POLITICS

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Thursday said anyone who requests bail for arrested criminals only to release them back into the society should be apprehended. This is as he lamented the overflowing capacity of the three major correctional facilities serving the FCT. Bello made the call when fielding questions from journalists at the 40th session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to file more evidence against a suit by the Federal Government seeking to extradite him to the United States of America for trial on criminal charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request of Kyari made through his lead counsel, Nureni Jimoh, in a motion on notice. Jimoh while arguing the motion […]

Suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. It was gathered that Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been reunited with his family. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to our correspondent on Thursday. […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the State Executive Council. The dissolution takes effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022. According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Senior Special Assistants have also been relieved of their offices. The Governor commended the members of Rivers State Executive Council for “their service and contribution to the development of the State” […]

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbanjo, has said the federal government will continue to invest in support services that protect children affected by violence. Speaking at the National Dialogue on Violence Against Children held on Thursday in Abuja, Prof. Osinbajo stressed that children should be able to report incidents of violence and services will be available to them. Correspondent, Elizabeth Adetoro, has the details. The Vice President said the Government will […]