Tag: FCT

Court Bars VIO From Imposing Fines On  Motorists In Abuja 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday said the Directorate of Road Services (widely known as VIO) should immediately cease confiscating vehicles or imposing fines on Nigerians over road traffic violations.  Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha said while delivering judgement in FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 on October 2, 2024, that the notorious road traffic inspectorate was not legally equipped to seize vehicles or impose severe sanctions on motorists. The judgement, which followed a lawsuit by rights attorney Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers, significantly pruned the powers…

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Senate Presidency: First-time Senators Barred  From Contesting

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Senate has amended its standing rules to prevent first-time senators from contesting for the office of the President of the Senate and that of the Deputy President of the Senate. The amendment was carried out at the plenary yesterday after the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele moved a motion for the amendment of standing rules to accommodate new standing committees.  The motion, which was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Simon Mwadkwon, overwhelmingly received support of all the senators across all political affiliations…

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Im Not Probing Ex- FCT Minister, Wike Clarifies

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has described as untue, an alleged plans him to investigate the immediate past FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, over irregularities in the award of contracts and other such matters. He specifically said, there was not plan to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to prosecute his immediate predecessor. Wike in a statement signed by the Director of Press in his office, Anthony…

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Gunshots Rock Abuja Market As DSS Operatives, Mob Clash

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) said on Thursday that it had commenced investigation over violent incident in Garki market, Abuja, involving its operatives and suspected mob on Thursday evening. PlatinumPost reports that a video of the incident which surfaced on the internet showed traders scampering for safety after a loud sound of gunshot was heard. The background voice of a lady who captured the video said, “Just look at what is happening…They shot that girl… See her, she is bleeding. Is that blood on her face……

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