By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo A former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has said that the unending security challenges, has made Nigeria a laughing stock among the comity of nations. Speaking on Friday at the annual Nwonyo Fishing Festival in Nwonyo community, Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba state, the Elder statesman Nigeria has…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi state , Yahaya Bello, wanted over alleged N80 billion financial crimes. The commission in a statement on Wednesday asked anyone with useful information on Bello’s whereabouts to contact it or the nearest police station. The statement reads: “The public is…
The Kaduna Democratic League (KDL), has commended Henry Zachariah, a member of the Kaduna House of Assembly, representing Jaba constituency for his principled stance on issues of public interest. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, the group noted that shortly after the Town Hall meeting of March 30, 2024, where Governor Uba Sani raised…
An Abuja Federal High Court, on Wednesday, granted a warrant to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend Yahaya Bello, the immediate ex- governor of Kogi state. The warrant was issued following an exparte motion filed by the commission. Ruling on the motion, the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also directed that the…
The Speaker of the Kaduna state House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Liman, has said that the lawmakers will not secuumb to threats and intimidation from anyone in the pursuit for justice and accountability. The speaker was reacting to threats purportedly issued by the son of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna…
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, set up a 13- member fact finding committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants and project executions under the eight year administration of former governor Nasir El-rufai. El-Rufai was governor of Kaduna state between 2015 and 2023. The committee was set up on Tuesday during a special…
