An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has sentenced an Immigration officer, Quadri Adeyinka to seven years imprisonment over passport fraud. The ICPC arraigned Adeyinka before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie on a four-count charge bordering on gratification, conferment of corrupt advantage, and cheating contrary to extant provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, and the Penal Code Act. The immigration officer was said to have received the sum of N100,000 from one Ovie Ojeffia to regularise his passport but failed to make good his promises. The victim thereafter petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission says that it has commenced an investigation into the alleged scam that characterised the recent disbursement of empowerment funds to street hawkers by Governor Abba Yusuf. The Commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kano that the commission was investigating the matter to identify and bring those responsible to justice. “The commission is investigating the matter and anyone found involved would be brought to justice. “The commission is determined to prevent corruption from undermining the integrity of the empowerment initiative of the government and ensure…
Fiery Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Revd Father Ejike Mbaka, says members of the National Assembly should also earn the N62,000 being proposed as the minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Mbaka said this while reacting to the proposal of the Federal Government following the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. Mbaka, who spoke on an AIT interview programme, said Governors, Senatord, and members of the House of Representatives should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage. The priest said, “We can push these poor Nigerians to the point of rebellion. That is my fear. All…
Former minister of information, Chief Edwin Clark, has revealed that prominent politicians including former president Goodluck Jonathan, former Rivers State governors Peter Odili and Rotimi Amaechi responsible for Nyesom Wike’s rise in politics, are no longer in talking terms with the FCT minister. He made the disclosure on Sunday in an open letter to Rivers politician, Senator George Sekibo. In the letter, the 97-year-old leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) chronicled his role and those of other prominent Ijaw leaders in the politics of Rivers State, the South and how the tribe supported Wike to become the governor…
A renowned political and civil rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has called for the scrapping of the Nigerian Senate to reduce cost of governance. Yesufu, Co-founder, Bring Back Our Girls Movement, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. She was reacting to calls in some quarters that the country should jettison its bicameral legislature and adopt a unicameral legislature to reduce the cost of governance. The unicameral legislature is a system with one chamber or house, as opposed to a bicameral legislature which has two chambers(Senate and House of Representatives). Some…
…as State govt warns ‘we won’t spare anyone caught, no matter how highly placed’ Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the Oba of Benin, may be on a collision course following the insistence of the state government that the ban on Okaighele (community youth leaders) activities in seven local government areas in Edo South Senatorial District remains in force. Oba of Benin Palace had on June 7 opposed the action of the Edo State Government against the youth group. Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin, who spoke on behalf of the monarch while addressing the Okaigheles who had protested…
Northern Elders Forum, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to set up a National Pastoralist Commission to protect the interest of herdsmen in Nigeria. NEF said this as part of its contribution to the ongoing debate on the proposed law to phase out open grazing and establish ranching agencies, a legislation that has been generating hot exchanges among stakeholders in the country. NEF Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said in a statement that there was no reason why special initiative should not be introduced to address the concerns and plights of herders. He added that successive governments have…
Samuel Adesola, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says contrary to claims circulating in the media, President Bola Tinubu immensely benefited from his goodwill. Vice President Kashim Shettima had on Thursday said that both Atiku and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu once benefited from President Tinubu’s political support when they were faced with persecution. Shettima had stated that President Tinubu’s Bourdillon residence in Lagos served as a refuge for Atiku when he faced alleged harassment, intimidation, dehumanisation, and expulsion from the PDP. Shettima had stated, “He has been a veritable sanctuary for victims of political witch-hunts. When Atiku Abubakar…
The European Union said it has earned €3.4m from rejected Schengen visa applications submitted by Nigerian citizens, Nairametrics reports. This, according to Schengen visa statistics on Saturday, occurred from Nigerian visa applicants in 2023. Globally, the EU governments raked in €130 million from rejected Schengen visa applications with African and Asian countries shouldering 90 per cent of the costs, according to reports from EUobserver.com on Saturday. The report also indicates that African countries particularly, are disproportionately impacted, with rejection rates as high as 40-50 per cent for Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria. Notably, the figures do not account for the costs…
A socio-cultural organisation of Ibadan indigenes, Ibile G-7, on Sunday, kicked against a statement credited to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on the enthronement of the current Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, as the substantive Olubadan. Ibile G-7 described Makinde’s comments as unfortunate and capable of leading to disaffection in the ancient city. The Governor had on Saturday said Olakulehin would be installed as the 43rd Olubadan when he’s strong enough to complete the installation processes. But Ibile G-7, in a swift reaction, said Makinde is not a medical doctor, and couldn not determine if the Olubadan-designate was fit…