Alleged N3.9bn fraud: I paid N240m for Badeh Jnr’s house, witness tells court
Former Director of Finance and Accounts at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Commodore Salisu Yushau (retd.), yesterday, insisted that he was the one that negotiated and paid N240 million for a house the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, bought for his (Badeh's) first son in Abuja.
EFCC Arrests Lagos Lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, For N61.6m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa, for obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N61,631,944.65million( Sixty-one Million, Six Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand, Nine-Hundred and Forty-four Naira, Sixty-five Kobo).
There is no land for grazing in Ekiti, says Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has insisted that there is no land for grazing in the state, noting that power to assign land belongs to the governor.
Lagos @50: Soyinka’s appointment thoroughly deserving – Gbadamosi
Co-Chairman of the Lagos At 50 Committee, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi on Tuesday, gave credence to the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka to Co-Chair the Committee, saying his clout of experience will come in handy to ensure a worthwhile celebration of the State.
Magistrates must be morally upright, not given to drink, sloth, greed — Lagos CJ
Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Olufumilayo Atilade yesterday warned spouses, relations, supporters and friends against any interference as she inaugurate 29 new magistrate in the state.
Navy averts pirates attack on 3 merchant vessels
The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday that its personnel averted pirates attack on 3 merchant vessels, namely MV MOXON, MT AFRICAN BEAUTY and MT MADONA in the maritime environment of the Niger Delta.
Resident doctors to begin 5-day warning strike May 11
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) says it will embark on a five-day warning strike on May 11.
Dr Muhammad Askira, President of the association, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
Oil prices rebound sharply
The oil market climbed Tuesday, rebounding from the previous day’s heavy losses that were triggered by receding concerns over wildfires in Canada’s crude-producing Alberta region.
Amnesty Office denies 43 students in American university
The Presidential Amnesty Programme has denied what it termed false claim making rounds that it sent 43 ex-agitators to the United States in 2015, through a vendor, Kaplan International Colleges (KICL) and abandoned them without paying their tuition or allowances.
Dangote to create 210,000 jobs in agriculture
Dangote Group of Companies on Tuesday said the organisation would create 210,000 jobs for the unemployed Nigerians in agriculture between now and 2018 in agricultural sector.
NIPOST to issuance Nigerian passport, driver’s licence
The Minister of Communications, Mr Abdur-Raheem Shittu, said the Federal Government planned to turn the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) into a mega conglomerate offering various services.
