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N19bn scam: Former Works Minister, Lawal, begs for bail

N19bn scam: Former Works Minister, Lawal, begs for bail

Former Minister of Works, Dr Hassan Lawal, who is standing trial before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has prayed the court to admit him to bail. Lawal is standing trial on laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court will on June 6 and 7 hear the bail application proper

Couple loses kids, property to mysterious fire

Couple loses kids, property to mysterious fire

A set of twins, aged two and a half years were roasted alive while household property were destroyed following a mysterious fire incident that occurred in Asaba, Delta State, in the early hours of Sunday.

We are not accountable to ACN – Kwara PDP

We are not accountable to ACN – Kwara PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has charged the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to stop chasing shadows in its criticisms of the last administration of the state as it affirmed that the period of election campaign is over.

Okorocha appoints SSG, COS,  Principal Sec

Okorocha appoints SSG, COS, Principal Sec

Imo State Governor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha has, within the first 24 hours of his inauguration, approved the appointments of Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary.

FG saves N45bn through NigeriaSat-1

FG saves N45bn through NigeriaSat-1

The use of Ni-geria’s earth observation and imagery satellite (Nigeriasat-1) system for national land use and cover mapping has saved the country about N45 billion($300m).

Dawn of the Jonathan Presidency

Dawn of the Jonathan Presidency

IN an ethnically-alert Nigeria, the people of the Niger-Delta, particularly Bayelsa, must feel proud of the achievement of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who was three days ago sworn in as Nigeria’s 13th president.

Concentrate on power, Igbinedion urges Jonathan

Concentrate on power, Igbinedion urges Jonathan

FORMER Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to concentrate on ensuring that power is stable in the country, saying that if that was the “only thing he is able to achieve in four years, he will be the greatest President the country ever produced.”

Edo lawmaker-elect in fake certificate scandal

Edo lawmaker-elect in fake certificate scandal

FEW days to the inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly, a lawmaker-elect into the state legislature to represent Esan Central Constituency, Mr. Victor Sabor Edoror, has been accused of using fake credentials to gain admission into the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.