PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR PETER MBAH OF ENUGU STATE ON HIS BIRTHDAY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR PETER MBAH OF ENUGU STATE ON HIS BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu felicitates Dr Peter Mbah, Enugu State Governor, on his birthday on March 17, 2026.   The President celebrates the lawyer and philanthropist, highlighting the tremendous progress recorded in Enugu State under his leadership over the past two years.   President Tinubu particularly lauds Dr Mbah's bold commitment to the ideals of progressive governance and constitutional democracy, as exemplified in his administration's transformational projects and programmes.   Dr Mbah was a private-sector player who had achieved success in the oil and gas sector before he was elected governor of Enugu State in 2023.   President Tinubu remarks: "During my official visit to Enugu in 2025, I witnessed firsthand what good and competent leadership, as demonstrated by Mbah, can accomplish when anchored on vision and service to the people.   "Dr Mbah's...

COURT JAILS FAKE BDC OPERATOR IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO).


 Court Jails Fake BDC Operator in Maiduguri


Justice A.K Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri on Thursday, May 9, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Bana Alhaji Lawan to one year imprisonment.


Lawan was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one count charge for carrying out bureau de change businesses without an appropriate licence.


The lone- count read: “That you, Bana Alhaji Lawan between 2007 and 2024, in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did carry on other financial business, to wit bureau de change business without a license issued by Central Bank of Nigeria contrary to Sections 57(5) and 59 of the Bank and other Financial Institutions Act, 2020.”


The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.


Counsels to the prosecution,  Faruku Muhammad and A. D Aliyu prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant as charged while counsel to the defendant,  H. Waziri urged the court to temper justice with mercy.


Justice Dagat convicted and sentenced Lawan to one-year imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.


Lawan bagged his imprisonment when he was arrested for illegally operating a bureau de change business in Maiduguri.  He was charged to court and convicted. 

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