By: Okoro Chinedu
2015-02-24 08:59
Lagos - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
hinted it would appeal the Lagos High Court to acquit Wale Babalakin, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on a myriad of charges.
The anti-graft
agency had sought the prosecution of the legal practitioner on a
27-count charge of fraud, conspiracy, and retention of proceeds of
criminal conduct.
“The
attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been
drawn to the ruling by a Lagos High Court, presided over by Justice
Lateef Lawal-Akapo which discharged and acquitted Wale Babalakin, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria,” said Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC Head of Media
and Publicity.
He said the EFCC will avail itself of all available options, including the right of appeal, after careful study of the ruling.
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Monday, 23 February 2015
France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight
2015-02-23 15:20
Manama - France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq, a defence ministry official said.
"The integration of the Charles de Gaulle in the operation... (in Iraq) begins this morning," a member of Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's staff told AFP as his entourage made its way to the carrier.
The first Rafale fighter jet took off in the morning from the Charles de Gaulle as it sailed about 200 kilometres off the coast north of Bahrain in the direction of Iraq.
The warship's deployment will cut in half the time it takes for the planes to reach Iraq for strikes against IS from their base in the United Arab Emirates.
France launched Operation Chammal in support of the US-led coalition against IS in September.
It has nine Rafale and six Mirage fighters operating in Iraq from bases in Jordan and the UAE, along with a maritime patrol and a refuelling aircraft.
Manama - France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq, a defence ministry official said.
"The integration of the Charles de Gaulle in the operation... (in Iraq) begins this morning," a member of Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's staff told AFP as his entourage made its way to the carrier.
The first Rafale fighter jet took off in the morning from the Charles de Gaulle as it sailed about 200 kilometres off the coast north of Bahrain in the direction of Iraq.
The warship's deployment will cut in half the time it takes for the planes to reach Iraq for strikes against IS from their base in the United Arab Emirates.
France launched Operation Chammal in support of the US-led coalition against IS in September.
It has nine Rafale and six Mirage fighters operating in Iraq from bases in Jordan and the UAE, along with a maritime patrol and a refuelling aircraft.
Jega meets NSA team on state of security
Abuja - Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega will on Monday hold a stock-taking meeting
with a team from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the
military and para-military organisations on the level of their
preparedness for the general elections, reports The Nation.
The meeting will also be attended by all the National Commissioners of INEC.
The meeting will be held under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
All parties will during the meeting lay the cards on the table and consider all what still need to be done before the elections.
Monday’s meeting will be the first between the commission and the security agencies since the elections were shifted by six weeks.
Read more at The Nation.
The meeting will also be attended by all the National Commissioners of INEC.
The meeting will be held under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
All parties will during the meeting lay the cards on the table and consider all what still need to be done before the elections.
Monday’s meeting will be the first between the commission and the security agencies since the elections were shifted by six weeks.
Read more at The Nation.
Read more on: 2015 elections
Tambuwal meets Buhari in London
Tambuwal, who is running for the governorship seat of Sokoto State on the platform of the APC, said the meeting was fruitful.
Tambuwal, who quickly opened a twitter account to douse the tension created with the rumours, said his discussion with Buhari was productive and lively.
In his first tweet, Tambuwal said he had an hour-long meeting with Buhari.
Read more at Thisday.
Read more on: 2015 elections
Kwankwaso blasts Fayose over Buhari’s health status
Muhammadu Buhari. (File: AFP)
Kwankwaso stated that Buhari is in a better health condition than President Goodluck Jonathan that Fayose is promoting and supporting.
He noted that Buhari is healthier than President Jonathan because he went to all the states on campaigns in addition to other engagements that come in between.
He maintained that Buhari is sound, hale and fit to rule the country.
Read more at Premium Times.
Read more on: 2015 elections
Ex-Anambra governor decamps to APC
He announced his decision to join the APC on Monday during a press conference in Abuja.
He said he was upset with the PDP over the shoddy treatment meted out to him and his supporters in the party.
He noted that he was confident that Nigeria would fare better under an APC administration with Muhammadu Buhari at the helm of affairs.
Mbadinuju was Governor of Anambra State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003 and was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party platform.
Read more at Punch.
Read more on: 2015 elections
Rivers denies owing council staff salaries
2015-02-23 15:27
Rivers - Rivers State Government said that all council staff had been paid contrary to allegation that it was owing local government staff two months salaries, Vanguard reports.
Chairman of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Felix Obuah, alleged in a statement by his media aide, Jerry Needam, that council staff had not been paid for two months.
He said the state governor Rotimi Amaechi, has demonstrated that he does not respect the law and the people, and cannot also be trusted with positions of trust.
Read more at Vanguard
Rivers - Rivers State Government said that all council staff had been paid contrary to allegation that it was owing local government staff two months salaries, Vanguard reports.
Chairman of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Felix Obuah, alleged in a statement by his media aide, Jerry Needam, that council staff had not been paid for two months.
He said the state governor Rotimi Amaechi, has demonstrated that he does not respect the law and the people, and cannot also be trusted with positions of trust.
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