Fayose berates DSS over arrest, detention of Ifeanyi Ubah
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) arrest and detention of the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, lamenting that “the DSS is becoming law unto itself and dragging Nigeria back to 1984 when Decree 2 was used by the National Security Organisation (NSO) to dump Nigerians in detention without trial under flimsy excuses.”
Acting President Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was attended by some presidential aides and ministers.
Gambian president Barrow fires central bank chief, 3 deputies loyal to Jammeh
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday fired Gambia’s central bank governor and three other bank officials considered loyal to former dictator Yahya Jammeh, a senior official at the bank said Wednesday.
Kaduna Assembly repeals traffic agency law
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Wednesday repealed the law establishing the state transport agency, popularly known as KASTELEA.
Police arrest couple for allegedly selling daughter for N400, 000
The Cross River Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a couple, [names withheld], for allegedly selling their six-year-old daughter for N400,000.
Abuja Court orders flogging of gas cylinder thief
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered that Ibrahim Bala should be given six lashes of cane for stealing a gas cylinder.
Senate approves harmonised Agricultural Credit and Guarantee Scheme Bill
The Senate on Wednesday approved the harmonised version of the Agricultural Credit and Guarantee Scheme (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
ICJ asks Pakistan to halt execution of Indian national, ministry says
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has taken action at India’s request to halt the execution of an ex-naval officer convicted in Pakistan of espionage, officials in New Delhi said Wednesday.
Ex-Abuja Minister Bala Mohammed remanded in prison
Bala Mohammed, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was on Wednesday remanded in the Kuje Maximum Prison over allegations of fraud.
Breaking: Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu loses bid to retrieve forfeited $9.8m
Moves by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr Andrew Yakubu, to recover his $9.8m seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has hit the rock.
Trump in tweets vows to hire “someone who will do a far better job” after firing Comey
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hire “someone who will do a far better job” after firing James Comey as head of the FBI, defending the decision on Twitter Wednesday as his critics cried foul.
If you want to be someone, you have to show off – Phizbarz
Phizbarz is only 23 but hopes to become the next Nigerian Afropop star to be famous across Africa — and to get himself known and earn a living, he’s using his mobile phone.
Parents of Chibok schoolgirls face wait to be reunited
Eighty-two Nigerian schoolgirls who were released from Boko Haram captivity after more than three years face a wait to be reunited with their families, a town elder said on Wednesday.
Rohr applauds Nigeria Pitch Awards
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has commended the idea and efforts behind the Nigeria Pitch Awards, which fourth edition is slated for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, 10th June 2017.
FESTAC 77@40: Don wants CBAAC to include intellectual activities
A don has advised the Centre for Black Arts and African Civilisation (CBAAC) to include intellectual activities as part of programmes for the celebration of FESTAC 77 @40.
Court jails decorator 1 month for telephone theft
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old decorator, Manfred Madubuike, to one month imprisonment for stealing telephone valued N35, 000.
