The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has again blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the increased insecurity in the North, saying his government does not care about the people of the region, their economy and security. The Forum’s Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday said, NEF had received information from those with responsibility for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway, that work on this vital artery in the North would not be completed for the next five years. “The Forum is deeply shocked by this information. Although it is consistent with a registered…
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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has announced the death of his daughter. The Minister tweeted on his Twitter handle, @DrIsaPantami Monday evening that Aisha died at the age of 13. “Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilaiHi Rajiun! My 13-year old daughter, Aishah Isa Ali (Amal) passed away just a moment ago. “Due to some necessities, funeral prayer tomorrow at Annur Masjeed, Wuse 2, immediately after Zuhr prayer in sha Allah. May Allah forgive & be Merciful to her,” he tweeted.
Football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, for five years for breaching some of its codes. He has been sanctioned with a ban from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international levels for five years, a statement on the FIFA website said on Monday. In addition, Mr Ahmad, former president of the Madagascar Football Association, has been fined 200,000 Swiss francs. Neither Mr Ahmad nor CAF has reacted to the ban. Under FIFA rules, Mr Ahmad can appeal the decision…
Justice Sanusi Ado Maaji of the Kano State High Court on Monday, sentenced one Muhammad Suleiman to two years in imprisonment for fraud. The convict was arraigned today in court by the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one-count charge of criminal breach of trust, to which he pleaded guilty. Following his plea, prosecution counsel, Salihu Sani urged the court to convict and sentence him accordingly, while defence counsel, U.I Suleiman, pleaded with the court for leniency. Suleiman’s prison term has N100,000.00 option of fine. His road to prison began with a petition to…
Gunmen on Monday, stormed Ahmadu Bello University, ABU Zaria staff quarters and abducted a lecturer, his wife and daughter. A statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar a copy of which was obtained by AsheNews, said the gunmen invaded the residence of the professor at about 12:50am and whisked the family away. “The University Division quickly informed the operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team that advanced to the scene, following a distress call. “There was an exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the mobile police operatives. When it was clear that they would be overpowered,…
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday secured the conviction of one Rabiu Alhasan Dawaki before Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court on charges of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. Dawaki was arraigned alongside two others Abdullahi Umar Rano and Samuel Obende who are now deceased on a 28 count charge bordering on Conspiracy and Criminal Breach of Trust. The three defendants, all former employees of an old generation bank, were responsible for receiving, processing and distributing of money to all their bank’s cash centres across Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states.…
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced six foreigners and a Nigerian to seven years imprisonment for oil theft. They were jailed on Monday, after three years of diligent prosecution by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The foreigners are two Pakistanis: Mohammed Ejaz, Nasser Khan; two Ukranians: Oleksandr Nazarenko, Oleksandr Kashernvi; one Ghanaian: Romeo Annang, and one Indonesian: Fredrik Fatin Omenu. Their Nigerian counterpart: David Otuohi bagged same jail term with them. The convicts were arraigned on Tuesday, 21 November, 2017, alongside three other foreigners…
Justice A.B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Minna on Monday, adjourned till January 18 and 19, 2021 for continued trial of former Niger State governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and his then Chief of Staff, Umar Gado Nasko. Their trial could not hold today as it was noted that the representative of Nasko’s counsel, Mamman Mike Osman had on Thursday, November 19, 2020 filed an application for adjournment based on Osman’s ill health, which he served on the prosecution and first defence counsel. Though the counsel disclosed that he was in possession of Osman’s medical report, he declined reading it…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Sen. Ali Ndume to be remanded in Kuje Prison following the refusal of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, PRTT, to appear for his trial. Justice Okon Abang gave the order when Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, failed to file a formal application to show cause why he should not forfeit the bail bond of N500 million deposed to on May 5 to stand as surety for Maina. The EFCC’s Lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, had, on Nov. 18, asked the court to make an order for the lawmaker…
Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled the government and people of Nasarawa state, over the sudden death of the All Progressives Congress, APC, State Chairman, Mr Philip Tattari Shekwo. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Mary Noel-Berje made available to AsheNews on Monday. Governor Sani Bello who in a condolence message expressed shock over the unfortunate incident, described the deceased as a peaceful, committed and dedicated party Leader. He said “this is most unfortunate but God is not unaware and yet…