The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has sentenced Goni Yilkan, a former legislative aide and banker, to eight years imprisonment for obtaining N120.58 million by false pretence. Yilkan was found guilty of a two-count charge of employment scam, punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences […]
A disturbing incident unfolded on Monday night in Jos, Plateau State, when gunmen abducted Hon. Laven Jacob, the lawmaker representing Pankshin South Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly. The kidnappers struck at Jacob’s residence in the Angwan Kaji area of Dong, Jos North Local Government Area, whisking him away to an unknown […]
The North-West Progressive Mandate Frontiers has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for inviting former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the recent political unrest in Kebbi State. Malami had revealed in a Facebook post on Monday that he was summoned by the DSS following a violent clash […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has cautioned that Nigeria and Africa risk being left behind in the global economy if they fail to urgently embrace digital trade reforms. Kalu issued the warning on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization (WTO)–Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Steering Committee session at the WTO Public […]
At Accountability and Policy Monitoring, we proudly hail Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu not just for celebrating another year, but for transforming her birthday into a selfless act of nation-building. While many in public life might use such occasions for personal indulgence, Your Excellency chose a nobler path urging Nigerians to convert their goodwill […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to commence the construction of two hostels with a capacity of 300 students each for the Nigerian Law School in Abuja. The hostels, one for male students and the other for female students, will provide much-needed accommodation for students of […]
Reality TV star and social commentator, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has criticised Nigerians for concentrating their frustrations solely on President Bola Tinubu while neglecting the roles of governors, senators, and local government chairmen in governance. In a video message shared on social media, Tacha argued that corruption and mismanagement of public funds are […]
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday urged an Abuja High Court to dismiss the prosecution in his ongoing trial over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) in case number […]
The Ondo State Government has cautioned students across the state against roaming the streets during official school hours, warning that defaulters will face strict sanctions. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Igbekele Ajibefun, issued the warning in Akure on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ajibefun disclosed that a […]
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of a 57-year-old sawmiller, Fatai Quadri, who was caught on video physically assaulting his wife, 50-year-old Rukayat Quadri. The disturbing footage, which surfaced online last week, showed Quadri repeatedly hitting his wife with a stick and fists, sparking outrage across social media […]
