No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, however said that the term ‘condemned criminal’ had been abrogated. With the…
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Governor Umaru Fintiri on his re-election as the governor of Adamawa state. Atiku congratulated Fintiri in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Describing Fintiri’s victory as a win for democracy, Atiku said the triumph of the Adamawa governor proves…
Nigerian singer, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko popularly known as Simi celebrates her birthday on Wednesday sharing gorgeous photos of herself. The mother of one acknowledged her 35th birthday and thanked God for surrounding her with individuals who actually care about her. The actress also admitted to being a little drunk when composing her birthday message, but…
The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Wednesday present Certificates of Return to the Adamawa State Governor-elect, Ahmadu Fintiri, and his deputy. The commission disclosed this on its Twitter handle. “Following the conclusion of supplementary elections nationwide and the declaration of winners, the Commission will present certificates of return to the Adamawa State Governor and…
The operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps on Tuesday succeeded in rescuing a fleeing kidnap victim in Osun State. The victim who escaped from the den of the kidnappers around the kelebe area of Osogbo, and the attention of Amotekun was called to rescue the kidnap victim by the residents of Kelebe, where the operatives of…
Soldiers, last weekend, reportedly went on rampage, beating Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials along Costain-Apapa area of the state for daring to impound a senior officer’s vehicle because he drove against traffic — “One way.”The senior military personnel was stopped and his official vehicle impounded over traffic contravention around Costain. It was learned…
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission On Tuesday said a Kaduna High Court had sentenced one Adamu Jatau to seven years imprisonment for giving false information. The commission made this known in a statement shared on its Twitter page on Tuesday. The statement read, “Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with his Adamawa counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, describing his re-election as ” an historic triumph of democracy” Reacting to the declaration of Fintiri as winner of the hotly contested election, Governor Adeleke expressed gladness that Adamawa state was rescued from the path of anarchy orchestrated…
The trial of the alleged N3 billion fraud charge brought against Ali Bello and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been adjourned to 30th and 31st of May for continuation of trial. When the matter in the suit markedABJ/CR/573/2022 (FRN Vs. Ali Bello and 3 others) was mentioned for hearing…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won his second term. Collation of Officer of the State, Mele Lamido announced Fintiri winner after he defeated Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aishatu, popularly known as Binani, was earlier illegally announced winner by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC….
