Tambuwal’s aide remanded for alleged defamation against Governor Aliyu, wife A Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Shafi’u Umar-Tureta, a former Special Assistant to ex-Governor Aminu Tambuwal, in Correctional Center Custody over accusations of circulating falsehood against Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, and his wife. The accusations, involving injurious falsehood and defamation, were reportedly carried out via a social media platform. The police prosecutor, Inspector Abdurahman Mansur, highlighted that these actions contravened the penal code law. The First Information Report (FIR) states that Umar-Tureta committed the alleged offences on July 18,...