The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled in favor of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its appeal against the judgment of the Kogi State High Court, which had prevented the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Appeal Court has ordered Bello to present himself for arraignment in the…
A former Columnist with the BusinessDay Newspaper and former Vice-President of Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industustry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), Sunny Chuba Nwachukwu PhD, has been elected President-General of the prestigious Dennis Memorial Grammar School (Onitsha Anambra State) Old Boys Association Worldwide (DOBA). The quintessential industrialist, Dr. Nwachukwu, who is also a former Onitsha Branch…
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has revealed that he could not honour the police invitation on Tuesday, August 20 because he had other obligations. He made this known through his legal representatives, Falana & Falana’s Chambers. In a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police and signed by Samuel Ogala, Esq.,…
A three-day summit and capacity-building training for community development associations in Kwara State has taken off today in Kwara North Senatorial District. The training is holding at Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro LGA. The participants from different associations across the five (5) local governments of the districts have started arriving for the highly-anticipated summit…
Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed President Bola Tinubu, over the acquisition of a new president jet amidst the economic challenges bedevilling the country. Tinubu’s administration, on Monday, unveiled the new Airbus A330 purchased under his leadership. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who released the pictures,…
The long-time manager of the now-defunct P-Square group, Jude Okoye, has spoken out over the latest scandals involving Peter and Paul Okoye. Recall that the most recent conflict came to light when Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, said in an interview that the group had split up once more and accused his twin brother,…
Two of the 14 villagers abducted at the Gefe community in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State have escaped after their abductors dozed off at their camp. A community leader from the area, who preferred anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the development. He said the bandits, who had over drunk and smoked Indian, dozed off, saying…
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its president, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the deputy president of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju after an emergency meeting of the group’s National Executive Council…
Four military personnel lost their lives when troops of Operation Hadarin Daji were ambushed by terrorists in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday. The ambush took place near the Nigeria-Niger border. The…
The federal government has unveiled a brand new Airbus A330 Presidential Jet, replacing the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) purchased during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the new aircraft was acquired at a price significantly lower than its market value and…
