The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has today adjourned the arraignment of former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Kalu, who was charged for N7.1 billion fraud while a governor.

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial and hearing of bail application of Abdulrasheed Maina, defunct Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), until Feb. 19 at the instance of his lawyer, Sani Katu, SAN. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter after Katu told the court that he needed more time to enable him to prepare adequately for Maina’s defense since he was coming into the matter afresh.

His Highness, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has called on the youth leader of the Ibarapa community in Ondo state, Sunday Igboho, to resist being used by politicians to foment trouble.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, January 22, 2021, arrested eleven suspected fraudsters. The commission revealed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday, where it revealed that the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Commission who, acting on intelligence, swooped on their hideouts in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. “The Commission recovered twelve cars which include three Toyota Highlander SUVs, one Mercedes Benz GLK 350 SUV, One Acura SUV, two Honda Crosstour, two Toyota Venza, and three other Toyota brands.

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has yesterday blame some of his traditional rulers for aiding insecurity in the state through sabotage of peace effort by his government.

A former council chairman of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state, Hon Ahmed Abubakar has raised alarm, accusing Governor Bello Matawalle of donating Hilux van to bandits behind a closed door to facilitate their operations.