Court stops further demolition of Broad Street property after council’s quit notice
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court has halted further demolition and construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad Street, Lagos Island, following a 48-hour quit notice issued by the Lagos Island Local Government of the state. Trial judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya granted the pre-emptive order after the property’s alleged owner, Dr. Abimbola […]
EFCC investigation: Claims, counter claims over Tinubu, Attah, Ibori
CLAIMS and counter claims are now trailing the reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, cleared three former governors – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of Lagos State; Obong Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State, and Chief James Ibori of Delta State – over the allegation that they were involved in activities bordering on official corruption and abuse of office while holding power.
606,538 fly in through MMA – Immigration
By Ifeanyi Okoli THE Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, said 606,538 passengers arrived the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMA, Ikeja between January and July this year while 902,161 departed through the airport. This is against 1,108,710 for arrival and 984,835 departures recorded during the same period in 2008. Meanwhile the Zone A Command of […]
Bio stresses importance of training in maritime industry
By Ifeyinwa Obi THE Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) initiated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been flagged off by the minister of transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Bio who said that the Federal Government will not relent in its effort to build a national indigenous fleet with skilled and efficient manpower […]
Edo sets up Gani Foundation for Good Governance
EDO State government and civil society groups, yesterday, paid tributes to the late legal icon and human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, just as Governor Adams Oshiomhole announced the setting up of Gani Fawehinmi Foundation for Democracy, Justice and Good Governance with a take-off grant of N25 million.
Red Cross mourns Gani
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – AS late Gani Fawehinmi’s body is finally laid to rest tomorrow in his native home, Oke Otunba, Ondo State, the Nigeria Red Cross Society, yesterday described him as a man who lived his life for the less privileged. In a statement signed by its National President, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in […]
