Nigerians lose bid to hold Shell accountable for rights abuses
Twelve Nigerians have lost a major battle to hold Royal Dutch Shell Plc, accountable for human rights abuses in Nigeria, as the United State’s Supreme Court, Wednesday, ruled that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations accused of aiding in human rights abuses abroad.
15 killed in Plateau attacks
Eight people have been confirmed dead in the last two days in separate attacks by gunmen in two villages of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Jonathan sets up committee to engage Boko Haram members.
President Jonathan Wednesday announced the setting up a committee to ‘constructively engage key members of the Boko Haram sect’ with a view to defining a “Comprehensive and workable framework for resolving the crisis of insecurity in the northern part of the country”.
Give yourself 2 years in between pregnancies, gynaecologist advises women
A gynaecologist, Dr Fred Achem, on Wednesday advised women in their child- bearing age to give themselves two years in between pregnancies before having another child.
Court grants Nnamani leave to travel for medical check-up
Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday granted conditional leave to Chimaroke Nnamani, to travel overseas for a medical check-up.
Ex- minister misappropriated N3bn in contract scam, says witness
Mr Chike Nwibe, an operative of the EFCC, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court Abuja that former Minister of Works, Hassan Lawal, misappropriated N6.4 billion on the Brutu and Bagana bridges contract.
