Justice Sale Musa Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, June 15, 2023, convicted a former member of the House of Representatives, Mansur Ali Mashi on eight counts of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. Mashi, who represented Mashi Dutsi federal constituency, was convicted alongside three bank officials: Abdulmumini Mustapha, Shehu Aliyu and Muazu Abdu in a trial that lasted 12 years. Mashi was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for using fictitious companies to fraudulently obtain a loan facility to the tune of N212,439,552 (Two Hundred and Twelve Million, Four Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Five…
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Head Coach Randy Waldrum has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. There is also first choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Christy Ucheibe, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Desire Oparanozie. Nigeria will play Canada, co-host nation Australia and the Republic of Ireland in that order at the biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, with 32 teams set to…
By: Adeboye Ado, AKURE A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State, Adeyeri Kunle has dumped the party and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyeri joined the ruling party at the state Secretariat in Akure, the state capital on Friday. Adeyeri, who left the party for Labour Party (LP) a couple of months to the last general elections, noted that the firm stance of the President revealed how poised and determined he is to revamp the nation’s bartered economy. He said: “I want to thank his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over his firm stance aimed at…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Management of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) led by the Director, Development Control at the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mukhtar Galadima mni, on Thursday visited the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) headquarters in Abuja. The team was received by the Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, Olorundare Sunday Thomas, and his Management team. The purpose of the visit was to explore areas of collaborations in order to enforce compliance by building developers and Occupiers of Public Buildings with sections 64 & 65 of the Insurance Act 2003. The two Agencies have setup a Joint Committee to work out the…
By Andrew Abah, Abuja Federal Capital Teritory Football Association Chairman, Mohammed Mouktar Adam has described Bwari Township Stadium as a world class with modern day sporting facilities capable of hosting both CAF and FIFA competitions. The former NFF Presidential aspirant who is seeking second term in office as FCT FA Football boss while speaking to Journalists at the NFF Secretariat revealed that part of the meeting with NFF President is to seek approval to formally inspect the stadium , noting that already the stadium is used by the organisers of Nationwide and National leagues. He said Bwari Township Stadium was…
ByAndrew Abah, Abuja The Chairman of FCT FA, Mohammed Mouktar Adam has warned the Super Eagles not to underrate the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in their nation’s cup qualifier bill for Sunday at Samuel Doe Stadium ,Monrovia. Mouktar made this remark while chanting with Journalists at the NFF Secretariat after his meeting with the Federation’s President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, stating that Nigeria parades known foreign based players that can stand test of time any hour they are called to duty, adding though in modern day football no country is a push over. He said the super eagles must take…
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has been unanimously appointed Chairman National Federation Secretaries for the Confederations of Africa Football. Sanusi was chosen based on his contributions during the elective Congresses of the Continental body. “Though the position is not new because for the three to four years, I have been the one organising. the secretaries before and after meetings either elective or emergency meeting of CAF. “We also interface with each other for the development of the round leather game in our respective federations. Also we initiate visits during commissioning of…
Prominent Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in the country. Dokubo made the accusation after a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in his office on Friday. He stated that the President has promised to investigate allegations of huge oil bunkering by notorious naval commanders that are kingpins, and promised to take decisive action to halt the shameful act. Dokubo added that there are powerful cabals operating from Abuja, vowing that these powerful forces in place have now met their match and many people would soon be marching…
The Police Service Commission at its 21st plenary meeting, has approved the appointment of AIGs Bala Ciroma and Frank Mba as Deputy Inspectors General of Police. A statement by the spokesperson of the commission Ikechukwu Ani indicates that DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the North East geo-political zone in the Police Management team, while DIG Mba will represent the South East zone, replacing retired DIG John Amadi who before his retirement represented the zone. The Commission also approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of…
The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Adepoju said during her working visit to Lagos that there was urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Tony Akuneme, said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa on Arrival Lounge at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport. The NIS boss used the event to announce a comprehensive plan of action to tackle the issues effectively. She said that the facility…