Malami: Prima Facie Case Now Established against Kyari, May Be Extradited to US Says sponsors of terrorism to be arraigned in court in weeks Rubbishes Transparency International’s report on Nigeria Wale Igbindade Attorney General of the Federation
and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, disclosed that a prima facie case had been
established against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over allegations
levelled against him by the United States government in the fraud case involving an internet
fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi. Malami, who spoke during an
interview on Channels Television, Continued on page 16
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With Withdrawal of Wrong Fuel from Circulation, Queues Return to Abuja, Lagos, Others Petroleum marketers confirm presence of adulterated fuel in circulation Motorists in FCT spend hours in queues, traffic grounded Group wants alleged petrol hoarders arrested, prosecuted Emmanuel Addeh and Alex Enumah in Abuja
Following the supply of a wrong specification of petrol in some parts of the country, and its
subsequent removal in compliance with a government order, long queues have once more returned
to petrol stations in Abuja, parts of Lagos, and some other states. Indications emerged yesterday
that the current challenge being faced in the supply of petrol in some states was as a result of the
directive to withdraw adulterated Continued on page 16
APC Leaders in Search of Consensus Candidate at Convention to Unite Party Buhari allegedly in agreement with decision Mustapha, Bwari, Al-Makura top list Party to grant waiver to intending defectors, including Jonathan Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja With the February 26 National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) inching closer, leaders and stakeholders of the party, particularly, governors, ministers, and members of the National Assembly, are searching for a consensus candidate that would lead the party to the general election in 2023. A reliable source told THISDAY that President Muhammadu Buhari had consonant views, and that he actually handed down the option of a consensus candidate for national chairman before jetting out to Ethiopia to attend the African Union (AU) meeting last week. The president returned to the country yesterday. Among those being considered Continued on page 16
BACK FROM ADDIS ABABA... President Muhammadu Buhari arrives Abuja at the end of the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads and Government of African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia... PHOTO: SUNDAY AGHAEZE yesterday
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