Drama as EFCC Arrests Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia in Lagos Court
There was a mild drama at the premises of an Ikeja High Court as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court after corruption charges against her was struck out. According to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, about 10 officials […]
Atiku Releases ‘Evidence’ Of Election Result From INEC Website
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has insisted the result from the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shows he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election. In his submission to the presidential election tribunal, the former vice president gave the “unique MAC address and Microsoft product ID […]
Trade Union, Civil Society Ask Plateau Assembly to Reject Water Privatisation
Trade unions and civil society groups that participated at the Public Hearing on a bill for a law to provide for the Plateau State water sector law and for other matters connected, 2018 today (April 16) have demanded the lawmakers expunge privatization clauses from the draft law. After staging protest against the plans outside the […]
Two killed, 3 hospitalised as Herdsmen Seize Ekiti Community
By Gboyega Adeoye, Itapaji Ekiti Horror bared its fangs again in Iyemero-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State as suspected herders reportedly killed two persons, injured three others while many were sent packing from their residences, yesterday, NigerianCurrent gathered that the assailants invaded the people’s farmstead in the early hours of the day while […]
Segun Oni Vs Kayode Fayemi: The Long Legal Duel
By Hamed Suleiman There is a very fascinating history of legal duel between Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi that will make interesting study in some legal scholarly work in not-too-distant future. Ekiti politics especially among the elites has been typified by this legal entanglement between these two. It turns out that so far, Fayemi has […]
Death in NSCDC custody: Human Rights Lawyer in Ondo Steps In
A human rights lawyer, Morakinyo Ogele, has dragged Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to court over the death of a suspect, Razak Ahmed, in the custody of the Ondo State Command of the corps. Ahmed was arrested over allegation of having carnal knowledge of his eight year-old daughter. He died in their custody […]
Fayose: Bank Chief Narrates How He Took Delivery of N1.2b Cash
The Federal High Court in Lagos Monday heard how the N1.2billion allegedly given to former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose from the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA) was moved to the state. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is trying Fayose for allegedly receiving and keeping N1.2billion and $5million allegedly stolen from the […]
A Professor’s Cure for Dangote’s Headache By Tunde Odesola
Sitting on a pyramid of wealth exceeding $10bn, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, shouldn’t be worried by poverty. In fact, if Dangote decides to line his path and walk on $1million daily, poverty can’t come near his tent. But poverty has a way of worrying the superrich and giving them headaches. The blood-curdling sight of […]
Man Shot Dead in Beer Parlour Weeks to Wedding
A man, Ugochukwu Mbadi, has been shot dead few weeks to his wedding, by suspected hired killers in a beer parlour located at number 8 Uwakwe Street in Aba, the commercial hub of the State on Saturday evening The Police Command Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident, adding that a suspect identified as […]
FUTO Student who Slept with 3 Undergraduates is Dead
The only female victim among the four students who engaged in drunken, Tramadol-fueled group sex, has been reported dead. Recall earlier reports indicate that the indiscriminate sexual activity took place at the Sunshine Castle Hostel, Ihiagwa, Owerri, Imo State, involving the lady identified as Onyinyechi Okafor, and three other male students of the Federal University […]
