Gov Ahmed launches infrastructure fund, injects N5.8bn into economy
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, yesterday, disclosed that his administration will in the next few months inject over N5.8 billion into the state’s economy through the state’s Infrastructure Development Fund, IF-K.
Court jails man 30 months for theft of slippers
A Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Rijiyar Zaki on Monday sentenced,Rabiu Sani, 22, to 30 months imprisonment for theft of slippers.
Online platform improves access to made-in-Nigeria goods
Nigeria’s premier online B2B platform, an e-strategy and sales advisory company, cokodeal.com, has introduced an online portal designed with best-in-class sourcing and negotiation technology to help local manufacturers and farmers access a growing network of suppliers and buyers.
Boko Haram substantially degraded, says Gen. Abubakar
A former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar on Monday in Yola expressed satisfaction that the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East “has been substantially degraded.’’ Abubakar, who was the guest speaker at the opening of a three-day regional conference on “Peace Building and Reconstruction in the Chad Basin,’’ however, noted that terrorism was an enemy difficult to defeat.
Come up with innovative reforms, Ambode urges Judiciary
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared the 2016/2017 Legal Year open, urging members of the bar and the bench to come up with innovative reforms so that the Lagos State Judiciary will continue to retain its pride of place in Nigeria.
Naira suffers severe loss in all market segments
The Naira on Monday suffered a severe defeat against the dollar in all the major segments of the market.
N8bn CBN scam: Plea bargaining stalls trial
Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday adjourned till Wednesday the trial of four accused persons in the case of alleged N8 billion currency scam. Abdulmaleek adjourned the trial based on the prayers by the defence counsel following the plea bargaining arrangement entered into by the fourth accused person, Oni Ademola.
Edo election: I-G charges officers to be apolitical
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has charged personnel deployed for the Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 28 to adhere strictly to the rules of engagement. A statement from the force spokesman, Mr Don Awunah, in Abuja on Monday said Idris also charged the officers and men to conduct themselves in the best professional manner, maintaining apolitical disposition.
Pastor who invaded shrine to be charged for malicious damage
The Ogun Police Command says it will prosecute a Pentecostal pastor, Wale Fagbere, who allegedly invaded a traditional shrine in Ketu area of Ayetoro in Ogun.
Transfer Kanu’s case to another judge, IPOB tells CJ
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on the Hon. Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to transfer its leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu’s case to another Judge of the caliber of the sagacious and fearless Hon. Justice A. F. A. Ademola so as to salvage what remains of the battered image of the Nigerian Judiciary.
Clinton, Trump neck and neck heading into first debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were neck and neck Monday as they girded for their first presidential debate, an intensely anticipated clash of opposites that could set the tone for the last six weeks of the White House race. An estimated 90 million people were expected to watch the Democratic and Republican candidates go toe-to-toe for 90 minutes starting at 9:00 pm (0100 GMT Tuesday) on the stage at Hofstra University in New York.
