Everything News
Highflying Nigeria Premier Football League newcomers Ikorodu City have been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors and fined N3m by the NPFL board, The PUNCH reports. This is in the wake of rowdy scenes occasioned by pitch encroachment leading to physical assault on Remo Stars coach Sulaimon Kamil, during Sunday’s
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of N96.676 billion for 2024. The approval followed the adoption of the House Committee on Appropriations report during its plenary session. The supplementary budget aims to address gaps in the initial 2024 budget, addressing changing economic conditions and providing funds for unforeseen expenditures. It
Bauchi Assembly passes N96.6bn supplementary budget
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of N96.676 billion for 2024.
The approval followed the adoption of the House Committee on Appropriations report during its plenary session.
The supplementary budget aims to address gaps in the initial 2024 budget, addressing changing economic conditions and providing funds for unforeseen expenditures.
It also allocates additional resources for both ongoing and new development projects throughout the state.
Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Habibu Umar, recommended
that MDAs report their performance regularly, warning that underperforming revenue lines may not be included in the 2025 budget.
Umar also suggested that the House issue a letter of commendation to the Commissioner and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport for their outstanding presentation and defense of the ministry’s 2024 budget performance.
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday, fixed November 20, for hearing of pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation against the National Chairman All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others. The state government had instituted an eight-count charge bordering on bribery allegations, misappropriation and division of public
Alleged Bribery: Court fixes date to hear pending applications against Ganduje, 7 others
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday, fixed November 20, for hearing of pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation against the National Chairman All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others.
The state government had instituted an eight-count charge bordering on bribery allegations, misappropriation and division of public funds running into billions of Naira against Ganduje, alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar.
Others are Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.
When the case came up for hearing for the 6th defendant’s preliminary objection, counsel to the state, Mr Adeola Adedipe, SAN, told the court that he was not ready to proceed.
“My lord we have filed our counter affidavit and one of our witnesses is here before the court all the way from Lagos State”.
Counsel to Ganduje, his wife and Umar, Mr Offiong Offiong, SAN, told the court that he has not served the preliminary objection and the plaintiff’s counter affidavit.
”My lord, we are not ready. We are asking for another date to move the application”.
Counsel to the 3rd and 7th defendant, Mr Taye Falola, informed the court that he was yet to be served the applications and counter affidavit.
“We filed our preliminary objection to the motion on notice dated October 10, 2024. We humbly apply for another date for hearing”.
Counsel to the 6th respondent, Mr Nureini Jimoh, SAN, told the court that he filed a notice of preliminary objection dated July 9.
” We are ready to proceed and move the application”
Counsel to the 5th and 8th defendants, Abdul Adamu SAN, and Mr Faruk Asekome, said they have not been served with the preliminary objection as well as a counter affidavit.
“We equally filed our notice of preliminary objection dated Oct.17 and filed October 18.
“My lord we are also asking for another date”
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu said service of processes is very important and overruled the plaintiff’s application.
Adamu-Aliyu adjourned the matter until Nov.20, for a hearing of all pending applications.
Alleged Bribery: Court fixes date to hear pending applications against Ganduje, 7 others
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue demolishing properties illegally built on government lands. PUNCH Online reports that the minister has been criticised for embarking on a widespread demolition of houses in Abuja without due diligence and proper investigation. A construction company, Paullosa Nigeria Limited, recently raised the alarm
Read More
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue demolishing properties illegally built on government lands. PUNCH Online reports that the minister has been criticised for embarking on a widespread demolition of houses in Abuja without due diligence and proper investigation. A construction company, Paullosa Nigeria Limited, recently raised the alarm
