Alhaji Garba Abubakar, the Comptroller of Prisons in Kaduna State, has said that 56 prisoners had been freed from the Zaria prison by the state government. . Abubakar shortly after the release of the inmates said that the gesture was aimed at decongesting prisons across the state. . “When I assumed duty as comptroller I told the state Governor that our prisons are truly congested and by the power bestowed on him he should look into the problem. . “I thank God, the governor accepted the initiative and constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the state Attorney-General, Justice Shehu…
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CHAIRMAN, Board of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih said yesterday that with Adamu Muazu as National Chairman of PDP, there was now hope in the party and team work in the National Working Committee, just he stressed that leaders, stakeholders, members of PDP can now have their eyes closed. . Speaking yesterday when he led members of BoT on a solidarity visit to Muazu, told him that his predecessor, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur criticised him and other members of BoT for going round the country as part of moves to reconcile aggrieved members of the…
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged foreign ambassadors serving in Nigeria to do their best to convey the positive realities of the country to the world. . Speaking at an audience with the outgoing Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Roberto Colamine, President Jonathan said that by doing so, the envoys will help immensely in correcting current misconceptions and adverse misrepresentations of Nigeria in the international community. . “The knowledge you have acquired here should be used positively to help us as you go back home,” the President told the ambassador. . President Jonathan commended Mr. Colamine for his untiring…
A tricyclist, who allegedly caused the death of a retired custom officer, Ibukun Oniremi, was on Thursday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. . The accused, 25-year-old Akeem Adeoye is facing a charge of manslaughter. . The prosecutor, Insp. George Nwosu said the accused committed the offence on Jan. 20 at 10.00 a.m. on Marwa Road, Ijegun, a Lagos suburb. . According to him, the accused hit the deceased’s car with his tricycle in the traffic. . “The deceased came out of his car with his belt to flog the accused. . “The accused in a…
An Abeokuta High Court on Thursday fixed April 3 and April 4 for the continuation of the trial of a former governor of Ogun, Chief Gbenga Daniel. . Daniel is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 38-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion of land and diversion of public funds. . The former governor however filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, challenging a ruling of the lower court which dismissed his plea to quash counts 1-13 of the charges. . Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje of the Abeokuta High Court consequently adjourned the case…
The PDP Board of Trustee (BoT) Chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, said there was hope for the party with the emergence Alhaji Adamu Mu`azu as PDP Chairman. . Anenih made this known on Thursday in Abuja when he led a delegation of the party`s BoT members on a courtesy call on Mu`azu. . He said that the visible effort of Mu`azu to re-build the party since he assumed office was an indication that there was hope for the PDP and the country generally. . “I want to thank you for being a team player. Today we have a National Working Committee…
Alhaji Gani Ola-Oluwa, the Chairman of the PDP in Osun, said on Thursday that the party had postponed its membership registration exercise. Ola Oluwa said in Osogbo that a new date for the exercise would soon be communicated to members. . It has been reported that the party had earlier announced that it would commence registration of members across the state last Monday. . “The party decided to shift the registration of members due to increased political activities. . “When it is time to register our members, we shall let them know because we are of the belief that membership…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Thursday condemned the alleged killing of some registration officers in the state. . This is contained in a statement signed by Chief Eze Chuwuemeka, the Media and Public Affairs Officer of the party in Port Harcourt. . “Some of the registration officers and innocent people of Rivers, who turned out to be registered by the APC, were attacked by thugs to destablize the exercise. . “Our registration units in Tombia, old Bakana and Woji ward 6 were attacked. . “The Chairman, Degema Local Government Supervisory Committee for the registration exercise and former…
Controversial Rivers State Commissioner, Joseph Mbu has been removed. . The Police Service Commission (PSC), Thursday, announced the redeployment of the police boss to Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. . According to the PSC, Johnson Ogunsakin of the Special Fraud Investigations Unit, Lagos is the new Rivers Commissioner of Police. . The PSC also said 12 other Commissioners were affected by the shake up based on the recommendations of the Inspector General of Police.
Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the success of the newly formed mega opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), defends on the unity of stakeholders at all levels. . Speaking to reporters in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, after picking his APC membership card at his Aliyu Mustafa College unit, Ribadu explained that the party must consolidate the goodwill and popularity it enjoys at the grassroots by ensuring unity of its leaders and other key stakeholders. . “The saying; united we stand, divided we fall is very true. If…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 12 to March 19 for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for Osun and Ekiti governorship elections. . INEC Director (Voter Registration) Emmanuel Akem made the disclosure at a Stakeholders’ Forum on the “Status of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) toward the 2015 general elections’’, on Thursday in Abuja. . According to him, this will enable the commission to accommodate all complaints that may arise from voter registration before the governorship elections. . He said that the commission would use Registration Area Officers (RAOs) for the registration at ward levels. . Akem added…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned a 61-year-old medical doctor, Michael Adekunle, over alleged $243,500 (about N36.5 million) fraud. . Adekunle appeared before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of an Ikeja High Court on a six-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences. . It has been reported that the defendant, who lives at No.10, Catholic Mission St., Lagos Island, was previously arraigned on June 19, 2012, before Justice Aishat Opesanwo. . He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted a N2 million bail. . The re-arraignment was necessitated by Opesanwo’s transfer to…
An FCT High Court on Thursday sentenced a 58 year- old Estate Agent, Omole Agboworin, to 15 months imprisonment for breach of contract and diversion of N8.3 million belonging to Federal Ministry of Education Justice Abubakar Umar gave the sentence without option of fine. . The judge said in a criminal trial, the sole issue for determination was whether the prosecution proved a case against an accused beyond reasonable doubt. . Umar said the prosecution in this case had proved all the charges against the convict. . He said that the accused, through his confessional statement before the EFCC admitted…
One time Niger Delta activist, Mujahideen Asari- Dokubo has been arrested for making inciting comments about the 2015 elections by the Department of State Service (DSS). . The ex-militant, Asari-Dokubo in 2013 had threatened fire and brimstone if President Goodluck Jonathan does not return as president in 2015. . The All Progressives Congress (APC) had demanded that Department of State Servic (DSS) arrest Mujahedeen Asari-Dokubo and described as reckless, irresponsible and totally condemnable the alleged threat by Mujahedeen Asari-Dokubo to levy war against Nigeria even if President Goodluck Jonathan is defeated even in a free and fair election in 2015.…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday called on his new military top brass not to disappoint the nation in their task to crush the Boko Haram insurgency. . He told the officers in Abuja that “the war against terror must be won in this country” and that he was convinced the government had selected “the right team to salvage this country at this time”. . “You must not disappoint Nigerians,” he said. . The previous chief of defence staff and the three heads of the army, navy and air force were dismissed on January 16, two days after a car…
An eight year-old primary school girl has been raped to death by unknown persons in Ikot Ekang, Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. . The incident took place on Tuesday night when she was sent on errand by her grandfather at about 6.30 pm. . It was learnt that the grandfather, Mr Enobong Wilson, raised alarm when the girl did not return three hours after she left the house. . Her corpse was eventually found on Wednesday morning near an uncompleted building in the village. . The girl was a pupil of Christian Victory Nursery and Primary School located…
He said this on Wednesday in Abuja when Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta led a delegation of the party`s stakeholders in the state on a courtesy call on him. . He decried a situation where some politicians claimed to be on ground because of their closeness to some persons in the party’s headquarters without getting acquainted with those at the grassroots. . “It will not work; the people are looking at you. Those of you, who will sit on the governor’s lap, or on my lap, will not succeed. . “You have to campaign, you have to tell the people…
National chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Maxi Okwu, has appealed to Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State to restrain Chief Victor Umeh from continuing his legal battle against the leadership of the party. . Okwu, who made the appeal, yesterday, when he visited Senator Offia Nwali in his country home at Ameka, Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, observed that protracted legal battle was part of the instruments destroying the stability of the party. . He stated that the party was undergoing serious re- branding and restructuring to bring back its lost glory. . He…
[divider]The nation-wide registration by members of the All Progressives Party (APC) continued on Wednesday with late arrival of materials amidst some successes in some states. . In Ogun, Gov.Ibikunle Amosun and a former governor of the state, Chief Segun Osoba, expressed satisfaction with the turnout of members to exercise their civic responsibility. . Amosun, who registered at Ajura Ward 1 in Ajura town in Obafemi Owode Local Government, said he was encouraged by the large number of people who came to register in various centres. . He commended the organisers of the exercise for the peaceful and orderly manner and…
THE Senate, yesterday, called on the managers of electricity in the country to discard what it described as ‘’estimated billing’’ in charging consumers, saying the method was not in the best interest of Nigeria and its people. . It said they should instead provide pre-paid metres to meet up with modern day challenges in electricity sector. . Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Mines and Metallurgy, Philip Aduda, made this known, yesterday, when the management team of Electricity Management Service Limited, EMSL, paid his committee a courtesy visit in Abuja. . Speaking earlier, Managing Director of the EMSL, Mr. Peter Ewesor,…