Gbese and the Judge: in Defence of Justice Oloyede
Language is a bitch: when it wants it can turn, and twist, and yield contingent meaning often beyond what it sometimes intends. Take the Yoruba name “Aregbesola”: it could be unpacked into three distinct words Are/ Egbe/ Sola – normal short forms that carry the propriety of Yoruba onomastics.
Anti-grat war: Turai’s troubles
The news of the visit of Hayija Turai Yar‘Adua to the Abeokuta Hilltop residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was splashed in some sections of the media earlier this week.
Delta monarch lauds Buhari on Kachikwu’s appointment
The traditional ruler of Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Obi Victor Chukwumalieze I, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing their son, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC.
Oshiomhole Committee to hire 2 forensic auditors to probe Jonathan
The National Economic Council, NEC, Adhoc Committee on the Management of Excess Crude Account Proceeds and Accruals into the Federation Account, headed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is to hire two international forensic audit firms to probe the revenue that accrued into the Federation Account and how it was spent under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Edo govt slams Orbih over opposition to World Bank loan
The Edo State Government, yesterday, described comments made by the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, with regards to the World Bank loan being sought by the state government, before the senate, as irresponsible and an attempt to misinform the public.
CBN’s Forex ban: ‘N860bn can be saved from imports of solid mineral-based items’
Nigeria can save N860 billion in import bills from the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to deny importers of the recently announced 41 items from accessing foreign exchange from the nation’s foreign exchange market.
Sapele Constituency: Confusion in INEC over tribunal order
There was confusion at the Sapele office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as officials in the commission, led by the Electoral Officer, EO, Mrs Chinyere Obasi, clashed with representatives of All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Chief Thomas Akpodiete, over the implementation of an order of the state House of Assembly Election Tribunal, Asaba, that an attendance register be signed by both parties on the second day of the re-counting of the ballot paper used for the April 11, 2015 Sapele House of Assembly election.
3 jailed 91 years over N114.6m bank fraud
Justice Ibrahim Mairiga of Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Suleiman Ibrahim Musa, Bilyaminu Usman and Lawal Suleiman to 91 years imprisonment for defrauding a bank to the tune of N114.6 million.
Zuglool praises Buhari on moves to exterminate Boko Haram
THe atmosphere of chuminess, assisted by clement weather pervaded the Isolo area of Lagos State as the foremost Arabic School in the area held its 42nd graduation ceremony recently. The event which hampered both human and vehicular movement in the serene area as dignitaries and eminent Muslim personalities thronged the area was held last Sunday.
Education, tool for protecting investors —NSE
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has identified investor education as a veritable tool towards protecting investors in the capital market.
5 in critical condition as Customs, smugglers clash in Ogun
ABEOKUTA—Five persons were feared dead, yesterday, following a shoot-out between men of Ogun State command of Nigeria Customs Service and suspected smugglers of Tokunbo vehicles at Oju-Oore, Ota, Ogun State.
