Police takes over Edo Assembly
The Police on Monday cordoned off the premises of Edo House of Assembly (EDHA) to avert possible breakdown of law and order.
Steal councils’ money, go to jail Kogi gov tells administrators
GOVERNOR Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has warned newly appointed administrators of local government councils in the state against looting of councils’ funds, saying anyone caught in corrupt practices would face the full wrath of the law.
Legislative aides reject Melaye as Chairman
AIDES of senators and members of the House of Representatives, under the aegis of National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum, NASSLAF, have rejected Mr. Sam Melaye, younger brother to Senator Dino Melaye, as their Chairman.
Five killed in Delta communal clash
No fewer than five persons are feared dead and several others injured in Okpolo-Enhwe community, weekend, following an attack by suspected youths of Igbide community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Army clears 7 more villages occupied by insurgents in Borno
Nigerian Army, yesterday, said it had cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its bid to end terrorism in the North East.
Payment of contractors, our priority – FG
Federal government contractors who have been waiting to be paid can now heave a sigh of relief as the Ministry of Finance is set to pay, so they could return to sites.
Give schools back to religious bodies —Peter Obi
Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged state governors across the country to return schools to religious bodies and perform only supportive roles.
A’Court affirms 25-yr jail term for 3 Boko Haram convicts
Lagos—The Court of Appeal in Lagos at the weekend affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos convicting and sentencing three members of the Boko Haram terror group to 25 years imprisonment each.
Adeniji–Adele for burial Wednesday
The remains of late Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele will be buried at Abari Cemetery, Lagos Island, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, according to family sources.
Fani-Kayode meets EFCC today over N840m campaign funds
After many weeks of verbal exchange, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today confront the spokesman of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, over N840 million he reportedly received a few days to the presidential election.
Why anti-corruption war is selective — Ayo Obe
Nigerian born, British citizen, Ms Ayo Obe (née Ogunsola) was unarguably the most outstanding lady in the pack at the advent of the modern day civic society movement, a point that was consolidated by her election as president of the Civil Liberties Organisation in 1995.
