Nigerian Man Kills Self After Residence Permit Denial in Italy
A Nigerian man killed himself in Italy after authorities denied him a residence permit, a charity that hosted him has said. Prince Jerry, 25, was a chemistry graduate and was continuing his studies at university having arrived from Libya on a boat two and a half years ago. In mid-January his appeal to stay in […]
Group Hails Arraignment of babachir, Others in Court
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has lauded the Federal Government’s renewed offensive against corruption which has manifested in the arraignment of Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Ayodele Oke,former Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence. This is coming on the heels of last week’s arraignment of the […]
Elections: Traders, Farmers Demand Politicians’ Commitment
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTs) has urged politicians vying for different political positions to sign the Nigerian Farmers Manifesto and Nigerian Traders Charter of Demands. The President of the association, Mr Ken Ukaoha, made the call in Abuja on Thursday during a Town Hall meeting with farmers, traders, representatives of political parties and […]
Sinkhole Tunnel Someone Dug to Link Bank Exposed
By George Steer It’s like something straight out of a classic heist film. Florida public works employees called to investigate an apparent sinkhole were shocked to discover a recently excavated tunnel running below the street in the direction of a nearby bank. It remains unclear how many people were involved in digging the tunnel, reported […]
Oyebade, Ezike, Lamorde, 15 others Now AIG as PSC Promotes 51 Officers
Eighteen Commissioners of Police (CP) were today promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) as 33 substantive CPs also emerge from the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP). The approval of the promotions was announced today by the Police Service Commission in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani. […]
Police Probe Murder of Hotelier, Manager in Lagos
Detectives in Lagos are on the trail of killers of a businesswoman and mother of four who returned home from the United Kingdom to open a hotel in the state. Mrs Olusola Olusoga Abimbola was murdered on Thursday, January 24, along with her manager, Tunji Omikunle who recently had a set of twins. The late […]
Money Laundering: Magu Issues Stern Warning to Politicians
The acting chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu on Thursday warned Nigerian banks to be alert and prevent politicians from moving illicit funds into the country for the purpose of inducing voters in the coming general elections. Magu gave this warning at a meeting he had with Chief Conduct and Compliance […]
Why I Prefer Atiku to Buhari, Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has given reasons why he prefers the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, as the next leader of the nation. Speaking at the Island Club Quarterly Business Lecture in Lagos, today, Obasanjo drew comparisons […]
Judge Raps NBA Chairman Over Court Boycott
A heated courtroom exchange occurred on Wednesday between Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court and Mr Dele Oloke, the Chairman of the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the court boycott organized by the National body of the lawyers. Oloke had at 10.17am, led an NBA taskforce to stop […]
