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I received a plaintive note last week from a young man who seemed rather shocked that I had not written about Nigeria’s scandal of the moment—the harrowing story of a 14-year old girl named Ese Rita Oruru, abducted from her home in Bayelsa State, transported to Kano by a 22-year old drifter, Yunusa (alias Yellow), […]

Former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N240m fraud. Oronsaye, who is already being prosecuted by the EFCC on 24 counts of money laundering, was arrested again on Tuesday based on fresh evidence. The former civil […]

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer tolerate the illegal activities of land grabbers otherwise known as Omo-Onile, just as it warned that anyone found using such to disturb public peace and illegally disposes people of their property would be prosecuted in accordance with relevant criminal laws. The State’s Attorney General […]

Barrister Emeka Etiaba (SAN), Counsel to Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied reports that the embattled Metuh was in court on Monday in solidarity with former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh. Etiaba stated that it was only a coincidence that the duo met in court […]

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have raised the alarm over plots to coerce them into impeaching Governor Ayodele Fayose, saying a sum of $1 million was being promised some of the members that will be ready to be part of the impeachment plot. The Assembly members, who vowed not to collaborate with […]

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would apply the relevant laws to ensure that more Lagosians voluntarily pay their taxes, just as it warned that tax evaders and defaulters would be prosecuted. State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who stated this during a press conference held at the Bagauda […]

Yunusa Dahiru, alleged abductor of Ese Oruru was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Tuesday charged with abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yunusa was arraigned before Justice H. A. Nganjiwa amid tight security. According to charge sheet No: FHC/YNG/17c/2016, the case […]

A five-storey building which collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday in the Lekki area of Lagos, has resulted in the death of six persons while 15 other persons sustained various degrees of injury. The rescue effort by agencies of government was still ongoing at the time of this report. Three dead bodies were first […]

Nigerians voted for change and to attain that change there is a need to do things differently, in the recognition that doing what we have always done will only result in more of the same. That change has started with the vital offensive against corruption, which has had a huge and adverse effect on our […]

… Launches FBN Nigeria Smart Beta Equity Fund and FBN Nigeria Eurobond (USD) Fund  In a bid to proactively address the need for credible alternatives to invest local and USD denominated funds, the Asset Management business of FBNQuest (a part of the FBN Holdings Group), has launched two new mutual funds – the FBN Nigeria Smart Beta Equity Fund […]

Following the crisis in the Mile 12-Ketu area of Lagos State last week, the State House of Assembly has called on the state government to consider  relocating  the market. Reacting to the crisis that occurred in the market last week, where some people lost their lives and properties were destroyed, the House said, under matter […]

A pensioner, Mrs. Rose Arabameh Julius, has donated her entire monthly pension of Ten Thousand Naira,equivalent of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) to support the Buhari administration’s war against corruption. Julius,  who retired as a cleaner from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, also promised to contribute N1,000 or $3.00 every month out of her  pension towards the […]Read More