Nigerian Pilot Bags 140 Year Jail Term for Forgery
Jones Patrick Biyere, a Nigerian pilot, has been sentenced to a total of 140 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court, Lagos having been found guilty of a 13 count charge of forging foreign cheques. The charges were preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial judge, Justice Mohammed in […]
Osun Election: Court Restrains Police From Arresting PDP’s Candidate Adeleke
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun state governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday obtained a court order, restraining the police from arresting him. Adeleke had approached a High Court of Justice in Ejigbo, Osun State, after the Police accused him of engaging in examination malpractice and summoned him. In granting […]
Europa League: Chelsea Secure Slim Victory, Rangers Hold Villarreal
Willian’s early goal in Greece gave Premier League leaders Chelsea a 1-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday, while Steven Gerrard’s Rangers twice fought back to earn a 2-2 draw at Villarreal. Eden Hazard was omitted from the Chelsea squad at his own request due to fatigue, but manager Maurizio Sarri fielded […]
Residents Sues IGP, Demand N250m
Residents of Millenium Citi Centre Estate in Gbagada have sued the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris and officers of the IGP monitoring unit for alleged unlawful arrests and detention. They are demanding N250million damages from the defendants. In a fundamental human rights suit filed before a Federal High Court in Lagos, the applicants prayed […]
Amaju Pinnick Re-Elected As NFF President
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Pinnick won the NFF election, held in Katsina State, by securing 34 votes out of 44 possible votes. His closest rival Aminu Maigari got eight votes, while Taiwo Ogunjobi secured two votes. A fourth candidate, Chinedu Okoye did not get any vote. […]
N1.6B Fraud: Court Fixes Nov. 12 for Dudafa, Other’s Trial
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed November 12, 2018 as the date for parties to adopt their written addresses in the trial of former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Gooluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and one other over alleged N1.6 billion fraud. The date was fixed following […]
FG Suspends Nigeria Air Project Indefinitely
The Nigerian federal government has suspended the national carrier project indefinitely. Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, made this known on Wednesday . “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank […]
APC Picks New Dates for Presidential, Governorship Primaries, Others
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has on Wednesday announced new dates for the conduct of primary elections to choose candidates for the 2019 general elections. The new dates are as follows according to a release by Emma Ibediro Esq., its National Organizing Secretary. · 25th September, 2018 – Presidential […]
Presidency: Saraki Claims Oyo, Says My Grandma’s from Iseyin
The presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bukola Saraki, has opened new chapter concerning his birth as the Ilorin, Kwara State born politician claimed blood relation to Oyo State. Saraki revealed a part of his family history, while addressing PDP delegates in Oyo State during a meeting during which he solicited their votes. […]
Four ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Soup for Stealing N1bn from FCMB
Four internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, were today arraigned before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos for stealing about One billion naira from First City Monumental Bank (FCMB) customers bank accounts. The defendants are; Gideon Olatimeyin 33, Osita Martyns 37, Daramola Samuel Akanji 23 and Abiodun Aina 38 years old. Chief Magistrate Folashade […]
