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The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reiterated readiness to continue to invest in critical infrastructure as well as supporting entrepreneurship and innovations in a bid to move the state to a more enviable heights. The governor made this known at the Award/Dinner Night commemorating the 37th anniversary of the state creation held at the
A yet-to-be-identified woman and her son, known only as Chukwuemeka, have allegedly beaten a 14-year-old boy named Testimony to death…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja, a fresh two-week ultimatum to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy, C-of-O. A statement issued on Friday by the Minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the land owners risk
Wike gives Abuja land owners fresh 2-week ultimatum to settle C-of-O fees
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja, a fresh two-week ultimatum to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy, C-of-O.
A statement issued on Friday by the Minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the land owners risk final revocation of their allocations if they fail to meet up with the fresh ultimatum.
There were reports on Thursday that the minister had ordered the revocation of allocations belonging to some prominent Nigerians including Muhammadu Buhari Trust Foundation, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, former governor Rochas Okorocha, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, among others.
However, the FCT minister in a statement on Friday noted that the primary interest was not for people to lose their lands, but to compel them to make necessary payments to the government.
The statement read; “It should be recalled that on October 5, 2024, list of 3,273 allottees/title holders that were yet to pay for their C-of-O were published. They were offered two weeks to pay their bills or lose their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) titles. Out of the 3,273, a total of 2,511 complied, leaving 762.
“Yesterday, notice of withdrawal of the R-of-O titles of the 762 defaulters was published.
“Since then, many of the affected allottees have offered to pay, and since the primary aim of the government is to ensure payment, a two weeks grace has been given.
“Consequently, the 762 allottees and the 614 others with outstanding payment on C-of-O will have till January 3, 2025 to pay, or have their R-of-O titles withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978.
“After January 3, 2025, there will be no further extension and withdrawal of the R-of-O titles of defaulters will be final.”
Wike gives Abuja land owners fresh 2-week ultimatum to settle C-of-O fees
The Forum for Good Governance, FFGG, has backed the arrest of former Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance and Local Government, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu over allegations of money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds. DAILY POST recalls that the former Commissioner for Finance, who served under Governor Nasir Elrufai’s administration was arrested
Group backs arrest of Elrufai’s former Finance Commissioner over alleged looted fund
The Forum for Good Governance, FFGG, has backed the arrest of former Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance and Local Government, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu over allegations of money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds.
DAILY POST recalls that the former Commissioner for Finance, who served under Governor Nasir Elrufai’s administration was arrested and locked up in Kaduna Correctional Centre following a petition, where he was accused of laundering N3.96 billion and misappropriating N244 million between 2015 and 2023.
Reacting in a statement by Ahmadu Ibrahim Kauru, its Director, on Thursday, the Forum for Good Governance said there was nothing wrong with his arrest, especially when the issue revolves around the looting of public funds.
The group warned that any attempt by Elrufai to interfere with the process will be resisted vehemently.
While noting that recovery of looted funds is very necessary now that Kaduna State is highly indebted, the Forum insisted that” His arrest must not be politicised because his arrest for alleged financial crime is in order.
It noted the allegations of misappropriation of funds and sale of $45 million in state-owned foreign currency at an undervalued exchange rate of N410 per dollar, instead of the parallel market rate of N498 per dollar, causing a loss of over N3.96 billion to the government
“Additionally, he is accused of failing to account for proceeds from the sale of government houses in Marafa Estate, Kaduna, amounting to approximately N244 million.
“We gathered from reports that the Kaduna State House of Assembly previously investigated Sa’idu’s financial dealings and forwarded its findings to anti-corruption agencies, including the EFCC and ICPC.” The statement further added
“We are happy that the police confirmed his arrest was not politically motivated but followed by credible allegations of financial crimes and will remain in detention as investigations continue,” it said.
Group backs arrest of Elrufai’s former Finance Commissioner over alleged looted fund