Following the unfortunate death of a Police officer, ASP Mathew Akpos, allegedly killed by operatives of the State Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, earlier this month, and ensuing protests by aggrieved citizens, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has called for calm as the Police authorities has waded into the matter to ensure that justice…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, stormed the residence of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. During the operation, the anti money laundering agency reportedly carted away with some properties found in the house. It was gathered that some of the items taken away from…
Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army have been urged to remain focused, disciplined and committed to duties while routing out insurgents in the North East. Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu stated this while on 3 days operational tour of formations and units within 7 Division Area of…
***Shelves No-Case Submission The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, continued on June 14, 2016 before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gudu, Abuja, with the defence counsel, G. S. Pwul, SAN, telling the court that he has decided to shelve his intention to seek a…
The trial of former Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh (rtd), by the EFCC continued today, June 14, 2016, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, with further cross examination of PW4, Mustapha Yerima, Managing Director of Ryte Builders Nigeria Limited, who had assisted him…
It is no longer news that one of the most important roads in nigeria is the ever busy Abuja Lokoja dualized road network which was carefully planned to link the other parts of the country with the federal capital territory. However, years after this project was awarded and commencement of work, it has been one…
President Muhammadu Buhari has kicked against Sunday’s terrorist attack on the Pulse Night Club, Orlando, Florida, describing it as “criminal” and “cowardly”. In a letter to the Ambassador of the United States in Nigeria, James Entwistle, the President conveyed Nigeria’s heartfelt sympathy to President Barrack Obama and the people of United States of America. Buhari…
The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to a report by Al-Jazeera, claiming she embezzled Nigeria’s money to acquire some properties, including a bullet proof gym and jewellery. In a statement issued by Diezani, who is presently battling with cancer, she lashed out at the foreign media organisation and the Economic…
A pan-Yoruba socio-political group called Afenifere has asked for the immediate release of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. This demand was made by the popular group on Monday in a release issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin. Afenifere pointed out that it would be five weeks on Wednesday that Fani-Kayode has been…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who defended his anti-corruption nature. Welby had informed the Queen of England in May 2016 that President Buhari was not corrupt and was also against corruption after British Prime Minister, David Cameron described Nigerian and Afghanistan as fantastically corrupt nations. Buhari, who…