Adeleke: Coroner fixes Monday for verdict on post mortem
The coroner’s inquest set up by the Osun State Government to probe the cause of the death of the first executive governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke has adjourned its sittings till Monday, May 29, 2017 for presentation of its findings.
Aviation unions, staff ground NAHCO operations
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO Plc’s operations were yesterday temporarily grounded by its workers and unions in the Nigerian aviation industry over welfare issues. The workers led by their unions, staged a rally at the headquarters of the company for about three hours, which temporarily grounded activities at the company.
Alleged N1.64bn fraud: I signed only allowances for ex-Gov Nyame — Witness
A defence witness, Philip Akolo, orderly to former Gov. Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, told an FCT High Court, Gudu, yesterday, that he signed only allowances on behalf of the former governor while he was in office.
Why Gowon created states 50 years ago
THIS Saturday May 27, the drums will roll out in Lagos, Kano, Ilorin, Port-Harcourt and in some other states capitals, to mark the 50 years anniversary of the creation of states by General Dan Yuma Yakubu Gowon(82).
Osborne N15bn cash: Pressure mounts on Presidency, Osinbajo over Oke
Nearly three weeks after the presidential panel that probed the huge cash hauled from a private apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos, submitted its findings, the Presidency may have come under immense pressure not to slam punitive measures against the embattled Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke, over his role in the episode, Vanguard learned last night.
Oba Akiolu testifies in suit seeking his removal
Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos yesterday defended his traditional stool as Oba of Lagos before a Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja
Court suspends proceedings on forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, suspended proceedings in the application seeking permanent forfeiture of $5.7million belonging to former First Lady, Dane Jonathan Patience.
Halt this growing Executive impunity
THE testy relationship between the Senate and the Presidency was tried once again last week when a newly-appointed Director-General of the National Lottery Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, started functioning without first being confirmed by the Senate.
Stop mass sack, pay bonafide workers, Okai tells Kogi govt
A social crusader,Comrade Austin Usman Okai has admonished kogi state government to focus more on returning students at all levels back to school, stop forthwith the mass sack in the civil service, pay bonafide workers their entitlements and provide social safety nets as against providing unnecessary succour to were it is not required
Anglican Church knocks Buhari on appointments, herdsmen
THE Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has condemned the appointments by the President Muhammadu Buhari–led federal government and the menace of herdsmen in various parts of the country.
Sell gas to us in Naira, GENCOs tell marketers
The power Generation Companies, GENCOs, have called on gas marketers to sell the product to them in Naira denomination against the current practice of indexing price in US dollars.
