10:05 24/07/2015
Abuja - The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday ordered
two Permanent Secretaries from Adamawa, Dr Bala Usman and Mamud
Abubakar, to appear before it on November 16 over charges on
non-declaration assets.
Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, issued the summon in Abuja at the resumed trial of the duo.
"The accused persons must appear before this tribunal on November 16," Umar said.
Earlier,
Aliyu Ahmad, Counsel to the accused persons, urged the tribunal to
adjourn to give him time to study an application filed by the
prosecutor.
Ahmad explained that he had filed a no case application and served same on the prosecutor.
He
said the prosecuting counsel, Peter Danladi, had also filed a reply to
his no case application and would need time to respond.
Danladi did not oppose the application for adjournment.
He apologised for the delay in filing and serving the defense counsel with the reply.
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Friday, 24 July 2015
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Gunmen kill university lecturer
11:19 16/07/2015
Osogbo - Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Tuesday murdered a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adejobi, reports The Nation.
Adejobi, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the university, was shot by his assailants, who trailed him to his house at The Dawn area, near Ife tollgate at 10 pm.
The deceased was shot twice at close range.
The deceased is the older brother of the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Read more at The Nation.
Osogbo - Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Tuesday murdered a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adejobi, reports The Nation.
Adejobi, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the university, was shot by his assailants, who trailed him to his house at The Dawn area, near Ife tollgate at 10 pm.
The deceased was shot twice at close range.
The deceased is the older brother of the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Read more at The Nation.
Obasanjo reveals why he chose Yar’Adua above Odili, others
12:21 16/07/2015
Abeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor, reports Punch.
Obasanjo said he decided to settle for Yar’Adua because all the other candidates vying to succeed him were corrupt.
Obasanjo, in an interview with a Lagos-based private television station, Channels Television on Wednesday, said his choice of the late Yar’Adua was guided by facts available to him then.
He noted that he took the decision with all sense of responsibility.
Obasanjo was, however, silent on those he alleged were corrupt and were angling to succeed him.
Read more at Punch.
Abeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor, reports Punch.
Obasanjo said he decided to settle for Yar’Adua because all the other candidates vying to succeed him were corrupt.
Obasanjo, in an interview with a Lagos-based private television station, Channels Television on Wednesday, said his choice of the late Yar’Adua was guided by facts available to him then.
He noted that he took the decision with all sense of responsibility.
Obasanjo was, however, silent on those he alleged were corrupt and were angling to succeed him.
Read more at Punch.
11 killed as cattle rustlers invade Niger villages
12:21 16/07/2015
Minna - Eleven persons have been confirmed killed after the invasion and attack on some villages in Shiroro local government of Niger state by armed cattle rustlers, reports Vanguard.
The cattle rustlers attacked the villages and carted away several cows belonging to the villagers
Some youthful local vigilantes chased the rustlers and confronted them resulting in the killing of eight of the rustlers while three of the vigilantes also lost their lives.
The lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator David Umaru, visited the villages.
He decried the activities of the cattle rustlers and urged the government to tighten security in the area.
Read more at Vanguard.
Minna - Eleven persons have been confirmed killed after the invasion and attack on some villages in Shiroro local government of Niger state by armed cattle rustlers, reports Vanguard.
The cattle rustlers attacked the villages and carted away several cows belonging to the villagers
Some youthful local vigilantes chased the rustlers and confronted them resulting in the killing of eight of the rustlers while three of the vigilantes also lost their lives.
The lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator David Umaru, visited the villages.
He decried the activities of the cattle rustlers and urged the government to tighten security in the area.
Read more at Vanguard.
Mother of three commits suicide in Ekiti
12:21 16/07/2015
Ado Ekiti - A 46-year-old woman, identified as Ajibola has reportedly committed suicide in Ekiti State, reports NewsDay.
Ajibola, a mother of three was found hanging in her residence located at 4, Ajebamidele Street, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Neighbours revealed that Ajibola had made several attempts to take her life in the past which had made them to place her under watch.
Prior to Ajibola’s death, she had reportedly informed landlords in the area of her intention to address a world press conference slated for 6.30 pm on Tuesday.
The landlords, who waited in vain to see her at the stipulated time, went to her residence only to find her lifeless body dangling from the roof.
Her corpse has since been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Read more at NewsDay.
Ado Ekiti - A 46-year-old woman, identified as Ajibola has reportedly committed suicide in Ekiti State, reports NewsDay.
Ajibola, a mother of three was found hanging in her residence located at 4, Ajebamidele Street, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Neighbours revealed that Ajibola had made several attempts to take her life in the past which had made them to place her under watch.
Prior to Ajibola’s death, she had reportedly informed landlords in the area of her intention to address a world press conference slated for 6.30 pm on Tuesday.
The landlords, who waited in vain to see her at the stipulated time, went to her residence only to find her lifeless body dangling from the roof.
Her corpse has since been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Read more at NewsDay.
Emeka Ike denies divorce
13:14 16/07/2015
Lagos - Actor Emeka Ike is insisting that his marriage is intact, and has denied divorce rumors, reports Vanguard
The actor denied that he was a wife beater and denied that his wife had filed for divorce.
Emeka Ike’s wife had allegedly filed for divorce and that the case will be coming up on the 22nd July.
The actor described the rumour as unfounded, blaming it on those who are envious of his marriage.
Read more at Vanguard
Lagos - Actor Emeka Ike is insisting that his marriage is intact, and has denied divorce rumors, reports Vanguard
The actor denied that he was a wife beater and denied that his wife had filed for divorce.
Emeka Ike’s wife had allegedly filed for divorce and that the case will be coming up on the 22nd July.
The actor described the rumour as unfounded, blaming it on those who are envious of his marriage.
Read more at Vanguard
Thursday, 9 July 2015
PDP warns APC to stop intimidating Ekweremadu
17:50 08/07/2015
Abuja - Chairmen of state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop the unnecessary intimidation and harassment of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, reports PM News.
The Chairmen in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja vowed to mobilize members of the party across the country to resist any further attempt to harass and intimidate Ekweremadu,
Emmanuel Agbo, Chairman of Conference of PDP States Chairmen, who signed the statement of behalf of his colleagues called on the APC to accept the outcome of the election of the presiding officers of both chambers of the National Assembly in good faith and concentrate on giving Nigerians the change they promised them devoid of complaint.
He noted that Ekweremadu election as Deputy Senate President despite the fact that he does not belong to the APC is as a result of Ekweremadu's outstanding performance in the previous sessions of the Senate.
Read more at PM News.
Abuja - Chairmen of state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop the unnecessary intimidation and harassment of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, reports PM News.
The Chairmen in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja vowed to mobilize members of the party across the country to resist any further attempt to harass and intimidate Ekweremadu,
Emmanuel Agbo, Chairman of Conference of PDP States Chairmen, who signed the statement of behalf of his colleagues called on the APC to accept the outcome of the election of the presiding officers of both chambers of the National Assembly in good faith and concentrate on giving Nigerians the change they promised them devoid of complaint.
He noted that Ekweremadu election as Deputy Senate President despite the fact that he does not belong to the APC is as a result of Ekweremadu's outstanding performance in the previous sessions of the Senate.
Read more at PM News.
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