Cattle Grazing: FCTA convicts 16 herdsmen, impounds 32 cattle, 38 sheep
ABUJA—THE Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has said that 16 herdsmen, who grazed their cattle in the nation’s capital city, have been prosecuted and convicted by the Sanitation Mobile Court, just as 32 cattle and 38 sheep have been impounded.
N24bn Police Pension Saga: Witness tells court how N1.09bn was stolen
The trial of Esai Dangabar, a former Director, Police Pension Board and six others, who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their complicity in the N24 billion police pension scam continued, yesterday, with the star witness, Mustapha Gadanya, giving more details on the roles played by the suspects.
Special status for Lagos: Outrage greets Senate’s rejection
On Tuesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode held the Third Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, the fifth in the series, at the Ultra Modern Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere to render accounts of his administration’s tenure so far in the state.
Hyundai is world’s 35th biggest brand – Interbrand
Despite another challenging year for the automotive industry, Hyundai Motor’s global brand value increased from 11.1% to reach$12.55bn, securing its place among the biggest brands on the planet. The Korean company also moved up one place to 6th in the global automotive industry to top 10 brands and is the 4th most valuable high-volume automotive brand.
4 policemen docked over alleged manslaughter in Lagos
Four police officers, Sergeant Sunday Ogunyemi, 40; Inspector Surulere Irede, 46; Corporals Hezekiah Babatunde and Onifade Abimbola, 38, were yesterday, re-arraigned before a Lagos State high Court sitting in Ikeja over unlawful killing of one Olayode Ayoade.
Soweto Choir, Femi Kuti, Fally Ipupa, others set to shut down Lagos
AHEAD of this year’s All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, the organizers in association with the Africa Union Commission,AUC, and the host city, Lagos State earlier in the week released an unprecedented line up of top African stars who will be performing at the awards night slated for Sunday, November 6, in Lagos.
Ali charges Muslim lawyers on fear of Allah
By Abdulwahab Abdulah Muslim Lawyers have been urged to put the fear of Allah first in the quest for developing their legal career. This was contained in a paper presented by a senior advocate, Mallam Yusuf Ali, while delivering a lecture at the annual symposium of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria, MULAN, Lagos State […]
Mob, police nab thief
Policemen attached to Okokomaiko Division in Lagos State have arrested a suspected member of a four-man robbery gang that specialised in attacking unsuspecting persons in the area, dispossessing them of cash and other valuables.
KSA set to renovate 14 historic mosques
Indication emerged shortly after the 2016 Hajj exercise, which was officially concluded a few days ago that major historic mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will undergo another round of renovation. This is aside the major renovation and expansion already going on in the Holy land to accommodate more pilgrims for the annual hajj […]
Toyota, Jetvan, God is Good CEOs nominated for NAJA awards
Three frontline Chief Executives in the Nigerian auto and transport business have been nominated by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, NAJA, for the prestigious Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Year award in the forthcoming Nigeria Auto Journalists Awards slated for November 24, at the Eko Hotel, Lagos.
18th Abuja Motor Fair kicks off October 25
The 18th edition of the annual Abuja International Motor Fair will hold at the Eagle Square, Abuja from October 25 to November 1.
Rivers election verdict: Leave Justice Odili out, CGGA warns
Centre for Good Governance and Accountability, CGGA, has described the allegation that Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court influenced the apex court’s verdict on Rivers State election as a scripted campaign of calumny, warning that she should be left out of the matter.
S.O Babalola coming next to Sultan
Recently, the conference of Muslim Ummah of Nigeria hosted by the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and presided over by the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islami Affairs, NSCIA, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III elected Alhaji Sakariyau O. Babalola as the Deputy President-General (South); a position that was occupied by the late Aare Musulumi of Yoruba Land, Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao.
N-EAST SPENDING PROBE: There’ll be no cover up —SARAKI
SENATE President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, vowed yesterday that there would be no cover-up in the probe into the funding of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the North East.
Wike under fire for allegedly obstructing judge’s arrest
Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has come under attack as a coalition of civil society organisations in the state, yesterday, condemned his alleged interference in the arrest of a judge of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt.
Alleged repatriation of $13.92bn: Senate summons minister, MTN, others
FOLLOWING the alleged repatriation of $13.92 billion from Nigeria without authorisation, the Senate has summoned the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah and Mobile Telecommunication Network, MTN, to appear next Thursday and explain their various roles in the act.
