Suit challenging Police, DSS powers to search Wike’s home suffers setback
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, deferred hearing on a suit challenging powers of the Nigerian Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, or the Department of State Service, DSS, to search the Abuja residence of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, till January 22, 2018.
Nigeria’s export value hits N3.57bn in Q3 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that Nigeria’s total exports in the third quarter of 2017 stood at N3.57 billon, showing 13.19 per cent increase over the amount recorded in the second quarter.
Woman allegedly bites Ikeja Electric workers over power disconnection
A 28-year-old trader, Kemi Shopade, who allegedly assaulted two Ikeja Electric workers that wanted to disconnect her electricity wire, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Pinnick reads riot act to national coaches, NFF staff
Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has directed the federation’s Legal Department to henceforth work closely with the Legal Committee for the enforcement of the Code of Conduct.
Trader in court over alleged N24m rice fraud
A 37-year-old trader, Ada Obi, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining 30,000 bags of rice worth N24 million from one Miss Moriamo Dosunmu under pretences.
Travel Agent docked over alleged N1.3m visa scam
A travel agent, Wasiu Arikeuyo, 45, was on Wednesday brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan over an alleged fraud of N1.3 million.
