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Wike Directs FCDA To Provide Infrastructure in Abuja Justices’ Residence

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to provide infrastructure in areas earmarked for building of justices residential houses.

He gave the directive after inspecting the sites for the construction of accomodation for justices of the high Court, FCT high Court and Court of Appeal, Abuja division, in Katampe and Jabi areas.

Wike, who was accompanied by top management staff of FCT Administration, said the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda, which according to him, is an indication that the agenda is not a mere talk.

The Minister had about two months ago, promised to address accomodation challenges faced by justices in the territory.

Wike also inspected the site where a building collapsed at Jabi in 2008, where seven persons died.

He called on the department of Parks and Recreation to come up with a design that will be benefiting of a world class memorial centre.

According to the minister, work will start immediately the FCT statutory budget of 2024 is passed.

Wike said: “In line with the directive of Mr President that we must make sure that the Renewed Hope Agenda is not mere talking but to bring back that lost hope of Nigerians to believe that things can be done right again.

“We went to Katampe hill where we are trying to provide accomodation for justices of the High Court, FCT High Court and justices of Court of Appeal Abuja division, it as the result that we went to see the sites and we found out that the infrastructure is yet to be provided.

“We have directed the FCDA to quickly see that they provide infrastructure in those areas so that we can start the residential buildings”

He also said: “In 2008, there was a collapsed building where seven people died, where the FCT Administration decided to make the place a memorial complex in remembrance of those who loss their lives.

” I asked the department of Parks and Recreation to come out with a proper design that will stand the test of time in a manner that people will remember those who loss their lives.

“We will start the work immediately when the FCT statutory budget of 2024 is passed, after the passage of the budget we will start the procurement process.

“This will make us to build a benefiting memorial centre that the world will see”

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Police arrest three suspected r3pists for def!ling children in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Command has arrested three rapists for defiling children.

The spokesman for the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 13, 2024.

“On the 5th of January 2025, at about 1600 hrs, one Kalifa Ibrahim ‘M’ aged 19 yrs of the Gwazange area, Argungu, enticed one Rukayya Umar ‘F’ aged 8 yrs of the same address, to a hidden area and had s3xual intercourse with her,” the statement read.

“On receipt of the complaint, a team of policemen responded promptly and arrested the suspect.

“In the same vein, on the 5th of January, 2025, at about 1230, the suspect, one Abdullahi Abubakar ‘m’ aged 32yrs of Gwandu town, lured one Fatima Abubakar ‘f’ aged 4yrs of the same address, to an uncompleted building and had s3xual intercourse with her. Investigation into the case is ongoing.

“Similarly, on the 6th of January, 2025, at about 1120 hrs, one Okada rider named Fahad Kabiru ‘M’ of Gesse Phase 1, Birnin Kebbi, impregnated one Hafsat Sa’idu ‘f’ aged 16 yrs. The suspect has been arrested and confessed to the crime.”

The statement further said that the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello Sani, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, to conduct a thorough investigation of the cases and ensure diligent prosecution accordingly.

The CP equally called on the good people of Kebbi State to always watch over their children and be conscious of the people to entrust with their children.

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Court Sacks Rivers PDP Chairman, Nullifies Congresses

A Port Harcourt division of the Rivers State High Court has barred the state executives of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Aaron Chukwuemeka from parading themselves as Exco of the party.

This was contained in a ruling on an interlocutory injunction delivered by presiding judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, on Monday.

The case was filed by two Port Harcourt based legal practitioners, Edwin Woko, Love Otuonye, and two others who are members of the PDP against the party’s National chairman, state chairman, and nine others praying the court to declare null and void the purported PDP local government and ward congresses conducted the 319 wards and 23 LGAs by pro-Wike supporters on 27th of July, 10th August, and 31st August last year.

The applicants had contended that all the congresses were done in disobedience to an order of the Rivers State High Court issued on the 16th of July 2024 stopping the PDP, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as well as their agents and privies from conducting congresses pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons already filed.

This ruling is coming on the heels of a similar decision last year which also nullified the ward, local government, and state executives of the All Progressive Congress (APC) which had produced Tony Okocha.

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Governor Makinde presents Staff and Certificate of Office to New Alaafin

The governor of Oyo state, Engr Seyi Makinde, has officially presented the staff and certificate of office to the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade.

The presentation signals the formal ascension of the new monarch to the revered throne of Alaafin of Oyo.

Governor Makinde made the presentations in a brief ceremony held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan on Monday, January 13. The governor highlighted the traditional importance of the Alaafin of Oyo, not just as a traditional ruler but custodian of rich history and tradition.

He expressed the belief that Oba Owoade will lead with wisdom, integrity, and a commitment to the unity of the Oyo kingdom.

For his part, the new Alaafin expressed gratitude to the people of Oyo and pledged to prioritise the development of the kingdom and the welfare of its residents.

Oba Owoade succeeds the late occupant of the throne, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III who reigned for 51 years before joining his ancestors.

Oyo State government announced the appointment of Prince Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo on Friday.