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DCP Kyari Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges; Co-Defendants Admit Guilt
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has brought Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner (DCP) of police, to a federal high court in Abuja.
The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022 include Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu. The three defendants are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Others are Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, two alleged drug traffickers who were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
In the charge filed by Joseph Sunday, NDLEA director of prosecution and legal services, before the federal high court, the agency accused Kyari and four other police officers of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55 kilograms.
Upon arraignment, Kyari and four other defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
However, the sixth and seventh defendants entered a “guilty” plea and begged the court for mercy.
“My lord, I’m guilty; have mercy,” the seventh defendant said.
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Just In: Nigerian Government Increases Workers’ Salaries By At Least 25%
A salary increase for civil servants has been approved by the Nigerian Federal Government. The salary increment ranges from 25 per cent to 35 per cent across the remaining six consolidated salary structures.
The increment affects the remaining six consolidated salary structures, namely, Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS) and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).
For polytechnics and colleges of education, it involved the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS).
The Health Sector also benefited through Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Sector Salary Structure (CONHESS).
A statement signed by the Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Emmanuel Njoku, said the increases take effect from January 1, 2024.
According to the statement, the Federal Government also approved a pension increase between 20 per cent and 28 per cent for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme for the above-mentioned six consolidated salary structures, with effect from January 1, 2024.
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Just In: Senator Ayogu Eze Is Dead
Former Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ayogu Eze, is reportedly dead.
JomogNews learnt that the former Senate spokesman died in an Abuja Hospital after a protracted illness.
A source who spoke to the Daily Post said the late Senator had been down, which prevented him from attending his child’s wedding ceremony earlier in the year, which was held in Lagos State.
Ayogu Eze was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before he defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, where he ran for the Enugu State governorship election.
Details later…
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Just In: Ododo Speaks On Helping Fleeing Yahaya Bello To Evade EFCC Arrest
“Governor Ododo did not assist in Bello’s departure from his residence; the EFCC’s claims are misinformation aimed at furthering their objectives.
“Bello is not evading anyone; the existing court injunction protects his fundamental rights,”
Governor Ododo has denied helping fleeing Yahaya Bello to evade EFCC arrest.
JomogNews Nigeria reports that Governor Usman Ododo through Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has claimed that did not shield ex-Governor Yahaya Bello from arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
This Nigeria news platform understands that Fanwo stated this while speaking on Channels Television on Friday.
“Governor Ododo did not assist in Bello’s departure from his residence; the EFCC’s claims are misinformation aimed at furthering their objectives.
“Bello is not evading anyone; the existing court injunction protects his fundamental rights,” he said.
Fanwo also insisted that a state high court injunction protects Bello from harassment by the EFCC.
He noted that Governor Ododo remains a law-abiding leader who respects the rule of law and the Constitution of Nigeria.
JomogNews Nigeria reported that EFCC operatives had laid a siege at Bello’s house in Abuja.
But Ododo arrived at the residence and hours after he drove out, there were reports that Bello snuck out with him.
The EFCC has since declared Bello wanted.
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