Two men in court over theft of church property
Two men, who allegedly stole iron rods worth N180,000 belonging to a church, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The accused: Bidemi Akinniyi, 32, and Nurudeen Oyetuga, 26, whose occupations and addresses were not stated, however pleaded not guilty.
Senate’s death penalty for kidnappers
The Senate is poised to enact a law that will prescribe the death penalty for kidnapping and hostage-taking in the country. This resolve is coming on the heels of the kidnap and rescue of Senator Iyabo Anisulowo. The 65 year-old ex-minister and former lawmaker was kidnapped penultimate week on her way to her farm.
My plan to de-market APC — Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose on Public Communication and New Media, is one of the serious contenders for the post of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party. In an interview, he affirmed that his mission as National Publicity Secretary of the PDP would be to de-market the ruling All Progressive Congress. He speaks on his plans and strategies
EFCC docks ex-NAF chief today
Former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, will, today, appear before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to answer questions on how he used the funds belonging to the Nigerian Air Force between 2010 and 2012.
‘Oil firms evacuating workers’
Oil producers are evacuating workers from the Niger Delta because of deteriorating security situation in Nigeria’s most important oil-producing region, organised labour has said.
Fuel Station Assault: Bizman petitions Buratai over alleged assault by soldiers
A businessman based in Agbor, Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Akoje, has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff over his alleged brutalization, intimidation and harassment by one Corporal S. Auwalu attached to the Nigerian Army base in Boji-Boji Owanta, Agbor.
