How Ex-Lagos Chief Judge demanded N10m bribe from me, Bamaiyi tells court
Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd), a former Chief of Army Staff, on Wednesday told an Ikeja High Court that a former Chief Judge of Lagos, Mr Augustine Ade-Alabi (2004-2009), demanded a…
Microwave legislation: Ganduje creates 4 Emirates in Kano with fastest bill
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by the state assembly. Analysts say the bill…
EFCC jabs Saraki:’ You are not above the law’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki that “he is not above the law”. Acting spokesman of the commission, Mr…
Buhari presides over longest ever FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the longest meeting of the Federal Executive Council in the history of his administration. The meeting, which started at about 11:00am at the…
Why we wear artificial boobs, butts – Women
Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have said that wearing of artificial butts and boobs enhances women confidence. The respondents expressed their feelings in separate interviews with the…
Applicant jailed 9 months for indecently touching girl’s breast
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday, sentenced a 29-year-old unemployed man, Ilias Mudashiru, to nine months in prison for indecently touching a girl’s breast. Magistrate F. O. Sasanya,…
Corruption: The case against Pinnick, others
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick and four other top-ranking officials have been charged with corruption, including embezzlement of millions of dollars from world body FIFA, court sources said…
Nigeria loses in court in 57m barrels crude export suit, may appeal
A Nigerian court on Wednesday dismissed government claims that subsidiaries of Eni and Petrobras illegally exported crude oil to the United States, but a lawyer representing authorities in the West…
Sudan interim government: Military rulers want Sharia law, local norms to guide legislation
Omar al Bashir Sudan’s military rulers said on Tuesday they generally agreed with proposals made by protest leaders on the structure of an interim government, but want Islamic Sharia laws…
President Buhari promises to keep working hard, assures better life for Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that he will not let Nigerians down in providing effective and result-oriented leadership that safeguards and ensures a better life for citizens. Malam Garba Shehu,…