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Law & Justice Politics36 States Sue Malami for Failure to Remit Recovered Funds

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 18, 2021

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)...

Law & Justice NewsBuhari Appoints Baba-Yusuf As FCT Acting Chief Judge

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 15, 2021

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...

Business Military NewsNAF Pays Official Visit to the Ibeto Group

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2021

*We will continue to be an advocate for Ibeto Group -NAF *Ibeto Group is ever willing to collaborate with NAF in defending Nigeria – Engr. Ejike * Human capacity building is a panacea for achieving a combat-ready Air Force- Sir Ogbonnah By Ononuju Egwuonye, Staff Writer NNEWI — On Tuesday 10th August 2021, a team of officers from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) led by the Director of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air...

Business Law & JusticeAnti-Open Grazing Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Enugu, Set For Public Hearing

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

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...

Crime & Security Law & JusticeFour Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

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...

Crime & Security National SecurityKaduna State Government Seeks More Troops To Combat Crimes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2021

KADUNA — Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has appealed to the Nigeria Army to deploy more troops along Kaduna-Kachia-Kafanchan and Kaduna -Birnin Gwari roads to deal with bandits and other criminals perpetrating crimes within the area. She made the appeal when the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya paid her a visit to the Government House, Kaduna on Wednesday, explained that there were security challenges along the Kaduna-Abuja highway, “But...

Corruption Law & JusticeWhy I Was Quizzed by EFCC – Bayelsa Ex-governor Dickson

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 11, 2021

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,...

Environment Law & Justice Oil & GasCourt Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 11, 2021

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...

Crime & Security Military NewsFour Suspected Bandits Shot Dead by Troops in Kaduna

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 9, 2021

KADUNA — Four suspected bandits were killed by the Nigeria security forces during a repelling attack on an outlaw gang in Kaduna state on Saturday. The attack which occurred at Igabi Local Government Area of the state was a part of a combined ground and air assault on identified bandit enclaves. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He identified the four bandits killed...

Military National SecurityOver 100 Insurgents Surrendered to Troops in Two Weeks – Army Chief

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 9, 2021

MAIDUGURI — More than a hundred insurgents have surrendered to security officials in the past few weeks according to the Nigerian chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya. Applauding the effort of the military and other security agencies in the fight to curb insecurity in the country, the chief of army staff said the recent results have been progressive. Yahaya disclosed this while addressing troops during the flag-off of a special welfare flight programme for personnel...

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