Deputy National Chairman (South) of All Progressives Congress, APC, Engr. Segun Oni, has lashed out at critics of the anti-corruption efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, saying nothing much would be achieved by strict adherence to the rule of law.

Women numbering over 100 yesterday stormed the Federal High Court in Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank accounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan.

THE Supreme Court, on September 26, 2016, resumed hearing in the lingering legal tussle on the pre-election appeal brought by the former governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2011 election in Enugu State, Dr Alexander Obiechina, against the former governor, Sullivan Chime.

Three years after he was accused of defiling an eight-year old girl (names withheld), one Tajudeen Soneye, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour by a Lagos High court.

THE piece under the above headline by a former commissioner representing Abia State at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Okey Nwaubani made claims that cannot be said to be true.

Former Zambia coach, Herve Renard has told the Chipolopolos to forget the 2018 World Cup group B contest as they are no match for Nigeria, Algeria and Cameroon. Renard who is now Morocco’s coach stated that he does not see Zambia making any impact in the group. They have already lost a match at home […]

THE National Chairman of Alliance for Democracy, AD, Chief Joseph Avazi, yesterday, insisted that Chief Olusola Oke remained the party’s candidate for the election. Chief Avazi, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, meeting in Abuja, said he was not aware of any crisis in the party, saying the AD under his watch is cohesive, formidable and optimistic in winning the election.

Members of Save Isoko South PDP group in Delta South senatorial district of Delta State, yesterday dissociated themselves from either of the party’s factions, insisting that the group is trying to correct the wrongs from the last PDP congress across the wards.

YENAGOA—DISTURBED by the large scale environmental degradation in Bayelsa State, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, ERA/FoEN, has called on communities in the state to tow the path of dialogue and desist from vandalising pipelines in their bid to seek redress for oil related matters.

BENIN—THE Benin National Congress, BNC, a socio-cultural organization in Edo State, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the management of Benin Owena River Basin Authority, BORBDA, of marginalizing the Binis in appointments and promotions. It alleged that the management is favouring Yorubas despite the fact that BORBDA is located in their soil.

By Chinonso Alozie Owerri—A bill for a law to stop completely the practice of female genital mutilation yesterday passed second reading at the Imo State House of Assembly. If passed into law , it was the opinion of the lawmakers that it will formally abolish such practices at the community level held by customs and […]

WARRI—Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, yesterday gave the Federal Government, a 21-day ultimatum to order the recall of over 3,000 workers sacked by oil majors in the ongoing mass sack of workers in the sector or face a nationwide industrial action.

THE Benin National Congress, BNC, a socio-cultural organization in Edo State, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the management of Benin Owena River Basin Authority, BORDA, of marginalizing the Binis in appointments and promotions.

Imama Amapakabo has signed a new two-year deal with Nigerian champions, Enugu Rangers, to remain as their head coach. The trainer penned the new contract on Wednesday in Enugu having agreed in principle to stay with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) winners. “Yes I have signed a new deal,” he said on Wednesday after […]

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to prosecute him in Abuja.