Yahaya Bello: Court orders EFCC boss, Olukoyede to appear over alleged contempt
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday instructed the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to explain why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly disregarding its order.
Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV issued the directive while adjudicating in Suit No: HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No: HCL/190M/2024, filed by ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in Lokoja.
“The said act was carried out by the Respondent (EFCC) in violation of the order, which was valid and subsisting when they carried out the act.
Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the appointment of Dr. Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA).
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The President also endorsed the appointment of Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA).
Alia slams Ortom, Akume, Suswam, warns them to desist from interfering in administration
Benue State Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has cautioned his predecessors to desist from interfering in his administration.
Governor Alia issued the warning while addressing journalists on his return from the USA on Friday in Makurdi.
He asserted that he would not allow them to distract and destabilize his administration.
Self-defence claims are for court to decide- Delta PPRO
The Public Relations Officer for the Delta State Police, Bright Edafe, urged Nigerians to manage their anger to prevent unfortunate incidents like murder.
He reiterated that claims of self-defense in a murder case can only be adjudicated by the Court of law.
Edafe made these remarks in a post on his X handle on Friday, noting that the command paraded two murder suspects for prosecution despite their claims of self-defense in the death of their victims.