South African state security minister’s phone ‘cloned’
Cellphones of South Africa’s state security minister and her deputy have been cloned by unknown hackers, an official said, in a breach described as “concerning”. It was discovered this week that the phones belonging to State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and her deputy, Zizi Kodwa were cloned after “several strange messages” they had not composed […]
Court voids Achuba, ex-Kogi Deputy Gov’s impeachment, awards him N305m compensation
A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday, declared the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Simon Achuba, unconstitutional, null and void.
Why NSA Monguno did not attend Service Chiefs meeting
Presidential Adviser on National Security Major General Baba Gana Monguno (redt) has gotten what seems a fresh Presidential endorsement just a week after his stinking memo to the Chief of Staff Abba Kyari was leaked. In a Presidential statement, the NSA was named Co-Chair along with Humanitarian Affairs Minister for the newly formed National Humanitarian […]
Court gives Lagos Assembly nod to probe ex-Gov Ambode (updated)
By Henry Ojelu Justice Yetunde Adesanya of an Ikeja High Court today gave the Lagos State House of Assembly nod to probe former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode over the procurement of 820 buses for public transportation. READ ALSO: Ambode, a persecuted patriot – Yesufu The Lagos State House of Assembly had suspended the […]
Ondo 2020: Why we should give Akeredolu another term ― Falana
As the 2020 Ondo governorship election draws nearer, Foremost Human Rights Lawyer and Activist, Femi Falana SAN has advised the people of Ondo State to give Rotimi Akeredolu another term in office. Falana made the appeal in Akure during the 3rd Anniversary Lecture of the Akeredolu administration with the topic ‘The Nigerian Federalism Imbroglio: A […]
Senate probes differences in banks’ deposits, lending rates
Henry Umoru – Abuja THE Senate on Thursday begun probe into the rationale behind the huge difference in deposit and lending interest rates among commercial banks and other financial institutions. The Senate said the investigation has become imperative because Nigeria’s current lending rate is one of the highest in the world and suffocating the private […]
Simon Achuba: Court voids impeachment of former Kogi deputy governor (updated)
…To be paid N305M By Boluwaji Obahopo A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State capital on Thursday declared the impeachment of former deputy governor, Simon Achuba unconstitutional, null and void. Justice John Olorunfemi in a judgement delivered at a Kogi high court 4 declared the decision of the state House of Assembly to proceed […]
Why the law requires pre-election cases to be decided before elections
By Femi Falana, SAN Introduction In a unanimous judgment delivered on February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria sacked the Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo who had run on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The judgment was nullified on the grounds that Degi-Eremieoyo presented false information […]
Teenager arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death over N3000
By Evelyn Usman An 18-old girl, Idowu Abosede, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death during an argument over N3000. The incident, occurred in a community in Sagamu area of Ogun state. There were different accounts as to how life was snuffed out of the deceased, Aliu Ibrahim. A version of the […]
Father of four confesses using his Sienna bus for one chance operation
By Esther Onyegbula A 50-year old, leader of a one chance robbery gang, Matthew Tokeme who is currently being investigated by the Lagos State Police Command has revealed that he started operating a one chance syndicate two weeks ago. According to the father of four, who uses his sienna bus with registration number APP488FH, “I […]
ECOWAS trains 150 ex-militants in Akwa Ibom
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, will partner Akwa Ibom State government to train 150 repentant militants in the state.
