The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a Woman for allegedly harbouring and supporting bandits. Sadiya Mohammed Yaro,28, was arrested by operatives in the Kofar Dumi area of Bauchi metropolis. The Spokesman of the command,Ahmed Mohammed Wakil in a statement on Wednesday said the suspect was arrested on November 22, […]
Month: November 2020
ICPC arrests Acting DG,NABDA, for alleged N400million fraud
The Independent Corrupt practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested the Acting Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) Professor Alex Akpa, over allegations of N400million fraud. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua on Wednesday, the Commission said Akpa is being investigated to […]
Nnamdi Kanu to be tried in absentia from Thursday, November 26
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set Thursday, November 26 to begin the trial in absentia of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra( IPOB.) Kanu’s trial in absentia followed the revocation of his bail on March,28,2019 by the trial Judge, Justice Binta Nyako Nyako had ordered […]
Reprieve as Court fixes Ndume’s bail application for November 26
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Okon Abang, on Wednesday, fixed Thursday November 26, for hearing of bail application filed by Senator,Ali Ndume who has been in prison custody since Monday for failing to produce Abdulrasheed Maina whom he stood assurety and who from all indication has […]
Bandits overrun Gudu in Sokoto state ,set it ablaze
Bandits in large numbers in the early hours of Wednesday, stormed Gudu town in Sokoto state and reportedly set it on fire. According to the reports, residents of the community who saw the rampaging armed men ran into the bush to avoid being abducted and killed. It was gathered that […]
PDP loses Senator to APC
The Senator representing Adamawa North in the Senate,Elisha Abbo, has defected to the All Progressives Congress ( APC). Abbo’s defection letter was presented on the floor of the Senate by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.during Wednesday’s plenary. Senator Abbo in the letter , said his decision to defect to the APC […]
Ndume remanded in Kuje prison as Officials restrict access to him
Senator Ali Ndume has been restricted by Kuje prison officials after he submitted to the prison on Tuesday. Ndume was on Monday, ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja to be remanded in Kuje prison following the disappearance of defunct pension chairman, Abdulrasheed Maina whom he stood as surety […]
Ondo Assembly impeach Deputy Speaker
. The Deputy Speaker of Ondo House of Assembly has been impeached Iroju Ogundeji was removed during Tuesday’s plenary for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. He was immediately replaced by Samuel Aderoboye representing Odigbo Constituency 2 . Ogundeji was among the 9 lawmakers who failed to sign the impeachment […]
Court revokes bail of Faisal,son of defunct pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted Faisal Maina,arraigned over alleged N58 million fraud Faisal Maina is the son of Abdulrasheed Maina former,chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Team who is facing trial in absentia for allegations of money laundering to the tune of N2billion. Maina […]
Death of “Okadaman” in Ibadan sets up clash between okada riders and prison officials
Tension reportedly high in Ibadan,Oyo State capital, following a clash between commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okadamen. Current matters learnt that trouble started after a vehicle belonging to the Agodi prison knocked down an okadaman, killing him afterwards. The Okadamen were said to have mobilised to the prison gate to […]