Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers stage walkout, trial adjourned till Jan 19
A team of lawyers of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday staged a walkout before the trial opened. Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Binta Nyako, following non-appearance of any lawyer on Kanu’s behalf shortly after the case was called. When the matter was called, Abubakar announced appearance for the...
Nasarawa Speaker: APC’ll reclaim opposition states if Al-Makura emerges chair
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim opposition states, if Senator Umaru Al-Makura emerges APC National Chairman at the party’s National Convention. The speaker made this known in Lafia at a news conference organised by a group, “Progressives for Umar Tanko Al-Makura for APC National Chairman”. Abdullahi noted that Al-Makura...
Election is over, free our governorship candidate, Labour Party begs abductors
National Organising Secretary of Labour Party, Chief Clement Ojukwu, has called on the abductors of the party’s candidate in Anambra State governorship election, Mr. Obiorah Agbadimalo, to set him free. Agbadimalo was kidnapped on Saturday, September 18, while leaving a campaign ground at Ezinifitte Nnewi South Local Government Area to Azia in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. He had...
Passenger extortion: FAAN apprehends Arik airline official
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apprehended an official of Arik airline while soliciting bribe from a passenger at the general aviation terminal in Lagos. Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN confirmed the development in a statement in Lagos. Yakubu said that this called for concern at an emergency FAAN management meeting on the incessant extortion of...
INEC declares: Soludo is Anambra Governor-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of November 6 governorship election in Anambra. Soludo polled a total of112,229 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 53, 807 to emerge second. Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives...
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya loses wife to cancer
Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, Taiwo Odukoya, has lost his South African wife, Nomthi. She succumbed to cancer, which she battled for the past two years. “With deep regret and gratitude to God, we have to announce the passing of our Senior Pastor's wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya. “She battled cancer for the better part of two years,...
Lagos building collapse: 29 families submit samples for DNA
Twenty-nine families of those that lost their lives in the 21-storey collapsed building on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos have submitted samples for DNA. This is to enable them to identify bodies that they wish to claim. "In cases where identification is clear and there are no arguments, the bodies will be released to the families as from this week," Gbenga Omotoso,...
Envoy: Why U.S. is supporting Osun Osogbo shrine with $125,000 grant
The United States Embassy in Nigeria is to spend $125,000 on the digital documentation and conservation of Busanyin Shrine located in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The $127,000 grant was awarded to CyArk, a California-based non-profit, through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Speaking at the signing of the project’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday in Lagos, U.S....
Electricity: Akeredolu promises enabling environment for Ondo residents
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday promised the state residents of good and enabling environment through the provisions of basic comforts in spite of harsh economic situation in the country. Akeredolu made the promise in Akure during the deployment of solar home system. The project was sponsored by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)/Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and Ondo State...
ICT stocks drive NGX growth further by N252bn
The nation’s bourse extended its upward movement on Tuesday with N252 billion gain as investors staked more money in Airtel Africa and 23 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.569 trillion inched higher by N252 billion or 1.22 per cent to close at N22.821 trillion. In the same vein, the All-Share Index increased by 483.68 points or 1.12 per...
