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Ex-Commerce Minister, Martins-Kuye Dies at 78

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5 years ago

January 17, 2021

Eric

A former minister of commerce and industry, Jubril Martins-Kuye, is dead.

Mr Martins-Kuye died on Sunday morning at his hometown, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State.

His death was confirmed to Premium Times by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, in a telephone interview.

He said he has been ordered to write a condolence message on behalf of the governor to the family.

“The chief of staff has told me to write a condolence message to the family,” the spokesperson said.

The politician, born on August 16, 1942, died at the age of 78.

During his lifetime, he served as a senator during the Third Republic. Upon the return of democracy in 1999, he contested for governor of Ogun State under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but lost to Olusegun Osoba.

In the same year, he was appointed by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration as the minister of state for finance where served till 2003.

Former president Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as the minister of commerce and industry between 2010 and 2011.

Mr Jonathan made the appointment while completing the remaining tenure of departed late President Umar Yar-Adua.

Mr Martins-Kuye for several years also served as Aare Musulumi of Ogun State.

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Court Grants Malami, Family N200m Bail

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17 hours ago

March 6, 2026

Eric

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Asabe Bashir in the sum of N200 million each and two sureties in like sum.

As part of the bail conditions, one of the sureties is to deposit title deeds of properties in highbrow Maitama or Asokoro.

The defendants have been ordered to deposit their international passports with the court.

They are to remain in the custody of the Nigerian correctional service pending perfection of their bail conditions.

Justice Abdulmalik subsequently adjourned the matter until March 16 for the commencement of the trial.

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.