Lulu-Briggs widow accuses stepson of illegally moving father’s body to unknown location
Widow of late Nigerian industrialist, nationalist and philanthropist, High Chief Dr. O. B. Lulu-Briggs, Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs on Tuesday accused her stepson, Mr. Dumo Lulu-Briggs, Chairman of Platform Petroleum, of illegally moving his father’s body to an unknown location. According to the widow, Dumo’s action negates the December 23, 2019 judgment of the High Court […]
Court restrains Federal Government from deducting Rivers funds on Mbede, Akiri Oil Wells
The Federal High Court has restained the Federal Government and her agencies from deducting funds meant for Rivers State in respect of the Mbede and Akiri Oil Wells.
Anti-corruption war: We follow laudable steps of ICPC – Makinde
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday, disclosed that his administration has been following the laudable steps already taken by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) in deepening the anti-corruption war, especially, the setting up of the Anti-Corruption Monitoring Units (ACTUs) and the inclusive budgeting process.
Nigeria consumes 38.2m litres of petrol daily — DPR
After many years of opacity and difficulty in determining the country’s actual fuel consumption, the regulatory authority of the Nigerian petroleum industry, the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, put national demand for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, at 38.2 million daily.
Breaking: Supreme Court declines to reverse judgement on Bayelsa guber
Awards N60m cost against Lyon, Degi-Eremieoyo, APC By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, declined to reverse its judgment that sacked David Lyon and Degi-Eremieoyo as governor and deputy-governor elect of Bayelsa state. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed […]
Suspected thugs allegedly attack Kwara APC Chair
Suspected thugs have allegedly attacked the state chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon Bashir Bolarinwa and other members of the executive council. The attack on Tuesday evening this week confirmed the lingering crisis within the Kwara APC. It was gathered that members of the party’s excos were attacked in Shao town, Moro local government […]
Rivers: Police burst alleged baby factory, recover 24 babies
PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Police Command has burst a baby factory in Port Harcourt, and recovered 24 babies and four pregnant teenagers.
PHOTOS: Buhari Swears-In National Assembly Service Commission members
President Buhari on Wednesday swore-in National Assembly Service Commission Members and presides over Federal Executive Council in State House on 26th Feb 2020
Mining: FG to go tough on royalty payments
As operators call for adequate security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government is to go tough on payment of royalties in the mining sector in order to curtail sharp practices by some operators. This was made known by the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, during a visit […]
Reps to probe commercial banks over alleged illegal, excess charges from public, private accounts
By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives on Wednesday, resolved to investigate some commercials banks over alleged illegal and excess charges on public and private accounts. The House said that the act amounted to outright stealing of customers’ money, fearing that it may have been a victim. The resolution came on the heels of […]
Graft war: Judge orders seizure of N60m in Ghana-Must-Go bag, jeep to FG
By Soni Daniel, Abuja Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, for the final forfeitures of N60 nillion cash recovered from one Murtala Muhammad. The Commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office […]
