Kidnapping: Senate Passes Bill, Prescribes Life Jail
By Olamilekan Alani The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill which prescribes life jail, as against the current 10 years maximum sentence, for kidnappers. The bill contains amendments to the…
Magu: Why IG Of Police Can’t Grant Suspended EFCC Boss Bail
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has no power to grant Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), bail. The Force…
Supreme Court: Timi Alaibe’s Appeal Against Bayelsa Gov, Diri Dismisses
The Supreme Court has on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by a governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State, Timi Alaibe, challenging the emergence of Governor Duoye…
Military Foils Boko Haram’s Attack On Maiduguri
Boko Haram terrorists, on Monday night, attacked the military base in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, sources told Daily Trust. The military was, however, able to repel the invaders after hours…
US Court Denies Hushpuppi Bail
Alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Ray Hushpuppi, was on Monday denied bail by a court in the Northern District of Illinois. The self-acclaimed ‘Billionaire Gucci Master’, who has over…
Lagos AG Withdraws Suit Challenging Virtual Court Sitting
By Moses Godonu The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by Lagos Attorney General challenging virtual court sittings. In a unanimous judgment of the Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour…
Magu: Senior Lawyer Seeks His Release
By our correspondent The embattled former acting chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday, in Abuja, appeared before the Justice Ayo Salami panel investigating him…
Responsible Journalism Is Key To Success Of Democracy- Pantami
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, on Monday said that responsible journalism was key to the success of democracy. Pantami said this at the opening ceremony of…
CBN Gives New Guidelines On Bad Loans To Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the operational guidelines on commencement of Global Standing Instruction (GSI) that mandates creditor banks to deduct bad loans from bank balances of…
COVID-19: Gov Okowa, Wife, Daughter Recover
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa said that members of his family who tested positive for COVID-19 have all been certified free from the virus having tested negative. He announced this on…
