The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arraigned a businessman, one Olalekan Abdul the former Managing Director of Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solution Ltd and a former Executive Director of the Punch Newspaper, Azubike Ishekwene over an alleged N350m fraud. The duo was charged alongside one Morakinyo Bolanle (now at large) before Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences ... Read More »
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Malabu Oil scam: Court grants bail to Adoke, others
• A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), after his arraignment for Malabu oil deal bribe in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja…on Wednesday. Photos: Olatunji Obasa and Ade Adesomoju Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, on Monday, on Thursday granted bail to a former Attorney-General of ... Read More »
IMO: BYE BYE TO A PHANTOM GOVERNOR
It was Emerson who said in The Over Soul ‘’the soul is the perceiver and revealer of truth. We know the truth when we see it; let the skeptic and scoffers say what they choose’’. In Imo , it was well known that Emeka Ihedioha did not win the Imo Governorship election . With the way he went about the ... Read More »
SENATOR ABARIBE’S CALL ON PRESIDENT BUHARI TO RESIGN IS FOOLISH – Presidency
President Buhari to resign on what basis? Just because some characters think that President Buhari should resign, then they expect him to quit. That call does not represent the opinion of the country. This is the opinion of an arm chair critic, known for making stray comments. If a leader like President Buhari needs to resign, there are millions of ... Read More »
Maryam Sanda to Appeal Death Sentence
Mrs. Maryam Sanda, who was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for killing her husband, will appeal the judgment, a member of his legal team has told THISDAY. Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had given her the maximum sentence for killing her husband, Mr. Bilyaminu Bello. However, some women and civil ... Read More »
Insecurity:Calls For Service Chiefs Sack Misplaced- Olowu
…Says Nigerian Security Situation Calls For Holistic Appraisal Olowu of Kuta, Osun State, His Royal majesty Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosin 11, has counseled the National Assembly and Nigerians calling for the sack of the service chiefs to have a rethink. The monarch says the Nigerian security situation call for holistic appraisal instead of quick fix which we have embarked ... Read More »
Group writes Efcc over Buruji petition on Baba ijebu: Please don’t Allow yourself to be Distracted by a man of questionable character
A frontline civil society pressure group, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC) has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against being used by wheel dealers to settle political scores. The group in a statement by its Convener, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, expressed disappointment in the EFCC for prioritizing a petition written by someone of questionable character over ... Read More »
LG Crisis: FG Sponsoring Lawlessness, Anarchy In Oyo — Afenifere
The Pan-Yoruba Socio-Political Organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, condemned the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) for sponsoring lawlessness in Oyo State over the dissolution of the local government chairmen in the state. The group who stated this in Akure, Ondo State capital, after its monthly meeting specifically alleged Adamu of foisting anarchy on Oyo State by directing the state Commissioner of ... Read More »
Ekiti First Lady Advocates Care For The Aged, Commences Burial Rites Of Adopted Mother.
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has advocated for proper care and attention for the aged by their relatives and the society. Erelu Fayemi said this at the ceremony to commence the burial rites of her adopted mother, Mama Jolaade Osho who passed away on Monday in Ikere Ekiti at the age of 110 years. The First ... Read More »
Breaking: Lagos takes proactive action against Coronavirus
Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has reached an agreement with the China Embassy in Nigeria to quarantine all Chinese travelling back to Lagos from their country in order to avert outbreak of deadly Coronavirus in the State. The government said it was putting adequate measures in place to combat possible outbreak of the disease in the state. At ... Read More »