Court reserves ruling on alleged N700m fraud against Edo PDP chairman, others
BENIN CITY – THE Federal High Court in Benin City yesterday reserved ruling on the competence of the charges the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought against the chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Imasuen, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu , a former member of the House of Representatives, Tony Azegbemi and Efe Anthony.
Supreme Court adjourns request for review of its judgement in Zamfara till March 17
ABUJA The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned till March 17, to hear the application asking it to review its judgement that sacked all candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that won various positions in Zamfara State in the 2019 general elections.
70-year-old woman leads hunters to dislodge bandits in Niger
Minna—A 70-year-old woman, weekend, reportedly led a vigilante group naked to dislodge bandits terrorising some local government areas in Niger State during which no fewer than 40 of the bandits were killed
Okowa celebrates Ayade at 52
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Cross River counterpart, Prof Ben Ayade, as he turns 52 years on March 2.
PHOTOS: Demolition of illegal structures around Mile 2 area by LASG Taskforce
Demolition of illegal structures around Mile 2 area by Lagos State Government Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit early hours of Monday. Photos Lamidi Bamidele
Coronavirus: Kano decries non-compliance of some airlines to screening forms for passengers
By Bashir Bello KANO – THE Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, has expressed worry over non-compliance of some airlines to screening forms containing traveling history of passengers as part of measures to tame spread of Coronavirus to the country. Tsanyawa while addressing a press conference following the news on the first […]
NSCDC foils attempt by vandals to smuggle petroleum product to Benin
By Evelyn Usman It was the end of the road for four suspected vandals who attempted to smuggle petroleum product to Benin Republic, following their arrest, weekend, along Idale High sea in Badagry area of Lagos. Recovered from them were 130 (25 litres) jerricans, filled with the smuggled products and two engine boats. The suspects: […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER commends Nigerian Army Super Camp Strategy, lauds constant presence of Buratai in theatre
The Coalition for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has saluted the Nigerian Army’s Super Camp Strategy as the perfect morale booster in the final push to victory against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
Terror War: Airforce commissions new attack aircraft hangar in Maiduguri
Ahead of the expected delivery of more fighter aircraft to the Nigerian Airforce for prosecution of the war against insurgency, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has commissioned a newly constructed Aircraft Hangar, which is large enough to house 12 Alpha jets along with associated equipment.
Leave no man behind: Skillup Africa seeks to bridge the local digital divide
On Valentine’s Day my team at Futuresoft and I launched Skillup Africa our Corporate Social Investment Initiative focused on positioning Nigeria for the 4th Industrial Revolution and ensuring that we have a future work-ready youth population.
Power Foundation ends over 40yrs water problem in Kwara communities
There was wild jubilation by the people of Ajegunle-Idera community in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State as the over 40years water problem was put to an end by the Gbenga Power Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation.
