Ebonyi Government orders the closure of all schools to check spread of Lassa fever
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state to check the spread of Lassa fever that broke out in the state recently. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. John Eke, in a statement in Abakaliki, stated that the closure was part of proactive steps taken to […]
Court Upholds Proscription Of IPOB
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) challenging its proscription by the court as a terrorist organisation. The acting chief judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati on Thursday, held that the application was properly brought before the court as an exparte motion by the Attorney-General. He also […]
Osinbajo Heads NEC Committee On Herdsmen-Famers Crisis, Killings
The National Economic Council has constituted a 10-man working committee to address killings by suspected herdsmen. The committee is headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and has the governors of Kaduna, Zamfara, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Edo, Plateau, Oyo, and Ebonyi states as members. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State told State House correspondents after the first […]
Benue crisis may get out of control if not curtail by security agencies- Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has queried the competence of the security agencies and their inability to stop the attacks and killings by herdsmen in Benue State. He stated that everything must be done to stop the ongoing loss of lives, warning religious and political leaders to avoid inflammatory utterances that could further worsen […]
PIGP: Dogara asks Buhari to ‘act fast’ as Saraki sees end to fuel scarcity
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sign into law the petroleum industry governance bills (PIGB) passed by the lower legislative chamber when it is harmonised with the senate and transmitted to him. The green chamber passed the legislation on Wednesday. Dogara said […]
FG sues JP Morgan for $875m over Malabu deal
The federal government has reportedly sued JP Morgan Chase for $875 million over funds paid for the contentious oil prospecting licence (OPL) 245. The government has accused JP Morgan of gross negligence in transferring part of the $1.3 billion payment made by Shell and Eni to secure the oilfield deal from Malabu Oil and Gas, […]
CLI: LASG, PSP Operators Settle Out Court Case Delaying Implementation
…As Judge Lauds Parties For Embracing Amicable Resolution The Lagos State Government and operators of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the waste management sector have agreed to amicably resolve dispute leading to a suit before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere on the implementation of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI). The CLI, which is a […]
FG Demands For AfDB’s West Africa Regional Office in Abuja
The Federal Government on Thursday demanded for the hosting of the West Africa Regional Office of the African Development Bank in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Governor-Member of the African Development Bank, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, made this known at the commissioning of the Bank’s permanent office building in Abuja […]
Wife asked court to dissolve marriage for lack of sex from husband for 3 years
A Customary Court at Agodi in Ibadan, on Thursday, dissolved a 12-year-old marriage due to irreconcilable differences between the couple. The case was instituted by 36-year-old Raliat Ajila, who accused her husband, Sola Ajila of denying her sex for three years. Raliat had told the court that her husband with whom she had two kids, […]
Gerard Pique agrees Barcelona contract extension
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has agreed a contract extension until 2022. The new contract also includes a 500m euro (£440m) buyout clause. The Spain international, 30, has played 422 games for the Catalan club since rejoining from Manchester United in 2008. Pique has won more than 20 honours at Barca, including six La Liga titles […]
