MIDDAY NEWS
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Appeal Court reserves ruling in Malami’s property forfeiture suit
Kano gov submits APC nomination form
FG honours Governor Lawal for inclusive governance, social protection delivery in Zamfara
China slams UK over ex–Hong Kong cop spying conviction
NFF appoints new Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles coaches
DETAILS
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved ruling in an application filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, seeking leave to appeal a ruling of the Federal High Court over the forfeiture of properties linked to him.
A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, fixed no date for the ruling but said parties would be notified when it is ready.
Malami, through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), is challenging a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in proceedings relating to the forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly traced to unlawful activities.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had secured an interim forfeiture order against the properties earlier this year.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.
Dawakin-Tofa said Yusuf was accompanied on Thursday by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other dignitaries from Kano State.<
br> “Briefing journalists at Treasure Suites shortly after the submission of his nomination form, Governor Yusuf described the declaration for a second term as a fresh call to service and a renewed commitment to the people of Kano State.
Governor Dauda Lawal was yesterday honoured with the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) Award of Excellence for inclusive governance and social protection delivery in Zamfara State.
The governor received the award at the NASSCO stakeholder engagement with local government chairmen held in the Transcorp Congress Hall, Abuja.
The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), a federal government agency under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, implements social safety-net programs to protect and empower vulnerable populations.<
br> In his remarks at the stakeholder engagement, Governor Lawal commended the Federal Government of Nigeria, the World Bank, and other development partners for supporting ongoing reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection architecture.
FOREIGN NEWS br>
China has denounced the United Kingdom’s conviction of a former Hong Kong policeman for spying on dissidents at Beijing’s behest, an embassy statement said, slamming the verdict as a “political move”.
The conviction of Chung Biu Yuen “is nothing but a political move of abusing the law and manipulating the judicial process by the UK side”, said a statement on Thursday by an unnamed spokesperson.
The “sole purpose” of the decision is to “embolden those anti-China elements who are hiding in the UK and bent on destabilising Hong Kong, and to smear the Chinese government”, the statement added, calling it a “so-called verdict”.
SPORTS NEWS br>
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the men’s national U-20 and the U-17 boys national team respectively.
Maikaba and Uwejamomere’s appointments followed the reshuffling of the backroom of all age grade national football teams.
Maikaba, who has managed several of Nigeria’s prestigious clubs, has also previously coached the U17 Boys’ National Team, known as Golden Eaglets. He was assistant coach of the U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, during the period Paul Aigbogun served as head coach.
The soft-spoken tactician has served time with top-of-the-range teams Enyimba FC, Wikki Tourists, Kano Pillars and Plateau United, and famously led Akwa United FC to win the oldest and most prestigious football competition in the land
Appeal Court reserves ruling in Malami’s property forfeiture suit
Kano gov submits APC nomination form
FG honours Governor Lawal for inclusive governance, social protection delivery in Zamfara
China slams UK over ex–Hong Kong cop spying conviction
NFF appoints new Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles coaches
DETAILS
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved ruling in an application filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, seeking leave to appeal a ruling of the Federal High Court over the forfeiture of properties linked to him.
A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, fixed no date for the ruling but said parties would be notified when it is ready.
Malami, through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), is challenging a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in proceedings relating to the forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly traced to unlawful activities.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had secured an interim forfeiture order against the properties earlier this year.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.
Dawakin-Tofa said Yusuf was accompanied on Thursday by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other dignitaries from Kano State.<
br> “Briefing journalists at Treasure Suites shortly after the submission of his nomination form, Governor Yusuf described the declaration for a second term as a fresh call to service and a renewed commitment to the people of Kano State.
Governor Dauda Lawal was yesterday honoured with the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) Award of Excellence for inclusive governance and social protection delivery in Zamfara State.
The governor received the award at the NASSCO stakeholder engagement with local government chairmen held in the Transcorp Congress Hall, Abuja.
The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), a federal government agency under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, implements social safety-net programs to protect and empower vulnerable populations.<
br> In his remarks at the stakeholder engagement, Governor Lawal commended the Federal Government of Nigeria, the World Bank, and other development partners for supporting ongoing reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection architecture.
FOREIGN NEWS br>
China has denounced the United Kingdom’s conviction of a former Hong Kong policeman for spying on dissidents at Beijing’s behest, an embassy statement said, slamming the verdict as a “political move”.
The conviction of Chung Biu Yuen “is nothing but a political move of abusing the law and manipulating the judicial process by the UK side”, said a statement on Thursday by an unnamed spokesperson.
The “sole purpose” of the decision is to “embolden those anti-China elements who are hiding in the UK and bent on destabilising Hong Kong, and to smear the Chinese government”, the statement added, calling it a “so-called verdict”.
SPORTS NEWS br>
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the men’s national U-20 and the U-17 boys national team respectively.
Maikaba and Uwejamomere’s appointments followed the reshuffling of the backroom of all age grade national football teams.
Maikaba, who has managed several of Nigeria’s prestigious clubs, has also previously coached the U17 Boys’ National Team, known as Golden Eaglets. He was assistant coach of the U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, during the period Paul Aigbogun served as head coach.
The soft-spoken tactician has served time with top-of-the-range teams Enyimba FC, Wikki Tourists, Kano Pillars and Plateau United, and famously led Akwa United FC to win the oldest and most prestigious football competition in the land