Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the bail on Friday while ruling on the application argued by the defendants’ lead counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN.

The defendants, however, were ordered to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the perfection of their bail conditions.

Some of the bail conditions included that the former AGF and his son must produce two sureties each in like sum.

One of the sureties must own landed property in Maitama or Asokoro in Abuja.

Justice Abdulmalik also ordered that the title documents of the properties should be deposited with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court alongside valid international passports.

The judge ordered that the sureties must depose to affidavits of means and submit two recent passport photographs to the court.

In addition, Malami and his son were directed to deposit their passports (travel documents) and recent passport photographs with the court.

The judge subsequently fixed March 4 for the commencement of trial.

The Department of State Services, DSS, had arraigned Malami and Abdulaziz on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms.

In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026 and filed before the court in Abuja, Malami was accused of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were allegedly forwarded to him while he served as AGF and Minister of Justice.

The defendants were also accused of warehousing firearms at their residence in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi without lawful authority.

Specifically, the DSS alleged in count one that Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by failing to prosecute alleged financiers, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

In counts two to five, Malami and his son were charged with unlawful possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live cartridges and 27 expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges.

The offence, according to the prosecuting agency are contrary to, and punishable under relevant provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and the Firearms Act, 2004.

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The announcement of the arrest is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Sunday in Kano.

Kiyawa said the suspects –  Umar Auwalu, 23,  Isyaku Yakubu, 40, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 21 –  were arrested during a sting operation conducted between 10.00 p.m. on January 17 and 4.00 a.m. on January 18, 2026.

He said that Auwalu, identified as the leader of the syndicate and a nephew of the deceased housewife, confessed to committing the crime and admitted involvement in other killings and attacks.

According to the spokesperson, items recovered from the suspects include four blood-stained clothes, two mobile phones belonging to the deceased, a cutlass, a club (gora), and some amount of money suspected to have been stolen from the scene.

He added that investigations were ongoing to unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident and to apprehend other accomplices, if any.

The Kano State Police Command commended the officers involved in the operation and reassured members of the public of its commitment to bringing perpetrators of crime to justice.

Source: NAN

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Mishaal said that over 1.6 million pilgrims participated in the holy pilgrimage, with 1,506,576 pilgrims arriving from outside the kingdom.

He explained that 166,654 domestic pilgrims, comprising Saudi citizens and residents.

Mishaal said, “Total pilgrims 1,673,230, including 877,841 male pilgrims and 795,389 female pilgrims.”

The prince extended congratulations to the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their role in ensuring the pilgrims’ safety and peace.

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He also praised the pilgrims’ cooperation and compliance with regulations, which contributed to the season’s success.

Mishaal added, “The pilgrims performed their rites in safety and peace, thanks to the distinguished execution of operational plans by the Kingdom’s leadership.

“The Hajj season was free of any major security, health, or service-related incidents.”

He said that preparations for the next Hajj season would begin immediately, with the kingdom’s leadership, government, and people taking pride in serving the holy sites and visitors.

Mishaal extended congratulations to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their role in ensuring the pilgrims’ safety and peace.

Source: NAN

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The cocaine consignment consisting of 20 parcels with a total weight of 500 grammes and buried in the pages of the religious books was uncovered at a courier company in Lagos on Tuesday 15th April 2025 when NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, were searching through export cargos going to Saudi Arabia at the logistics firm.

At another courier company same day, NDLEA officers intercepted five parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 2.8 kilogrammes hidden in a carton coming from the United States of America.

In Kano, a 22-year-old supplier of illicit substances to bandits, Muhammad Mohammed, has been arrested by NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bichi – Kano road while heading to Katsina with 277 ampoules of pentazocine injection tied to his thigh and private part with Sellotape.

He was intercepted on Sunday 13th April, while another suspect, Mohammed Abdulrahman Abdulaziz, 43, was nabbed same day at Research Rimin Kebe area of Nasarawa, Kano, with 68 blocks of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 30kg.

Not less than 557.2kg of skunk, 5.6kg of methamphetamine and 29.8 grammes of heroin were recovered from a house along Major General Isaiah Alllison Street, Opolo, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State where four suspects were arrested when NDLEA operatives raided the premises on Wednesday 16th April.

The four suspects arrested during the raid include: Sarimiye Suwa Kurtis, 46; Roland Prosper, 34; Sarimiye Tare Paul, 45; and Fidelis Ugbesla, 46.

While a total of 1,100 kilogrammes of skunk were recovered from a delivery van with the driver, Ismail Abdullahi arrested in Surulere area of Lagos on Thursday 17th April, NDLEA operatives in Kaduna on Friday 18th April raided the hideout of a suspect, Ike Ani, 30, in Zaria, where no fewer than 31,950 pills of tramadol 225mg and diazepam were recovered.

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In Kebbi, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bagudo road on Friday 18th April intercepted a vehicle loaded with bags of charcoal coming from Malabil, Benin Republic.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 97kg skunk concealed in the sacks of charcoal.

Three suspects – Abubakar Ibrahim, 50; Mustapha  Aliyu, 32; and Bashar Lawali, 28 – were arrested in connection with the seizure.

A 48-year-old Okafor Marcel was nabbed with 11.5kg skunk at Abatete, Anambra State while NDLEA operatives in Osogbo, Osun State on Tuesday 15th April arrested Ajala Mercy, 27, with 43 litres of skushi, a mixture of black currant, cannabis and opioids recovered from her room at Dada estate, Halleluyah area of the state capital.

Two cannabis farms in Egbeta forest, Ovia North East local government area, Edo State, were raided by NDLEA operatives who destroyed 3,717.8625kg of the psychoactive plant on 1.487145 hectares and recovered 136.5kg of processed cannabis.

At the Tincan seaport in Lagos, a suspect Basorun Usman Kayode, 40, who has been at large for two years was arrested by NDLEA officers in connection with the seizure of 107kg Loud imported from Cannada in 2023, while another suspect, Dauda Yakubu who distributes illicit drugs within the seaport community was arrested by a team of operatives on Monday 14th April.

The War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, social advocacy activities by NDLEA commands equally continued across the country in the past week.

Some of them include WADA sensitization lecture delivered to students and staff of St. Michael Anglican Primary School, Epe, Lagos; Community Grammar School, Ipoti Ekiti, Ekiti State; College of Education, Minna, Niger State; traders at Igbona market, Osogbo, Osun State; traders at Marian Market, Calabar, Cross River; drivers and others at Peace Mass Transit park, Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State, among others.

While commending the officers and men of DOGI, Kano, Lagos, Kaduna, Kebbi, Osun, Zone 13, Edo and Tincan commands of the agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), equally praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for ensuring a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

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Odofin, who is the EFCC’s star witness and 1st prosecution witness (PW-1) in the alleged N29 billion fraud preferred against Nyako; his son, Abdulaziz, and others, told Justice Peter Lifu while given his testimony.

Nyako, who was Adamawa governor between January 2007 and December 2014, is facing a 37-count bordering on money laundering.

They were re-arraigned, on March 21, alongside Zulkifik Abba, Abubakar Aliyu, Blue Opal Limited, Sebore Farms and Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The trial, which began on August 7, 2015 before late Justice Evoh Chukwu, was reassigned to Justice Okon Abang and they were re-arraigned on October 17, 2016.

However, the case was again re-assigned to Justice Lifu following Abang’s elevation to Appeal Court.

Led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, the witness told the court that “as a detective, my schedule of duty include to investigate all cases assigned to my team, write report on same, forward same to Legal and Prosecution Department of the commission and also go to court to testify in respect of same.”

Odofin, who identified Nyako as former Adamawa governor, said he also doubled as the chairman and chief executive officer of Sebore Farms and Extension Limited.

He said Abdulaziz is a director in Blue Ribbon Multilinks and also the co-owner of Blue Opal Limited and Opal Synergy Nigeria Limited.

“The name of the owner of Opal Synergy Nigeria Limited is one Neigi Oforie Jombo.

“These two companies came together to form Blue Opal Limited on 50/50 ratio.

“I know the 3rd defendant in this case. His name is Zulkifik Abba.

“He is a director in Cross Energy Limited. He is also a shareholder in a company called Mainstream Energy Limited.

“The 3rd defendant is also a director in a company called Sentiment Production and Exploration Limited.

“I also know the 4th defendant. His name is Abubakar Aliyu. He is a director in Tower Assets Management Limited.

“He is also a signatory to the bank account of Tower Assets Management Limited.

“The 4th defendant is also a shareholder in Blue Ribbon Multilinks Limited,” he told the court.

The detective said in 2011, the anti-graft agency received a petition against the defendants.

“Sometimes in 2011, the commission was in receipt of a petition dated 10th October, 2011 written by one Alhaji Saheed Umar.

“The petitioner alleged how the 1st defendant (Nyako), while he was executive governor of Adamawa State, siphoned the state funds running into billions of naira through a programme called Special Project Programme Unit (SPPU).

“The petitioner also alleged how the 1st defendant used his office to inflate contracts in his state.

“This petition was accepted and assigned to Economic Governance 3 (EG3) Unit for discreet investigation,” he said.

Justice Lifu admitted the petition in evidence and was marked Exhibit MN01 after the defence counsel including Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, who appeared for Nyako and his son, did not oppose Jacobs tendering it as evidence against their clients.

According to the witness, having assigned this petition to EG3, all the team members sat together and deliberated on the proper approach to adopt in investigating this case.

“It was agreed that letters of investigation activities be written to relevant agencies.

“As a result of this, the commission generated a letter of investigation activities to Zenith Bank, requesting for statements of account and account opening packages of Sebore Farms and Extension Production Limited, Blue Ribbon Multilinks Limited, Tower Assets Management Ltd, Cross Energy Ltd, Pandora Fortune Ltd, Padoga Petroleum Limited, Amdak Investment Limited, Kirkelly Investment Ltd, and Binkola Engineering Ltd.”

The PW-1 said the agency also wrote some other banks in relation to the investigation.

“Letters of investigation activities were also written to Fist Bank Nigeria Ltd in respect of Cross Energy Limited and Tower Assets Management Ltd.

“The commission also wrote letter of investigation to Diamond Bank, now Asset Bank Ltd in respect of Sentiment Exploration and Production Ltd and Tower Assets Management Ltd.

“Letters of investigation activities were also written to Guarantee Trust Bank in respect of Tower Assets Management Ltd.

“A letter was also written to Union Bank and ECOBANK in respect of parties involved in this case and other identified companies and individuals.

“Responses to these requests were received and analysed,” he said.

He said letters of investigation activities were written to Adamawa State government to furnish the commission with details of payment vouchers and memos in respect of various sums running into billions of naira withdrawn from Special Services Department (SSD) domiciled in Zenith Bank and Secretary to State Government (SSG)’s account, also domiciled in Zenith Bank Plc.

Besides, Odofin said EFCC wrote Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in respect of 5th to 9th defendants (companies), including Amdak Investment Ltd, Kirkelly Investment Ltd Binkola Engineering Ltd, and other companies linked to the investigation.

“Responses to these requests were also received and analysed,” he said.

The PW-1 said Nyako was invited by the EFCC on June 1, 2015 and he read and understood the petition.

He said the former governor made five written statements but the court could only found four of the statements.

When Rotimi sought to tender the statements, the defence lawyers opposed it.

The lawyers, including Aondoakaa, argued that since there were no indication that Nyako had legal representation at the time the statements were made, such action was in breach of procedural rule.

Justice Lifu, who adjourned the matter until October 24 and October 28 for continuation of trial, said the issue of the four statements would be addressed by the court.

Source: NAN

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The summit with the theme, “National Dialogue on Electricity”, being supported by Shell Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNG; Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Zenith Bank Plc. And NNPC Limited is conceived for stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, to  deliberate on issues of meeting power transmission needs; a sustainable electricity pool; meeting the nation’s needs across entire spectrum of energy value chain; maintaining balance in gas supply for power generation among others.

WES 2023 is also accommodating a special breakout session tagged Startups on WorldStage with the theme, “The Game Changers” for founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, and media to network and forge the way forward.

Confirmed speakers at the dialogue include Dr. Nnaemeka Ewelukwa, MD/CEO Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET); Engr. Aliyu Tahiri, MD/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Management Service Agency (NEMSA); Engr Sule Abdulaziz, MD /CEO, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The organised private sector is expected to make a strong presence at the summit with the participation of Mr Dele Kelvin Oye, National President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA); and Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

According to the organisers, the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Mr Aminu Maida, will deliver the keynote address for the breakout session with Mr. Tim Akano, CEO, New Horizons Nigeria and Mr. John Tani Obaro, Group Managing Director (GMD), SystemSpecs Holdings as confirmed speakers.

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After a closed-door meeting with the president, Ustaz Abdullahi Bala-Lau, leader of the delegation, said that Tinubu was desirous of avoiding the use of force at resolving the crisis and restoring constitutional order to Niger.

He said that Tinubu accepted their suggestions to avoid the use of force in settling disputes of any kind, especially concerning neighbours and long time allies.

“The president was receptive of our suggestions about avoiding the use of force by all means. Just as we have spoken to the leaders in Niger and they accepted to avoid violence, the president also accepted it.

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“That is why he is sending us back to Niger to continue with the dialogue about restoring constitutional order to the country. He also directed us to remind the military leaders that there is a pending ECOWAS decisions about the takeover,’’ Bala-Lau said.

He said that the intervention of the Ulamas had been positive, adding that it allowed the junta to accept the ECOWAS delegation of the retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and Sultan Abubakar Sa’ad III.

Bala-Lau said that Ulamas would be heading back to Niger in order to continue the dialogue, adding that they also understood that war must be the last option put on the table.

Also speaking, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prints, said that the meeting by the president with the Ulamas was a sign of the ECOWAS openness to dialogue.

‘’As you know, the ECOWAS leaders were open to all options but still they are continuing with dialogue aggressively. This is a sign that the military action will be the last option. The Ulamas involvement is a way forward.

‘’Definitely, when you are engaged in a dialogue it’s usually a back and forth issue. All sides must be given opportunity to express themselves fully.

“Dialogue and diplomatic trading is not a one off thing and it needs to be explored to the fullest. That is what the president is trying to do in this case,’’ Abdulaziz said.

At the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the West African country on Auguar 10 in Abuja, Tinubu reiterated the ECOWAS intention to defend democracy and protect the people of Niger.

‘’We have reaffirmed our commitment to the people of Niger and to the progress of our entire ECOWAS Community.

“We will continue with that. From the communiqué of this extraordinary summit, no option is taken off the table, including the use of force as the last resort. If we don’t do it, no one else will do it for us.

“We remain steadfast in supporting Niger in the journey toward peace and democratic stability.

“The road ahead will undoubtedly have challenges, but I firmly believe that with our collective resolve, we can navigate these obstacles and chart a path toward peace and prosperity for Nigeriens and citizens of ECOWAS,” Tinubu said.

Source: NAN

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The appointment sees the Head of Tinubu Media Office, Mr. Tunde Rahman, emerging as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media Matters.

Also, on the list of the new appointees, according to a credible source, are Mr. Temitope Ajayi who is now the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Affairs; Ibrahim Masari, SSA on Political Matters; Adekunle Tinubu, Personal Physician; Damilotun Aderemi, Senior Special Assistant (Private Secretary) and Toyin Subair, Senior Special Assistant (Domestic).

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Others are O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant (Digital/New Media), Demola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant (Protocol); Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – Senior Special Assistant (Print Media); Yetunde Sekoni – Senior Special Assistant; Motunrayo Jinadu – Senior Special Assistant; Segun Dada – Special Assistant (Social Media); and Paul Adekanye – Special Assistant (Logistics).

Friday Soton is Special Assistant (Housekeeping); Shitta-Bey Akande, Special Assistant (Catering); Nosa Asemota, Special Assistant (Visual Communication) Personal Photographer; Kamal Yusuf, Personal Assistant (Special Duties); Wale Fadairo, Personal Assistant (General Duties); Sunday Moses, Personal Assistant (Videography) and Taiwo Okanlawon, Personal Assistant (State Photographer).

It was gathered that the appointees have been issued their letters.

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Aliyu said this while inspecting the “Abuja Ring Project”  being executed by TCN on Friday in Abuja.

He said that the projects which were six in number were made up of lines and substations, adding that when completed it would increase TCN’s willing capacity with over 1000 Megawatts, MW.

“The project is about six and they are over 90 per cent completed and hope to be completed November, December, the contractor is chasing the completion date and when completed it will increase power supply in Abuja and environ.

“This project is funded by a loan of 170 million dollars from  the French Development Agency, AFD, and started by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration in 2018 in the quest to increase the capacity the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI),” he said.

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The minister said that the projects consisted of a new substation in Dawaki, Gwarinpa, New Apo substation, Old Apo existing substation amongst others.

According to him, there had been a  132 Kilo Volt, KV, line existing from Suleja to Katampe which initially was at Kubwa.

He said the new substation would give Dawaki and environ more electricity as they had been depending on Kubwa.

He said that a platform had been built at Old Apo Substation to receive a 60 Mega Volt Ampree transformer from the Siemens Power Project and that in a couple of days, it would be installed.

“The new Apo substation is a new one and is receiving a 330 KVA line from Nassarawa to boost supply in Abuja and environ,” he said.

Speaking on the Siemens Power Project, the minister said that some engineers would be going to France before the end of the month to do a factory test on some transformers.

Aliyu said that some of the transformers were already in the country and some on high sea.

According to him, the mobile substation with so many components would start coming in January 2023 as they were being tested along with other transformers.

The minister appealed to Nigerians to be patient as government was doing a lot to improve power supply.

The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, Management Staff of Ministry of Power and TCN inspected the project with the minister.

Source: NAN

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The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, gave the ruling after the accused pleaded guilty to the offence bordering on criminal trespass, theft and cheating.

He, however, gave the convict an option of N10,000 fine and ordered that he paid the sum of N50,000 as compensation for the stolen generator.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Sambo Maigari, said that one Bashir Abdulaziz had reported the matter to the Rigasa Police Division on March 18, 2022.

“The nominal complainant reported that on February 20 at about 10:00 a.m., one Hussaini Ismail of Tudun Barde, Rigasa, Kaduna State, came to the mosque and deceived the mosque members.

“He told them he wanted to repair the mosque’s faulty generator for free as a service to God but refused to return the generator,” he said.

The prosecutor said the generator was worth N120,000 and prayed the court to compel the accused to pay and punish him in accordance with the law.

Source: NAN

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