N15bn scam: Judge hands-off trial of Adamu, others…alleges scandalization of his name

N15bn scam: Judge hands-off trial of Adamu, others…alleges scandalization of his name

The presiding judge in the trial of former governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Abdulahi Adamu, Justice Marcel Awokulehin, yesterday, voluntarily withdrew from presiding over the N15 billion fraud instituted against Adamu and 18 others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, citing personal reasons and conformity with his conscience. Accordingly, Awokulehin said he would return the case file to the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court who would re-assign the case to another judge.
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Vet doctors want ministry for animals

Vet doctors want ministry for animals

THE Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has called on Delta State Government to separate animal health and livestock production from the Ministry of Agriculture.

‘Party caucuses strengthen democracy’

‘Party caucuses strengthen democracy’

Cross Rivers State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has assured that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state would strengthen internal democracy with the formation of party caucuses across the state.

‘Users of  foreign software are signing away the  future’

‘Users of foreign software are signing away the future’

IF you don’t pay attention real good, you may not hear what he is saying. Soft-spoken John Obaro, Managing Director of SystemSpecs, an indigenous software engineering firm is also the vice-president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).

Death penalty and prison decongestion

Death penalty and prison decongestion

Perhaps, this informed the recent position of the thirty six state governors on prison congestion.
Hinging on the fact that condemned prisoners contribute to the ever growing list of detainees, the governors approved the execution of all convicted prisoners across the country.

ITPPF lists conditions for Nigeria to attain Vision 20-2020

ITPPF lists conditions for Nigeria to attain Vision 20-2020

While declaring digital future for Nigeria by the year 2020, participants at the just concluded Information Technology Public-Private Forum, (ITPPF) held in Abuja last week, expressed worries over the level of IT development in the country for Vision 20-2020 attainment, saying that the country’s dream to be among 20 top economies of the world by the year 2020 may be derailed unless ICT is infused into national polity.

ATCON rain clouds: The Oracle speaks

ATCON rain clouds: The Oracle speaks

The New ATCON President is: A Naija ICT Patriot, a highly visionary mind, a master orator, a leader and mentor of leaders, a miraculously humble personality, an ICT Missionary, a highly articulating construct and Knowledge Architect; a Master Reviewer orbiting in ‘parables’ of Knowledge Cyberspace, an ICT-for-life volunteers, an irredeemable convict, ex-convict and addict of ICT, an IT iconoclast and code warrior for SaS and cloud computing, a cyberspace octopus, a vibrant and tireless worker, an ICT Entrepreneur per excellence – all in one!

Another day of tears at Oshodi

Another day of tears at Oshodi

IF only the Head of Labour had heeded the alarm raised by some workers when they spotted a crack on a section of the building at the weekend and drew his attention to it, the tragedy would have been averted.

Users of IT gadgets worry over inadequate warranty

Users of IT gadgets worry over inadequate warranty

Some consumers of IT electronic gadgets and it’s accessories ranging from television systems to DVDs, PCs, CPUs, laptops and mobile phones have let out their anger over what they have described as the very short warranty coverage on IT systems by foreign manufacturers with retail points in the country.

TRIDAF/Xact launches EFIKO exams site

TRIDAF/Xact launches EFIKO exams site

A leading provider of alternate power, security and safety systems TRIDAF has partnered with Xact Solutions to develop a premium examination preparation website for Nigerian students preparing for school certificate examinations.