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The absence of the judge presiding over Abdulmuni Jibril Kofa’s case against the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday stalled the sitting of the Federal High Court, Kano. The Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency sued the National Assembly and Speaker Yakubu Dogara, challenging the legality of suspending their member, Abdulmumini Jibrin Kofar, from the National Assembly. Speaking to newsmen at the court, the lead counsel for Kofa’s constituency, Mr. Bashir Muqaddam, said the Judge, Justice Idris Koko, had travelled out of the state for the Judges Conference, currently holding at the Federal Capital, Abuja. He said after returning from the conference, the Judges would proceed for the Christmas and New Year vacations. According to him, the judges are expected to resume on January 19, 2017 while the case has been fixed for January 18, 2017, for mentioning. He said, “Our prayer seeks that the sum of N2bn be given

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Mr. Adeleye Oyebade, has said the State Police command will provide adequate security across the seventeen local government areas of the State to ensure a smooth conduct of the local government election today. He stated that the Nigerian constitution guarantees that there must be adequate security during elections at the local councils because the people at the grassroots were involved. Oyebade who spoke during a press conference with senior Police officers in Umuahia, the State Capital, pointed out that the command had mapped out its operational plans to secure the State during and after the election. He explained that leaders of various political parties in the State have been briefed regarding the conduct of their candidates and the electorate on the election day. He said, “Every credible election must be well planned, because proper planning prevents poor performance. So those of us that are stakeholders in the State h

The United States Agency for International Development has announced $227.3m (about N71.5 billion) additional developmental assistance to support the five-year $2.3bn agreement signed with the Federal Government in 2015. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the $227.3m had brought the total provision under the agreement to $702m. According to him, the additional funding is intended to help Nigeria reduce extreme poverty by stimulating inclusive economic growth, promote healthier, more-educated population, and strengthen good governance. He said, “We are pleased to announce new funding under the agreement signed with the Nigerian government in 2015 to provide better access to education and health services and promote democracy and economic growth “We know this funding will significantly improve the well being of Nigerians.” He said that USAID would collabora

Babatunde Fashola (SAN) (Ministry of Power, Works & Housing) Performing Non-performing Sack Redeploy Other: Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (Ministry of Finance) Performing Non-performing Sack Redeploy Other: Mallam Adamu Adamu (Ministry of Education) Performing Non-performing Sack Redeploy Other: Prof. Isaac Adewole (Ministry of Health) Performing Non-performing Sack Redeploy Other: Mr. Solomon Dalung (Ministry of Youth & Sports) Performing Non-performing Sack Redeploy Other: Chief Audu Ogbe (Ministry of Agric & Rural Development) Performing Non-performing

Following the recent declaration of “Operation Nkpochapu Phase two” by the Imo state police command, over 25 criminals terrorising the citizens of the state have been arrested. The Police Commissioner, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, made the disclosure in a press statement issued by Mr Andrew Anwerem, the command Public Relations Officer. Lakanu said that some of the suspects had been charged to court, while others were still undergoing investigation. Lakanu said that the Nkpochapu declaration would guarantee maximum security in Imo especially this festive period. He said that a criminal, Obinna Onuoha, who was declared wanted by the police, was arrested by the command on Dec. 4. He added that the suspect had confessed to have murdered four persons at various occasions in recent time. He said that Thankgod Igwe, the leader of a five-man gang, who led his group to terrorise five different families Umuagwa Obazu and shot one person on his right hand, had also arrested. Lakanu s

Leaders Bayern Munich host RB Leipzig in a crunch Bundesliga clash on Wednesday with both teams on 36 points. Here are five things ahead of the German league showdown at Munich’s Allianz Arena: Germany’s ‘prestige’ duel It’s rare for Bayern to go into their last league game of the year with a rival breathing down their necks with Leipzig second only on goal difference. Bayern’s stars know that anything less than three points will draw criticism from the German media. Should the unthinkable happen and they lose, awkward questions are bound to be asked by pundits over the next four weeks of the winter break. “This isn’t just about three points — there is a lot of prestige at stake,” said Bayern forward Thomas Mueller. “It is wonderful as an end of year game for the whole of football in Germany. “It’ll be wonderful for us too – if we win.” For Bayern’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer it’s a “duel of two teams on the same level”. Established giants v new boys This is a David

A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has issued a bench warrant against the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi following his refusal to appear in court in a case instituted by the Oluwo of Iwo Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeoye. Although Oba Akanbi was represented in court on Tuesday by his counsel, Mr. Olaide Yekeen, Magistrate Olusola Aluko issued the bench warrant despite the application for stay of proceeding; notice of preliminary objection and a notice of appeal filed before the court. Oba Akanbi was dragged to court by the Oluwo of Iwo Oke, who leveled some criminal allegations against the paramount ruler in Iwo land. The magistrate had at last sitting of the court on December 2nd threatened to issue a bench warrant against the monarch if he refused to appear in court on Tuesday ( today). Counsel for Oba Akanbi had told the court that his client had several applications before the court and he told the court that the notice of preliminary objection which bordered on