Speaker’s aide, bank manager charged for stealing N32.5m
Personal Assistant to Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji , Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Oyebode Atoyebi, was, Friday, re-arraigned before a Lagos State Hifh Court, Igbosere by Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC.
N32bn pension fund: We can no longer trust Justice Talba – EFCC
…To withdraw remaining cases, report him to CJN…
ABUJA—There were indications Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, might withdraw the pension theft case files from the trial judge, Abubakar Talba, for alleged breach of understanding.
Where Thieves Reign
THIEVES have taken over parts of Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States.
Hollande, Cameron and Jonathan’s interest in Mali
SENATOR Iroegbu’s story in ThisDay, the Sunday Newspaper captioned Mali: British Defence Chief Visit Nigeria, Pledges Support reveals the difference between European’s interest in Africa and Nigeria’s interest in Africa.
Afcon: Many countries hunt for Keshi’s signature
FOLLOWING Stephen Keshi’s insistence that he might not be Super Eagles coach after Sunday’s final of the African Cup of Nations, many countries have swooped on him asking for his signature to take over their national teams.
The Goodluck Jonathan Nigerians do not know
LET me start this topical issue with this profound statement that at the end of Goodluck Jonathan’s second term in office as Executive President of our great nation Nigeria, the same Goodluck Ebele Jonathan most criticized, vilified, abused and called all manner of printable and unprintable names will be praised, to the high heavens by all and sundry. Why you may ask? His practical transformational results shall be evident for all to see!
Killings in Nsukka (1): Fear grips residents
Palpable fear has gripped residents of the University town of Nsukka and its environs following massive killings recorded in the past two months in the area. Reports said before the latest brutal attacks and killing of some prominent indegenes of the area, pockets of criminal activities and kidnapping were recorded.
Youths, women protest killing of medical doctor in Mbaise
Scores of youths and aged women, yesterday blocked the ever busy Owerri-Umuahia federal highway at Nkwogwu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area to protest the gruesome murder of their son and medical practitioner, Dr. Nonye Nwaise.
Gunmen murder octogenarian Lagos white cap chief
Unidentified gunmen, at the early hours of yesterday, shot an octogenarian white cap chief dead, in his apartment on Iga Iduganran Street, Isale-Eko, Lagos.
Afcon: Emenike injury not serious – Official
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike’s injury is not serious, while a scan will be carried out for Victor Moses, officials have disclosed.
SECURITY, THIRD TERM AGENDA: Buhari, Tinubu tackle Jonathan, hail El-Rufai
Chieftains of the new opposition Mega party, All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, lamented that the government was concerned about its survival and was spending too much money on security at the expense of education.
