Imo lawmakers want Speaker sacked
*They lack capacity to remove me Some of the lawmakers in the Imo State House of Assembly have signed documents calling for the call of the Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins. It was gathered that about 22 out of the 27 members have signed to commence the impeachment process. This is expected to begin immediately […]
Lawmakers serve Ondo Deputy Governor impeachment notice
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has been served a notice of impeachment by the Ondo State House of Assembly. He was accused of gross misconduct. Ajayi had last week resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party but insisted on remaining in office. Fourteen of the […]
UN writes Sanwo-Olu over water situation in Lagos
The United Nations has expressed grave concern about the Lagos State government’s renewed plans to privatise important parts of its water system despite widespread public opposition. In a letter sent to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on January 15, 2020, which only came to light last week, the UN cautioned against the privatisation plans which it said, […]
Covid-19: US may deport foreign students
Foreign students running degrees in the United States may be asked to return home or get deported if universities move to online-only form of teaching. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a press statement while addressing forthcoming policies to be adopted for the fall semester to curb the spread of coronavirus. It […]
New Jersey court charges 11 with bank fraud
Eleven people, most of them Nigerians have been charged for their alleged roles in a large-scale conspiracy to commit bank fraud in New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. The offence was committed over the course of four years, according to the U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito. Each of the defendants were charged with bank fraud conspiracy in […]
Third mainland bridge to be shut for six months
The Third Mainland Bridge is to be shut for repair works, according to Olukayode Popoola, the federal controller of works. It was gathered that it could be for a period of six months, although he did not say if the closure will be partial or total. He said the closure would be from July 24. […]
Akeredolu is the worst Ondo governor, says ex-Secretary govt
The former secretary to the Ondo State government, Ifeadayo Abegunde, has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is the worst governor in the history of the state. Abegunde who resigned on Monday said in a radio interview after his resignation, alleged that he suffered under Akeredolu. Tayo Oluwatuyi, who was commissioner for natural resources has since been […]
Magu arrested by DSS
In a dramatic twist of fate, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming a few days after the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, accused him of gross violations of ethics. The AGF had reportedly indicted Magu […]
FG writes off N7.8b debt for radio, TV stations
The federal government has promised 60 per cent debt forgiveness to defaulting radio and TV stations while discussing with proprietors of the print media, the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) on theirs. The affected stations are indebted to the federal government to the tune of about N7.8billion. All the stations have a three-month timeline […]
We are not all criminals, says Nigerian student in Japan
A Nigerian student in Japan, Ikenna Nweke, has said Nigeria is not a country of criminals. Nweke who is a PhD student had on his way home found a wallet containing money. But rather than keep it to himself, he not returned it and refused to collect a percentage of the money that he is […]
