by Admin | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI SaharaReporters has learnt from sources at the Department of State Security (DSS) that the overnight raid on the residences of some nine court judges, culminating in the arrest of several of them, came as a result of petitions and decisions of the National Judicial Council (NJC), a statutory body that regulates the activities of judges. A statement issued by the DSS stated that the agency had recovered large sums of foreign and local currencies. The DSS gave a breakdown of the recovered funds as follows: SUMMARY OF RECOVERED MONEY 1. NAIRA – N93,558,000.00 2. DOLLARS – $530,087 3. POUNDS – £25,970 4. EURO – €5,680 Other foreign currencies were also recovered. The funds were recovered from just three of the arrested judges. The DSS revealed that its operatives also seized banking as well as real estate documents from several judges. The agency is making preparations to arraign the arrested justices in court early next...
by Admin | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI A pall of darkness descended on the nation’s judiciary on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday, as gun-wielding security agents swooped on the residences of senior judges, breaking doors and threatening to harm their family members and aides. The raids were carried out by agents of the Department of State Services in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Gombe. The judges affected are of the Supreme Court and Federal High Court. At least two of the judges had recently ruled against the DSS and condemned its disregard of the laws of the land during its operations. The actions of these agents of state, observers say, are reminiscent of the executive lawlessness and human rights abuses that characterised the nation’s military era, including the period that President Muhammadu Buhari spent in power as a military dictator. Expectedly, the actions of the agents attracted widespread condemnation from Nigerians with the Nigerian Bar Association, declaring a state of emergency in the judiciary and asking for the immediate release of the judges. The DSS, at the end of the operations, which lasted at least 12 hours, arrested Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro, both of the Supreme Court bench, as well as Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The security operatives also searched the house of another judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, but he was not arrested. Justices Ademola and Dimgba’s duplexes are separated by a fence at the Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Justice Dimgba occupies 30A, while Justice Ademola lives at 30B. Both houses are on S.O Ogbemudia Crescent, Zone E, Apo...
by Admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Police leaving no stone unturned at rescuing 2 teachers and 4 students that were kidnapped today at Lagos State Model Colleges, Igbonla. See photos...
by Admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the N65 being charged customers by commercial banks for Automated Transaction Machine. The house directed its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the charge and other related rates paid by banks’ customers. The resolution followed a motion under Matters of Urgent Public Importance moved by Tijani Yusuf (PDP-Kogi), which was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote. Bank customers can withdraw from ATMs other than those of their banks freely thrice a month. Subsequent withdrawals would attract a N65 charge. Moving the motion, Yusuf expressed concern that banks across the country had been extorting N65 from customers from every bank transaction while the Central Bank of Nigeria failed to act. He said that recently, banks in the UK were asked to pay customers monies collected from them in the name of bank charges. Also contributing on the matter, Rep. Aminu Suleiman (APC-Kano) accused the CBN of not doing its job as a regulatory agency. The house referred the matter to the Banking and Currency committee and was directed to report back in four weeks for further legislative action. source:...
by Admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI A cemetery attendant, Oluwatosin Akorede, has been arrested by Ogun State Police Command for allegedly trading in human parts. The Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made this known to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, said the suspect was caught with two human skulls. He said Mr. Akorede was arrested at about 7 p.m. on Sunday at Isale-Oko area of Sagamu in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state following a tip off. The spokesperson added that police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer, Moses Aduroja, were on routine patrol of the area when the suspect was arrested. “The suspect, who is said to be working in a cemetery situated along Ayepe road Shagamu is currently undergoing interrogation with the view of unravelling the motive behind his action,” Mr. Oyeyemi said. He said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further...
by Admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI A housekeeper, Bose Vitawan, on Tuesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly absconding with her employer’s jewellery valued at N3m. The accused, 24, allegedly fled with 18 pieces of gold watches, 15 pieces of gold rings, 10 sets of gold necklace and earrings and 10 costume beads, all valued at N3 million belonging to her employer. She is being tried on two counts of conspiracy and stealing to which she pleaded innocence. The Prosecutor, Insp. Daniel Ighodalo, said the accused with others at large committed the offences on September 2 at No. 307, Banana Island, Lagos. He noted that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro, admitted her to a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and fixed further hearing for November...
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