Poorest countries need investment not charity, says Ban Ki-Moon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on rich nations to provide investment rather than charity in poorer countries.
Alleged financial scam: Court orders EFCC to release Atuche’s wife
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately release the wife of the former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche, Elizabeth, who was arrested last week by the anti-graft agency.
Ruling on Lagos State suit against Al-Mustapha for May 31
A Lagos High Court, yesterday, adjourned till May 31 to rule on the application by the Lagos State government to re-open its case against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and two others, who are standing trial over their alleged involvement in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.
Okagbare flounders in Doha
The outdoor season kicked off at the first leg of the Samsung Diamond league in Doha, Qatar last weekend with 11 athletes achieving world leading times ahead of the World Championships billed for Daegu, Korea in August.
Braimoh, Lakoju challenge Edo North senatorial election result in court
THE Senator, who currently represents Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Yisa Braimoh and a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the Adams Oshiomhole government, Dr. Tunde Lakoju, have challenged before a Federal High Court, Benin, the election of Deacon Domingo Obende as the Senator-elect for the Senatorial zone.
Sultan sets up panel on post-election riots
An Islamic organisation, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has set up a four-member committee on the post-election crisis that engulfed Kaduna State.
