Court orders final forfeiture of Alison-Madueke’s Lekki property
By Onozure Dania, Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, ordered the final forfeiture of a vacant plot of land situated at Plot 13, Block 1, Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki, Lagos, linked to Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Petroleum Minister. Justice Akintoye Aluko made the order of the final forfeiture […]
Naval Chief, Gambo warns officers against acts that bring disrepute to Nigeria
This was in recognition of the importance and the critical role the ‘Admiral of the Lower Deck’ plays in the leadership and mentoring process of the rating cadre.
Russia Invasion: Hunger grips Ukrainian cities
The elderly, children and other Ukraine residents unable to join millions fleeing the country over Russia’s invasion and airstrike face food shortages. Ukrainian authorities said Friday that about 300 people died when a Russian airstrike last week blew up a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians were sheltering — a catastrophic loss of civilian life that, […]
Top 5 most well-dressed Afrobeat maestros in Nigeria
Fame is quite beautiful but talent and self-composure are even more thrilling. Having dominated the world music charts, Afrobeat maestros are not only good in music. They have been able to attract the world’s attention from a different dimension through their dressing code. Wealth also has helped them to find their peak in the fashion […]
Japanese court sentences elderly drunk driver to 14 years in prison
A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for killing two elementary school children and leaving three others severely injured in a drunk-driving incident near Tokyo. Hiroshi Umezawa, 61-year-old man was found guilty by the Chiba District Court of driving under the influence of alcohol. His vehicle struck a group […]
Imo monarch, 2 others rearraign in court over alleged defamation
The Imo state police command has re-arraigned a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Peter Ezechikere Njemanze, of Amawom Autonomous Community in Owerri Municipal Council alongside two others last Wednesday before Chief Magistrate, U. Adikaibe of the Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Owerri Magisterial District, on charges bordering on alleged defamation, falsehood, conspiracy, rumour and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
Former Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuf, dumps APC
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Lasun Yusuf has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. The politician submitted his resignation letter at the Osun state party Secretariat, Osogbo on Friday morning. ALSO READ: Buhari hosts Tinubu, Akande, Okorocha, Onu, others Though the detail of the letter is yet to be […]
FG generates N2.07trn VAT in 2021 – NBS
FG generates N2.07 trn VAT in 2021 – NBS
Soludo and the Challenge of Change in Anambra State
Soludo and the Challenge of Change in Anambra State
Murdered Benue tax official: Coroner’s Inquest to admit two witnesses in-camera
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Coroner’s Inquest into the gruesome murder of a Benue state tax official by suspected military personnel, presided over by Chief Magistrate Vincent Kor has granted the request of the Counsel to Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, Mr. Mike Utsaha to allow two of his witnesses testify in-camera. The inquest was […]
Putin Must Be Stopped: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is war on democracy
By Josephine Oboh-Macleod The recent attack on Ukraine and vicious killings of innocent lives in a takeover bid by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin brings home one of our greatest fears to democracy. This should stand as a big caution to those people advocating the breakup of the United Kingdom, because like Hitler there are still […]
