The planned protest by the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) scheduled to hold in United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches across the state capital, Osogbo on Monday next week has been declared as ill wind that blows nobody any good by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in […]
27- year- old Nigerian in S’African police net for possessing N49m drug
By Oladele Ogunsola A 27- year-old Nigerian whose identity has not been disclosed is currently helping the Metro Police Tactical Support Unit at Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for allegedly being in possession of cocaine valued at over R600,000 (about N49 million). Reportedly apprehended by operatives of the Metro Police Tactical Support Unit, the Metro Police […]
Olubadan set to tackle hunger, insecurity with two initiatives
By Oladele Ogunsola As part of the initiatives of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja towards enduring sustainability and development in his domain, the monarch has completed every arrangement to inaugurate a community security outfit, ‘The Ibadan Guards’ and a food drive intiative, ‘Gaari Ibadan’. The intiative would boost security, economic growth and […]
Malabu threatens to sue FG, AGIP, Shell, others over recent resolution of OPL 245
Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd has threatened to sue the Federal Government and six others over March 5 resolution of the long standing Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 dispute with ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). Malabu, through its team of lawyers led by Reuben Atabo, SAN, said its directors and major shareholders were […]
Malabu threatens to sue FG, AGIP, Shell, others over recent resolution of OPL 245
Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd has threatened to sue the Federal Government and six others over March 5 resolution of the long standing Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 dispute with ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). Malabu, through its team of lawyers led by Reuben Atabo, SAN, said its directors and major shareholders were […]
Ekiti APC Embroil In Consensus Crisis, Members Kick Against Return Ticket For Nat. Assembly Members
Ayodele Bamidele The consensus arrangement put in place by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state to pick candidates for elective positions ahead of next year’s general elections, has ignited another round of crisis within the party. This is coming as dust raised by the emergence of Governor Biodun Oyebanji through […]
Six Kidnap Suspects, Informants, In Police Custody In Ondo
Ayodele Bamidele After weeks of terror in communities along Akure/Owo highway in Ondo state, caused by activities of kidnappers, efforts of security agents have yeilded result as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits at Akure Airport. According to FAAN, the arrest was made possible by a […]
Ekiti Community Rises Against Monarch, Moves To Depose, Banishes Him
Ayodele Bamidele The people of Epe in Ijero local government area of Ekiti state have driven away Oba Williams Adesoye out of the palace and banished him from the community for being high handed and tyrannic. Oba Adesoye was also accused of withholding monthly entitlements of some of his Chiefs and forcefully taken over lands […]
Alleged illegal mining: Court adjourns 8 Chinese, others’ trial to April 21
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until April 21. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following an oral application for adjournment by the defence lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, and which was not oppose by the prosecuting counsel, […]
Alleged N10bn fraud: Court dismisses Kogi CoS’ objection to admissibility of extra-judicial statements
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an objection raised by Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, to the admissibility of extra-judicial statements he made in the alleged N10 billion money laundering trial. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also dismissed the objection by Bello’s […]