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…
Author: David F.
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…