Court adjourns suit seeking Gbajabiamila’s disqualification
A Federal High Court on Friday adjourned for further mention a suit challenging the nomination of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of the House of Representatives vying for the position…
LG autonomy shrouded in danger, impossible to implement – AILM
Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement (AILM) has given reasons why the Local Government Autonomy Bill recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, may not be in the best interest of…
Bus crash kills 17 in Dubai
Twelve Indians were among 17 people who were killed in Dubai when their bus crashed into a road sign after entering a restricted lane, police and the Indian consulate said.…
Osun govt moves against kidnappers, inaugurates joint security team
In view of the recent spate of kidnappings and other criminal activities in Osun State, the state governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday called a security meeting to fine-tune a…
Fayose’s corruption trial transferred to another judge at EFCC’s request
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Adamu Abdul-Kafarati, has transferred the criminal trial of the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, to a new judge following a…
Release names of governors diverting LG funds – PDP governors dare Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has declared that none of its members is involved in the alleged diversion of funds meant for local government administration in their states.…
Full details of why NBC shut down AIT, Ray Power
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the licence of Daar Communications for failure to abide by Nigerian Broadcasting Code. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu made this known…
Oyo NURTW feud: Police arrest 29 suspects
Mr. Shina Olukolu, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, has said that 29 members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, have been arrested for hooliganism and attempted…
Former Arsenal player Reyes laid to rest in Spain after car crash
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral in Spain on Monday of former Real Madrid and Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes, who was killed in a weekend car crash. Reyes’ coffin,…
Sanwo-Olu Set To Sign N873.5bn Budget
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to sign the Lagos State 2019 budget worth N873.5bn, that his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode was unable to sign before leaving the office. The budget proposal…
