KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

N3.2BN FRAUD:AGAIN,EX GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE ''KALU' LOSES BID TO STOP WITNESS FROM GIVING EVIDENCE.

Image result for orji uzor kalu efcc               Again,a former governor of Abia State,Orji Uzor Lalu,today monday,April 10,2017,failed in his bid to stop a prosecution witness,Christiana O. a manager with the United Bank of Africa {UBA} Umuaka branch,Umuahia ,Abia State,from giving further evidence in a criminal charge of N3.2 billion brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,before Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,Lagos.At the last sitting,Kalu,though his lead counsel,Mike Ozekhome,SAN,had raised an objection to the witness giving further testimony on the grounds of an alleged error in the additional proof of evidence filed by the prosecution.However,during today's hearing,Justice Idris said that granting the prayer of the defence would amount to injustice on the part of the prosecution,since PW2 had already started giving her evidence in the case.The judge also held that the signatory to the additional proof of evidence had complied with the provisions of professional conduct.Consequently,PW2,While being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel,Rotimi Jacobs,SAN,gave a blow-by-blow account of some bank drafts allegedly issued at Government House,Umuahia during the administration of the former governor.The bank drafts were tendered and admitted in evidence as exhibits B1 to B33.In his testimony,PW2 told the court that the sum of N25 million and another N15 million were paid into the account of one M.A Udoh on April 7,2005.She further revealed that Udoh allegedly collected the money the same day.''Other drafts for N15 million and N26 million were issued in favour of R.K Madu on August 2,2005.He also withdrew the money the same day from Inland Bank PLC,''she added.However,while under cross-examination by Goddy Uche,SAN,counsel to the first defe dant,the witness stated that she did not see the name or picture of Kalu in the mandate card.''Kalu did not come to me to open or process any of the bank drafts,'' she told the court.The case was adjourned to April 11,2017 for continuation of trial.
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