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…
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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…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has commended Benue state government for approving Friday as a workfree day. MURIC made the commendation in a statement by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Monday. The state government’s measure is to run for three months only, from 6th November, 2020 to 29th January, 2021, to enable civil servants in the state to harvest their farm products during the period .(https://www.akelicious.net/benue-state-govt-approves-fridays-as-work-free-day/). MURIC described it as a half measure and a temporary relief for workers in Benue State. In addition, the group called on Northern governors and legislators to leverage on the directive by declaring workfree…
The need to reduce climate obstacles and other environmental issues within the mother earth of Africa has been recently opted for by five strategic environmental groups in Africa. The groups called on African governments to stop the acceptance of fossil fuel projects driven by European countries via their Export Credit Agencies (ECAs). Speaking from Nigeria, the Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, stated: “In Nigeria’s oil fields, oil spills and gas flaring have resulted in massive environmental degradation and marine resources depletion which local people depend on for livelihoods. “The locals have continued…
Six people were killed in an accident which involved a commercial bus and a truck at the Nkwelle Junction on the Nteje-Onitsha expressway in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the accident on Sunday in Awka. He noted that the accident which occurred at about 5:10.p.m. was caused by excessive speeding which led the bus driver to lose control of his vehicle and rammed into the truck. “The crash involved a mini white bus belonging to a transport firm (name withheld) with registration number BGT313 XA and a white truck which did not display its registration…