VI, Ikoyi, Lekki clean-up: Lagos commences mop-up of inner streets
The Lagos State Government, through the Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki will commence the second phase of the Clean-Up exercise which involves a clean-up of the inner streets of the designated areas in a fortnight time.
N-Deltans protest in Lagos, demand suspension of repair works on export pipeline
AGGRIEVED Odinodi, Beniboye and Isiayegbeni communities in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, stormed Hydrodive Nigeria Limited, an oil servicing firm in Apapa area of Lagos, calling for the suspension of its repair works on the 48 inches export pipeline at the Forcados terminal in Delta State.
AFCON 2017: Uyo defeat haunts Algeria coach
As Algeria coach, Georges Leekens prepares the Desert Foxes for their first Africa Cup of Nations match against Zimbabwe, the World Cup qualifiers defeat Algeria suffered in Uyo to the Super Eagles has kept playing in his mind.
Why Police arrested SaharaReporters’ publisher in Lagos
Publisher of SaharaReporters, an online news agency based in New York city, United States of America, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was yesterday arrested by the Police in Lagos ,over allegation of threat to life and blackmail on a London based journalist, Lekan Fatodu.
Saraki denies betraying Ndume
Senate President Bukola Saraki, yesterday, denied betraying former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume to preserve his skin.
Breaking: Omoyele Sowore released
The publisher of Saharareporters Omoyele Sowore who was arrested Wednesday by police in Lagos has been released.
Cleric allegedly defrauds church member of N700,000
A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, on a three-count charge.
Millions lost as fire razes Potiskum’s main market
MAIDUGURI—Properties worth over N35 million were lost as fire razed about 120 shops at Potiskum’s main market, Yobe State.
Legal practitioners’ role in effective implementation of anti-corruption laws
) Systemic Corruption[7]: Systemic corruption describes a situation where corruption and corrupt way of life have become entrenched in the socio-economic and political fabrics of the society or a nation. In systemic corruption, the practice has reached a routine way of life and so does not generate adverse reaction on those on whom it is practised.
Trial of judges should follow rule of law – Akpedeye
Given the distinct role of each arm of government turning the wheel of a nation, I would say that the current trial of judges is part of this process and no arm should intimidate or lord it over the other as they ought to be separate and independent. Also, our Constitution operates on a principle of checks and balances and the prosecution of the judges is in tandem with the prosecutorial powers of the Executive to checkmate the excesses of the Judiciary.
MindAfrica urges creativity among students
MINDAfrica Leadership Initiative, a Port Harcourt-based non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders in the nation’s educational system to develop the culture of creativity among Nigerian students
