The convoy of Vice President Osinbajo was involved in an accident en route to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, on Friday. One of the VP's escort riders, Inspector Ali Gomina, lost his life in the crash. Due to the death of the rider, Osinbajo cancelled the suppose flight from Abuja to Lagos and returned to mourn his security aide.
The Presidency has described the alleged attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Argungu, Kebbi State on Thursday as false and misleading. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on media, Mr Femi Adesina made a statement late Thursday night saying that the young man breached protocol and attempted to greet the President at close range but was prevented by security operatives.
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has taken the path of legality where he sues the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General of the Department of States Services (DSS) to a federal High Court sitting in Abuja challenging his illegal detention and to enforce his fundamental Human Right.
A legal team headed by, AB Mahmud (SAN) has challenged the arrest of the dethroned Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano state government, writes to the Police, DSS and the Attorney General of the federation calling for his immediate release to be united with his family.
Following the choice of Loko village in Nasarawa state to serve as an abode to the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the Nasarawa State Government has rescinded the decision and had relocated the embattled Emir to Awe Local Government Area in the state.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal with effect from March 6. The appointment was conveyed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu on Thursday, March, 5, who hinted that the approval of Justice Mensem's appointment followed the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad.
