N3bn loot: Court strikes out Yakubu’s N1bn suit against EFCC
The Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, struck out the N1 billion suit that former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, who allegedly stashed over N3 billion at his guest house in Kaduna, filed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Terrorists abduct 10 in Borno
THE Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Borno State, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, yesterday, said suspected Boko Haram members had invaded Konduga Local Government Area and abducted four women and six youths.
How Ekiti varsity smashed cash-for-mark syndicate – VC
EKITI—THE Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado Ekiti, Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, has said that the syndicate behind a notorious practice of awarding marks to students for monetary reward has been smashed and those found culpable have been sent packing from the University.
Why I paid herdsman N10m – Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom, last week sat down for an interview where he responded to issues bordering on the call for the declaration of state of emergency in the state, the security situation in the state and his relationship with herdsmen. Excerpts:
Continued detention of Kanu may lead to bloodbath – Cleric
The General Overseer of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries (a.k.a By Fire, By Fire), Nnewi, Anambra State, Archbishop Abraham Chris Udeh, has warned against impending blood-letting of a high volume across some cities in Nigeria, if the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, is not immediately released from the prison custody unconditionally.
Abia APGA lauds Gov Obiano on devt
THE Abia State chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, has commended Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State for what they called his administrative strides in his state and his coordination of the party as the BoT Chairman.
