Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja has remanded Robert Azibaola, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Kuje prison, Abuja. The judge gave the order yesterday shortly after Azibaola, his wife, Stella and their firm, One […]
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A Lagos-based Lawyer Olumide Babalola has dragged the popular celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji before the Lagos High Court for several reliefs bordering on unauthorized and offensive use of picture. In Suit No. LD/3265MFHR/2016 before Hon. Justice O.H. Oshodi, the lawyer […]
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) had fixed June 7, 8 and 9 for the continuation of trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on alleged false declaration of assets. In a statement signed yesterday by the Head, Press and […]
By Ola Ajayi Ibadan—AS the country marked her democracy day yesterday, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State allayed the fears of thousands of workers in the state that the ongoing staff verification exercise in the public service was not a […]
By Monsuru Olowoopejo An Ikeja magistrate’s Court, weekend, sentenced a 37-year-old man, Ibrahim Abu, to six months imprisonment for touching the breast of a 17-year-old girl (names withheld) without her consent. Abu, who lives at 6, Mosque Close, Isheri-Olofin, Lagos […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will soon commence the prosecution of the 43,000 persons so far discovered as ghost workers on the payroll of the Federal Government. Also, the Federal Government said it has saved the country about N4.5billion […]
An Emirates flight EK 262 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai, United Arab Emirates has made an emergency landing in Lagos on Saturday due to the deteriorating health condition of a suspected cocaine trafficker. Screening by anti-narcotic officials found four […]
The US Consul General to Nigeria, John Bray made this promise when he visited the Traditional Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom in Delta State, Charles Ayemi-Botu in Warri. Mr Bray was at the palace to seek solutions to the recent bombings […]
By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-THE Edo state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih Tuesday spent a second night at the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over the N700million presidential funds that came […]
The United States secret service has shot an armed man outside the White House, according to officials. Police told ABC News that a man brandished a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building and was shot in the stomach. […]