Year: 2014

Service Chiefs Appointments: PDP Hails Senate

The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has commended the Senate for confirming the appointments of the new service chiefs on Thursday. The ruling party, in a press statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, described the move as a triumph of nationalism. PDP hailed the legislators for “going ahead to thoroughly screen…

Car Link Boss, Bube Okorodudu In N82m Stealing, Forgery Scandals

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has fixed February 6 for the arraignment of a major transport firm, Cross Country Ltd, and its Chairman, Bube Okorodudu, for stealing N82.85 million. They were charged along with Car Link Ltd by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to face nine counts of stealing, conspiracy to steal,…

Keita Joins Valencia

Former Barcelona midfielder, Seydou Keita, has joined Spanish club, Valencia, until the end of the season. The Malian footballer was signed by Valencia on Thursday. The club disclosed that after Keita’s ends in the summer, both parties will see if another season can be added. The 34-year-old player joined Valencia on a free transfer from…

Cosmos Maduka's Coscharis In Another Mess

Just when Nigerians were forgetting about the messy controversies that trailed the alleged fraudulent purchase of two BMW bulletproof cars by a parastal in the Aviation Ministry from Coscharis Motors, the car dealer company owned by Cosmos Maduka is yet again embroiled in another car mess. This time, it is with a Super Eagles star,…

ANTP Leadership Tussle: Dele Odule Loses To Ashaolu

Justice Bolaji Yussuf of the Federal High Court 3, Ring road, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, declared theatre arts guru, Comrade Victor Ashaolu, as the duly elected President of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, ANTP. The ruling finally ended the four-year leadership tussle between Ashaolu and Dele Odule, a veteran actor. Ashaolu had…

Senate Snubs 11 Defecting Members

The Senate, on Thursday, refused to acknowledge the notice of defection brought on the floor by Senator Bukola Saraki. The former governor of Kwara State raised a Point of Order under the Senate Standing Order 15, which stipulates that a matter of privilege shall be given urgent attention by the Senate. The Senator was seeking…