The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned indefinitely. Chairman of the Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Umar, announced the adjournment in a short ruling on the resumption of trial in Abuja today.…
Day: March 8, 2018
WARRI/ABUJA BOMBING: CHARLES OKAH SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Charles Okah has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja. He was sentenced by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, alongside Obi Nwabueze, his co-accused. His elder brother Henry…
PREGNANT WOMAN, ONE OTHER SHOT BY SUSPECTED SEA PIRATES
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates have attacked a Yenagoa bound commercial boat, shooting two passengers including a pregnant woman in Bayelsa State. It was gathered on Thursday that the pregnant woman, known as Gulu Leghemo, was shot in the…
HELP UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY OF UNENDING MINDLESS KILLINGS IN NIGERIA- FAYOSE URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday called on the international community to step in and help unravel the mystery of the unending mindless killings in Nigeria. He claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is not swift and practical in…
KWARA GOVERNOR INSPECTS ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF KWASU, EKITI CAMPUS
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday inspected the ongoing construction of Ekiti campus of the Kwara State University and disclosed that the campus will be completed by October this year. Governor Ahmed also expressed satisfaction with the…
ALLEGED HUSBAND KILLER: MARYAM SANDA GRANTED BAIL
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an Abuja High Court Wednesday granted bail to Maryam Sanda who is standing trial on allegations of killing her husband, the late Bilyaminu Halilu, nephew of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Dr. Bello Haliru. Justice…
KOGI CRISIS: NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY IS RECEDING- EKWEREMADU
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, said the country’s democracy is receding and it is not unlikely for the military to take over. Ekweremadu said this while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Ahmed Ogembe, senator…
SUBMIT REPORTS OF AUDITED ACCOUNTS: SENATE GIVES GOVT. AGENCIES, OTHERS ULTIMATUM
The Senate has given an ultimatum to over 256 Federal Government’s agencies and parastatals to present reports of their audited accounts up to 2017 or have their 2018 budgets withheld. The upper chamber of the National Assembly issued the ultimatum while…
ALLEGED GRATIFICATION: EFCC RE-ARRAIGNS FORMER KWARA INEC SECRETARY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Administrative Secretary in Kwara State, Mr. Christian Nwosu on charges of accepting gratification. Nwosu was charged alongside Tijani Bashir, as well as former…