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Court Rejects Police Request for Termination of Alleged Fraud Case Involving Oil Vessel Sale

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Tuesday, rejected the request by the police headquarters in Abuja, seeking the termination of an alleged fraudulent sale of a $400,000 oil vessel to Alhaji Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, owner of Kam Steel Holdings limited.

The court during its last sitting, remanded the defendants, Esther Shehu and David Kpanaki for allegedly conspiring to defraud Alhaji Yusuf in the matter.

They were dragged to court on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, cheating, screening an offender and obstruction.

The case was then adjourned to August 31, 2023 for hearing.

However, on Tuesday, the police prosecutor, Nasir Yusuf, informed the court that “We will not be able to proceed with the application”.

He explained that the state O C legal, Timothy Aderemi Ajibola, had directed the termination of the case based on the receipt of a letter from the force headquarters, Abuja.

“That the case should be terminated and the defendant alongside the case diary, brought to the force headquarters Abuja”, he added.

He tendered the letter from the force headquarters which was admitted as evidence by the court.

The defence counsel, Mashood Abdulkadir did not object to the decision.

He however expressed dissatisfaction with the move.

But counsel to the complainant, Ahmed Tafa rejected the move describing the development as “strange”.

But ruling on the matter, Magistrate Ibrahim Mohammed said he cannot terminate the case “given the antecedent”.

“The investigation before me has not been controverted and I am threatened by the level of applications filed by the (prosecutor).

“The case was not meant for this business today. It was instituted by a direct complaint following which the court ordered for the investigation.

“So on what basis would you order for the termination of a case that was instituted at the instance of the court in the first place. The police have not shown commitment for the court to grant their request.

“The Kwara State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has held that the defendants have a case to answer. If The police want to seek termination, they should go through the DPP, not the court”, Ibrahim added.

He adjourned the case to Friday August 18, 2023 for determination of termination motion adding that the August 31, 2023 date still stands to determine the issue of the bail of the defendants.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

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Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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