As part of plans to stem the growing tide of drug trafficking by Nigerians, the Federal Government has revealed it will commence prosecution of airline operators whose staff colludes with passengers trafficking illicit drugs. Making the assertion, at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Brig Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse, warned the operator's that the federal government led by President Buhari is determined to curb the menace.
FG May Continue With Onnoghen’s Trail
Indications have revealed that the Federal Government may continue with the trial of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Findings show that while some government officials wanted the trial concluded some members of the Bench and the Bar insisted on the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to retire Justice Onnoghen.
Court Admits More Documents in Evidence Against Former Adamawa Governor
The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday admitted in evidence, documents tendered by the 20th prosecution witness, Mr. Chris Odofin, in the N29 billion fraud trial filed against the former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako.
Zamfara Banditry: Defence Minister Accuse Some Traditional Rulers of Aiding Criminals
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, disclosed that some highly placed traditional rulers were fingered to be aiding the banditry to perpetrate their criminal activities. Mr, Dan-Ali said the federal government has vowed to deplete the bandits as it has deployed some troops to Zamfara state and the entire North-West to crush them.
Two Nigerians Stabbed To Death In South Africa
The death toll of Nigerians killed in South Africa has continued to rise with another report of two people becoming the latest victims of xenophobia attack. The recent incident occurred in Johannesburg and Cape Town on April 5 and April 6, 2019, respectively were their assailants stabbed two Nigerian to death.