Yahaya Bello: American School to refund $760,910 school fees to EFCC
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The American International School of Abuja has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, asking the Commission to provide authentic banking details for the refund of fees paid for the children of the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The anti-graft commission is seeking the arrest and possible prosecution of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State over alleged N80.2 billion in fraud.
One of the pieces of evidence the Commission claims to have had against Yahaya Bello was that the former governor, in the twilight of his administration, allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the treasury of the state.
Bello has been evading arrest and is said to have children who are in Grades 2 to 8 at the school.
Buhari mourns politician, Sidi Ali
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday mourned the demise of journalist, author, and politician, Sidi Hamid Ali.
Ali died on Friday after a protracted illness.
In a statement signed by his media adviser, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari described the late journalist as a creative writer, who won his admiration.
He highlighted Sidi’s noteworthy achievement in chronicling his campaign against corruption and indiscipline as Military Head of State in an excellent book.
Constitution review: Speaker Abbas calls for unity
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged Nigerians to prioritise integration in the ongoing constitution review exercise to make the nation work better for all.
Abbas also noted that the legislative agenda of the 10th House was strategically designed to address the challenges slowing down the country’s unity and journey towards a “more perfect union.”
He made the submissions on Friday while delivering a keynote address at the National Integration Conference themed, ‘Revisiting the national question: Nigeria’s elusive search for national integration,’ organised by the Kukah Centre in Abuja.
Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, Abbas said that Nigeria’s diversity can propel innovative solutions to the economic challenges facing the country.
Court adjourns case seeking to sack 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
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A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, has adjourned till June 3rd, 2024 for hearing a suit filed by members of the Rivers State Civil Society Organisation seeking to sack 27 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly.
When the parties arrived at the court for a hearing on the matter on Friday, the Clerk of the court informed them that the Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop Pam was indisposed and the new date was picked.
The CSOs had approached the court to seek an interpretation of Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution whether the lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress still have legal rights to remain as lawmakers of their constituencies.
The CSOs led by the Rivers State Chairman, Enefaa Georgewill, also want the court to restrain Governor Siminalayi Fubara from representing the 2024 budget to the lawmakers who defected.