The immediate past Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati is dead. The jurist who retired from the bench on July 25, 2019, died on Thursday February 25, after observing the evening prayer in his Abuja home. A statement released by his family reads “Innalillahi Wa inna ilaihi Rajiun.It is with deep sorry that I announced the passing away of our elder statesman, Hon Justice Abdul Kafarati the immediate-past Chief Justice of High Court of the Federation and former Bauchi State Attorney General which occurred this night (Thursday) after magrib Salat at Abuja.” May his soul rest in peace.
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“Someone Who Came Through Supreme Court Must Obey Rule Of Law”, Okorocha Drags Uzodinma
Moment after he was released, Former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has warned his successor Hope Uzodinma, to desist from intimidating and arresting Imolites. The Senator who is representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Assembly, said that anyone who came through the court must obey the rule of law. Addressing his followers, Okorocha cautioned Uzodinma not to take his calmness and peaceful disposition for granted, noting that he should stop displaying criminality and thuggery in governance, but should govern Imo citizens peacefully. His words: “Governor Hope Uzodinma is moving in a wrong direction that he may not end up well with. With what happened on Sunday, Hope simply displayed criminality in governance, thuggery in governance. “He is creating unnecessary tension, when
BOMBSHELL! Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom Names Northern Governor Who Is ‘A TERRORIST’
Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, on Monday accused Bala Mohammed, his Bauchi State counterpart, of being a terrorist based on his utterances supporting herdsmen from carrying AK-47 to defend themselves. Governor Ortom who made this accusation while addressing journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital said Governor Mohammed must be a terrorist for supporting illegal arms wielding by foreign herdsmen. “I wouldn’t want to be joining issues with my brother, friend, and colleague Bauchi Governor. But since he has continued to vilify, intimidate and blackmail me. It is said that silence is consent. I am compelled to respond to him. “I am beginning to think that my brother, the governor of Bauchi State is part of the terrorist Fulani organisation that is terrorising this country. “Why
BREAKING: Another Nigerian Governor Humiliated In America As Willie Obiano Stopped From Boarding His Flight Back To Nigeria By The USA Authorities
The Anambra state governor, Chief Obiano had made an unofficial trip to the USA and has stayed there for a while but was slated to depart from Atlanta Georgia airport en route Nigeria when authorities prevented him for reasons yet to be uncovered. The Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano has been prevented from returned back to Nigeria by the USA authorities, Decency Global News has learnt. Passengers at the Atlanta Airport A close source among the governor’s entourage who pleaded anonymity to the press revealed that Chief Willie Obiano had a rough encounter with the airport authorities which led to an escalated argument that culminated in the USA authorities denying him access to board the Nigerian bound flight. Chief Willie Obiano may continue
Give Us State Police, Decentralize Judiciary, And Allow States To Control Resources – El-Rufai Cries Out To FG
Governor Nasir El-Rufai Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has renewed calls for devolution of power between the Federal Government and 36 states in the country. The Governor who was one of the speakers at a programme called ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ which aired on Channels Television on Friday February 19, stated that centralised police for the country has not worked. El-Rufai said; “I will dwell on three of the issues that I believe are critical to the immediate needs of the country to pull back from the brink.“The first, it is imperative for Federal, state, and community policing. We do not have enough police. One centralised police for the country just has not worked." He also called for state control of resources and a less unitary judiciary. El-Rufai
Hold On With Your Bravado, Helicopter And Planes Until Kagara Schoolboys Are Safely Negotiated Out Of Danger – Shehu Sani Drags The Hell Out Of FG
Senator Shehu Sani Senator Shehu Sani has asked the federal government to hold on with its bravado and negotiate with the bandits who killed one student and abducted several others at the Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The former lawmaker who appeared on a Channels Television program on Thursday February 18, said the boys should be negotiated out of danger because the bandits have nothing to lose and will not hesitate to harm them. Sani further alleged that the present government has failed to learn from previous abductions. He said; “We have not learnt our lessons from Dapchi, Chibok, Kankara and now we are in Kagara. How we can get these boys out there is no other way than
Give Bandits Blanket Amnesty, Sheik Gumi Urge FG After Meeting With Bandits Who Abducted Students
Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi, has said for insecurity in Nigeria to be tackled, the Federal government needs to consider giving bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’. Sheik Gumi said this today February 19 while addressing newsmen in Niger state after his meeting with the bandits who kidnapped 27 students in the Government Science College Kagara. “The Federal government should give them blanket amnesty, then if somebody continue, then we will deal with them,” Sheik Gumi said while giving updates on the demands of the bandits. He explained that some of the complaints of the bandits are that they were being killed and maimed unjustly. “The outcome is very positive. We have many factions and each faction is saying I have complaints and grievances, we
JUST IN:Nigeria Thrown Into Mourning Once Again, As Ex-Lawmaker, Dr Junaid Mohammed Dies
Second Republic Lawmaker representing Kano, Dr. Junaid Mohammed is dead. The deceased son, Suleiman who confirmed the death, said Junaid died on Thursday night at the age of 73 years and after brief illness which lasted for three days. His burial is to be announced by the family. Minister of Investment and trade, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo and other sympathizers have started trooping into the deceased’s house located at No. 60 Lamido crescent, Kano to sympathize with the family.
BREAKING: Nigeria In Tears As Fomer Comptroller- General Of Custom Ibrahim Abdullahi Dikko Inde Dies
Custom Ibrahim Abdullahi A former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ibrahim Abdullahi Dikko Inde who has been standing trial in respect of corruption charges instituted against him and two others by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), is dead. Dikko, who was the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service between August 2009 and August 2015, has faced several allegations of fraudulently enriching himself and certificate forgery. Details later……
Meet The Lovely Husband Of The First Woman To Head World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Photos)
From Ogwashi-Ukwu to Abia state southern Nigeria, relatives of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the tear rubber World Trade Organization Director General, is celebrating her appointment as a first in Africa. There are some correct facts about the man in the life of the first woman to be WTO's Director General [Ikemba Iweala - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's husband]. Dr. Ikemba Iweala hails from Umuahia, the capital of Abia State while his wife, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is originally from Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala father, Professor Benjamin Kachukwu Okonjo until his death, was a traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State. Ikemba Iweala's early education was in Nigeria, from his primary to his university education. His early medical training was at the University of Ibadan. He also completed