Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- A Magistrate Court in Jalingo the Taraba State capital, has ordered for the arrest of a Social Media activist Abdulmumuni Imam for allegedly defaming Barrister Uba Maigari the Minister of State, Regional Development.

In a trending post on his verified Facebook page, Imam allege the Minister diverted N16.5 Billion contract sum for the reconstruction of Namnai Bridge in Gassol local Government area of the state, leading to non commencement of work on the bridge.

Council to Alhaji Maigari, Dr Ibrahim Effiong esq, while addressing journalists in Jalingo on Friday said that the 'self-acclaimed Social Media activist' have made accusations against the Minister, pitching him against the people of the state and gravely tarnish...