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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set October 25 for an update on the health condition of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, following his absence at his scheduled trial continuation. Gambaryan is facing $35.4m in money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. At the
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has said the newly inaugurated Federal University of Education Kontagora, Niger State, would fill the gap of shortage of qualified teachers in the country. Bago commended the Federal Government’s foresight for the establishment of the university, adding that it underscores the critical role education plays, not just in the local
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has said the newly inaugurated Federal University of Education Kontagora, Niger State, would fill the gap of shortage of qualified teachers in the country. Bago commended the Federal Government’s foresight for the establishment of the university, adding that it underscores the critical role education plays, not just in the local
Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is still languishing in a correctional center after he was arrested for allegedly criticizing the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu. DAILY POST reports that Shafi’u was arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command in August
Tambuwal’s aide languishes in prison for criticizing Sokoto First Lady over spray of dollars
Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is still languishing in a correctional center after he was arrested for allegedly criticizing the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu.
DAILY POST reports that Shafi’u was arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command in August for allegedly defaming the First Lady.
The arrest followed the criticism of the governor’s wife, who was captured in a viral video holding a lavish birthday party with some guests who were throwing dollars.
The video, reportedly posted by Shafi’u, an activist, stirred up the internet as Nigerians lamented the alleged waste of resources amid the country’s ongoing economic downturn.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Aziz Na’ibi Abubakar, who is calling for the immediate release of the activist, said in a tweet on Monday that he was arrested for criticizing the “Sokoto First Lady dancing to the spree of dollars on her birthday, and for criticizing the Sokoto State governor for spending N1.2 billion to repair 25 boreholes.”
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Sokoto Command, Rufa’i Ahmad, confirmed to DAILY POST on Tuesday that the activist was arrested in August following a petition by the First Lady, who alleged character assassination.
Upon his arrest, Tureta was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State, which ordered his remand in the correctional center.
Contrary to speculations that the police detained the suspect for over two weeks, the PPRO told DAILY POST that the command “didn’t detain him. We charged him to court the day after he was arrested.”
“It is not about criticizing the state government because everybody has the right to freedom of speech,” the police spokesman added.
Tambuwal’s aide languishes in prison for criticizing Sokoto First Lady over spray of dollars
Commuters and motorists plying the failed Asaba-Onitsha highway have continued to decry the incessant road accidents on the failed road, calling on the government for urgent attention. A shuttle bus driver on the road, simply identified as Mr Andrew Eze, told PUNCH Online on Thursday that accidents usually occur on the road daily, claiming the
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Commuters and motorists plying the failed Asaba-Onitsha highway have continued to decry the incessant road accidents on the failed road, calling on the government for urgent attention. A shuttle bus driver on the road, simply identified as Mr Andrew Eze, told PUNCH Online on Thursday that accidents usually occur on the road daily, claiming the