CJN: FCCPC Key to Protecting Nigeria’s Market, Business Climate
By Sunday Stephen The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, has declared the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) a crucial institution for safeguarding Nigeria’s business environment and preserving the integrity of the marketplace.Justice Kekere-Ekun made the declaration in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the opening of a three-day Competition […]
Debt Storm in Space: China Gives Nigeria 30 Days to Pay $11.44m or Lose NigComSat Satellite
By Sunday StephenNigeria’s satellite communications system is under serious threat as China has issued a 30-day ultimatum demanding the payment of a $11.44 million debt or risk the shutdown of the country’s communications satellite.China’s China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has warned that it may deactivate services supporting Nigeria’s satellite if Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited […]
Court rejects Bauchi Finance Commissioner’s plea to travel to Mecca for Hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner for Finance, Bauchi State, seeking to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on a pilgrimage. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, held that Adamu, who is facing an alleged N4.6 billion money laundering charge, failed to place […]
Trial of Malami, son over terrorism financing charge stalls
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms suffered set back on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was fixed for commencement of trial before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, could not proceed due to […]
Court rejects Bauchi Finance Commissioner’s plea to travel to Mecca for Hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner for Finance, Bauchi State, seeking to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on a pilgrimage. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, held that Adamu, who is facing an alleged N4.6 billion money laundering charge, failed to place […]
Makinde appoints 17 P/S, asks them to make state’s interest first
By Oladele Ogunsola Oyo State Government has appointed 17 new Permanent Secretaries (PS) with a charge to them to run their offices with probity and transparency and not allow their personal interests to conflict with their official conduct. The charge was given on Tuesday by the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde at the swearing in […]
How Aiyedatiwa’s Ambition Tears Ondo Ondo APC Apart
Ayodele Bamidele In the Beginning The ward, local and state congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Ondo state are becoming part of political history of the state. The blood stained, exercise, especially the local governments congress where lives were lost and properties destroyed all because of power, has also gone down in […]
Onigbinde, former Super Eagles Coach dies at 88
Modakeke, Osun State born High Chief and football coach of international repute, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde on Monday evening passed on at 88. This announcement was made in a statement signed by Mrs. Bolade Adesuyi on behalf of the family shortly after the man breathed his last at the General Hospital, Ile-Ife. Described as the first […]
Court shifts lawyer, others’ trial for allegedly cyberbullying senator to March 31
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed March 31 for the continuation of trial of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants, for allegedly cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Buba Umar. The case, which was scheduled for today, could not proceed after Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia went on recess. The court consequently fixed March 31 for […]
Court fixes May 18 for trial of man who canvassed military coup on social media
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 18 for the trial of a man, Innocent Chukwuma, who used his social media handle to call the military to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by the prosecution lawyer, David Kaswe, seeking for more time […]