Trump to meet Putin after assuming office
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. I would have done it sooner, but you have to get into the office. For […]
Two docked over alleged theft of cell phone worth N120,000
Two men, Abdullateef Olasunkanmi and Sunday Morice, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun State, over alleged theft of a cell phone worth N120,000. Olasunkanmi, 18, and Morice, 28, whose addresses were not provided, are being charged with stealing, assault, malicious damage and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Insp E.O Adaraloye, told […]
Keyamo urges global financiers to invest in airport concession
Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has urged global financiers to invest in the concession of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The minister was speaking at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday. The global event holds from Jan. 12 to […]
Meranda Elected First Female Lagos Speaker As Lawmakers Sack Obasa
The Lagos State House of Assembly Monday impeached Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker and elected his deputy, Mojisola Meranda in his place. Meranda, who took her oath of office immediately, is the first female speaker of the Lagos legislature in the state’s history. The lawmakers also dissolved all Principal Positions and Standing Committees appointed by the […]
$2.58m, N276m ‘Debt’: NOVA Bank Seeks Sunrise Products Wind Up
Nova Commercial Bank has petitioned the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to grant an order winding up Sunrise Products Ltd for failure to liquidate an alleged $2,587,891.21 and N276,567,150.63 debt owed to the bank. The bank averred that Sunrise Products Ltd is bankrupt and, despite repeated demands by the creditor, which has also served […]
Prof Kingsley Moghalu and the Value of Determination
By Toyin Falola Across every African culture, there is a central belief system that human destiny is preternaturally designed, and I found compelling a presupposition that comes with this understanding. Whether destiny is genuine or otherwise is left in the confines of holders of spiritual traditions to debate or determine. But here, I am particularly […]
N600m Deal: Court Bars Patricia Technologies From 15 Hectares In Lagos
The Lagos High Court sitting at Yaba/Surulere has granted an order in favour of Veritasi Homes & Properties Ltd restraining Patricia Technologies Ltd from selling or dealing with 15.021 Hectares at Idera. Justice E. O. Ashade ruled that the order stands pending Veritasi Homes & Properties Ltd—the Claimant/Applicant—’s compliance with the Lagos State High Court […]
NSCDC arrests 10 suspects for vandalism, rape in Bauchi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes committed during the yuletide period. The State Commandant, Mr Oloyede Oyerinde, made this known on Wednesday in Bauchi while parading the suspects. He said the suspects were arrested for vandalism, rape, and theft. According to him, seven […]
Police arraign man, 26, for allegedly wearing army uniform
The police on Wednesday arraigned one 26-year-old Caleb Joshua, for allegedly wearing an army uniform. Joshua, whose address was not provided, was charged with impersonation before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Oladejo Balogun told the court that the defendant committed the […]
Security guard docked for allegedly stealing two tricycles worth N3.8m
A 33-year-old man, Salisu Adamu, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two tricycles valued at N3.8 million. Adamu, who resides at Kawo area of Kaduna, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, informed the court that the defendant and others at […]
