Osun funds: CISLAC backs EFCC account restriction
By Innocent Anaba The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, and Transparency International Nigeria have defended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over its decision to restrict accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, saying protection of public funds should take precedence where there are credible concerns over their possible diversion or misuse. CISLAC, […]
NLC advocates special courts for financial, economic crimes
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the setting up of a specialised courts to handle cases of financial and economic crimes in the country to give more bite to the anti-graft agencies.
Police confirm Ogbodo, robbery kingpin dead
By Tony Edike ENUGU – THE death of Chuka Ogbodo alias Ngwu egere omu, the dreaded armed robbery kingpin that unleashed terror on policemen and banks in the South Eastern states in the past few years was confirmed yesterday, when the police exhumed his corpse from a bush in Isuochi area of Abia state, where […]
Owners help Edo demolition c’ttee to remove illegal structures
This was also replicated at Forestry Road already earmarked for dualization by the state government.
Those who could not do the demolition themselves engaged the services of carpenters and bricklayers to help them remove the structures before the arrival of the demolition squad with their bulldozers to demolish the said property.
Lagos elders condemn attack on Atlas Cove
ELDERS, Oba, chiefs and chairmen of local governments in Lagos State have condemned the recent attack on Atlas Cove in Lagos by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and warned the group to desist from carrying out future assault.
Access Bank vs AP: Court adjourns suit till July 27
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till July 27, 2007 for definite hearing in the petition filed by Access Bank Plc against African Petroleum Plc over alleged default in the payment of a loan facility.
