Indications emerged yesterday that the Presidency may have set machineries in motion towards probing alleged mismanagement of about N550 million released out of the multi-billion naira Seven- Cities Project which seeks to ensure that states with high crime rates are provided more equipment to ensure that criminality is reduced to the barest minimum in the country.

TWO good friends from the South East of the Niger who came to Lagos some years back in search of greener pastures are currently in a hot soup at the dreaded State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos for abandoning their earlier credible means of livelihood and allegedly turning to criminality.

Prince Adetokunboh Kayode, SAN, was until Wednesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice. He replaced former Chief Law Officer of the Federation, Chief Michael kaase Andoakaa, SAN. He had earlier served as Minister of Tourism and Minister of Labour. He was quite aware that his position was sensitive and had refused to be loud after his appointment.

By Innocent Anaba The founder and Director of a Gambian human rights organisation, Mr Edwin Nwakaeme, is being held in detention and is at risk of a six-month prison sentence. His trial is ongoing. Nigerian born Edwin,  has run Africa in Democracy and Good Governance, ADG, since 2006. He faces charges of “providing false information […]

MUM was the word at the premises of the Lagos High court both at the Ikeja and the Lagos divisions as the state Chief Jude, Justice Inumidum Akande effected mass redeployment of the state High court Judges. Apart from the movement of the Judges from their courts, Justice Akande also move them from their area of specialization.