this in a statement on Monday while reacting to a report quoting the Special Assistant on Media to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr. Umar Gwandu, that the Federal...

Law & Justice NewsTwenty Six Condemned Inmates Got Life Imprisonment In Ondo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 1, 2021

AKURE, (ONDO STATE) — Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has granted state pardon to 26 condemned inmates on death row in the State. The condemned inmates were convicted by various courts in the State and awaiting execution to life imprisonment. The affected convicts were said to have earned the Governor’s Prerogative of Mercy after they were discovered to have shown remorse and had been of good conduct at the correctional centres. According to a...

Law & Justice NewsNigeria@61: Governor Fintiri Set 15 Inmates Free

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 1, 2021

YOLA — Fifteen (15) inmates serving prison terms in various Correctional Facilities across Adamawa State have regain freedom. Solomon Kumangar, Director- General Media and Communications Government House Yola in a statement said Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri granted the pardoned in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. According to the statement, the fifteen (15) inmates are serving various prison terms in Numan, Yola and New Custodial Centres. The statement read in part: “The Governor acting on the...

Corruption Law & JusticeCourt Stops FG from Retrying Orji Kalu over Alleged N7.1bn Fraud

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government from retrying the former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on the N7.1bn money laundering charge that was earlier preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, the court held that the Supreme Court did not in the verdict it gave on May 8, 2020, order the retrial of...

Coronavirus Law & JusticeNPHCDA, DSS Investigate Sales of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 21, 2021

ABUJA — The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has urged Nigerians to report any unvaccinated person trying to procure a vaccination card. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the NPHCDA, made this appeal at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Shuaib stated that the agency is aware that some health workers are involved in the sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and is working to ensure that they are brought to book. He noted that...

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