N2bn Fraud: Trial to Begin Afresh as Judge Returns Oronsaye’s Case File
The N2bn fraud case involving a former Head of Service, HoS, to the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, would have to start de novo as the presiding judge, Justice J. T. Tsoho,…
Phoney Kidnap Arrangement Lands Fraudster Seven Years Jail Term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday February 29, secured the conviction of one Mfon Obot Essien (alias David Morris, Femi James) at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere….
Uzoka is New MD of UBA Effective August 1, 2016, Osadolor is Deputy
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, Group Board has approved the appointment of Kennedy Uzoka as the new Group Managing Director, with effect from August 1st, 2016 and subject to…
CCT reschedules hearing of Saraki’s case to March 11.
The Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar, has today acceded to the request of the Senate President Dr Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, through his lead defence Counsel, Kanu G….
Gunmen Abduct Students in Lagos School, Whereabouts Still Unknown
Some suspected armed gunmen were said to have stormed the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, on Monday night and took away no fewer than three…
Fuel Scarcity Grounds Lagos, Petrol Sells at N150 per Litre
The crunch of fuel scarcity has hit harder nationwide with petrol selling at N150 per litre in parts of Lagos where it is available. The scarcity has forced motorists to…
Ese Rescued, Emir Absolves Self, Police to Return Minor to Parents
Barely 24 hours after the inauguration of PUNCH newspapers campaign, 14-year-old Ese Oruru was rescued from Kano State where she had been taken to by her paedophile captor, Yinusa, aka…
Alleged M1trn rail contract scam: Reps invite former Transport Minister, DSS, EFCC, others
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives adhoc Committee on the Railway Contract Scam Probe have invited the former Minister of Transport, Isa Bio Ibrahim; Department of State Service, DSS; Office…