The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed July 2 for ruling on the EFCC’s motion seeking final forfeiture of additional five properties linked to convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after EFCC lawyer, Abbas Muhammed, and Mamman’s counsel, Femi Atteh, SAN, adopted their…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the performance of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is a testament to the fact that the party remains a foremost reservoir of competent and result-oriented leaders. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jungudo Mohammed, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mohammed said the…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olatunji Disu, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), have hailed the inaugurated Deoxyriboncleic Acid (DNA) Centre in Enugu. They said that the Centre would revolutionise crime detection, investigation and prosecution in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged lawmakers to approach debate on the bill for establishment of State Police with open minds, guided solely by national interests, constitutional principles and collective welfare of citizens. Akpabio, made the call at the resumption of plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to strengthen its manpower and deploy more technology-driven solutions to effectively tackle emerging security challenges. Bago made the call on Wednesday in Minna when the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police in charge of Training and Development and Coordinating DIG for the North-Central…
The 10th Senate has considered and resolved about 1,286 motions, while approximately 676 bills had progressed through various legislative stages, with several already signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), says it has put stringent measures in place to tackle the security challenges confronting Plateau. Mr Maurice Dankwambo, the Aassistant Inspector General (AIG) incharge of Zone 4, said this when he visited Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday in Jos. Dankwambo said he was in Plateau on the directives of Mr…
The Senate on Wednesday swore in four senators-elect following their victory at the just concluded by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the new Senators-elect include Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza (APC Nasarawa North), Ikeje Asogwa (APC Enugu North), Olaka Nwogu (PDP Rivers South)and Francis Faduyile (APC Ondo…
The trial of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others over alleged misappropriation suffered a setback on Wednesday as the State High Court adjourned the case until Oct. 14. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds amounting…
Executive Chairmen of Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils have pledged to replicate the infrastructural drive of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, in their respective area councils. The chairmen made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday, on the sideline of the Inauguration of the newly constructed 7-kilometre Kuje to Gwagwalada dual carriageway,…
