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Jonathan’s govt took N3.7trn pension funds —OSHIOMHOLE

Jonathan’s govt took N3.7trn pension funds —OSHIOMHOLE

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has again accused the immediate past government of former President Goodluck Jonathan of tampering with the pension funds to the tune of N3.7 trillion. Oshiomole’s latest revelation followed the prosecution of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani Alison-Madueke, in London on allegations of corrupt […]

June 12 didn’t mar my relationship with Abiola — IBB

June 12 didn’t mar my relationship with Abiola — IBB

ABUJA—Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), said yesterday that the annulment of June 12 presidential election, presumed to have been won by late Moshood Abiola, never affected his relationship with Abiola’s family.

Rivers gov poll: Wike closes defence, calls 24 witnesses

Rivers gov poll: Wike closes defence, calls 24 witnesses

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, concluded the defence of the April 11 governorship election that brought him to power, even as he called 24 witnesses that testified for him at the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja.

N789.6m subsidy scam: Court rules Nov 17

N789.6m subsidy scam: Court rules Nov 17

Lagos—Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High court yesterday fixed November 17 to deliver ruling on the no-case submission filed by three oil marketers charged with N789.6 million fuel subsidy fraud.

NLC factions unite against  Lagos firms over abuse of workers’ rights

NLC factions unite against Lagos firms over abuse of workers’ rights

FOR the first time since the disputed March national delegates conference of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the two factions in the Labour Centre yesterday resolved to jointly protest and picket some companies in Lagos today as part of global actions against precarious jobs and abuse of workers rights in work places.

Mysterious tree collapses, kills 4 in Enugu community

Mysterious tree collapses, kills 4 in Enugu community

A mysterious ukwuakpu tree collapsed in Obollo- Afor community and claimed four lives which includes a nursing mother and her one year old baby at the busy Obollo-Afor market in Udenu local government area of Enugu state.

Ministerial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13

Ministerial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13

CONTRARY to the plea of President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious screening and confirmation of his ministerial nominees, the senators are not in a hurry to do so. They are asking for the citation and resume of the 21 nominees to ensure “due diligence.”