The rot in the judiciary appears to be worsening by the day. As a sacred institution that is saddled with the administration of justice, all efforts should be deployed to ensure that the canker-worm called corruption tearing the soul of this important arm of government is uprooted without further delay. Judicial corruption could be a […]
Oyewale Oyelola Delegates at the ongoing national conference in Abuja will resume plenary session on Monday to commence discussion on the recommendations of 20 standing committees of the conference. Conference Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications , Mr James Akpandem on Saturday told Journalists in Abuja that all the National Conference Standing Committees will submit their […]
Gerardo Martino is to step down as Barcelona coach by mutual consent after failing to win La Liga. Barcelona needed to beat Atletico Madrid in the final game of the season on Saturday, but a 1-1 draw gave the latter the title instead. That meant Barcelona finished the season without a major trophy for the […]
Kayode Adelowokan Despite the laws of Lagos State government warnings landlords/landlady in making life easier for their tenants, it is sad and heartbreaking to realise that, a lot of landlords still treat their tenants like they themselves were never tenants before becoming house owners. Some of these so-called landlords never even bought a land but […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja Piqued the alarming wave of terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, the Niger Delta Catholic Bishops’ Forum has reiterated the need for all Nigerians to unite and speak with one voice against the perpetrators of all forms of criminality and terrorism in the country. The Catholic Bishops said the safety and security […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign the Chief Executive Officer of Globtec Resources Limited, Joseph Idoko, and three others for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. The other suspects are Mahmud A. Mohammed, Chief Executive, Al-Maqarinaz International Limited, Ikechukwu Nkwoha-Philip and Ibrahim Ali, Chief Executive, […]
Bamidele Aturu The cancellation of the presidential visit to Chibok on any ground whatsoever is an abandonment of the unwritten responsibilities of the office of the President. It is now clear that the President and his aides do not understand the scope of his presidential responsibilities and this is very scary. The President, for God’s […]
It was a solemn atmosphere at Micheal Okpara Auditorium as scores of people, prayer intercessors and clergies from different denomination in Abia state gathered to seek God’s divine intervention to ending the Boko Haram activities in the Northern part of the country. The quiet and heart rendering gathering organized by the Office of the wife […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned one Muhammad Ibrahim Sodangi, before Justice Darius Haet Khobo, of the Kaduna State High Court on a 13-count charge bordering on impersonation and stealing. This is contained in a press statement by Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who said Sodangi arraigned Thursday […]
Kayode Adelowokan Fight against terror took another dimension on Friday when members of a vigilante group in Madagali, a town in Adamawa State, killed more than 70 Boko Haram members and handed over seven captured militants to the police. The vigilante group overpowered members of the terrorist group after a tip-off by a local food […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Mallam Aminu Maigari, has challenged state governments in Nigeria to start investing in sports development in their respective states. The NFF boss, noted that as a unifying instrument, there is need for state governments to always accord serious attention to the sector. Speaking Thursday in Enugu […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba Three Delta State-owned colleges of Education have threatened to drag the state government to court over its alleged insensitivity to the plight of workers of the institutions. The colleges, located in Agbor, Ika South; Warri, in Warri South; as well as Mosogar, in Ethiope West council area of the state, have been […]
Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his much anticipated visit to Chibok, Bornu, Northeastern Nigeria where over 200 girls were abducted by Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram a month ago. Jonathan was supposed to have visited the area this morning, but presidential source said the president has cancelled the visit without appreciable reasons for the […]
Jay Z, his wife Beyonce and her sister Solange say they are a “united family” despite a fight seen in a leaked video. The video, which was leaked to US celebrity website TMZ, showed Solange lashing out at Jay Z in a lift after the Met Gala on 5 May. “Jay and Solange each assume […]
Oyewale Oyelola Arewa Consultative Forum has rejected proposal of President Jonathan to extend state of emergency declared in three North East states; Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. This was contained in ACF statement titled ‘Insecurity and Government Ineptitude,’ and signed by Col. JIP Uba, which was made available to Newsmen on Thursday. The Forum said […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin has upturned the acquittal of James Ibori in 170 counts of money laundering filed against the him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2008. A three-man panel of justices at the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday unanimously ruled that former […]
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will give Nigerian born forward Jordon Femi Ibe a chance to stake a claim for a place in the first squad next season. Ibe, who put in a man-of-the-match performance during Wednesday’s 4-0 friendly victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin was on a short loan at Birmingham. “Jordon Ibe is a […]
…Accuses PDP of packaging ex-warlord for electoral battle The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has dismissed rumours making the rounds that it plans, in concert with Governor Chibuike Amaechi, to recruit militants to help it win the 2015 elections in the state. “To say the least, this allegation just does not make sense,” […]
Mona Ogbeidi The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has called on stakeholders to reconcile their differences after threats were made by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN to shut down oil and gas facilities in the country. PENGASSAN pointed out that the threat to embark on an industrial […]
Mona Ogbeidi Still on the heels of finding lasting solution to the spate of terrorism in Nigeria and the release of over 200 girls abducted from their dormitory at the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, the heads of Nigeria’s Armed Forces have welcomed the Presidential Fact-finding Committee on the abduction of the […]
