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Kogi Assembly Considers Law To Regulate Rent, Establish Control Board: Tenancy Law
Kogi Assembly Considers Law To Regulate Rent, Establish Control Board: Tenancy Law
Kogi assembly considers law to regulate rent, establish control board: tenancy law. Akus Lawal, the member representing Ankpa I state constituency in the Kogi house of assembly, has proposed a bill seeking to overhaul the state’s rental system.
The bill, titled Kogi state tenancy law, 2025, was presented on the floor of the assembly on Wednesday.
Lawal, who chairs the house committee on finance and economic planning, said the bill is intended to replace the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law enacted in 2007.
He said the new legislation would improve administrative efficiency, enhance legal clarity, and align tenancy regulation with present-day realities.
According to the lawmaker, the proposed law seeks to establish a rent control board and a rent control task force with powers to set standard rent rates and ensure compliance across the state.
Sections 8 to 11 of the draft bill empower the board to regulate landlord and tenant activities, including enforcement of the governor’s authority to impose rent ceilings.
Under section 13, rent-related complaints must first be submitted to the board before they can be taken to court.
Section 15 gives landlords and tenants the right to request a review or variation of rent rates through the board.
Sections 16 and 17 outline specific rights and duties for both parties, aimed at fostering a balanced rental relationship.
The bill also introduces penalties under sections 19 to 25, 36, 54 to 55 and 59 for unlawful evictions, rent racketeering, and refusal to issue receipts.
Agents will be required to register with the rent control board and cannot charge more than five percent of the rent sum as agency fees, as stated in sections 13, 18 and 20.
Section 18 prohibits landlords and agents from collecting more than 12 months’ rent in advance, with penalties attached for violations.
Landlords will also be mandated to register their premises, maintain rent books, and submit tenants’ personal details to the board for security purposes.
Kogi Assembly Considers Law To Regulate Rent
A rent tax will apply to landlords who earn more than N3 million annually from rental income, according to section 13.
Section 25 criminalises impersonation by fake landlords or agents attempting to fraudulently collect rent.
Sections 23 and 24 prescribe sanctions for board officials and property owners found guilty of bribery or collusion.
The bill prohibits rent-related matters from being reported to police or security agents except where criminal activity is involved, in line with section 13.
Lawal said the bill is intended to create “checks and balances” that promote peace, transparency, and fairness in Kogi’s housing sector.
He said the proposed law would ensure lawful coexistence between landlords and tenants while strengthening the legal framework governing property rentals.
EFCC Declares Ex-pension Boss Abdularasheed Maina Wanted Again
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdularasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property.
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The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a wanted notice issued on its X handle and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
The commission said Maina, aged 61, is an indigene of Biu in Borno State, and he is wanted in connection with an alleged case of receiving stolen property.
“The public is hereby notified that Abdularasheed Abdullahi Maina, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of receiving stolen property,” the commission said.
The agency urged members of the public with information on his whereabouts to assist in locating him.
“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices,” it added.
The EFCC also advised anyone with relevant information to contact the commission through its designated telephone line or email address, info@efcc.gov.ng.
It further asked members of the public to provide information to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
However, the commission’s notice did not provide further details on the alleged stolen property case or state when the alleged offence occurred.
The latest development comes against the backdrop of Maina’s long-running legal troubles over allegations relating to pension funds.
Recall that Maina was previously declared wanted by the EFCC after he failed to appear for his trial in a case involving alleged N2 billion fraud linked to the pension reform programme.
He was subsequently arrested in Niger Republic in 2019 and brought back to Nigeria to face trial.
In November 2021, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted Maina and sentenced him to eight years in prison for money laundering offences.
Abdularasheed Maina
Reports on the case said the prosecution had linked him to the handling of funds allegedly derived from unlawful activities.
The Nigerian Correctional Service later disclosed that Maina was released from custody on February 25, 2025, after serving part of his sentence.
The service attributed his release to good conduct in prison and said the decision was made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Navy Uncovers 182,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Rivers Community
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 182,000 litres of substance suspected to be stolen crude oil in Bethel Creeks, Rivers State, in another major disruption of illicit crude oil storage and transfer activities within the area.
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The discovery was made by FOB BONNY on 22 September 2026 during a follow-up operation based on actionable information concerning suspicious activities around the creeks. The operation uncovered 8 dugout pits, 5 of which contained the suspected stolen crude oil, while 3 were empty. Hoses associated with the movement of crude oil were also discovered and subsequently handled in accordance with established procedures.
The latest discovery comes barely two weeks after FOB BONNY uncovered approximately 87,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil at 4 newly activated illegal refining sites around Aworkiri on 8 September 2026. The earlier operation also exposed 19 dugout pits and associated infrastructure, indicating attempts to establish facilities for the storage and handling of stolen crude oil.
The successive discoveries highlight the Nigerian Navy’s expanding focus on denying criminal operators the storage and transfer infrastructure required to sustain crude oil theft, rather than allowing illicit activities to become re-established after previous disruptions.
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The latest operation further constrains the availability of crude oil and supporting infrastructure for illegal exploitation within the area.
ABIODUN FOLORUNSHO
Navy Captain Director Naval Information Nigerian Navy
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UniCal Suspends Nine Students for One Academic Session Over Examination Misconduct
The Senate of the University of Calabar has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct.
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According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Unit, made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday, the suspension was conveyed to the affected students in letters signed by the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.
The action, the university said, followed the approval of the Senate based on recommendations by its Examination Misconduct Committee.
“The affected students have been suspended for the 2026/2027 academic session and are expected to resume their studies in the 2027/2028 academic session.
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“Five of the affected students are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, Faculty of Arts.
The university directed the Acting Chief Security Officer, deans, heads of departments and other relevant units to take note of the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive.
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