EFCC’s request on recovered loot selfish-CASER
The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) recent request for powers to retain a percentage of money recovered by it.
Provide evidence Dasuki didn’t steal $2.1b; TUC, others tell Jonathan
FORMER President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that it was impossible for his former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, to have stolen $2.1 billion as being alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Ambode to review retired Perm Secs pension
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration would initiate a process of an upward review of pension of retired Permanent Secretaries in the State, just as he expressed the readiness of the State Government to commence massive training of civil servants starting from 2017. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House […]
My husband turned me to slave, woman cries at court
With tears rolling down her cheek, a housewife, Mrs Grace Olorunfemi, on Wednesday prayed an Akure Customary Court to dissolve her 11-year-old marriage, which, she claimed, turned her to a slave.
Grazing bill antidote to communal clashes – Sen. Tinubu
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, reiterated the Senate’s determination to review necessary laws to ensure safety of the environment.
EFCC arraigns driver for duping Briton 182,064.99 Pounds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a driver, Chinwoke Onyedinazu before Justice M. A. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for duping a Briton, Paul H., the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Two Thousand, Sixty Four Pounds, Ninety Nine Shillings (182, 064.99). He was docked on a nine- count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense.
Gov Umahi not qualify to polish Onu’s shoes, says Ebonyi APC
THE Ebonyi State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Wednesday took a swipe on Governor David Umahi, saying that he (Umahi) lacked the capacity and morality to be the Governor of the state.
Kwara Govt. begins road projects state-wide
With a newly commissioned state-owned asphalt plant, Kwara State Road Maintenance Agency (KWARMA) has commenced massive rehabilitation of roads within Ilorin, the state capital and other parts of the Kwara.
Nigerians are suffering, do something; Anglican church to Buhari
BY BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO LOKOJA – The Anglican Church, Ijumu Diocese in Kogi State has called on the Federal government to stop paying lip service and show sincere commitment to its promises to diversify economy and boost agriculture and provide necessary tools to ease labour. The church stated this in a communique issued at the end […]
18-year-old bags 12 months for stealing N5,000 phone
An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on Wednesday sentenced a teenager, Shegun Olamide to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a N5,000 cell phone.
ManU greats to bring football cafes, hotels to Asia
Manchester United greats Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have teamed up with a Singaporean billionaire to open football-themed cafes and hotels in Asia, a spokesperson for the tycoon said Wednesday.
