Magistrate disapproves counsel’s prayer to bar journalist covering firearm possession case
He told the court that the accused could not give satisfactory reason of how he came to be in possession of the gun. According to Molo, the offence contravenes Section 27 (a) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 as amended.
Gov El Rufai’s “feud” with beggars
As the European football season begins this Sunday, with Chelsea battling Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, front-line Nigerian sports betting company, Winners Golden Bet has promised football fans that they were guaranteed of their full winnings if they bet with the firm.
Shun acts that’ll breed disunity, Delta govt tells NLC
Special Adviser on Labour Matters to the Delta State Governor, Mr Mike Okeme advised the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, against acts that would breed disunity and acrimony among its members.
Tribunal admits N15m bribe exhibits against Yobe REC
Details of two bank accounts of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of Yobe State, Mr. Abu Zarma, which showed that N15 million was lodged into his accounts few days before the April 11 election, has been admitted into evidence by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state.
Naira depreciates by N7
The naira yesterday could not sustain the gains recorded on Wednesday, as it depreciated against the US dollar in the parallel market, closing at N222 to a dollar. This represents a depreciation of N7 from Wednesday when a dollar exchanged for N215 in Lagos and Kano, and N220 to a dollar in Abuja.
Cross River govt frustrated my N150m cocoa farm project – Shippers’ boss
Ogodo said when the governor finally came back from his trip; he also said that they could not farm on the land. “I swear to God, I lost everything and the only thing I have is the piece of paper which is the C of O. The nursery we planted have grown substantially, we have cleared substantial part of the land. We also paid this lecturer, Dr. Getty Njah, N20 million as total survey cost,” he concluded.
Insecurity: FOMWAN cautions against banning of Hijab
THE Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has cautioned against the call for the ban of hijab in Nigeria, especially in the northern part of the country. In a statement by the National President of the association, Hajia Amina B. Omoti, the association reiterated that the banning of the use of hijab is not the solution to the insecurity in the region.
FG’s effort to clean up Ogoni ’ll fail, unless Amnesty Int’l
THE House of Representatives, yesterday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his approval to fast track the long delayed implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, in sanitising the environment of Ogoni land in Rivers State.
How thugs attacked residents’ association chairman
Contrary to reports that Chairman of Harmony Landlords and Tenants Association in Ijanikin area of Lagos State attacked a resident in the community, Chief Nzenagu Umezugha, alias Ikegburugburu, has revealed that hoodlums, led by one of the landlords in the community (names withheld), attacked him on his way from church.
I won’t die alone, kidnap suspect sings
OWERRI—A kidnap suspect, Linus Nlemadim, from Egbelu Obube in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, shocked his captors yesterday when he expressed readiness to reel out the names of his colleagues in crime.
Good and bad critics
As I pointed out last week when I was writing about people who dislike President Muhammadu Buhari for various reasons – and will continue to dislike him even if he performs magnificently – no leader can please all of the people all of the time.
