Senate Confirms Nababa as NCS Controller-General
*Refers NCHR board nominees to committee The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Haliru Nababa as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). This was sequel to the…
Senate Asks FRC to Refund N66m Spent on Unoccupied Building
*Faults alleged diversion of N28m The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has directed the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria to refund to the Federation Account, N66 million the agency paid…
Big Brother Naija Returns with N90m Grand Prize
MultiChoice Nigeria has just announced that the sixth season of Big Brother Naija will be returning later this year. The popular reality TV show has a tradition of topping prizes…
Bandits Need To Feel Safe, They Need Amnesty — Gumi
Respected Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has said bandits may not drop their arms if they are not sure of their safety. The cleric, who has been deeply involved in…
Police Arraigns Director, Lawyer, One Other Over Alleged Theft Of N1bn
LAGOS – Former Managing Director of an aviation fuelling company, Star Orient Nigeria Limited, Dare Osamo, a lawyer and one other were on Wednesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court…
Akewugbagold Twins: Court Frees Abductors After 11 Months At Correctional Center
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, ordered the release of six persons who allegedly kidnapped the twins of popular Islamic preacher, Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold. The suspects…
A Magistrate Can Punish For Contempt Committed In Its Face — Falana, SAN
— However Says, Better Alternatives Exist Foremost Human Rights Attorney, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that, whilst the action of the Abuja Magistrate was not wrong, he would have…
Magistrate Can Punish Contempt Committed In Its Face — Falana, SAN
— However Says, Better Alternatives Exist Foremost Human Rights Attorney, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that, whilst the action of the Abuja Magistrate was not wrong, he would have…
Gbajabiamila: We Won’t Fully Deliver Promise Of Democratic Governance Until LG Administration Is Fixed
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that for leaders to deliver on the promise of democratic governance, the local government administration must be fixed…
Senate adjourns plenary till April 13
The Senate would on Thursday proceed on 19 days Easter break. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at the end of plenary on Wednesday. Lawan said that the break would…