Senate to revoke Jonathan, Secondus' land allocations?

The Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja on Friday threatened to revoke the allocation of plots of land to former President Goodluck Jonathan and twenty-nine others in Maitama District, Abuja.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Dino Melaye issued the threat during the defense of the budget of the FCT by Minister Mohammad Bello,  saying that the plots were located on a reserved area.

Explaining that the plots of land allocated to Jonathan and 29 others in the Maitama District fall within an area designated for erection of tourist structures for foreign visitors, Melaye said that his committee had directed that all works should stop on construction and buildings in the area.

He  said that beneficiaries of land allocation in the area included former Justice Minister and Attorney- General of the Federation, Muhammed Bello Adoke; former Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda; acting National Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus; late National Security Adviser, Andrew Owoye Azazi among others.

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Obasanjo prostrates before young Ooni of Ife

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Missing pregnant Abuja woman found

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Bus driver suffers epileptic seizure, crushes beggar in Kaduna.

The driver of an intra city bus lost control of the vehicle in Kaduna on Friday after suffering an epileptic seizure.

An eyewitness said that the incident happened as bus was conveying people from Central Market to Kaduna.

The driver was said to have lost control when he suddenly developed epileptic seizure.

Bystanders reportedly scampered to safety while a street beggar was unfortunately crushed.

Ibrahim Ali said the accident firsthand.

“We were sitting in front of this shop, when all of a sudden, we saw a bus skidding off Ahmadu Bello Way, from Jos road area to as far to Gwandu road area, before Katsina roundabout.

“The driver was foaming at the mouth as soon as he was brought out of the vehicle, and from all indications, he was suffering from epilepsy, and some people rushed him to hospital.

“One female beggar by the road side was killed by the vehicle, while many people were injured, and taken to hospitals,” he said.

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Court remands judge in prison for alleged fraud

An area court judge, Umar You Gwani was on Friday remanded in prison custody by a Federal High Court sitting in Gombe for engaging in fraudulent activities.
Gwani is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly obtaining money from the public by false pretence and conspiracy.

According to the prosecution counsel, Zarami Mohammed, the accused conspired with two other persons to sell plots of land belonging to Gombe State government by false pretence.

He further told the court that the judge did not contact the Ministry of Land and Survey and Local Government Area prior to selling the plots of land. He also said that the judge afterwards denied receiving payments for the eight or nine plots sold for N7 million.

The defense counsel Mukaan Kingsley told the press after the day's proceedings that he was surprised that what was listed in the charge sheet was different from what transpired in the court. 

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Lion of Bourdilon: Read Daar Communications Plc's apology to Tinubu

Daar Communications Plc, owner of Africa Independent Television, AIT has tendered an unreserved apology to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the contentious airing of the documentary, Lion of Bourdilon on AIT in the heat of last year's presidential election campaign.

The apology is part of the terms of the out of court settlement agreed between the plaintiff and the defendant in the N150 billion suit filed by Tinubu against Daar Communications.

Read Daar Communications Plc's apology to Tinubu below.

Retraction and Apology by DAAR Communications PLC to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinuby

“Further to the terms of settlement in suit No: ID/196GCMW/2015 between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and DAAR Communications Plc filed as a result of the broadcast of a documentary titled, “Lion of Bourdillion” and which terms were adopted at the High Court of Lagos State on 5th February, 2016 as the judgement of the court, the defendant DAAR Communications Plc hereby retracts and apologises to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as follows:

“Daar Communications Plc, acknowledges that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is an outstanding political leader of unblemished character and integrity, as well as a leading public figure and opinion moulder who has made and continues to make immense, colossal and gargantuan contributions to the progress and development of the nation in general and Lagos State in particular.
“Daar Communication Plc admits that in airing the said documentary, it had no intention whatsoever to embarrass or diminish the high reputation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu which it respects and attests to.

“Daar Communications Plc hereby makes a public and unequivocal retraction of the said documentary titled ‘Lion of Bourdilon’, which was broadcast on its television station, AIT.

“Daar Communications Plc hereby tenders unreserved apology to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the broadcast of the documentary on its television station, AIT.

“Daar Communications Plc prays that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will live long to make more enormous contributions to the advancement of our nation, Nigeria, Lagos State and the world at large."

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Assets declaration trial: Saraki unhappy with Supreme Court's ruling

Senate President, Bukola Saraki is not a happy man this Friday.

This stems from the unanimous ruling of the justices of the Supreme Court , which dismissed his appeal to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT , over alleged false declaration of assets while he was governor of Kwara State.

The Supreme Court had in its lead judgment read by Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, held that the CCT was properly constituted to exercise jurisdiction over Saraki’s trial,

A statement issued by Saraki's media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu said that the Senate President was disappointed in the judgment of the apex court on all the grounds of his appeal.

He said that Saraki would  "however, will like to put it on record that the facts of the substantial matter are not before the Supreme Court since the apex court was only invited to rule on some preliminary issues in the process of commencing the trial.

“The Senate President believes he will have his day in the court to prove his innocence of the charges preferred against him during the trial proper.

“Dr. Saraki will like to thank everyone who has expressed support for him from the beginning of the case. He assures everyone that at the end of the day truth will prevail and justice will be served.”

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