Supreme Court blows hot, probes invasion of Justice Odili’s residence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday described the invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence by unknown security operatives as impunity taken too far. It said it has commenced a full-scale independent investigation to unravel the true masquerades behind the mystery as well as the real motives behind the whole incident. The apex court, in a statement by its Director of Press and Information, Dr....
Ex-bank manager jailed 18 years for N219m fraud
A former manager with Sterling Bank and Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank, Mr. Oliver Anidiobi, has been convicted for fraud. Justice C.O Ajah of the Enugu State High Court convicted Anidiobi on a 32-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing to the tune of N219 million. The defendant who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday...
Five Reps, others file N5bn suit against Azman Air
Five members of the House of Representatives and four other Nigerian citizens have filed a N5 billion suit against Azman Air Services Limited over alleged breach of contract. The suit, marked: CV /2884/2021, was filed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In the suit, the claimant narrated how the negligent act of the airline kept them...
FCT Minister to security agencies: Rescue six UNIABUJA abductees
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has tasked security agencies to ensure that the six people abducted by gunmen from the University of Abuja staff quarters at Giri, Gwagwalada Area Council on Tuesday are rescued from their abductors. Bello also assured members of the university community that the government would do all that is necessary to...
Tinubu: There are many questions to ask on Lagos building collapse
Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has called for thorough investigation into the collapsed 21-storey building on Gerald Road, Ikoyi on Monday. Tinubu, the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that something terribly went wrong with the building construction. The former governor stated that there are many questions to ask on the tragic incident. According to him, the tragedy...
Update: Obi Cubana regains freedom from EFCC custody
At last, popular socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, known as Obi Cubana has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A source in the anti-graft agency told The Star that Obi Cubana has met his bail conditions. He was released before 6p.m. He has taken to Instagram to share his photo. Obi Cubana was quizzed on Monday at the...
Building collapse: Sanwo-Olu suspends LASBCA GM over approval
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki. The suspension, which is indefinite, is with immediate effect. The suspension has to do with the approval of the collapsed building. Oki, an architect, had on Monday disclosed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building, under construction in Ikoyi, was given approval to...
Update on building collapse: 9 persons rescued, 14 bodies evacuated – Lagos govt
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has said that a total of nine persons have been brought out alive from the rubbles of the building collapse in Ikoyi. The Lagos State Government stated that 14 others were brought out dead as at 2p.m. At the scene of the building collapse on Tuesday, Hamzat said 10 bodies were removed from...
Road projects: DMO to issue N250bn Sovereign Sukuk
The Debt Management Office (DMO) is set to issue another Sovereign Sukuk of N200 – N250 billion this year to finance critical road projects across the country. Already, DMO has appointed Transaction Parties through the Open Competitive Bidding Process for the issuance of this fourth Sovereign Sukuk. The Transaction Parties and their respective roles are: *Issuing Houses – Stanbic IBTC Capital...
Presidency: Why PDP’ll defeat APC in 2023, by Okowa
The need to rescue Nigeria We need to recreate hope; we need to make them believe that Nigeria is one, that Nigeria is a united country and that there is hope for a new Nigeria. With the successful conduct of our national convention, we have sent the message with the right conviction to Nigerians that PDP is truly ready to rescue...
