The Nigerian government has revealed that it is working with the United States on extraditing Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari over allegations of his link with suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami disclosed this when he appeared on ChannelsTV’s Politics Today programme on Monday. “The position now is that there are prima facie grounds – reasonable grounds for suspicion that have been considered from the perspective of prosecution, from the perspective of likely extradition, if the need for so doing arises. “It is an issue…
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In continuation of his nationwide consultation, Sokoto state governor and ace presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Tambuwal on Monday made his move to the party’s delegates and stakeholders in Zamfara state, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal also commiserated with the people of Zamfara state over the recent bandits attack on some communities. ASHENEWS recalls that stakeholders of the party in Sokoto state recently endorsed and mandated Tambuwal to declare for 2023 presidency. The governor, in his response had told Sokoto stakeholders that he would declare by the end of February only after he made…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has disclosed the reason it released the international passport of former Rivers governor, Peter Odili. in obedience to the order in its judgment of October 18, 2021. NIS’ counsel, Jimoh Adamu told a Federal High Court in Abuja that Odili’s daughter, Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, a serving judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), collected the passport for her father on December 20, 2020 at the Immigration headquarters, in obedience to the order in its judgment of October 18, 2021. Adamu spoke at the resumed hearing in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed…
The campaign director of Ali-Modu Sheriff Campaign Organisation,Victor Lar says the national chairmanship of Modu Sheriff can help the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the chances of becoming victories in the 2023 elections. Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state and former Senator, is aspiring to be the national chairman of the APC. Speaking in an interview on Monday, Lar said Sheriff has no link with the Boko Haram sect. In 2014, Stephen Davis, an Australian negotiator, had named Sheriff as one of the sponsors of Boko Haram, but the former governor has repeatedly denied the allegation. Lar also said…
South Africa’s health regulator on Monday approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, although a senior health official said the government was not planning to procure doses for now. South Africa was among the worst-hit by the pandemic in Africa in terms of reported COVID-19 infections and deaths. It has used the Pfizer-BioNTech (PFE.N), (22UAy.DE) and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) (JNJ.N) shots in its vaccination campaign, after signing supply deals with the two U.S. companies. The government delayed some vaccine deliveries in 2021 due to excess supply as hesitancy slowed the uptake. Drugs regulator SAHPRA, said in a statement, that…
The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, says the N23.20 billion projects loan support by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 28 companies, has reaffirmed the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to empower qualified and genuine local investors to boost production and productivity in various sectors of the economy for the benefit of all. This is contained in a statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke made available to ASHENEWS on Monday. According to the statement, the latest intervention tagged, “100 for 100 policy for production and productivity”, is part of CBN’s series of interventions to assist indigenous…
Niger state governor and Chairman North Central States Governors’ Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani-Bello has called on Nigerian military to intensify battle against terrorists in compliance with directives of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari had recently directed the military to carry out extensive, coordinated military onslaught against the terrorists in the state. The governor’s plea followed recent increase in attacks by the terrorists in Shiroro, Munya, Rafi and Paikoro local government areas of the state. Sani-Bello, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje on Monday, lamented the constant attacks on many communities and consequential loss of…
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in the suit filed by the Rivers government challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal that ordered it to maintain status quo on the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT). The Rivers government in its 10 grounds of appeal, is equally praying the apex court to order that the substantive appeal by the FIRS marked CA/PH/282/2021, and all other processes therein, be heard and determined by a new panel of the Court of Appeal. It maintained that the three-man panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal led by…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) Security Agencies Relations Committee (NBA-SARC), Joe Gadzama on Monday called for measures to tackle kidnapping and other crimes more effectively. Gadzama made the call in a statement issued in Lagos, following the release of three abducted lawyers of the NBA, Warri Branch. The three lawyers, as well as a driver, were abducted on February 2, on the Benin-Auchi Road on their way to a court. Their release was announced on February 5. While expressing delight at the release of the lawyers, Gadzama said that the NBA-SARC was committed to ensuring the security…
It was like a tale, told by a joker to spice an enjoyable gist but turned out to be unspoken truth. This is a story of a rural community located in an accident-prone busy highway, which links two capital cities of prominent states in Nigeria. The accident-prone spot is nicknamed “Kwanar Mutuwa” because of the high frequency of road mishaps with astronomical fatalities and injuries. When such accidents occur, residents of the community rush to the spot under the pretense of aiding and rescuing the victims but end up stealing the properties (cash, phones, etc) of the victims. In this…