Businessman denied bail 3 times, files appeal to challenge decision
A businessman Emmanuel Nwude, who was denied bail thrice by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, has filed an appeal before the Lagos division of the appellate court challenging the decision to deny him bail.
Oshiomhole’s transparency’ll boost my gov ambition —Abe
A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has expressed confidence that the transparency of the new National Chairman of the party, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, will help him achieve his ambition.
Herdsmen attack: S-West youths task military on new tactics
Worried by the persistent herdsmen attacks across the country, the South-West Youth Foundation has raised concerns over the tactics adopted by the military in tackling the menace.
N341m 2015 election funds: EFCC docks ex-Power Minister, four others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arraigned a former minister of state for power, Muhammad Wakil, and four others before Justice M. T. Salihu of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno State, on a seven-count charge for criminal conspiracy and laundering of over N341 million.
Extradition: We’ve not taken action against Kashamu, NDLEA tells court
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday, told the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court that it has not taken any action on a request for Senator Buruji Kashamu to be extradited to the United States of America, USA, to face drug-related charges.
School playing with my life, says expelled Lokoja varsity final year student
The Federal University Lokoja is reportedly engulfed in protest that has pitched some academic staff and students against the school management over the expulsion of some students for examination malpractices.
Aggrieved ex-militants write Buhari, Dokubo over 5yrs suit on non-inclusion
No fewer than 18 former militant leaders from three states of the Niger Delta region have sent a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged disobedience by the Presidential Amnesty Office to orders of the court in the ongoing five years litigation over their non-inclusion.
Edo govt’s agents destroying my constituency projects —Urhoghide
THE senator representing Edo South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has alleged that agents of Edo State Government had commenced the removal of the labels of the solar lights in various streets in the sensational district preparatory to bringing down the street lights entirely.
Imo Assembly fails to get quorum for deputy gov’s impeachment
IMO State House of Assembly has failed to get a quorum of legislators loyal to Governor Rocha Okorocha to begin impeachement procedures against the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere.
48-yr-old paedophile bags 60 years imprisonment
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos, yesterday, sentenced a 48-year-old man, Adelaja Olaide, to 60 years imprisonment for defiling a seven-year-old primary two pupil.
Ekiti: Why I am confident – Prof Olusola, PDP candidate
PROFESSOR Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola is the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, who will be
slugging it out with other contestants during the July 14 elections. Prof. Olusola, popularly referred to as Eleka, spoke with some select journalists in Ado-Ekiti, perhaps the first major interview he will be granting since assumption of office in October 2014.
He speaks, among other issues, on his SHIELD continuity agenda for Ekiti State if elected governor, his resolve to continue with the stomach infrastructure programme initiated by Governor Ayodele Fayose and the need for devolution of power in Nigeria.
