Protest rocks NASS as citizens demand DSS’ raid of lawkaers
Hundreds of angry protesters, under the aegis of Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria and Coalition of Civil Society, yesterday paralysed activities at the main entrance of the National Assembly, asking the Department of State Services, DSS, and anti-graft agencies to raid federal lawmakers in order to recover more public funds.
Corruption: Expect large scale probes of judges, others – presidency
Strong indications emerged last night that more court judges would soon be picked up by the anti-graft agencies in the country for questioning on allegations of corruption and gratification, Vanguard has learnt.
Trial of 7 judges shifted as petitions from aggrieved litigants flood DSS
By Soni Daniel The trial of the seven judges arrested last week for alleged corruption, will no longer take place tomorrow, as earlier expected. Rather, the suspects will be arraigned next week, according to sources close to the matter. The shift, Vanguard learnt, followed the number of petitions from aggrieved Nigerian litigants to the Department […]
Reps to convene public hearing on airports concession
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on Wednesday said it would convene a public hearing to discuss the proposed concession of some airport terminals by the Federal Government.
Ondo Election: UPN candidate promises good governance
THE governorship candidate of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, Bola Aidi, yesterday, promised to redirect the state to the path of socio-economic development if voted into power.
Protect your votes, Mimiko’s wife tells women
WIFE of the Ondo State Governor Mrs. Olukemi Mimiko has advised women in the state and other eligible voters to protect their votes and resist manipulation of the November 26 governorship election.
There’ll always be misunderstandings between management, labour – Mimiko
Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko has, Wednesday, said that there will always be misunderstandings between management and labour.
Judges’ arrest: FG acted on facts – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has advised against muddling facts about the ongoing trial of some judges facing corruption charges in the country.
FG demanded immediate release of detained Nigerian students – Foreign Affair
Abuja – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said it was determined to ensure cases of Nigerian students experiencing any form of maltreatment in Turkish and elsewhere are urgently addressed. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Mr Clement Aduku, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Aduku was reacting to a report that […]
CJ pardons alleged chicken thief, others in Jimeta prison
The Chief Judge of Adamawa, Justice Ishaya Banu, has ordered the immediate release of nine people including an alleged a chicken thief, Musa Ali, awaiting trial at Jimeta Prison.
Buhari nominates Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed, to AU Reform Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of the Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, to serve in the African Union (AU) Reform Steering Committee.
