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June 28, 2024 Yahaya Bello Appeals for Trial to be Moved to Kogi State
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Yahaya Bello Appeals for Trial to be Moved to Kogi State

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji YAHAYA BELLO, who is facing a 19-count charge, has written a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice JOHN TSOHO, pleading to be allowed to face his trial in Kogi.

 The former Kogi state governor, BELLO, in the letter he wrote through his team of lawyers led by Mr. ABDULWAHAB MOHAMMED, SAN, maintained that only Lokoja Division of the high court has the territorial jurisdiction to entertain the allegations that were raised against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

 At the resumed proceeding in the matter, BELLO, failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to enter his plea to the charge against him whereas his lawyer, Mr. ADEOLA ADEDIPE, SAN was present to inform the trial Judge, Justice EMEKA NWITE of his client’s letter to the Chief Judge.

June 28, 2024 Tinubu Nominates Argungu and Others for Police Service Commission
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Tinubu Nominates Argungu and Others for Police Service Commission

President TINUBU has forwarded the names of three nominees to the senate for confirmation for appointment as Chairman, Secretary and Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

The nominees are; Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), HASHIM  ARGUNGU (Chairman), Chief ONYEMA UCHE (Secretary) and Retired DIG TAIWO LAKANU (member) of the PSC respectively.

 Recall that President TINUBU had sacked retired Inspector General of Police, SOLOMON ARASE, as the chairman of the commission earlier this month.

 This is as the PSC battles the Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force, KAYODE EGBETOKUN, over what it termed interference in the recruitment of constables into service, and calling on President TINUBU to sack the IGP, EGBETOKUN.

 President TINUBU also urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of Dr OLATUNJI BELLO for appointment, as the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

June 28, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Releases N4.7b for Welfare Payments in Akwa Ibom
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Governor Umo Eno Releases N4.7b for Welfare Payments in Akwa Ibom

Governor UMO ENO has approved the immediate release of the sum of 4.755 Billion Naira, in a move to fulfill his campaign promises towards regular payment of gratuities, prioritization of welfare of civil servants in the state, and commitment to the development of a highly educated and skilled populace.

The breakdown of the funds, which will help cushion the effect of the current harsh economic situation, includes 2.3 Billion Naira for the payment of gratuities for retired state civil servants, retired primary school teachers, and retired local government workers.

In a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the Governor, EKERETE UDOH, 1.1 Billion Naira was also approved for the one-off payment of Wardrobe Allowance for 20,345 public primary school, technical college, and secondary school teachers and 1 Billion Naira for the payment of 20,000 Naira bonuses to each of the 52,000 public service workers, as announced by the Governor during the recently concluded Public Service Week events.

June 26, 2024 Protesters Shot Dead In Kenyan Parliament Attack Over Finance Bill
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Protesters Shot Dead In Kenyan Parliament Attack Over Finance Bill

At least five protesters have been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate.

An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze.

In an address on Tuesday evening, President WILLIAM RUTO said all means would be deployed to thwart any attempts by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of the country.

He has deployed the military to quell the protests.

Protests against an unpopular finance bill, which includes several tax rises, have been ongoing for days. But they escalated on Tuesday as MPs passed an amended bill.

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