Judges’ trial shifted as aggrieved litigants flood DSS with petitions
The trial of seven suspected corrupt judges earlier slated for today has been shifted till next week.
FEC budgets N700m for completion of secretariats in AnambraGombe, others
Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved N700 million for the completion of federal secretariats in Anambra, Bayelsa, Gombe, Nasarawa, Osun and Zamfara states.
Nigerian Army eyes partnership with NCF
THE Coordinator of the Chess event at the 2016 Nigerian Army Sports Festival, Brigadier General Allen Kigbu has revealed plans to partner the Nigerian Chess Federation in their quest to promote the sports in Nigeria.
Jegede, Akeredolu pick running mates
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday picked their deputy governorship candidates ahead of the November 26 election.
Fayose, Afe Babalola, OPC condemn arrest of judges
GOVERNOR Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and a legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, described the arrest of judges by the Department of State Service, DSS, as an affront on the independence of the judiciary.
IbomFest’ll promote foreign investment —Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said that the state’s maiden heritage festival, tagged IbomFest 2016, will help attract foreign investments to the state.
EFCC investigating some ex-govs, politicians in S-South
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it was investigating some ex-governors and politicians in the South-South region.
Arese Ugwu’s book tour continues to inspire
The book is a juicy tale about five girlfriends in Lagos, Nigeria navigating incredible money woes and …
Kwara govt shuts 88 schools
Worried by the increasing number of illegal private nursery, primary and secondary schools in Kwara State, the government, yesterday, said it had closed over 88 schools and threatened to shut more in pursuit of standard education in the state.
Three robbery, kidnap suspects nabbed in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has smashed a robbery/kidnap syndicate that has been terrorising residents of Ijebu-Ode and Shagamu areas.
How we avoided inconclusive election in Edo—INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, said it has perfected strategies that will aid it to conduct a conclusive governorship election in Ondo State.
Bayelsa community urges Agip to plug oil leak
The Ogbosuwari community in Ekeremor Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, yesterday, has urged the Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, to stop oil leaks in the area.
Ondo Election: Jegede assures Ondo youths of brighter future
PDP candidate Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has assured youths in the state that his policy as governor would make them employers of labour instead of job hunters.
NANF declares support for Dikko
The National Association of Nigerian Footballers, NANF, has thrown its weight behind the Chairman of League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko who escaped abduction by men suspected to be security agents on arrival from Zambia at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
Tax laws’ll be examined to improve ease of doing business – Saraki
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, said yesterday that the 8th Senate was prepared to streamline Nigeria’s multiple taxation system towards improving the ease of doing business in the country.
I was never remanded in prison custody —APUGO, APC CHIEFTAIN
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Prince Benjamin Apugo has denied being remanded in prison custody by the Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia State, over a land deal and accused his traducers of spreading false information.
