LAGOS—Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has petitioned the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting it to investigate allegations of crimes against humanity committed by some Nigerians over alleged diversion of $8 billion earmarked to procure military equipments to fight insurgency. In the petition addressed to ICC Prosecutor, Mrs Fatou Bensouda, Falana urged the court to commence investigation and the prosecution of indicted former and serving military officers as well as public officials found wanting in the alleged diversion of $2.1 billion security fund, believing that they had committed an offence against the Nigerian people.

Professor Alexia Thomas, chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party, TCLP, has stated why she is fighting for the Commonwealth citizens and why she is on a collision course with British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

Yola— Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked and burnt down four towns in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Vunokilang in the area.

John Holt Nigeria Plc posted an operating profit of N1.63 billion for the year ended September 30 2015, an 18.50 percent reduction from N2 billion the previous year. The company with interest in businesses ranging from engineering, leasing, trade and distribution said that the devaluation of the naira was a drain on bottom lines since most of its raw materials and equipments are imported. “Because we are an import dependent company, we had N500 million wiped out because of devaluation,” said the company in a statement. Consequently, the conglomerate giant is seeking investment in businesses that are less import dependent as devaluation of the naira remains a drain on bottom lines.

LAGOS—A mother of two was allegedly beaten, weekend, by a policeman suspected to be attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, SUCO Road, Abattoir, Agege, Lagos State, for criticising a policeman’s reckless driving.

The on-going Save 4 Shelter promotional campaign by Fidelity Bank Plc has produced another 18 winners, who emerged in a random draw that took place at the bank’s head office in Lagos. The winners, who were selected from the six geopolitical zones of South East, South South, North, South West, including Lagos and Abuja, carted away N5 million and 12 consolation prizes.

Lagos—FORMER National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Kayode Ajulo has said that it is impossible for President Muhammadu Buhari to combat corruption alone, urging Nigerians to ensure that corruption is dealt with.

Letshego Holdings Limited, weekend, announced the successful acquisition of a 100 percent stake in FBN Microfinance Bank (FBN MfB) from its parent, FBN Holdings Plc, so as to advance its diversification and financial inclusion plan for Africa . Letshego is a financial inclusion focused group with consumer, micro lending and deposit-taking subsidiaries across Southern and East Africa. FBN Holdings Plc is the oldest banking group in Nigeria, established in 1894 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, while FBN MfB was established in 2009 and has been awarded the CBN’s National microfinance banking licence.

Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed worry over the increasing cases of pipeline vandalism and insecurity in the Niger Delta region, saying that it would impact negatively on the revenue accruing to the commission.

The management team of Thai-African Corporation Limited, a leading rice producer in Thailand, has arrived Calabar, Cross River State, for the commencement of the development of a Rice City in the state.

ABIA State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to construct the Obuohia road whose contract has been awarded for some years now but the Commission has yet to mobilize the contractor to site.

ELDER Statesman, Chief Bisi Akande was Executive Governor of Osun State for four years from 1999 during which he led his colleagues who were unwilling to pay workers the National Minimum Wage. I was then in the Nigeria Labour Congress, and we went to appeal to him to change his mind.

CHIEFTAINS of the All Progressives Congress, APC, including a former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, former Interim National Chairman of the party, yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, who passed on last week, saying the monarch did not disappoint them.

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Isaac Asuzu and his counterpart in the Ekiti State University, Prof. Oye Bandele have called on the Federal Government to beef up security on campuses to prevent the activities of hoodlums who are fond of assaulting students.

Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo has said that corruption can only be eradicated in the country if all Nigerians have positive change of mind.

Odetoyinbo also expressed confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption.