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The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted the U. S.-based businesswoman, Isabella Oshodin, bail in the sum of N250 million. Chronicle reports that the court had, on Monday, ordered Oshodin to remain in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  until Aug. 21 pending bail application. The EFCC arraigned Oshodin for unlawfully receiving N22.9 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.). READ: Presidential Election Tribunal reserves judgment Oshodin, in a suit number: CR/114/19, was charged alongside others. The businesswoman, whose husband, Bob Oshodin was said to be at large, was…

The Presidential Election Petition on Wednesday reserved judgement in the petition challenging the election of Muhammadu Buhari as president. You would recall that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the PDP, are challenging the election of President Buhari. Buhari was declared the winner of the Feb. 23 presidential election, with over 15 million votes as against Atiku’s 11, 262,978 votes. The five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba reserved judgment to a date to be communicated to all the parties involved in the petition. READ:Nigerian Army dismisses soldier who killed okada rider in Abia Dr Levi Uzoukwu, who led the…

The 82 Division Nigerian Army have dismissed Lance Corporal Ajayi Johnson who allegedly killed an okada rider, Mr Chimaobi Nwaogwu at Umoukereke Ngwa Community of Abia State on 7 August, 2019. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a press statement released by Colonel Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army In the statement, Headquarters 82 Division assured the general public that the arrested soldier would be tried according to extant rules and regulations of the Nigerian Army and if found wanting appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against him. ”Consequently, the Division wishes to inform the…

The Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, who was reported to be on medical leave, on Wednesday was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to witness the swearing-in of Ministers-designate. The Head of Service, who was also reported to have submitted her resignation letter to the Presidency over alleged contract scam, was seen seated on her `traditional’ position at the Council Chamber of the presidential villa. Newsmen gathered that the head of service, who arrived the presidential villa shortly before the commencement of the inauguration of the ministers by the president, was seen heading towards the office of the Chief of…

A 20-year old suspected bandit, Aliu Musa, revealed on Wednesday that he once watched an helicopter drop weapons for his boss inside Dinya Forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Musa, along with another suspected bandit, Salmanu Isa, 18, were among other suspects paraded for various offences at Katsina Police Command headquarters. Musa told journalists in an interview that the weapons were dropped in broad daylight for his boss inside the forest. He said, “I once saw that aircraft with fans on its head (helicopter) drop weapons for my boss while we were inside forest at Dinja. “It…

Some Nigerians have raised dust over President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech directing incoming Ministers to go through Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, if they want to see him. The speech which he delivered at the two-day presidential retreat for ministers-designate, presidential aides and other top government functionaries held at the State House in Abuja on Monday is standard protocol, Chronicle NG reports. The President in his speech said, “In terms of coordination, kindly ensure that all submissions for my attention or meeting requests be channelled through the Chief of Staff, while all Fed. Executive Council matters be coordinated through the SGF.” Chronicle…

Leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has been sternly warned by the South-East Governors over his threats to attack them and other South-East leaders abroad. The Governors, in a statement on Tuesday night,said should Kanu make his threat real, they would by all means repatriate him back to Nigeria to face the wrath of the people. The statement was signed by its chairman and Governor of Ebonyi State,David Umahi. Recall that senator Ike Ekweremmadu was at the weekend assaulted in Nuremberg Germany where he was invited as keynote Speaker and special guest of honour at…

The strike action embarked on the 31 July 2019 by the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba has entered its fourth week. The doctors are protesting what they have described as a “severe lack of doctors to provide seamless delivery of mental health service.” The strike action was reviewed on Monday August 19th, 2019 when the doctors deliberated for over six hours to review their ongoing industrial action. The review meeting was called due to timely interventions of key stakeholders. After their deliberations, the resident doctors in a statement made available to the press “resolved to CONTINUE our…

Following the detention of Omoyele Sowore, the Department of State Services has alleged in fresh papers filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja that the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, met with “foreign collaborators” in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries on how to topple the Muhammadu Buhari government”. DSS also alleged in the court document seen by our correspondent on Tuesday that Sowore received “millions of dollars” from the alleged collaborators to sponsor attacks in Nigeria with a view toppling the government and ensuring the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria,…

Notorious kidnap kingpin Alhaji Hamisu Bala, popularly known as “Wadume” has narrated the encounter between the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Army that led to his release in Taraba. Speaking in Hausa in a video posted on the Police Twitter account, he explained that the soldiers took him to their headquarters and cut off his handcuffs after which he ran away. “I am Hamisu Bala also known as Wadume. The police came to Ibi and arrested me. After arresting me, they were taking away when soldiers went after them and opened fire and some policemen were killed. From there the soldiers…