U.S. asks Switzerland to extradite 7 FIFA officials
The U.S. has formally asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in May for alleged corruption.
NANS kicks against calls for scraping of education agencies
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has faulted calls for scrapping of agencies in the Education Ministry, warning that it would further dwindle the fortunes of the sector.
Respect sanctity of ballot box, Ekweremadu fires back at critics
DEPUTY Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, asked those seeking his resignation as the Deputy Senate President on account of being in the minority party, to respect the sanctity of ballot box.
Sylva withdraws suit challenging Senator Ben Bruce
THE former Governor of Bayelsa state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Timipre Sylva yesterday in Yenagoa, withdrew his suit challenging the election of Ben Murray-Bruce of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Senator-elect for the Bayelsa East Senatorial District.
STF destroy houses in Jos village
The Special Task Force, STF in Plateau State yesterday destroyed houses in Foron a village in Barkin Ladi following a purported “search operation” carried out in the area by men of the Special Task Force.
Election tribunal adjourns suit against Saraki
The electoral victory of the senate president,Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress(APC)in the last senatorial election being challenged by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in kwara central senatorial ,Alh Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman was on wednesday in ilorin adjourned till July 22,2015 by the three- man State and National Assembly election petition tribunal led by Justice Josiah Mejabi.
