On Sunday, February 17, 2013, a fugitive fled from Nigeria to escape arrest by the police and other security agents on his trail. Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina was reported to have fled to Saudi Arabia, and then settled in the United Arab Emirates following an arrest warrant issued against him by
Myke Uzendu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Monday, 2nd of October, 2017 as a public holiday to mark the 57th Independence Anniversary of the country. In a statement, signed by Engr. Abubakar G. Magaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, the Minister, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary celebrations,