PDP, INEC frustrating our case at Rivers Election Petition Tribunal – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as deceitful, obstructionist and provocative the petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari by the 16 PDP Federal Lawmakers from Rivers over the State's Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, saying those who are blatantly obstructing the course of justice are the same ones now trying to play the victim.
Court re-orders police to produce Lekki robbery suspect
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has re-ordered the state’s Commissioner of Police and SP Abba Kyari of the State Anti-Robbery Squad to produce in court on August 20, 2015, a 20-year-old man, Ebi Tosan, arrested over alleged involvement in the robbery of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) at Admiralty Way, Lekki.
Police arrest fake army officer in Imo
OWERRI—Nemesis has caught up with a fraudster that has been parading himself as a major in the Nigerian Army.
Resolving JAMB’s admission controversy
Recently, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced at the end of its 2015 Combined Policy Meeting that it had adopted a policy whereby surplus applicants to a university for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) will be re-distributed to other universities with lower number of applicants than their capacities.
Yobe election tribunal judge dies
ABUJA—Justice Audu Bako, a member of the panel hearing petition seeking to annul the election victory of Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, is dead.
Consolidating a steady pace of progress
FORMER President, General Olusegun Obasanjo, was obviously caught up in a moment of effusiveness last weekend, while receiving a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), at his Abeokuta residence.
Judge’s absence stalls trial of murder suspect
Absence of trial judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, has stalled the trial of Seun Oladapo, a suspected killer of a Lagos-based human rights crusader, Kunle Fadipe.
Could it be corruption?
SOMETIME in September last year, I came across an interesting article in an online newspaper, accusing the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) of “lying” that it had not received a petition from ARCO, a Nigerian oil services company detailing its travails at the hand of Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) over a maintenance contract in the Niger Delta.
Alleged Unremitted N2.051trn: Senate in disarray over EFCC probe
THE Senate, yesterday, was palpably in disarray over the bid to probe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over failure to remit more than N2.05 trillion, being funds recovered from corrupt former leaders.
Senators under the Unity Forum of the ruling APC kicked against the ongoing probe of Lamorde, describing the process as illegal and a breach of the Senate’s Standing Orders.
Shocker! Okagbare chickens out of 200m
Athletics Federation of Nigerian officials are reeling with shock, following Blessing Okagbare’s decision not to start the women 200m at the IAAF World Championships on-going in Beijing, China. This is against the background of her poor showing in the women 100m where she placed last. Before that race on Monday, Okagbare, had shown signs of distress.
Policeman dies arresting Danfo driver in Lagos
A police officer attached to Orile Division died in a motor accident opposite Fatgbems Filling Station, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway at about 9a.m., yesterday.
Police redeploys 37 commissioners
ABUJA—The Police Service Commission, PSC, has carried out a redeployment of Commissioners of Police of the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, FCT. A statement from PSC said: “The Police Service Commission approved the deployment in line with Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the commission to appoint officers to states as Commissioners of Police, CP.”
Fresh RUWES scheme targets women, girls displaced by insurgency
Following the weeklong Capacity Enhancement Workshop that held in Abuja last week, the Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) has concluded plans to embark on a campaign to solely focus on women and girls in Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) by Boko Haram insurgents.
Kogi, your deliverance is at hand – Yahaya Bello
Frontline All Progressives Congress, APC Kogi State governorship aspirant, Alhaji Yahaya Bello made his mark in business with specific concerns in transportation, oil and gas, finance and agro-allied sectors. The Agassa Okene-born entrepreneur and politician in this interview gives his perspectives on his aspiration, challenges and hope.
Thou shall not steal: Whither the National Peace Committee?
THOU shall not steal”. As expressed in the telling chapters of the Bible, this is the eighth Commandment of God, the disobedience of which has, from early times, been visited with grave consequences as happened when King Ahab of Israel and his wife, Jezebel, caused Naboth the Jezreelite to be stoned to death so that they could take his land (I Kings 21:1-19). By God’s decree, Ahab and Jezebel were paid back in their own exact coins.
Salami may miss Tanzania clash
Unless urgent steps are taken, one of Nigeria’s consistent strikers, Gbolahan Salami may not travel to Dar es Salam with the rest of the Super Eagles for the all-important 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. Salami’s plans of featuring in the match which comes up next month may hit the rocks if nothing is done immediately to get his international passport out of the Norweigian embassy.
