Following their arraignment on Monday, a magistrate’s court in Owerri, Imo State, has granted N5 million bond bail to each of the 14 arrested aides of former Governor Rochas Okorocha. […]
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Ortom Says Bauchi Gov ‘Complicit’ In Herdsmen Attacks On Benue People
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has mocked his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, for entangling himself further in a bid to wangle out of the scandal created by his […]
Uzodinma Vs Okorocha: Imo Now ‘Theatre Of War And Conflict’ – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter, has reacted to the clash between supporters of Governor Hope Uzodimma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, in Imo on Sunday. The party […]
Court Rejects Suit Seeking EFCC To Probe Ex-Gov Yari For N900bn Fraud
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged […]
COVID-19: Court Orders Reopening of Popular Abuja Markets
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), a mobile court has ordered the reopening of Wuse, UTC markets and Murg Shopping Plaza shut down on Monday in Abuja for violating COVID-19 […]
Underage Married Girls Will Not Vote – Sen. Gaya
The Senate committee on INEC has rejected a suggestion that Under-18 married girls should have the right to vote. Fielding question on Tuesday in Abuja at the NAN Forum, the […]
Receptionist Bags 6 Months For Stealing Guest’s Cell Phone, Money
A Grade I Area Court, Nyanya Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced a receptionist, Yusuf Joseph, 24, to xix months imprisonment for stealing a customer’s cell phone and money. The Judge, Yahaya […]
NIRSAL: Allegations Of Fraud Baseless, We Don’t Swim In Cash Nor See Cash
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has described as “baseless”, the allegations of fraud levelled against its Managing Director, Aliyu Abdulhameed. NIRSAL refuted the allegations […]
Protesters Were Bribed To Attack Us, CBN—NIRSAL
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has alleged that protesters were financially induced to protest against the institution and the Central Bank of Nigeria. […]
Boko Haram: Centre Blames Borno Elders, Stakeholders For Failure To End Insurgency
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused the Borno Elders Forum, politicians and other stakeholders of complicity in the continuous existence of terrorism in the state. […]
