House of Reps probes arrest of Judges, backs Senate on DSS boss’ summon
Following the clampdown on some judges by the Department of State Service, SSS, the House of Representatives, Tuesday, ruled to probe the arrest of the judges but equally backed the motion of the upper chambers in refusing to summon the Director General of the State Security Service, Lawan Daura.
Judges’ Crackdown: SERAP seeks prosecution of released judges, gives NJC 7 days
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to immediately take over from the Department of State Service (DSS) the cases of all the 7 judges released by the DSS and refer the cases of those judges to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for conclusion of investigation and prompt prosecution.”
Troops disperse hundreds of ex-militants protesting on East-West road
Troops of the joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta on Tuesday dispersed hundreds of ex-militants blocking the East-West road at Mbiama Community in Rivers.
Again Note 7 flops, goes in flames
Sale of the recently re-launched Samsung Note 7 has again been suspended worldwide following new report that the device goes up in flames.
Clinton victory now 95% certain: Poll
Hillary Clinton has now amassed a double digit lead over Republican rival, Donald Trump, according to various opinion polls in the US.
Republican Speaker gives up on Trump
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Paul Ryan of the Republican Party has said that he would no longer defend its Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump.
12,343 child marriages everyday – Report
One girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds, according to a new report by Save the Children.
Nigeria seeks Germany’s assistance on oil theft
The worrisome case of crude oil theft has forced President Muhammadu Buhari to seek Germany’s assistance to curb the trend.
Oil glut to last until mid-2017 unless OPEC cuts output: IEA
A massive oil glut may weigh on world markets deep into next year unless the OPEC producer cartel makes good on its promise to cut output, the International Energy Agency(IEA) said on Tuesday.
Crackdown on judges: Judges are corrupted by senior lawyers – Sagay
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, yesterday, described the arrest and detention of two Justices of the Supreme Court and two High Court Judges by the DSS as very “saddening, regrettable and distressing” and urged Nigerians to remain calm and prayerful. He said the National Judicial Council, NJC, will hold an emergency meeting today to comprehensively look into the matter.
Gunmen kill police inspector in Imo
A Police Inspector attached to a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo, Chief Marcellinus Nlemigbo, was shot dead on Sunday by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins.
