Illegality of stay of proceedings in FRN v Saraki
ON May 13, 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill into law. Both chambers of the National Assembly had passed the bill to modernise our criminal justice system. In particular, the law has abolished stay of proceedings and interlocutory appeals by merging all preliminary objections with the substantive case in any criminal case instituted in a federal court in the country.
No tax receipt, no admission of pupils, students —Abia govt
ABIA State Government said henceforth, pupils and students in both public and private primary and secondary schools would be not admitted unless they produce tax receipt of their parents.
Why pensioners gratuities will delay — Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State yesterday, said the pensioners in the state may have the payment of their gratuities delayed due to the dwindling allocation from the Federal Government to the states.
Faleke loses steam as Kogi West pledges support for Bello
The political camp of Mr James Faleke, Kogi State Deputy Governor-elect has been depleted as leaders of his Kogi West have declared support for the governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
Man in court over alleged rape of colleague
LAGOS—A 27-year-old man, Micheal Agboola, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, Lagos for allegedly raping his colleague (names withheld) within the company premises on Allen Avenue, Ikeja.
ICT Devt Index: Implications of Nigeria’s low ranking
Nigeria was ranked low in the 2015 edition of Information and Communication Technology Development Index, IDI, released recently by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
