Property Dispute: Task Force flouted court order, respondents tell court
Lagos—The son of late Clifford Imoh, Chukwuka Imoh and his nephew, Ifeanyi Imoh, who were arraigned before a mobile court at Oshodi on July 10, over their father’s property on the allegation of landgrabbing, have accused the Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbers of disobeying court order made by Justice Taofiqat Abdullahi-Oyekan of a Lagos high court on June 19, directing parties to maintain status quo.
CBN injects $195m as naira depreciates to N367.88/$ on NAFEX
The naira yesterday depreciated marginally to N367.88 per dollar in the Investors & Exporters (I&E) window even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $195 million into the interbank market.
Freestyle football: Feet ‘n’ Tricks redeems prizes worth over N20m
Organisers of the first Nigerian National Freestyle Football championship, Feet ‘n’ Tricks International Limited in conjunction with its major sponsor, GAC Motors, Federal Inland Revenue and VFD Group yesterday redeemed prizes worth over N20 million to the winners in both male and female categories.
LCCI commends Customs for removing check-points on highways
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI said yesterday that the removal of Customs check-points on highways was a reflection of the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting the ease of doing business in the country.
APGA schedules primaries for August 9
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA under the leadership of Chief Martins Agbaso has fixed August 14 for its congress to produce the party’s governorship candidate. The announcement inevitably puts the incumbent governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano in a bind as he has up to August 9 to decide if to work with the Agbaso led leadership that his supporters have been working to delegitimize.
Army begins fitness competition in C-River
In an effort to boost troops physical and mental alertness, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, yesterday, led four of its formations to participate in a quarterly inter brigade competition in Calabar, Cross River State.
Okowa’s aide urges contractors to fasten work on road project
Senior Special Assistant on Communities Liaison to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Dr. Okeimute Okwagbe, has appealed to the contractors handling Okwagbe community roads projects to mobilise themselves and patch the roads.
Nigeria has become Africa’s table tennis hub — Derek Abrefa
Ahead of ITTF Nigeria Open: Nigeria is fast becoming Africa’s table tennis hub, says Ghana’s Derek Abrefa
Anti-HIV vaginal ring to be tested in Africa
After recording success amongst teenage girls in the US, plans are in progress to test in Africa, a vaginal ring that prevents HIV infection.
Re: Banire and APC not understanding restructuring
THANK you for the two articles.. They are thought provoking. You have revealed that even the “progressives” and “non progressives” are guilty of imposition of unpopular candidates on their party members. I thank God that people like you still stand by the things you learnt from the late sage Pa Awo.
Ekiti murder: Daramola’s family asks Judge to disqualify self
The family of the slain former World Bank Consultant, Dr Ayodeji Daramola, yesterday, petitioned the presiding judge handling the murder case, Justice Adewale Fowe, asking him to recuse on account of likelihood of bias and perversion of justice.
