Obasanjo blames African leaders for continent’s conflicts
Some of Africa’s leaders are responsible for the instability on the continent because they failed to manage diversity in their societies, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said.
Court dismisses ex-NIMASA boss’ application challenging jurisdiction
Justice Raliat Adebiyi of a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere yesterday dismissed the preliminary objections filed by a former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency, NIMASA Patrick Akpobolokemi and two others challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC over alleged stealing of N754,740,680.00 million belonging to NIMASA, for lack of merit.
Unfinished Business art exhibition holds at National Museum, Lagos
How the girl child can still enjoy the protection of all and sundry is the fulcrum of an exhibition due to flag off in Onikan at the National Museum today.
Ebonyi orders relocation of abattoir over nearness to burial grounds
EBONYI State government yesterday ordered Abattoir Operators at the Abakaliki abattoir centre to relocate from the area with immediate effect.
Imo govt gets 10-man c’ttee to tackle child trafficking
Imo State Government has inaugurated a special 10-man committee charged with the responsibility of tackling illegal child adoption and trafficking in the state.
‘How W-African countries can tackle financial crimes’
ABUJA — Inter- Government Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, GIABA, yesterday, called on Nigeria and other West African countries to adopt a risk-based approach in dealing with money laundering and terrorist financing.
