UAD seeks review of El-Rufai’s detention
The United Action for Democracy, UAD, a coalition committed to democracy, human rights, constitutional governance and the rule of law, has expressed concern over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, calling on relevant authorities to review the circumstances surrounding his detention and ensure that due process is followed.
Emerse Fae leaves role as Ivory Coast coach
Emerse Fae has left his role as Ivory Coast coach after his contract expired and was not renewed, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) said on Friday.
Liverpool stars Curtis Jones, Szoboszlai clash in heated on-pitch exchange
Liverpool midfielders Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai were involved in a heated on-pitch argument following the Reds’ 1-0 pre-season victory over Wrexham in New York.
Court jails yahoo boys’ middleman four years for money laundering
By Innocent Anaba Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years’ imprisonment for money laundering offences. Sunmonu was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering. […]
Court jails two Chinese nationals 25 years each for illegal mineral export
By Innocent Anaba Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, to 25 years’ imprisonment each for offences related to the illegal export of Nigeria’s strategic mineral resources. The judge found the defendants guilty on all five counts filed […]
Naira depreciates to N1,415/$ in parallel market
The Naira today depreciated to N1,415 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,410 per dollar on Thursday.
