London judge orders confiscation of $130m from Ibori; I will appeal, says ex-governor
HIGHLIGHTS James Ibori, former governor of Nigeria’s Delta State, is to lose the sum of $130m, says UK court Ibori governed a Nigerian oil state for eight years Convicted of…
Group flays Ibori’s critics, says they can’t survive a day’s scrutiny in British Court
The Niger Delta Patriots, NDP, yesterday took a strong stand against persons they described as “wicked and frightened men,” who are scared shirtless by the political ascendancy of former…
FG increases school fees in Unity Schools amid petrol subsidy pains
Amid mounting hardship on parents and families occasioned by petrol subsidy removal, the Federal Government has increased school fees for Federal Government Colleges (FGCs), otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges,…
Train terror attack: Court bars Lawyers, journalists, others from covering proceedings
Lawyers, litigants, including journalists, were, on Friday, ordered to vacate the Courtroom 7 of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja where the trial of Tukur Mamu, was holding. When the…
Expand tax net to informal sector, Oborevwori tasks new Internal Revenue Board
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, urged the State Board of Internal Revenue Service to expand the State tax net by bringing in more businesses in…
Alleged Gross Misconduct: Bauchi Govt sanctions 6 traditional rulers
July 21, 2023 The Bauchi State Government has sanctioned six traditional rulers over alleged gross misconduct and partisanship. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Nasiru Dewu, the…
Beware! NIHORT alerts Nigerians on outbreak of okra new virus disease
July 21, 2023 The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) said it had detected a new virus disease attacking Okra plants across Nigeria. This is made known in a statement issued…
WHO seeks help from India in latest toxic syrup case
July 21, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the Indian authorities for help in establishing the origins of a contaminated cough syrup that has been linked to children’s…
Food Security: Work towards legislation that will grow investments in agriculture – HoRs Speaker urges African parliament
July 21, 2023 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged African parliaments to work towards providing legislation that will grow investments in agriculture and guarantee food security…
N7.9bn Fraud: Finally, EFCC Arraigns Stella Oduah, Eight Others
July 21, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday arraigned Stella Oduah, a former minister of Aviation before Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court Maitama,…