Dasuki, Sowore to celebrate Christmas at home as FG releases them
The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of online #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the bail granted the two by the court. Read Also: Judge declines to hear Sowore’s case as protesters clash in Abuja “The two defendants are enjoined to observe the terms of their bail and refrain from engaging in any act that is inimical to public peace
FG Orders Investigation Into Friday’s Alleged Court Invasion By DSS
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says that the Federal Government has ordered an investigation into Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court in Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr. Malami stated this during a visit to the Federal High Court on Wednesday. When asked about the invasion, Mr. Malami said: “I am certain of is that the government has put in place a mechanism for investigation of the reported incident.” Mr. Malami who was in court for a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the
There are plans to kill Sowore, Ondo group raises alarm
Ondo South Advancement and Welfare Consultative Forum ( OSAWA), Tuesday in Okitipupa, accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of planning to kill the Publisher of Sahara Reporters and the Convener of #Revolutionnow protest, Omoyele Sowore, in prison custody. Starnews reports that the Federal Government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and continued detention of Sowore over treason charges by the Department of State Security (DSS), since August 3, 2019, despite two court orders granting him bail. In a statement by the group spokesman, Ogungbemi Adeyemi, the group condemned the continued detention of Sowore and called for his unconditional release.
You have a 14-day ultimatum to release Sowore- Civil societies to FG
A coalition of over 200 civil rights organizations on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum within which President Muhammadu Buhari should show commitment to the rule of law face or face mass action and civil disobedience. They, therefore, demanded, among others, the release the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore and others being held without justification. According to them, mass action was inevitable if the government failed to accede to their demands.
FG, DSS angry over leakage of officials’ secret visit to Sowore – Report
It was gathered that the Federal Government and the DSS were jolted when the news of government officials’ visit to Sowore at the secret service detention was leaked to the media. In an exclusive report by the Punch Newspaper, Sources close to the government said the Presidency had thought that the visit would remain a secret and that it would use it to secure the confidence of the detained activist before getting him out of custody. Those who took part in the botched negotiation included a close political associate of the President, Isa Funtua; Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Sam Amuka;
Alleged N135bn Fraud: FG Files Charges Against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Limited. The charges, filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, are related to an alleged N135 billion fraud. Lawyer to the Federal Government, Mr. Korede Adegoke, on Wednesday informed the court of four pending charges pressed against the defendants and urged the court to accept the charges for the purpose of taking their plea. In the first charge, the prosecution accused Senator Ubah and his company of conspiring together, sometime between 2012 and 2018, “in making false claims in relation
Reps asks FG to Conduct national census before end of 2020
The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to immediately put in motion, preparation for the conduct of a comprehensive national census before the end of 2020, saying the exercise was long overdue. The House said it is unfortunate that Nigeria has relied solely on projections by foreign bodies on her population figures for planning, adding that it was extremely important to conduct a new national census. Moving the motion on the need to commence the exercise, Hon. Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) described population census as an important national assignment because its figures are critical for national planning. He
FG seeking Sowore, Bakare’s transfer to prison –Falana raises alarm
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday the Federal Government had applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order of transfer of his clients who were arrested for their call for the #RevolutionNow protest from the custody of the Department of State Service to prison. The #RevolutionNow protest convener and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-detainee, Adebayo Bakare, have been in the custody of the DSS since August despite the orders of the Federal High Court in Abuja for their release. Falana, in a letter dated December 1, 2019 and addressed to
Licence cancellation: FG queries BEDC, 6 other Discos, gives deadline
Power distribution companies have till December 7 to submit their written responses providing reasons why their licences should not be cancelled, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission declared on Tuesday. In an updated document on the notice of hearing on the petitions by Discos on the Minor Review and Minimum Remittance Order dated November 5, 2019, and obtained from the commission in Abuja, the power sector regulator also outlined additional expectations from the Discos. The commission had issued a cancellation notice to eight power distribution companies in October this year and mandated them to respond within 60 days, otherwise their licences
Governors seek variation of loan repayment plans
Governors on Tuesday sought the variation of the budget support loan repayment, which they said will compound the state governments’ burden. They rejected the proposed monthly repayment of N164billion, stressing that the states could not cope with the stiff condition. The governors also kicked against the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend the repayment period from 20 to 30 years. Based on the extension, state governments’ monthly repayment will reduce from N252 million monthly to N162 million. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed the plan to state house correspondents at the end of
