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The foundation of what could lead to the end for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has been laid with the decision of some members to form the New Justice Forum aimed at wrestling against what is believed to be the dictatorial powers of the leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The […]

If the Senate is to act by the testimonies of those who were invited to explain what they know about the recent tragedy that befell the aptitude test conducted by the Nigerian Immigration Service, then Minister of Interior, Abba Moro may be in for more troubles. Those who testified before the Senate Committee on Interior […]

Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice P.N.C. Agumagu has been suspended by the National Judicial Council (NJC). According to a statement issued by the commission’s Acting Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the Council arrived at the decision at its emergency meeting. Agumagu — a former President of the Rivers Customary Court of Appeal — […]

The Shell Forcados Sub-C pipeline located in the Western Delta has been attacked by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). MEND, which earlier sabotaged the same pipeline on 1st March 2014, caused damage at about 3am on Thursday, as its scuba divers launched the attack. Earlier in the month, Shell was […]

About 200 protesters on Thursday afternoon stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja demanding fresh governorship election in Kogi State in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment of 27th January 2012. In the verdict, the apex court declared as null and void, the continued stay in office of the governors […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Thursday morning nullified the collection of tolls on the newly constructed Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge built by the Lagos State government and designed like a suspension bridge. Justice Saliu Saidu, the presiding judge in the case brought before the court by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, held […]

A team of operatives attached to the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) section, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja has arrested a syndicate of seven Nigerians specialising in the forgery of certificates and other sensitive documents. Confirming this on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the arrest followed a discreet investigation by the security […]

Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Chidi Lloyd has been discharged and acquitted of an attempted murder charge by a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. Delivering the judgement, Justice Ledan Nyordee said the court is handicapped in the matter, as the Police is unwilling to prosecute the case. He also […]

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, weekend intensified its awareness campaign against Prostate Cancer through an initiative tagged ‘Cycling for Prostate Cancer’. The cycling event, which is the fourth edition of the Foundation’s annual prostate cancer awareness initiative, held in conjunction with ‘Jogging to Bond’; the employee […]

Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has dropped Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Francis Egele as well as six commissioners from the state executive council. According to the governor, the move is in line with an ongoing reorganisation of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for a more optimal implementation of the […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the decision of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to forcefully introduce new number plates to car owners is unconstitutional. A lawyer, Emmanuel Ofoegbu, filed the suit to challenge the powers of FRSC to issue the new number plates and impound the vehicles of motorists […]

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III and other Muslim leaders were at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday to protest to President Goodluck Jonathan to express their displeasure with the religious composition of the ongoing National Conference. The sultan refrained from interacting with journalists after the closed-door meeting with the president, but Secretary General of […]