Constitutional review: House of Reps lists areas of priority
The House of Representatives says it will prioritise issues of local government, electoral and judicial reforms in amending the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase,…
Lawyers boycott courts to protest death of colleague in the hands of kidnappers
Lawyers in Anambra, under the aegis of Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), have announced that they will stay away from courts in the state between…
Arms Purchase: Reps Summon CBN Governor, Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, have been summoned to appear before an ad-hoc committee…
Alleged N6bn money laundering: EFCC to arraign wife of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria
A Federal High Court on Monday granted leave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the wife of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Cecilia Osipitan, for…
Amotekun Corps arrest 100 Cows in Ondo
Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps have arrested one hundred cows for flouting the open grazing law of the State. The cows were…
Nigeria loses N800bn monthly to lack of 24-hour port operation
Rev. Jonathan Nicole, President Shippers Association of Lagos, says Nigeria loses over N800 billion monthly due to lack of 24-hour seaport operation. Nicole made this known in an interview with…
Ibori, Obasanjo, UK, others: Anatomy of a corrupt Empire (1), By Tony Eluemunor
Question: How serious is Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight? Answer: That depends on the accused, the accuser and the amount of prejudice (bias, preconception, prejudgment, predisposition, partiality) and the “politricks” involved. Item…
Buhari Receives New APC Members, Gbenga Daniel, Dimeji Bankole
President Muhammadu Buhari has received newly defected All Progressives Congress (APC) members – Dimeji Bankole and Former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel at the State House. They were accompanied by…
Igbanke Grammar School Old Students Hold Maiden AGM April 3
Preparations for the maiden edition of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Igbanke Grammar School Old Students’ Association, Igbanke in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State are already in…
Imo Govt revokes 50 plots of land allegedly belonging to former Gov. Okorocha’s sister
The Imo State government through the Imo state housing corporation has revoked 50 plots of land allegedly belonging to the former governor, Rochas Okorocha’s elder sister Geraldine Obinali. According to…