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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja, has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, in 23 count charge of alleged non declaration of Assets filed against him by the NDLEA.Kyari is being charged alongside his two brothers who were accused of swearing to a false affidavits to conceal the origin of some properties.The court in it judgment delivered today March 5, held that the NDLEA failed to provide sufficient evidence in proving its case against the defendants, which is mostly non declaration of land properties.Justice Omotosho noted that proving ownership of landed properties can be done through traditional history, title, acts of possession and possession by connection.The judge held that the prosecution did not pro...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of committing an atrocity by sinking an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka and warned it would "bitterly regret" the precedent set."The US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran's shores. Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning," he posted on X."Mark my words: The US will come to bitterly regret precedent it has set," he added.His comments came after US officials confirmed that an American submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, in what they described as part of Washington’s expanding war against Iran.US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strike demonstrated the reach of ...

Kabiru Isa Dandago, a former Commissioner for Finance in Kano State, has passed away.According to reports, the professor died on Wednesday evening at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.His death was confirmed by Lamara Garba, Director of Information at Bayero University Kano. Garba said the late scholar, who specialised in Accounting and Taxation, died after many years of service to both the university and Kano State.The university described the development as a painful loss to the academic community, noting that Dandago had only recently contributed to a welfare fund set up to support families of deceased staff members.Until his passing, the professor remained active in academic engagements and public discourse. Just last weekend, he participated as a panel discussant at a Ramad...

The United States expects to achieve “complete” control of Iranian airspace within hours as military operations against Iran continue for a fifth day, according to the White House.Speaking on Wednesday, March 4,  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said American forces were close to establishing full aerial dominance. “We expect to have complete and total dominance over Iranian airspace in the coming hours,” she said.Earlier, Pete Hegseth said the United States and Israel were working together to secure control of Iranian skies. “We will have complete control of Iranian skies, uncontested airspace,” Hegseth said, though he did not provide a specific timeline.He added that the objective was to allow allied forces to operate freely in targeting Iran’s military capab...

The Anambra State Government has warned that students who fail to attend school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension as authorities move to restore full academic activities across the state.The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, while addressing the management of Mount Olive Schools and Springfield Academy GRA in Onitsha during a meeting at her office on Wednesday, March 4.Chuma-Udeh said the warning followed instructions from the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, as part of efforts to ensure that schools operate normally on Mondays. The two schools had been summoned by the ministry to explain their alleged noncompliance with the government’s directive on Monday school attendance.“This measure is in line with the State Government’s re...

Monday Okpebholo has expressed confidence that additional opposition governors will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The Edo State governor made the remark on Wednesday in Benin City while receiving defectors into the party, stating that the APC currently has 31 governors across the country.Okpebholo also appreciated the support of Bola Tinubu and residents of Edo State, noting that their backing has strengthened the party in the state.He commended the people of Edo for maintaining unity within the party and said more governors were expected to join the APC in the near future. The governor also pledged the state’s support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.Meanwhile, the newly elected Edo State APC executive committee, led by Jarrett Ten...

Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil prices and threats to shipping, as the continent again suffers from events largely beyond its control.The continent is “structurally exposed” to the Middle East war, said Hubert Kinkoh, senior researcher at the CARPO think tank.“Energy imports, foreign military bases, and its proximity to maritime chokepoints mean the war’s effects reach African shores quickly.”– Targets –The Horn of Africa includes possible targets for Iranian strikes, notably the 4,000 US military personnel at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.It lies less than 100 miles (160 kilometres) from Yemen, where Houthi rebels have an arsenal of ballistic and anti-ship missiles and drones, courtesy of Iran.The Ho...

He said the government is genuinely concerned about Nigerians' plight and is releasing policy instruments to lift many out of poverty without adding to their burdens.Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty.Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods, contrary to the claims of political detractors.The Vice President spoke on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House. Attendees included members of the Federal Executive Council, the Centra...