Budget padding: Reps head for court to seek interpretation of legislative powers
ABUJA— As the controversy over the alleged padding of the 2016 Federal Government budget rages, some current and former members of the House of representatives, yesterday, dropped hint of heading to court for judicial interpretation of the Legislative Houses’ Powers and Privileges Act.
Cleric allegedly inserts needles in akara for beggars
Lagos—A 50-year-old Muslim cleric, Mohammed Yusuf, and his daughter, Salamat, 18, were yesterday charged before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, for attempted murder. They allegedly inserted needles in the Akaras (bean cakes) they distributed to beggars.
Nizamiye Hospital performs open heart surgery
Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, has successfully carried out an open heart surgery.
5 Itsekiri groups give Chevron 7-day ultimatum, reject Okowa’s resolution
WARRI—FIVE Itsekiri groups, yesterday, handed Chevron Nigeria Limited, a seven-day ultimatum to negotiate with Ugborodo community according to the truce reached at the palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli I, Olu of Warri, on Monday or they would shut down the company’s operations in Itsekiriland.
Freeing the Chibok Girls
Even the most implacable critic of President Buhari would have to concede that Boko Haram’s capacity to “shoot, slaughter and kill”—as its avowed means of establishing Allah’s loving and peaceful caliphate in North-east Nigeria—has been significantly degraded.
Obasanjo tasks media owners on Nigeria’s unity
ABEOKUTA—Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned media organisations against fanning the embers of disunity through their reports and editorials.
