Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday temporary halted the re-trial of former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu, on alleged corruption charges. Justice Ekwo temporarily stayed the re-trial while delivering ruling in an application by Kalu seeking leave to file a motion against his re-trial for alleged fraud committed when he served as governor of Abia between 1999 and 2007. The ex parte application was filed by Kalu’s counsel, Prof. Awa Kalu, SAN. Justice Ekwo also granted leave to the senator to challenge the legality of the retrial on the same charge. The judge agreed that…
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The federal government has distributed free Agricultural inputs and quality seeds to smallholder farmers in Gombe State, according to a statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday, by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The statement by Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Chief Information Officer, in the ministry, quoted the Minister of State, in the ministry, Mustapha Shehuri, who inaugurated the event, as saying that it would ensure food and nutrition security, create more jobs for the youths, as well as boost dry-season farming. The minister, while performing the exercise at the ministry’s office complex in Gombe, said that it was…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) President, Dr Samson Ayokunle, says he is leaving office on June 1, 2021, with a huge sense of satisfaction and happiness. Ayokunle stated this in his message at the Newlife Baptist Church (NLBC), Biogbolo-Epie, Yenagoa, during his farewell visit to some churches in the Bayelsa Baptist Conference on Sunday. He was in the state to attend the funeral of the President, Bayelsa Baptist Conference, Dr Humphrey Edoghotu, whose remains were interred at the weekend in his village, Amuruto, in the Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has responded to reactions by ections of Nigerians on the reasons for banning trade in cryptocurrencies. A statement by Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Osita Nwanisobi said unregulated trading in cryptocurrency fuels illicit financial flow and terrorism. According to him, cryptocurrencies are issued by unregulated and unlicensed entities, a reason that their use in Nigeria goes against the key mandates of the CBN. The banking regulator also said that the ban on cryptocurrencies will not have negative impact on Fintechs because there are other platforms they could thrive on. “The use of cryptocurrencies in…
Bandits on Saturday killed 19 persons in Kutemeshi village of Kuyello District of Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna. The bandits invaded the community around 5pm on Saturday. A youth leader in the community who spoke to PRNigeria in a phone interview, disclosed that the slained villagers were buried amid tears in the early hours of Sunday. The young leader who pleaded anonymity further disclosed that residents of adjourning communities in Sabuwa town of Katsina state were among those who attended the funeral ceremony, held around 11am (of today). According to him, the bandits operated for over two hours, killing…
Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prioritize election integrity over expansion of polling units ahead of 2023 polls. Lagos PDP Spokesman, Taofik Gani said on Sunday that INEC should rather direct its efforts at achieving robust electoral reform that would make people’s votes count. Gani said: “The issues of INEC and acceptable election processes are beyond polling units. Creating 100 PUs on a street won’t change the integrity problem in our elections. “Why can’t we have electronic voting linked to voters’ ID and the election can be done…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a brace for a 501-goal tally in club football to help AC Milan hammer backmarkers Crotone 4-0. The win helped them reclaim a Serie A lead temporarily held by crosstown rivals Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri, who beat Fiorentina 2-0 on Friday as they opened Match Day 21, sit now two points behind the Devils. Champions Juventus are third, seven points off the top with a game in hand. The 39-year-old Ibrahimovic finished an exchange with Rafael Leao in the 30th minute to fire past visiting goalkeeper Alex Cordaz, who is one year his junior. He was unmarked…
The Kaduna state government has announced the killings of 19 persons by suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas of the state on Saturday. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen, on Sunday, in Kaduna. “The citizens were killed by bandits at Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari and Kujeni village in Kajuru, where several others were left with bullet wounds. Some shops were also looted with valuable items carted away,” he added. He also disclosed that some of the injured persons had been moved to…
The Police in Kaduna state has confirmed the arrest of six suspected criminals on January 12, for various crimes, according to a statement issued on Sunday, in Kaduna, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige. Jalige said the six suspects where arrested for armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, attempted homicide and dishonestly receiving stolen properties. He explained that on January 12, at about 1630hrs some residents of NASFAT layout, Kaduna, jointly reported to the Command that at about 0300hrs of the same day, some hoodlums bearing offensive weapons invaded their individual homes. “Inflicted severe injuries on the security guards…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the president of the World Bank, Mr David Malpass to release archival records and documents relating to spending on all approved funds to improve access to electricity in Nigeria between 1999 and 2020. SERAP also wants the Bank to publish its role in the implementation of any funded electricity projects, and to identify and name any executed projects, and Nigerian officials, ministries, departments and agencies involved in the execution of such projects. Recall that the Board of World Bank Board of Directors only last week, approved $500m “to help boost access…