BREAKING: Anambra Govt Withdraws Suit Seeking To Declare EFCC Illegal

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October 22, 2024

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BREAKING: Anambra Govt Withdraws Suit Seeking To Declare EFCC Illegal—-The Anambra State Government has officially withdrawn from a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The state’s Attorney General, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, made this known on Tuesday morning, informing the Supreme Court of the decision, which was formalized in a notice dated October 20, 2024.

Anambra’s withdrawal comes amid a broader legal battle initiated by Kogi State, with Osun State seeking to consolidate its own grievances against the EFCC in the same case.

Osun’s Attorney-General, Mr. Oluwole Bada, indicated to the Supreme Court that his state was pursuing the same reliefs as Kogi.

Several other states are still involved in the case, including Kogi, Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, Oyo, Benue, Plateau, Cross River, Ondo, Niger, Edo, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Ebonyi, Imo, and Nasarawa. However, Sokoto State, originally a co-plaintiff, did not send a representative.

The case revolves around the legality of the EFCC, established by an Act of the National Assembly on December 12, 2002.

The 16 states involved in the lawsuit argue that the EFCC’s creation violated Section 12 of the 1999 Constitution, which requires majority approval from state Houses of Assembly. They claim that this constitutional provision was overlooked, rendering the EFCC’s operations unlawful.

Notably, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, did not oppose Anambra’s withdrawal from the case, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal dispute.

(Vanguard)

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BREAKING: The Trump Administration Has Reportedly Halt All Aid to Ukraine—-Donald Trump administration press secretary Caroline Leavitt stated that the U.S. will no longer provide military assistance to Ukraine because their priority is peace negotiations.

This decision came after the controversy during Zelensky’s visit.

“We are no longer going to just write blank checks for a war in a very distant country without a real, lasting peace,” Leavitt said.

“It was great that the cameras were rolling because the American people and the whole world got to see what President Trump and his team are dealing with behind closed doors in negotiations with the Ukrainians,” she added.

Earlier, The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is not ruling out halting all ongoing military aid shipments to Ukraine, worth billions of dollars.

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JUST IN: Moon Sighted As Saudi Arabia Confirms Ramadan To Begin On March 1

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February 28, 2025

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JUST IN: Moon Sighted As Saudi Arabia Confirms Ramadan To Begin On March 1—-Saudi Arabia has officially declared that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon.

This announcement signifies the start of a month-long period of fasting and spiritual devotion for over 1.8 billion Muslims across the globe.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, follows a cycle of 12 months in a year that lasts either 354 or 355 days.

Observing the fast from sunrise to sunset is a fundamental pillar of Islam, mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims.

However, exemptions apply to children, the elderly, the sick, travelers, and women who are pregnant, nursing, or menstruating.

For generations, the beginning of Ramadan, as well as the Islamic festivities of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, has been determined by the sighting of the moon.

In many countries, including Saudi Arabia, work and school schedules are often adjusted during Ramadan to accommodate fasting and religious observances.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has announced all schools in the state would be closed for Ramadan fast.

Thecloudngr reports that State’s Ministry of Education Information Officer, Jalaludeen Maina, confirmed the development on Friday.

Maina said the school closure was in line with the state’s approved school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic session in the state.

Maina disclosed that the closure would start from March 1 to April 5

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