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Following the allegations levelled against former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2billion fraud, the State House of Assembly has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) to obey the rule of law and work within the ambit of law creating the Commission. This forms part of the resolutions during…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi…
*Says as spokespersons we take the bullet for our organization* The Director of Press and Information, Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Festus Akande has dedicated his “Distinguished Spokesperson Award, (Judiciary), to staff of the Apex Court as well as the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC). From left, Representative, Spokesperson’s Digest, Kabir Abdulsalam,…
*Seeks their ban from contesting elections, occupying public offices* Anambra State based activist, Chief Ifeanyi Okonkwo has dragged the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo and three of his predecessors, Chris Ngige, Peter Obi and Willie Obniano to a Federal High court for allegedly running the affairs of the 21 local government areas…
The Akogun of Igbekeboland, High Chief Idowu Asonja, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his success in the state’s gubernatorial primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), held on Saturday, April 2th and Sunday, April 21st, 2024. Asonja in a congratulatory message to Aiyedatiwa issued by his Media…
Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has opened bids for execution of the 2021 FG/UBEC/SUBEB school intervention projects. The bid opening for the year 2021 school project comes following a successful completion of the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 categories. Performing the bid opening in Ilorin, Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi…
Former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and Professor of Constitutional Law, Rt. Hon. Ali Ahmad, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 84th birthday. In a statement issued by his media office spokesperson, Steve Makinde, on Monday, the former lawmaker joined the sons and daughters of…
Kwara State Government officials and experts have gone to the Mandate Market in Ilorin, the state capital, to activate measures to protect the public amid rumours of poisoned cow meat. On the team were the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Toyosi Thomas-Adebayo; Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam; officials from the Ministry…
Following the colossus destruction and wreckages of properties and farmlands in Isanlu and other neighbouring communities in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Emmanuel Obaro representing Yagba East Constituency in Kogi State House of Assembly has appealed for urgent support and intervention from Kogi State Government and the State Emergency Management…
Hundreds of human rights activists, on Saturday, hit the streets of Lagos to condemn what they described as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s antidemocratic approaches to issues of law enforcement as well as unjust application of state power by the Federal Government. The Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations, numbering over 120, along with…
