BANKOLE VS KEYAMO: When the accuser becomes the accused
It is an elementary maxim in law that ‘He who goes to equity must do so with clean hands’! It is equally trite law that ‘he who allege, should not only be able to prove his allegation beyond every reasonable doubt, but should equally establish a prima-facie nexus between the accused person and the alleged offence committed.
Day of reckoning dawns for Bin Hammam
One of the biggest corruption scandals in football history will conclude on Saturday when Mohamed bin Hammam learns his fate following a two-day FIFA ethics committee hearing here
Driver arraigned for stabbing police officer
A 31-year-old commercial driver, Ifeanyi Okafor, was arraigned at the Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, yesterday for allegedly stabbing a police officer.
Building on fire at Okota, by citizen Daniel
An apartment on a storey building at 12 Jemtok Avenue, Okota Lagos, Saturday morning is reported to be on fire.
According to citizen Daniel, the source of the fire was not yet confirmed as at the time of this report, but occupants of the building and other sypathisers are batling to put out the fire.
Oil workers to strike over dispute with Shell
Oil workers Friday said they would strike next week to stop Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell from selling its oil blocks, claiming the process was not transparent.
200 Nigerians in diaspora return for confab
No fewer than 200 Nigerian professionals in diaspora have indicated their readiness to participate in the 5th Nigeria Diaspora Day Conference which is scheduled to begin in Abuja next Monday.
Norway attacks death toll rises to 91
Police said they were questioning a Christian fundamentalist Saturday over twin attacks on a youth camp and the government headquarters that killed 91 people in Norway’s deadliest post-war tragedy.
Minister’s dress sets tongues wagging in Kano
Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Ogiemwinyi, set tongues wagging yesterday in the ancient city of Kano over her English outfit locals considered offensive to their cultural values.
FG earmarks N9bn for construction of MMA road
The Federal Government has earmarked N9 billion for the reconstruction and beautification of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport road, as part of measures to enhance its aesthetics and ensure free flow of traffic in and out of the airport premises.
Nigeria leads in fight against fake drugs – NAFDAC DG
The war against fake and counterfeit medicines is one that the National Agency For Food & Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has fought for several years. Counterfeit medicines were first discovered in Nigeria in 1968 but the situation progressively worsened.
Boko Haram: No emergency rule in Borno – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday ruled out any plans to impose a state of emergency in Borno State. The President, in response to calls that he should impose emergency rule in the state held hostage by the Ismalic sect Boko Haram, declared that normalcy was gradually returning to the troubled state and that with such good news, there was no need for emergency rule in the state.
