No Chance for Saraki to Give Statement Before Trial – Witness
A prosecution witness on Thursday said the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was never interrogated by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) before the commencement of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki is standing trial for alleged false…
Alleged N754.7m Theft: ExNIMASA DG, Akpolobokemi, Others’ Trial Stalled
The absence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecutor, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, who is prosecuting the former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Patrick Ziadeke Akpolobokemi and seven others, stalled the continuation of trial…
DSS Arraigns 2 Traders for Cloning Ambode’s Phone Number
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday, arraigned two traders before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the mobile line of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The suspects, Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Stanley Oyewole, who claimed to…
Saraki: Your Trial Must Be Daily – CCT Insists
In a continuation of cross-examination of the prosecution witness at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in a case against the Senate President, Dr Bukola Abubakar Saraki, on alleged false asset declaration, the Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal re-affirmed the Tribunal…
Transmit Prosperity Dividends To Grassroots, Osanebi Charges Political Appointees
The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi has charged political appointees in Delta State to be reliable channels of conveying the dividends of the prosperity agenda of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to the people in…
Ekweremadu Not Anti-Corruption Ambassador – EFCC
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied decorating the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador”. The anti graft agency in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that the statutory responsibility of the commission…
FG Loses Bid To Try Dasuki In Secret As Court Again Court Orders FG To Allow Him Access To Lawyers, Family
The Federal Government today lost its bid at the Federal High Court Abuja to conduct secret trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Muhammad Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) in the charges of unlawful possession of firearm and money laundering brought against…
Fayose Demands Buhari’s Probe Over US Government, UK Telegraph Reports
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the British Government to investigate an allegation of the use of British foreign aid given to Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram terrorists to fund a witch-hunt against opposition politicians with a view…
Delta Deputy Speaker Hails Otuaro At 48
Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, on the occasion of his 48th birthday anniversary. In a message of felicitation, the Deputy Speaker thanked…
Onyeka Onwenu’s Replacement At Women Centre Suddenly Dies at 57
The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Abuja, has announced the death of its Acting Director-General, Alhaji Abdulmalik Dauda who succeeded Onyeka Onwenu. Mr Mohammed Aliyu, Protocol Officer to the director-general, confirmed the news to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Assets Declaration: Tafar’s Objection Lacks Merit – EFCC Tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Friday informed an Igbosere High Court of Lagos State, that the application filed by the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Rickey Tarfa, challenging the agency’s suit on his failure to declare…
