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A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). Kyari was on March 7, arraigned alongside Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Others are Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne — two alleged drug traffickers who were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, the agency accused the defendants of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55 kilograms. Upon arraignment, Kyari and four other defendants pleaded not guilty.…

Popular gospel artist, Chinedu Nwadike is dead. He had been suffering chronic kidney problems for some weeks, according to reports. A popular Nigerian gospel artist, Chinedu Nwadike, has died after a long battle with cancer. However, he was said to have totally healed and was planning to travel to India this week for treatment of blood cancer but died today. Chinedu is survived by Dorah Chinedu Nwadike, his wife, and three children. He was a Gozie Okeke dancer who appeared in practically every gospel music performance. Nwadike went on to become a full-fledged gospel singer and actor later in life.…

Customs DG Hameed Ali slumps during prayers in Abuja. The DG was transported abroad for medicals in a customs plane on Wednesday night from Abuja, according to a trustworthy anonymous government source aware with the development. Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), the Comptroller-General of Customs, was recently reported to have slumped but has been flown abroad for immediate medical attention. According to THEWILL, Hameed Ali fell during prayers in Abuja on Wednesday. The DG was transported abroad for medicals in a customs plane on Wednesday night from Abuja, according to a trustworthy anonymous government source aware with the development. Hameed…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling in a suit the Peoples Democratic Party filed against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River. The PDP, through its counsel Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, had filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/975/2021 before Justice Taiwo Taiwo to seek an order sacking the governor and his deputy over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), among others. The judgement had been initially been fixed for Friday, but the case has been adjourned till April 6, 2022. On Monday, the judge had ordered two House of Representatives members representing Cross River and 18 lawmakers from…

Deletion Of Section 84 (12) Of Electoral Act: Court To Hear Appeal Motion Against Ruling April 1. A Federal High Court (FHC), Umuahia, will on April 1, hear a motion seeking an order to grant leave to appeal against the ruling ordering the deletion of Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act. The section bars political appointees at any level to vote or be voted for “at the Convention or Congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election”. Civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), had on Tuesday…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the forthcoming National Convention of the party, slated for March 26. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, who is also the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, said the governors had resolved to support whoever the president supports at the convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman of the Interim Committee of the party and Governor of Yobe…