The Postcard

The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of the nominations of six persons as commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs during plenary. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi who presented the...

News

Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Andy Uba’s arraignment until Nov. 6

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the arraignment of Sen. Andy Uba and his co-defendants in the alleged N400 million fraud case until Nov. 6. The matter, which was earlier fixed for Uba and Benjamin Etu to take their plea, could not proceed due to the absence of Justice Mohammed Umar in...

Security

Anambra election: CP orders coordinated raids on flashpoints

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered coordinated security raids on identified flashpoints across the state ahead of its Nov. 8 governorship election. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. The commissioner stated that the measure is...