The Central Criminal Court, London, also known as Old Bailey, has again denied bail to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
In the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict denying the bail on the grounds that he was a flight risk.
It was learned that the court cited the letter and assets forfeiture proceedings against the senator by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
THE Federal Government has directed polytechnics, monotechnics and other allied institutions to stop awarding degrees.
The National Board for Technical Education conveyed the government’s decision to heads of the affected institutions in a circular marked TEB/PRO/E/12/Vol.11/132 dated December 1, 2022.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended the Federal High Court in Abuja, for setting aside contempt proceedings and a committal order against him.
This was as he reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force under his watch to uphold and respect the rule of law and ensure the continuous protection of the fundamental rights of all persons.
The PUNCH reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, on Wednesday, set aside the contempt proceedings and committal order against the office of the IGP.
The Federal Government has ordered the opening of the Second Niger Bridge for use starting from midnight on Thursday (today).
The Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), stated this on Wednesday while inaugurating the bridge for use for one month during the Yuletide.
Fashola, who took a walk around the bridge during the inspection, advised road users plying the bridge to drive safely and responsibly in order not to defeat the purpose of its construction.
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised a suspected kidnapper during a gun duel with members of his gang.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened around 2am on December 13 following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer at Ozoro, in the Isoko North Local Government Area of the state
The United States government said it has no preferred candidate or political party among those seeking elective post in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The Consul General for the U.S Mission in Lagos, Mr. Will Stevens, said this on Friday at the International Anti-Corruption Day event organized by the Consulate in partnership with BudgIT with the theme, ‘Whistle Blowing Policy in Nigeria : The Successes and Challenges.’
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 75 years old man, Mohammadu Sheshi, two months after he was abducted.
Sheshi, an indigen of Enagi in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State, was kidnapped along Birnin Gwari – Kaduna road.
A statement by the Spokesperson for the state police command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the victim was rescued on Friday.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have urged the Federal Government to put an end to the fuel shortages and price hikes in the country.
The Presidents of NLC and the TUC, Ayuba Wabba and Mr Festus Osifo said this in a statement, signed by them on Saturday in Abuja.
Three suspects arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for the alleged killing, dismembering, and sale of body parts talk to DAUD OLATUNJI about their involvement
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The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to “step down from the presidential race, having run unsuccessfully too many times.”
Tinubu gave the advice at Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta State, while meeting with traditional rulers and stakeholders of the Niger Delta region.
The frequent appearance of queues of desperate motorists at filling stations in search of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, could affect the Christmas and New Year festivities, oil marketers stated on Friday.
It was also gathered that oil marketers were now free to sell petrol at any rate as the Federal Government was no more restraining them from dispensing the commodity at a regulated price.
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Friday, nullified the last October 15 local government elections conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission.
Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, in his judgment, said the election was held in contravention of Sections 29 & 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
The Peoples Democratic Party had approached the court asking it to stop OSIEC from going ahead with the planned polls
Ace gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is dead.
The singer died on Friday morning, The PUNCH gathered. He was 51.
His project manager, Hillary Vincent, confirmed the news to our correspondent via phone call.
Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.”
The Federal Government has commenced moves to confiscate the assets of identified terrorism financiers and their associates in line with international counter-terrorism recommendations.
Sunday PUNCH reliably gathered that security and intelligence agencies were scouting for the physical assets, including companies and bank accounts of individuals and groups indicted for terrorism in the country
