The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in 18 judges who were recently elevated to the Court of Appeal. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the main court of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly invited Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, for questioning his recent controversial comment during an Arise TV interview where he claimed Nigerian soldiers assisted bandits’ activities.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that it has blocked the accounts of 1,000 corps members across the country for unethical practices. This was disclosed in Abuja by the Director-General of NYSC, Brig. Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria after declaring open the 2020 inspectors development program, themed: “Optimising the ideals of the scheme through effective utilization of the NYSC inspector.”
The Federal government has defended its decision to suspend the activities of Twitter in the country stating that its action is well-founded in law which has in no way breached the rights of its citizens. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known during his presentation at the House of Representatives Joint Committee on the Suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. In the presentation, the minister argued that Twitter activity in the country is in violation of public interest and negates some provisions of the Terrorism Act as well as the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Major General Farouk Yahaya for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation of Yahaya followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Joint Senate Committee on Defence and Army at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) said the committee found the nominee suitable to occupy the position. Yahaya was appointed on May 27, 2021, by President Muhammadu Buhari following the death of the former chief of army staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, in a plane crash, which occurred in Kaduna on May 21, 2021. Before his appointment, Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding Division 1 of the Nigerian Army and Theatre Commander of the Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Insurgency military outfit in the North East codenamed Operation HADIN KAI. Wamakko said the decision was reached given Yahaya’s wide display of in-depth knowledge and experience on strategic tactics of military operations.
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the new Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ekpungu’s appointment is for a new tenure of five years if confirmed by the Senate.
