Tag: PROPERTY

Court vacates interim forfeiture order against Ekweremadu’s seized property

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…

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PDP knocks Anambra Govt. over sales of assets

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Anambra Government on the planned sales of some government assets in the state.Nnamdi Nwangwu, the state PDP Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Thursday in Awka.Nwangwu said it was regrettable that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in the state was planning to dispose off strategic state assets.He also alleged that the government has been selling off government property to party faithful in the state.He said it was unfortunate that the state known for industry, enterprise and creativity had…

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Kano fire service saves 132 lives, N16.5m property in October

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Kano State Fire Service says it saved 132 lives and property worth N16.5 million in 41 fire incidents in the state in October. The Public Relations Officer of service, Saidu Muhammad, said this in a statement in Kano. Muhammad who said that the fire incidents occurred in different parts of the state from October 1 to October 31, attributed the success of the service to its synergy with the public. He, however, said that nine persons died in the course of the fire outbreaks, while property valued at N8.6…

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