Crisis looms as leadership tussle tears Delta community apart
CRISIS is brewing in Iwhrekan community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, following the purported inauguration of a new executive of the community.
Tompolo vs EFCC: Court to rule on fundamental rights suit July 14
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till July 14, to deliver judgment in a fundamental rights suit by Chief Government Ekpemulopo, alias Tompolo against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Abia Gov Tussle: A-Court reserves ruling on Nwosu, Ikpeazu suit
A five man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, has reserved ruling on whether it has jurisdiction to hear the case of submission of false tax information, CA/OW/190/2016, filed against Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu by a contestant in the December 8, 2014, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in Abia State, Sir Friday Nwosu.
Hitler hails Perebor’s leadership in Ogulagha community
Ijaw leader, Chief Beck Hitler, has commended Captain Solomon Perebor, chairman of Ogulagha community, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, for his quality leadership in managing the affairs of the community.
NSE to partner PTI on intellectual property workshop
THE Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, is to collaborate with the management of Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, in Effurun, Delta State to organise a workshop on intellectual property development as a vital tool for research and development.
Pollution: Amuwo-Odofin community seeks Ambode’s intervention
AMUWO-Odofin community in Amuwo-Odofin Local Area in Lagos state comprising residents and companies at the Amowo-Odofin industrial area, are seeking the attention of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode over what they described as inhuman activities of a Chinese company, Hongxing Steel Nig. Ltd, operating in the area.
Some 2017 budget provisions violate the constitution, says Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said there were aspects of the 2017 Appropriation Act which violate the constitution, noting the judiciary might have to explain how far lawmakers could go to alter the budget.
A/Ibom Assembly lauded over Fiscal Responsibility Bill
A coalition of civil society groups, Open Budget Platform, OBP, has commended the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for the recent passage of the state’s Fiscal Responsibility Bill into law.
Don, activist fault anti-corruption war
A lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, University of Benin, UNIBEN, Professor Eddy Eragbe, has expressed fear that the war against corruption might be lost if those who were earlier convicted by the courts are exonerated by the same courts.
DAY 27: Ambode, police re-strategise to free kidnapped students
Hope for the return of the six Senior Secondary School students who were abducted 27 days ago at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla-Nla Epe, was rekindled yesterday, following a joint move by the Lagos State government and the Police to that effect.
Court remands Niger PDP Chair in prison’s custody
A Minna high court judge, Justice Aliyu Maiyaki, yesterday, remanded the Niger State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Tanko Beji, in prison till Friday when he will rule on his bail application.
