Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Court vacates interim forfeiture order against Ekweremadu�s seized property

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, set aside the November 4, 2022 interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said he had found that the application for forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not brought in good faith and ought to be struck out. Justice Ekwo further held that the EFCC failed to disclose material facts on out the matter. He said though the anti-graft agency knew the predicament of Ekweremadu and his…

Alleged kidnapping: Police arrest 10 suspects, others in Jigawa

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested ten suspects for alleged kidnapping and other offences in the state. The Police Commissioner, Emmanuel Ekot announced this while parading the suspects in Dutse on Tuesday. He said the police arrested four suspects, aged between 24 and 30, in connection with alleged kidnapping of one Alhaji Ahmadu Garba, on Nov. 11 at about 12:30 a.m. at Kwadabe village in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. Ekot said the command�s Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) acting on credible information trailed and succeeded…

Court stops Lagos A-G, others from forcefully taking over market

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday restrained the Office of Lagos�Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Kosofe Local Government from forcefully taking over the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market. Justice Latifat Oluyemi gave the interim injunction pending determination of an application before the court. Other respondents in the suit number ID/6464GCMW/2022, include Ikosi/Isheri Local Council Development Area, Dr Chris Onyekachi, Total Value Integrated Services Ltd. and Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The application was initiated by Incorporated Trustees of Orirere Community Leaders and Traders Association, Yeye…

How to salvage naira � ABCON

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Government to embrace practical solutions to salvage the naira. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe gave the advice in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos. Gwadabe said there should be a convergence of monetary and fiscal policies to rescue the naira in view of the wide gap between the official and the parallel market rates. �It is pertinent for both the apex bank and the incoming administration to prioritise and embrace practical…

Group hails Buhari�s achievement in fight against insurgency

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), a Non-governmental Organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the successes of the military in the fight against insurgency. The Director of Operations, BRAVEIT, Lawrence Audu gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on �Counter Terrorism and Maritime Safety Under Buhari: Encomium for the Nigerian Navy� on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said that Nigeria had made landmark achievements in various strata of the polity particularly in the area of security in spite of some daunting challenges, which he described as deliberately inflicted.…

Court to hear suit challenging substitution of PDP candidate for Borno central senatorial district Jan. 23

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

An FCT high court,�Apo on Tuesday fixed January 23 to hear a motion filled by Alhaji Jibrin Tatabe of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) challenging alleged substitution of his name for the Borno central senatorial district. Tatabe filed a motion before Justice Bello Kawu alleging that an affidavit of withdrawal from the race was forged and deposed in his name by Mohammed Kamalia and forwarded to his party. He alleged that his party accepted it and approved it without investigating the truth. Consequently, the party replaced Tatabe�s name with that of…

FG postpones 7th National Youth Games

January 17, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) has postponed the forthcoming 7th National Youth Games (NYG) billed for Asaba, Delta in February. In a statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, quoting Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, the postponement was due to the upcoming General Elections. �The postponement is due to logistics and time constraints, especially, taking cognisance of the commencement of the General Elections slated for February 25, 2023. �While regretting all the inconveniences the postponement might cause…

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinian near Jenin

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Two Palestinian were killed in an Israeli military operation near the Palestinian town of Jenin on Saturday. According to unanimous reports from both sides, the Palestinian men fired shots from a moving car at Israeli soldiers, who returned fire. The men, aged 23 and 24, were fatally wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Israeli army said the soldiers were on an anti-terrorist mission. An M-16 rifle was found on the two attackers after the incident. The Israeli soldiers were not injured. Jenin is considered a Palestinian stronghold. The…

Drug: NDLEA arrests 137 in Niger State

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 137 drug suspects. The agency also stated on Saturday in Minna that it destroyed 21 tons of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state in 2022. Haruna Kwetishe, the State Commander, NDLEA, announced this during an interview in Minna. �In our scorecard for the year 2022, NDLEA Niger Command made a total arrest of 137 suspects, among them are 135 males and two females. �The command also destroyed 21 tons of psychotropic substances including 5,656.3…

British Prime Minister condemns �cowardly� execution of British-Iranian

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was �appalled� by Iran�s decision to execute British-Iranian dual national, Alireza Akbari. �This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people,� Sunak wrote on Twitter. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also took to Twitter, saying the �barbaric act� deserved �condemnation in the strongest terms.� �This will not stand unchallenged,� Cleverly wrote. Iran had sentenced the former top politician to death earlier in the week over espionage charges.