Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the trial of a member of the Presidential Committee on Procurement of Arms and Equipment in the Armed Forces, Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (retd), till December 7 due to ill health. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Mohammed on an amended five-count charge of money laundering, …

By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace Airline, weekend, took delivery of a new ERJ-145 aircraft to help boost its domestic and regional operations. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXF, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 20:00hrs on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Disclosing this to newsmen yesterday, Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, said the new …

By Abdulmumin Murtala Kano The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has released time table for local government elections in the state scheduled to hold on January 16, 2021. Preparation for the local government elections is to begin on October,12, 2020. The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Garba Ibrahim Sheka announced this on Monday that against the 21 …

By Emma Amaize JUST as Zamfara State in the North controls gold found in the state, the Coalition of Riverine Deltans, CoRN, has demanded that states in Niger Delta should also control their oil and gas deposits. CoRN in a statement by the spokesman, Meshach Bebenimibo, said governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, made it clear, …

By Onozure Dania The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Aloogba is set to speak at a virtual conference, aimed at promoting restorative justice to enable rehabilitated offenders and victims of crime seek justice for themselves. The conference, themed, “Corrections, Faith-Based Therapies and Communities of Support” organized by Prison Fellowship Nigeria, is seeking to …

…insists on being bipolar By Juliet Ebirim Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has come out to address the controversies trailing her marriage to her husband Austin Faani. The mother of three who is pregnant with her fourth child, insists that her marriage is intact and that she can never leave her husband and children. She stated …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO oMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. …Promises to lobby World leaders for their support ….Put a smile on my …

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu By Tordue Salem, Abuja A top Abuja businesswoman and prominent supporter of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Torkwase Kuraun, has raised the alarm, over threats to her life. Mrs Kuraun, through her lawyers, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed over threats to her life. The petition signed …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO oMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. Idowu Bankole Nigeria’s President,  Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister …

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A non-governmental organisation, BraveHeart Initiative (BHI) on Monday led a mass protest in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state where it decried incessant rape cases in the area. The protest which had in attendants Civil Society Organisations, Security Agencies,  Religious groups, Students, Commercial Bike Riders …

Senate By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA-THE National Association of Seadogs, NAS, has taken a swipe at the senate for not meting out the appropriate sanctions to Senator Elisha Abbo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Adamawa State, who was given N50 million fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for slapping a nursing murder …

Special Assistant, Liaison, Abuja, to Governor Willie Obiano of of Anambra State, Barr. Nonso Nwaebili has made a passionate plea to the Federal Government to come to the aid of his kinsmen in Odekpe community in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State over the menace of flood. The governor’s aide made the appeal …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government on Monday announced the resumption of all remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state beginning from Monday, 19 of October, 2020. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo who announced in a statement said, the physical resumption which is for 2020/2021 academic session will now …

Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi OKowa (middle), his wife, Dame Edith Okowa (5th right), Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro (5th left), Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (4th left), the Chief Judge, Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro (4th right) with the Chairman and members of the State Civil Service Commission, shortly …

By Bose Adelaja The driver of a commercial bus and an unidentified male passenger were Monday, confirmed dead while other occupants of the vehicle were injured during a lone accident involving a bus on the Third Mainland Bridge. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 6.55am, few hours after both sections of the bridge were opened after …

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Unknown number of persons were said to have died in a multiple auto accident that occurred along Ilesa-Akure Highway. It was gathered that the accident occurred around 11: am on Monday at Erin Ijesa, a town in the Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. A diesel ladder tankers reportedly fell …

Olubadan By Adeola Badru THE Balogun Ndigbo of Ibadanland and Oyo State, High Chief Aloysious Obi, has petitioned the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, over what he described as the monarch purported endorsement of Dr. Alex Anozie, as the leader of Igbos in Ibadanland. Obi, in a protest letter titled: “Setting the record straight on …

…As CSO petitions US, UK, EU to slam visa ban on Oyo Police CP, family members …Davido meets IGP over police brutality against civilians By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The mass action against the extrajudicial activities of the Nigeria Police Force continued in Abuja with a new twist to the demand of the protesters. Recall …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO OMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday promised to contact …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO OMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday promised to contact …