Court orders remand Abdulrasheed Maina at Kuje Correctional Centre
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Maina at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the conclusion of his trial. At the resumed…
COVID-19: WHO considers issuing e-certificates to those who have been vaccinated
The World Health Organization, WHO, said it was considering introducing electronic vaccination certificates, as hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted after Britain became the first country to…
At last, EFCC produces fugitive Maina in Court as trial resumes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, produced fugitive former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abulrasheed Maina, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to…
Nworgu says external interference in Ohaneze election ‘dangerous’
Dr Joe Nworgu, former Secretary General of Ohaneze Ndigbo says Ohaneze might lose its potency as voice for Igbo if politicians are allowed to interfere in the January 2021 elections…
Nigeria needs $3tr to bridge infrastructural deficit – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says three trillion dollars is needed to bridge the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria over the next 30 years. Referencing statistics available in the Nigerian Integrated Infrastructure…
Police Reform Act 2020 lacks clearly laid out accountability framework – NBA
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata, has called for better ways to hold erring police personnel accountable for their actions in the country. He made…
Police Act 2020: NPF ready to improve procedures of ‘stop and search’, other operations – DIG
The Nigeria Police Force is ready to improve the procedures of the ‘stop and search’ and other operations in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020. This was…
Britain ‘Rushed’ Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approval – American Scientist Fauci
Leading American infectious disease scientist Anthony Fauci criticized Britain on Thursday for rushing through its approval process for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, suggesting the move could undermine public faith. His…
Prosecution witness who testified to the EFCC regarding Maina’s Abuja property reportedly died of COVID-19 – Detective tells court
A former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, bought a property worth $2 million in the Jabi area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a prosecution…
Maina’s extradition: IGP assures necessary legal actions will follow immediately
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, while applauding the trans-national/inter-agency collaborations that led to the successful arrest and extradition of the wanted fugitive, defunct Pension Reform Task Team,…