The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arraigned the Taraba State Accountant – General, Joel Joseph Lenbang, before Justice Donatus Nwabueze Okorowo of the Federal High Court Jalingo for defrauding Taraba State Government to the tune of N1.56 billion. He was docked on an 8-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, offences contrary to and punishable under the Advanced ... Read More »
The Nigerian Army have released a statement explaining their side of what transpired last Friday July 4th where soldiers allegedly beat up some civilians and set some BRT buses ablaze. The statement signed by Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Omale Ochagwuba, says contrary to reports, the Lance Corporal killed by the BRT bus was driving on the main ... Read More »
“You Are Rude, Childish And Mannerless”, Lagos APC Tells Lagos PDP On Senator Tinubu. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said warned the Lagos PDP against further insult and disparaging of the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in its inordinate crave for attention. The party said the uncouth and embarrassing language of ... Read More »
BASKING in the euphoria of gaining and sustaining the upper hand in Ekiti with its decimation of the support base of the loud but ineffective All Progressives Congress, APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been strutting around like a cock in the midst of female fowls. But do you blame the PDP, when suddenly the APC is losing grounds ... Read More »
The Peoples Democratic Party, Ekiti State, has threatened to sue the Ekiti State House of Assembly for contempt if it took further steps on the bill seeking creation of the new 18 Local Council Development Authorities. The party gave the warning in a July 8 letter by its Legal Adviser, Mr. Kolapo Kolade, to the Speaker, Adewale Omirin, in Ado ... Read More »
Stephen Keshi has reportedly demanded a significant salary hike to sign a new contract to remain as Nigeria coach. According to africanfootball.com on Tuesday, Keshi, who announced last week that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation had expired after the Super Eagles crashed out of the World Cup following their 2-0 defeat by France, told President Goodluck Jonathan that ... Read More »
Tragedy struck at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on Monday as an undergraduate of the institution was shot in the head by some gunmen. we gathered that the victim, known simply as Sapara, was found lying on his face at King Jaja Hall of the university by fellow students in the pool of his blood early Monday morning. The student, ... Read More »
THE 20 POINT IMPEACHMENT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ADAMAWA GOVERNOR. 1. Fraudulent diversion of N2.3 Billion Adamawa state worker’s salaries for September and October 2011. 2. Illegal deductions and diversion of the sum of N142 million employment of Adamawa state workers in May 2014. 3. Diversion of N120 million public funds to sponsor fictitious visits of General Muhammadu Buhari to Adamawa sate ... Read More »
In fulfillment of Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s earlier promise, a new pedestrian bridge has been constructed on the Apete River and opened for public use. The Oyo State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Bimbo Kolade told newsmen shortly after inspecting the bridge that the newly-constructed bridge would be restricted to vehicular activities. The commissioner explained that though the bridge was solid enough ... Read More »
Following the lingering crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a faction of the party loyal to former governor, Olusegun Osoba, may have concluded plans to finally defect to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Adegbenka Kaka told newsmen shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting of ... Read More »
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