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An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Mr Paul Akali, told Justice Ayokunle Faji that his team only recommended the removal of the non-executive board members of the bank. The EFCC is prosecuting Akingbola on an amended 22-count charge of spending N179billion belonging to the defunct Intercontinental Bank on “fictitious transactions.” The defendant was accused of granting “unsecured credit ... Read More »

The Lagos State government has created a N2 billion emergency relief fund to cater to the needs of the victims of the Abule-Ado explosion in Amuwo Odofin council area of the state. Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the development in the State House on Monday. ... Read More »

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Courton Friday told suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans to be prepared to defend himself. Justice Oshodi expressed dismay that Evans again and for the third time, failed to have legal representation. “It is either you get the service of a lawyer or be prepared defend yourself”, the judge warned Evans ... Read More »

…Service of court processes on IGP, DG DSS, others Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention. Justice Anwuli Chikere made the order in an ex-parte ruling on Friday morning after listening to lawyer to Sanusi, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) who argued a motion ex-parte to that effect. The ... Read More »

This year 2020 budget retreat tagged “ Budget of Reawakening “ was declared open by the Executive Chairman, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government ,Apostle Oloruntoba Oke. The 2-day event ended today, Tuesday,10 March ,2020 at Demeros Hotel Exclusive , Celestial Church street, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos. Oke, in his opening speech welcomed all participants and wished them a successful deliberation for the year ... Read More »

His Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi and son of late Emir Abdullahi Ado Bayero has been appointed the new Emir of Kano by Kano state government. Announcing his appointment on Monday, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said Aminu Ado Bayero’s appointment was as a result of recommendations by the four kingmakers of Kano Emirate ... Read More »

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on a two- week warning strike with effect from Monday. Its Natoonal President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this at end of the National Executive Council meeting(NEC) held at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Ogunyemi said the strike action was to compel federal government to implement the ... Read More »

The Emir of Kano, Emir Sanusi ll is again embroiled in another fresh trouble, as The Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man committee to investigate alleged violations of culture and traditions as well as religious norms of Kano against Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. The committee on public petition was mandated to investigate a petition submitted before ... Read More »

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has reportedly prepared air tickets for 300 guests to grace the birthday party of his mother, Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . SaharaReporters said Gbajabiamila is already warming up to stage an elaborate party for his mother’s 90th birthday starting from today, March 2.. The report added ... Read More »

Popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has announced that the days of Abubakar Shekau, leader of the dreaded Islamist group, Boko Haram, are numbered. Ayodele, in a release on Friday, 21st of February, 2020, said Shekau would be arrested ‘soon’ by the Nigerian soldiers, and paraded. The cleric, who is famous and respected for prophesying accurately on national and ... Read More »