UPDATED: Olukoya vindicated as court awards 6-figure damages against blogger
By Arogbonlo Israel A London High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, has ordered a United Kingdom based Nigerian blogger, Maureen Badejo to pay the sum of One Hundred Thousand pounds sterling (£100,000) to both Pastor and Mrs. Daniel Olukoya immediately, for her defamatory publications against the couple. The Court gave the judgement on October […]
Man, son docked for allegedly stealing tubers of yam
A 36-year-old man, Akanro Bode and his 11-year-old son, were docked in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing tubers of yam worth N250,000. The defendants, who reside in Ajebamidele Area in Ado-Ekiti, are charged with conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendants committed the offence […]
Teenager jailed 3 months for stealing plastic chairs from Church
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Lekan Alaka, to three months imprisonment for stealing plastic chairs worth N91,200 from Mount Zion Anglican Church. The police charged Alaka, whose address was not given with theft.Magistrate Olajumoke Somefun held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Somefun sentenced Alaka to three months […]
Just in: AU suspends Sudan over military coup
The African Union said Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an “unconstitutional” seizure of power.
Edu: Displaying uncommon resilience even in time of global crisis
Dr. Betta Edu may be the youngest Commissioner and most influential philanthropist in the history of Cross River State.
EFCC displays CD of 51,933 pages, depicting content of Naira Marley’s iPhone
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of a Compact Disc (CD) with 51,933 pages analysis of the iPhone of Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley. The EFCC projected the virtual, through its second witness, Mr Augustine Anosike, a forensic analyst. Anosike was still leading […]
FG to Reps: We ‘ll commence work on Gombe-Biu soon
…as lawmakers pay working visit to Works Ministry By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Federal Government has given assurance of commencing the rehabilitation of major federal roads across the country, including Gombe-Biu in Borno State. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Engineer Hassan Musa made the disclosure while welcoming the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee […]
Group tackles PDP governors, stakeholders over comment on Secondus
Group known as PDP Renaissance Group, Tuesday condemned the position of the PDP Governors and other stakeholders on the embattled chairman of the party Uche Secondus.
PDP: Edo High Court denies restraining order on Orbih, others
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State High Court has denied issuing a restraining order on the National Vice Chairman, South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, State Secretary of the party Hilary Otsu, the member representing Oredo Federal Constituency, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama and eight others from attending the PDP […]
PDP: Edo High Court denies restraining order on Orbih, others
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State High Court has denied issuing a restraining order on the National Vice Chairman, South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, State Secretary of the party Hilary Otsu, the member representing Oredo Federal Constituency, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama and eight others from attending the PDP […]
Otedola: First Bank shares fall as speculators offload
By Nkiruka Nnorom THE share price of FBN Holdings Plc recorded marginal decline yesterday after speculators who bought into the bank following the heavy activity on the stock in the course of share purchase by Femi Otedola sold off. The share price fell by 1.20 percent to N12.40 per share from N12.55 the previous day, while […]
