Jonathan’s former aide, Dudafa arraigned for money laundering
Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa and a bank official, Iwejuo Joseph Nna (aka. Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah) were today Wednesday docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court Lagos on 23-counts of concealment, retention of proceeds of crime and failing to furnish information.
Switzerland draw 1-1 with Romania at Euro 2016
Switzerland were frustated in their attempt to book a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw with a Romanian side who showed the same energy that pegged back France in the curtain-raiser.
Kidnapped Kogi judge released
Usman was returning to Lokoja when he was kidnapped at gun point on Itakpe-Okene road on June 12. His police orderly, Cpl. Abubakar Aba, was shot dead by the abductors while his driver was also shot severally. “The judge has since reunited with his family members,’’ Saqeeb said in the statement.
INEC to provide 396 DDCMs in Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to provide 396 Direct Data Capturing Machines (DDCMs) for 203 Registration Areas during the upcoming Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in Ondo State. Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, made this known on Wednesday at a CVR Stakeholders forum.
No work no pay, Ajimobi tells striking workers
The governor was accompanied by Alhaji Ishmael Alli, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Soji Eniade, the Head of Service as well as other aides. The group went round the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Works and Transport and Ministry of Agriculture.
Arase warns officers against use of power, extra-judicial means
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, has warned policemen against the use of force or extra-judicial means in carrying out their constitutional mandate. Arase gave the warning while inaugurating the ultra-modern Nigeria police forensic laboratory and digital resource centre in Abuja on Wednesday.
