Buhari’s military junta persecuted Atiku over 53 suitcases – Wife
ABUJA—WIFE of the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs Titi Atiku Abubakar, yesterday alleged that her husband, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was victimised for insisting on inspecting the controversial 53 suitcases imported into the country by a first class northern traditional ruler during the military administration, headed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Naira down to N364.65/$ in I&E window
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N364.65 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window even as the volume of dollars traded rose by 97 percent.
We’re complying with judge’s order to extradite Diezani from UK — Magu
ABUJA—Acting Chairman ofEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, yesterday, vowed to comply with a Federal Territory High Court order to produce former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in court within 72 hours to stand trial for alleged graft while in office.
Hate Speech
Sometime in July last year, the Department of State Services hosted a national seminar on unity in diversity, security and development in Abuja. In his address to the participants, the vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, raised an issue that was not then playing in the public space, namely, hate speech. He warned that “hate speech precedes genocide, the greatest tragedy in human history.”
N800bn subsidy debt: DMO, Finance ministry invite aggrieved marketers for dialogue
The Federal Government has begun moves to dialogue with oil marketers over debts owed them, to avert a fuel crisis in the forthcoming festive season.
Aregbesola and his legacies
RECENTLY, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola became the former Governor of Osun State; he completed his eventful and impactful two terms in office. He left office before November 27 in a blaze of glory and glowing legacies that would be hard to match though we pray that his successor in office would be able to perform as much as he did.
Fight against corruption yet to attain desired level — Buhari
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari has said the fight against corruption in Nigeria was yet to attain the desired level being sought by government.
Malami, Magu, Falana others decry impact of cross-border corruption
Stakeholders in the justice sector including the Attorney-General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami, SAN, Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu and Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN have decried the worsening impact of cross-border corruption on the country.
Minimum wage: Reps demand tripartite report from Buhari
ABUJA—House of Representatives, yesterday, requested President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit the tripartite agreement on new National Minimum Wage to the National Assembly for legislation.
el-Rufai vows to prosecute people over hate speech
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has vowed that the state government will spare no effort in ensuring that those who want to cause violence in the state are dealt with according to law.
Law practice now in era of fast-food advocacy — Layi Babatunde, SAN
We have graduated to a point where fake legislation is being relied upon in court
