A driver and 18 passengers of a Port Harcourt-bound Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation bus, have been abducted by gunmen.

According to reports, the gunmen carried out the abduction along the Azumini boundary between Akwa Ibom and Abia states last Wednesday, July  10. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Eyewitnesses say the gunmen had ambushed the bus shortly after it left its Uyo terminal and was passing through Iwukem in the Etim Local Council Area. The gunmen shot into the air before abducting their victims.

Confirming the incident, the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, said the police were still monitoring the situation.

“That incident happened along the Azumini area of the road after the Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. All I can say is that the police are still monitoring the situation now,” the PPRO said.

 

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has cancelled the conduct of aptitude tests for 2024 Direct Entry candidates.

The Board instead said that other placement criteria will be considered for Direct Entry admissions. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

JAMB made this known today in a post on its official X handle.

The post reads; “Attention 2024 DE Candidates! This is to inform you that the Board has shelved the conduct of aptitude test for the year, other placement criteria shall be considered for your admission while adequate preparation goes into the exercise ahead of next year.”

Gov Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, swore in six new judges to the State High Court and 15 to the Shari’a Court, on Monday, July 15.

He charged them to embody justice and fairness in their judicial responsibilities.

During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Mohammed emphasized the judges’ role in promoting good governance and due process in alignment with the state’s governance goals. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Highlighting the importance of the judiciary in fostering the rule of law, Governor Mohammed tasked the new appointees to serve justice without bias and adhere strictly to the principles of fairness and equity.

He remarked that the judges’ selection was due to their dedication and hard work within the legal profession.

Moreover, the governor highlighted the pressing issue of overcrowded correctional facilities in the state, calling on the judges to focus on decongesting these facilities by prioritizing cases of inmates long awaiting trial, to expedite their proceedings and ensure timely delivery of justice.

The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Umar, responding to the governor’s charges, assured that the new judges are committed to upholding justice and fairness.

She reiterated the judiciary’s dedication to the speedy trial of cases as a measure to decongest correctional facilities, reinforcing the judiciary’s role as a beacon of hope for the populace.