Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned one Ms Madeline Eyimofe alongside her company, Demoris Environmental Services Limited before Justice R.I. Ahiakwo of the State High Court on one count charge bordering on issuance of a dud cheque. Madeline allegedly issued an Oceanic Bank Cheque No 08816714 for the sum […]
Jacob Oyewale Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada has set-up a nine-man committee headed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Architect Yomi Awoniyi to look into the complaints raised by the Okun Development Association alleging marginalization, deprivation and underdevelopment of Okunland in the state. Gov Wada in his address during the inauguration of the […]
… Insist he is corrupt Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The three workers’ union at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Thursday described as laughable, plans by the out-going Vice Chancellor of the university Prof. Bartho Okolo to drag them to court. Addressing newsmen in Nsukka, chairmen of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Non-Academic […]
Kayode Adelowokan Ahead of the governorship election in both Osun and Ekiti states, the federal government of Nigeria has condemned a group, Oodua Foundation, over its recent publication in the media that the South-West geo-political zone of the country was heading towards serious violence ahead of the governorship elections slated to hold in Ekiti and […]
Rubbishes Kadri Hamzat’s ambition Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu 1 on Thursday endorsed Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Accountant General of Lagos as governor of Lagos in 2015. The oba spoke at the public presentation of the biography of Mr Akin Ambode “The Act of Selfless Service,” written by Marina Osoba, in a hall filled to […]
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday visit Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria where about 234 schoolgirls were abducted a month ago by Islamist terrorists, Boko Haram. A top government official said the president would be at Chibok on Friday barring any last minute change. May 14 made it one month since Boko Haram invaded the […]
The police in Lagos have foiled attempt by terrorists to bomb Lagos, Nigeria as three substances suspected to be bombs were discovered in the heart of Lagos Island in the early hours of Thursday by the Police. A foreigner, suspected to be connected with the bombs was arrested by an official of Central Business district […]
Jay Z, Beyonce lead 2014 BET Awards The nomination list of 2014’s BET awards have been announced and superstar couple Beyoncé and Jay Z takes the lead with four nominations. The couple have been nominated in best collaboration and the video of the year category for the track ‘Drunk in Love’. Beyonce have been nominated […]
By Ogbonna V Ogbonna Esq Basically, “Lex non deficere potest in justitia exhibenda”, is a Latin legal maxim which implies that the law cannot fail in dispensing justice. It is expected that the primary aim of any adjudicating process ought to be geared towards occasioning a harmonious marriage between judgment and justice. Consequently to achieve […]
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has revealed the failure to secure European football will cost the club over £30m. United’s seventh-placed finish was their worst since the 1989-90 season. “We estimate our loss of European football will cost us in the mid £30millions,” said Woodward, who also touched on United’s managerial vacancy. “We are […]
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been chosen as winner of the HOG Governor of the Year Award. Also, Babatunde Fowler, chairman of Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and Nnamdi Ezeigbo, chairman of Slot Systems, will be honoured at the awards ceremony scheduled for May 25 at the Summit Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, as winners […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the federal government to immediately stop the discordant tunes emanating from the highest echelons of government and speak with one voice on issues concerning the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the schools girls abducted by Boko Haram. The party in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday […]
The authorities of the Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the mutiny of some soldiers of the Division 7 of the Nigerian Army by instituting a high-powered delegation to investigate the occurrence at the headquarters of the Division at Maimalari, Maiduguri. Investigations revealed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah, also approved […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Aba Tension and anxiety have enveloped the entire Umungasi area of the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, following Wednesday’s killing of a student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, by unknown gunmen. Our correspondent reports that the student, whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of filling this report was […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has called on the Federal Government not to negotiate with terrorists group, Boko Haram following pressure for the release of over 200 school girls abducted by the sect. Hon. Kaze, who is representing Jos South/Jos East in the House of Representative […]
Kwara State Government plans to complete the Ilorin metropolis water reticulation project and others penciled for execution through the proposed N23billion bond from the capital market. The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Investment, Promotion and Strategy, Mr Yomi Ogunsola gave this assurance at a Press Conference on the sectorial breakdown of the […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has described as a ruse, the emergency rule in some states of the Northern part of Nigeria. This came on the heels of the extension of the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. Executive Chairman of the Coalition, Comrade Debo Adeniran, described it as […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the two Nigerians; Nnanna Kalu, 26 and Ukaegbu Arisa Oti, 27 before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court Umuahia, Abia State for defraud a south African $60,000. According to statement released by EFCC,Head, Media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday said […]
Kayode Adelowokan Following an outrage that broke out Wednesday at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, while the General Officers Commanding the cantonment was addressing the troops, the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has said it will institute a military board of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the conduct of soldiers who fired some gunshots during […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday evening announced the arrest of Abubakar Sadiq Ogwuche, one of the masterminds of the Nyanya bombing which killed about 80 persons and leaving 60 persons wounded. The Directorate of State Security while parading five suspects of April Nyanya bomb explosion On Monday, announced a sum of N25 million […]
