A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and five others from the N544 million contract fraud offences brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court on Friday held that the anti-graft agency failed to establish…
The Katsina State Government has defended its plan to release 70 suspected bandits standing trial for kidnappings and killings in the state, amid public outcries. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, said the decision was aimed at sustaining peace accords reached between affected communities and “repentant bandits.” The commissioner stated this…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria need independence from economic brigandage, tribal and religious disunity, poverty and in productivity. In a statement issued on Saturday to mark Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary, Obi said, the catalogue of national malaise facing the country are legion, and range from…
The catholic priest, Rev. Fr. who was abducted by gunmen in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State Monday by terrorists have been released by his captors. He was abducted at his residence at the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, Kauru LGA. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the Chancellor of the…
The Kaduna state police command has refuted claims of an explosion on the Josawa road in the Abakpa area of the capital city. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, Mansir Hassan, police spokesperson, said the incident, which was initially reported as a suspected blast, was not an explosion. Hassan said a 12-year-old victim identified…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, Monday ordered the arrest of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari and four police officers over their alleged involvement in tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking, official corruption and criminal conspiracy among other charges. The IG also ordered the immediate transfer of…
