Adieu, Boutros Ghali, Africa’s first UN Chief
AFIRCA lost one of its pre-eminent pioneering sons on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 when the death of Dr Boutros Boutros Ghali at the ripe OLD age of 93 was announced. What most people know about this great man was that he was the first African to mount the exalted seat of Secretary General of the United Nations in 1992.
I’m only against bad eggs among lawyers, says Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said that he is not against lawyers but a few bad ones among them who are teaming up with corrupt persons to thwart justice.
Reactions trail Oliseh’s resignation as Eagles coach
Following the resignation of Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, in the wee hours of Friday, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their mixed feelings.
NEW MONEY LAUNDERING BILL: 7-year prison term without option of fine awaits offenders
IF the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 presented to Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari sails through, it prescribes stiff penalty for anybody found culpable of the offence and upon conviction shall be an imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years without an option of fine.
Sheriff: Why we recanted —PDP BoT
Abuja — The Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, explained that it backed down on its opposition to Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s emergence as national chairman of the party to ensure the unity, cohesion and future successes of the party.
UI rusticates 97 students over poor performance
Ibadan—NO fewer than 97 students of the University of Ibadan have been withdrawn by the Senate of the institution.
