Photos: Saraki in court as lawyers walk out on tribunal
Following the decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, to commence full-blown hearing on the 13-count criminal charge against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, despite the pendency of the appeal before the Supreme Court, all his lawyers, this afternoon, staged a walk out on the tribunal.
Nigeria drops to 75th position on World Rugby rankings
The nation has dropped by two places on the World Rugby rankings, as Japan and Argentina have move up the table, according to the World Rugby Federation report. The report obtained by pressmen on Thursday in Lagos said that the country which ranked as 73 before had dropped to the 75th position.
2 students die from initiation concoction
Two teenagers, who finished their secondary education this year (names withheld), have been reported dead in Kabba, Kogi State, in mysterious circumstance.
Panic, as Fayose moves to demolish Ekiti’s biggest market
No fewer than 2,000 traders at Erekesan market in Ado-Ekiti yesterday rushed to beat the deadline given by Governor Ayo Fayose to vacate the market or face forceful eviction.
IFC Nigeria’s portfolio hits $1.7bn – Lore
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank has said that the corporation’s total portfolio in Nigeria stood at 1.7 billion dollars (N334.87 billion). Mrs Eme Essien Lore, Country Manager, IFC Nigeria, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Lagos.
Why I became a teacher – VP Osinbajo
A choice in life is sometimes made consequent upon life’s encounter. It takes one moment of decision to carve a niche and clear a path for one’s future endeavours. For the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, his passion for teaching is as a result of an encounter he had with an erudite scholar, Dr. Akin Oyebode, now a professor.
