Estate agent remanded in prison custody over alleged N28m fraud, forgery
An Estate agent Chidi Nwaya, who has been on the run for eight years, after falsely obtaining the sum of N28million, from a businessman under false pretense of helping him purchase property, has been remanded in prison custody by a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafa Balewa Square (TBS), annex of Igbosere.
Ogun Assembly passes Judicial Funds Management bill
…as three other bills scale first reading James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Judiciary Funds Management Law, 2021, with three other bills scaling first reading. The passage of the bill title: “H.B. No. 068./OG/2020- A Bill for a law to make provision for the Ogun State Judiciary […]
How traditional healer abducted, raped me, teenager testifies
A teenager (name withheld) on Tuesday narrated before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, how she was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a traditional healer who was to treat her ailing father. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 17-year-old testified as the first prosecution witness at the trial of one […]
NDDC Board: South-south elders back Akpabio
Urge Buhari to respect statutory provisions Emma Ujah The South-South Elders Progressive Forum, SSEPF, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the law establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in the appointment of its new Board. The position was contained in a statement jointly issued by its chairman, Dr Promise Okpolo and Coordinator, Community […]
$3m bribery: Court sentences ex-Rep Farouk Lawan to 7 years imprisonment
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced the former Chairman of then-House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on Fuel Subsidy probe, Mr. Farouk Lawan, to seven years imprisonment. The Court, in judgement that was delivered by Justice Angela Otaluka, found the four-term lawmaker […]
Ban on open grazing irreversible in South-West, YCE tells Buhari
The Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, Monday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the decision by southern governors to ban open grazing or grazing routes has become an irreversible law.
Obubu elders cry out over invasion by Oleri community
The elders and leaders of Obubu community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have condemned the “unprovoked attack on the community by the neighbouring Oleri community,” resulting in the burning down of no fewer than 27 houses.
Tokyo 2020: Nigeria’s badminton team qualifies first time in 12 years
By Gabriel Ewepu & Fortune Eromosele ABUJA — THE Badminton Federation of Nigeria, BFN, Tuesday, disclosed its qualification for the first time in 12 years to participate in 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The President of the BFN, Francis Orbih, made this known at the presentation of 80 badminton rackets to the Federation by the […]
Ownership Tussle: 3 directors resign from Lekoil Cayman
Lekoil Nigeria has disclosed that a number of its directors and senior executives have resigned with immediate effect from the Board of Lekoil Cayman. Lekoil Cayman, a Cayman Islands-registered AIM-listed holding company holds a 40 percent equity holding in Lekoil Nigeria. The directors involved include Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, Chair of Lekoil Nigeria, who resigned as a […]
Depay, Wijnaldum shine as Netherlands seal easy 3-1 win over North Macedonia
By Temisan Amoye Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay were standout performers as the Oranje sealed an easy 3-0 win against North Macedonia on Monday, at Euro 2020, as the Dutch earned maximum points to top Group C. The victory sees the Netherlands score at least two goals in their last 10 matches, after […]
Southeast governors too small to stop Biafra agitation — IPOB
By Arogbonlo Israel The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Tuesday, says its agitation for referendum is “non-negotiable” following the positions adopted by the Southeast governors and other leaders of the region during their recent meeting in Enugu. Recall the Southeast governors met on Saturday, June 19, to deliberate on ways to engage “agitators” […]
