Appeal Court upholds Joseph Nwobike’s conviction
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, December 19, 2019, upheld the conviction and sentencing of Dr. Joseph Nwobike, SAN, to one-month imprisonment. Nwobike was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice R.I.B. Adebiyi of the State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos on an 18-count charge bordering on an attempt to […]
Police arraign truck dealer for alleged N1.5m fraud
A truck dealer, Olawale Fatai, who allegedly obtained N1.5 million from a lawyer under the guise of buying a truck for him, was on Thursday arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Fatai, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing preferred against him by […]
2020 Budget: Curious, strange budgetary allocations under Ministries of Agric, Water Resources and Mines
By Gabriel Ewepu Following recent signing of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.594 trillion into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, it has been discovered that there are some curious and strange budgetary items and allocations under the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development, Water Resources, and Mines and Steel Development. Some of the line […]
NDDC: I am not amazed at Buhari’s desecration of the law ― Omare
By Emma Amaize Niger Delta activist and lawyer, Mr Eric Omare, on Thursday, said he was not shocked at President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying, “he (Buhari) is a serial violator of the rule of law and known for his disrespect for other […]
Police remains critical pillar of govt’s security agenda ― Buhari
By Abdulmumin Murtala President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Nigerian police as a critical pillar of the security agenda which his administration will continue to fund. The president stated this on Thursday in Kano while delivering an address at the passing out ceremony of the 2nd Regular Course of the Police Academy, Wudil Kano state […]
Christmas, New Year: FG declares Dec. 25, 26, Jan.1, 2020 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 as well as Jan. 1, 2020 as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah. Aregbesola […]
