Judge accepts EFCC’s apology on media trial, lifts embargo on Ashinze’s Case
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja has lifted the embargo placed on hearing of criminal cases brought before him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over false dissemination of court proceedings by the commission.
Shell to invest $25 billion in Nigeria, other countries
Oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, has announced plans to invest about 25 billion dollars this year in Nigeria and all its oil and gas operation across the world.
Removal of PENCOM DG peeves Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The President General of Ndigbo, Chief Barr Nnia Nwodo, has said that democracy is devoid of sentimentality and marginalization but Buhari’s administration has meted out injustice stereotype and marginalization to Igbos, such that Igbos loose more than three hundred billion naira annually. However, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed its readies to sue the Federal Government if it fails to address what it describes as discriminatory attitude towards the South East and South South in federal appointments.
SGF Suspension: NACOMYO tackles CAN youth
National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations, NACOMYO has described the position of CAN Youth on the suspension of SGF, Mr Babachir David Lawal and DG, NIA, Mr Ayo Oke as alien to the principles and doctrine of Christianity, stating that Christ supported socio-economic transformation initiatives.
Alleged false declaration of assets: I’ve no case to answer, Saraki tells CCT
ABUJA —–The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who is facing trial over allegation that he falsely declared his assets, on Thursday, told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja that he has no case to answer.
58 year-old mother of seven jailed for 6yrs for human trafficking
-A 58 year-old woman and mother of seven children, Mrs. Joy Raji, and indigene of Ikpoba Okhai Local Government Area of Edo State has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for Human Trafficking.
PDP leadership tussle: S-Court adjourns hearing to May 25
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ABUJA—– The Supreme Court, on Thursday, adjourned hearing on the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, till May 25.
Ambode commissions 10 roads, three bridges, other projects
The Lagos @ 50 celebrations took a new dimension this week as the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode embarked on commissioning of several infrastructural projects across the State.
NiMet predicts thundery, rainy activities on Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted localised thunderstorms over the Central States of the country such as Jalingo, Ibi, Abuja, Minna, Bida and Lokoja on Friday morning.
Osun introduces Calisthenics in public schools
The government of the State of Osun on Thursday announced that it will institutionalise calisthenics in all public schools in Osun as extracurricular activities in line with the educational intervention of Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led administration.
MASSOB faults Akinrinade’s sudden regret over his role during Biafra war
THE Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has condemned what it called Lt Gen Alani Akinrinade’s regret over his role in the killing of unprotected civilians during Nigeria- Biafra war, wondering why the celebrated Yoruba hero had suddenly realized that he participated in the war in error.
