Inland waterways: Lagos refutes NIWA’s claims
The Lagos State Government on Thursday refuted a misleading claim by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the Judgment of the Federal High Court and allowing the Appeal of the State Government on its right to control its inland waterways to the exclusion of the Federal Government.
Claims that Osun not paying workers’ salaries false – Aregbesola
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday raised an eyebrow over what he regarded as total falsehood of an insinuation that Osun is not paying workers their monthly salaries.
4 killed in suicide bomb attack near Maiduguri
Four people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at Mandirari Village in the Kondugu Local Government Area of Borno, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Man beats 60-year-old landlady over electricity bill
Lagos – A 30-year-old unemployed man, Isaac Elegbede, who allegedly beat his 60-year-old landlady, was on Thursday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who resides at 45, Orile Agege Road, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of causing breach of peace and assault. According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. […]
Lagos court saves 13-year-old childless marriage, reconciles couple
An Igando Customary Court on Thursday in Lagos saved a 13-year-old childless marriage between Mr Shola Akande and his wife, Omolade, from collapse.
Boko Haram: Islamic cleric vows to trek from Abuja to Maiduguri if Shekau is captured
A 37-year-old Islamic cleric, Ali Ahmad, has vowed to trek from Abuja to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, should the wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Shekau is captured.
Buhari is not treating ‘mere malaria’ and he did not tell us when he will return – Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr. Dave Umahi who was among the entourage that went to see president Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday with other five selected governors said that, Buhari is not treating a ‘mere malaria’ and as such did not tell them when he (Buhari) will come back.
He’s lazy, my mum aware of my infidelity with the man I now love
A divorce-seeking wife, Bola James, on Thursday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, that her husband of 23 years is too lazy and that her mum is aware of her infidelity with another man she now loves.
Economic Challenges: Senate seeks review of Revenue Allocation Formula by RMAFC
THE Senate has directed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC to as a matter of urgency, review the present revenue allocation formula that would reflect the present and changing economic realities of the country.
Breaking: Reps vote to override presidential assent
Members of the House of Representatives have reinforced the powers of the National Assembly to override the President of the Nigeria in the passage of Budget and other Bills passed into law should he withholds his assent for 30 days.
Anambra PDP stakeholders meet Makarfi
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders from Anambra State is currently meeting with the national leaders of the party in Abuja.
