Kashamu: Court orders NDLEA to suspend actions on extradition

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to suspend all actions on the move to extradite the Ogun East Senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu, to the United States to face trial on alleged drug-trafficking offences. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, while adjourning hearing in all pending applications on the subject matter till June 19, said on Thursday that status quo must be maintained till all the applications were decided one way or the other.

China hacks U.S. Government, 4 Million identities compromised

China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers, American officials said Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that data from the Office of Personnel Management and the Interior Department had been compromised.

National Assembly to elect new leaders next tuesday

Members of the incoming 8th National Assembly will be electing their new leaders next week Tuesday June 9th. Strong contenders for the Senate President are Sen. Bukola Saraki and Senator Ahmed Lawan. Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila and Hon.Yakubu Dogara are strong contenders for the seat of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Pres. Buhari returns to Nigeria after his trips to Chad & Niger

President Buhari arrived Nigeria yesterday evening after his trip to Chad and Niger republic to talk to other presidents about how to defeat Boko Haram.

New Abia Governor drops 'His Excellency' title, bans congratulatory messages & advertisement

Press statement from the Governor's office

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has formally directed that the appellations; His Excellency and Executive , be dropped in all official and informal communication with him. He would rather prefer to be addressed simply as Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State. The Governor wants all public communication to be concentrated on the work and policies of the state and not on the person of the Governor and has therefore directed all contractors, political groups, individuals and party loyalists not to put his portrait on billboards, posters and signages but to only use the pictures of ongoing projects in their billboards and posters. 

The Governor has also directed the general public to remove all congratulatory posters and election billboards littering the environment as these public posters are defacing the environment of the state. He has further charged the people of the State to be partners with Government in ensuring a healthy and beautiful environment. He is also, by this directive, re-assuring the good people of Abia State of his mission of service to the people and therefore urged the citizenry to key into the new vision. 

Signed: Godwin Adindu Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

Pres. Buhari in Chad, meets with Chadian president

President Buhari arrived Chad today to continue his bilateral talks with President Idris Deby on how to end Boko Haram activities in the West African region.

Fashola honored with a degree by Babcock University

Immediate past governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola was honored with an award of Honoris Causa by Babcock University in Ogun state this morning June 4th at the University's Post Graduate convocation ceremony. According to the school, the former Lagos governor was recognized for his visionary leadership in innovatively attracting foreign investment to Lagos state among others. Also recognized is Former Soko state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.


Source: lIB