Judge’s absence stalls Nnamani trial
The trial of former Enugu State governor, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, charged with money laundering, before a Federal High Court Lagos, could not go on, yesterday, due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, who was said to be away on official assignment.
Why hotels are expensive in Nigeria —Patterson
An international hotelier, Jonathan Patterson, has attributed the high cost of hotel rooms in Nigeria to market forces as the country is a popular destination.
Baba’s explosive missive
Ex-President Obasanjo’s leaked “Letter Of Appeal” to President Goodluck Jonathan has made huge waves and will surely go down in our history as one of the most controversial high-level communications Nigeria has ever witnessed.
Reshaping the destiny of Nigeria
IT is a matter of fact that the great statesman is gone, and gone also with all his attributes recognized throughout the world. Never in African history has such array of dignitaries (including 91 Heads of governments) ever assembled in African soil to honour a departed soul. The other great African, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana became dictatorial in his last days before he was ousted in a coup organized by his country’s military adventurers.
Corruption: Between Jonathan and Tambuwal
BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU THERE is something very uncanny about the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. In the Nigerian context, he is a politician and a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But in deeds and words, Tambuwal conveys the impression of being a “family member” as PDP would call […]
Hajj agent accused of defrauding pilgrims
BY ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH A 46-year-old Hajj and Umrah services agent, Mallam Mohammed Salawudeen, has been ordered to be remanded in Police custody by an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding intending pilgrims to Mecca. When the matter came up yesterday, the presiding magistrate, Mercy Abikoye, ordered the accused person to be remanded at the state […]
