Malami cannot wash his hands of Sowore’s detention – Falana
Femi Falana (SAN) Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has insisted that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami SAN, cannot wash his hands…
Dismissed Army Gen. in police net over alleged arms deal – Abia CP
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, says that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms….
Why we lifted suspension on Okorocha, Amosun, Akeredolu, others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that through the suspension of Okorocha, Amosun, Akeredolu, others the party has shown the capacity and willingness to implement its own rules and enforce…
Show example, publish your spending’, PDP tells Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Muhammadu Buhari presidency to lead by example by publishing details of its spending and financial transactions, as an impetus to enforce…
Restructuring plan must include provisions to help financially weaker States – Minister
Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says any restructuring plan for Nigeria must include provisions to help financially weaker states to survive and perform…
Buhari @77: He’s a courageous, transparent leader: Northern Governors
The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he marks his 77th birthday on Tuesday. The Forum in a congratulatory message by its Chairman and Governor of…
Alleged P&ID scam: Witness gives transaction details in Briton’s bank account
Akinwande Adewale Akinseye, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s witness, on Monday, gave details about series of transactions in the bank account of James Nolan, the British national and…
Court sentences ex-Oba of Lagos’ son, Oyekan to death for killing business woman
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a Lagos prince, Adewale Oyekan, and one Lateef Balogun to death. The 50-year-old prince and his 27-year-old accomplice who is…
Rape victims recount ugly memories: They raped us, stole our phones and money
“They forced their way in at around 2am. They raped us. And when they left, they stole our phones and money.” In those simple words, Sarah describes the nightmare that…
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme gets $5m scale up grant approval from AfDB
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $5 million to enable the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme to scale up its…