Three People In Police Net For Killing, Burying ND 2 student In Adamawa

YOLA — Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three people for allegedly killing and burying an ND 2 student, Franca Elisha of the Department of Library Science, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. Command’s Spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje who confirmed the killing of the lady, saying that “the matter was reported to the command” adding that the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Alhaji, has ordered full investigations while the suspects were arrested. It was gathered...

Police In Adamawa Arrest 14 Kidnappers, Recovers 19 Handsets, 22 Sim cards

YOLA — The Operatives of Adamawa state Police Command attached to SIB have smashed a syndicate of fourteen notorious Kidnappers terrorising innocent citizens. According to a press release by the command spokesman DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje the Suspects were all arrested at their various hideouts following credible information from a reliable source. Items recovered from the suspects include 19 Handsets, and 22 Sim cards. The statement added that the Commissioner of Police called on members...

SECURITY: Enugu State Government Disclaims ‘SSA Security’ Nabbed By Nigerian Army

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has refuted the news trending on social media that one Tochukwu Okeke, a Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the Governor on Security was arrested by the Nigerian Army. In a public service announcement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Aroh, the state government denies working with any Tochukwu Okeke as SSA on security. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that the state government has...

36 States Sue Malami for Failure to Remit Recovered Funds

The 36 states in Nigeria have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court on the status of the recovered funds and failure to remit to the federation account. The Attorneys General of the 36 states were listed as plaintiffs in the suit. The state instituted the action against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In the suit, the plaintiffs are seeking a declaration by the provisions of 162 (1)...

Buhari Appoints Baba-Yusuf As FCT Acting Chief Judge

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The approval came on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). Buhari’s appointment of Baba-Yusuf was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Information of the NJC on Saturday, stating that the new Judge would be sworn in on Saturday. According to him, the Chief Justice of...

Anti-Open Grazing Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Enugu, Set For Public Hearing

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government is set to join a league of states in the Southern region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to enact a law banning open grazing in the state. The Bill for law prohibiting open grazing and regulation of cattle rearing was sponsored by Ikechukwu Ezeugwu Leader of the House; The bill on Thursday scaled through second reading on the floor of Enugu State House of Assembly and was referred...

Four Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

YOLA — A Yola chief magistrate’s court II on Thursday convicted and jailed the leader of a dreaded terror group “Shilla Boys” in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, alongside three of his accomplices to 7 years 6 months jail term each without an opinion of fine. The convicts are Abubakar Ibrahim, 25-year (ring leader), Shamsu Abubakar 18-year-old, Ismail Musa 18-year-old and Muslim Ibrahim19-year-old. According to the prosecution, the convicts were apprehended after attacking a tricycle...

Why I Was Quizzed by EFCC – Bayelsa Ex-governor Dickson

ABUJA — Former Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, has admitted that he was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges bordering on abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds during his eight-year rule of the state. Dickson whose administration spanned through 2012 and 2020 said he had presented himself to the EFCC office in Jabi, Abuja on Tuesday following an invitation by the anti-graft agency. He was questioned over assets declaration,...

Court Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days

ABUJA –  A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the Ogoni people in Rivers State. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money must be paid within 21 days. The sum is a cost awarded against the company several years ago for oil spillage in Ogoniland. In his submission, Counsel to Shell Petroleum Company, Aham Ejelamo, informed...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Police Kick Against IPOB’s Planned Protest Across South-East on Monday

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is currently facing an uphill task to enforce the sit-at-home protest across the Southeast region to press home its demand for the unconditional release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group has said the sit-at-home protest will take place every Monday starting from August 9, 2021, until its leader is released from custody. However, the socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), and other stakeholders advised South...

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