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DSS releases detained judges

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Monday, October 10th, 2016

Department of State Services has released the seven judges that were arrested and detained on Friday and Saturday in five states and the Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that the judges were released on self-recognition. Our correspondent learnt that the judges were released on Sunday night, but were asked to return to the headquarters […]

Falana slams NBA, says shielding of corrupt judges embarrassing

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Monday, October 10th, 2016

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for shielding corrupt judges despite having information about their activities. He described the failure of NBA to deal with corrupt officials in the judiciary as an embarrassment to the “incorruptible members of the bar”, adding that it was […]

Corupt James Ibori to regain freedom in December

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Delta, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Monday, October 10th, 2016

The former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori will become a free man in December, after spending half of his jail term in prisons in the United Kingdom. Ibori was jailed for money laundering offences by Southwark Crown court in 2012. But it was not clear whether he will immediately return home because of […]

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria grabs three points against Zambia in away match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2016

By Staff Reporter – New Nigerian Politics Nigeria defeated Zambia 2-1 in Ndola in its first match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier that tested the tenacity of the West Africans. Alex Iwobi netted the first goal for the three-time African champions in the 33rd minute after the Zambian defence failed to properly handle […]

Why I stopped judge’s arrest –Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Rivers, State News Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Why I stopped judge’s arrest –Wike — 9th October 2016 From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Security was beefed up around the residential area of the Federal High Court judge, where there was a failed attempt to arrest a judge yesterday, by security operatives in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is even as the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged […]

Nigeria, others can borrow at zero interest –IMF

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines Saturday, October 8th, 2016

— 9th October 2016 From Amechi Ogbonna, Washington DC, USA The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has approved a modification in the mechanism governing interest rate, setting of Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) facilities and set the interest rates to zero on all its concessional loans under the PRGT for Nigeria […]

Tinubu hails withdrawal of forgery case against Saraki, others (Why were their cases dropped?)

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics Saturday, October 8th, 2016

Tinubu hails withdrawal of forgery case against Saraki, others — 9th October 2016 By Olakunle Olafioye The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has hailed the withdrawal of the forgery case against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and other members of the National Assembly, describing it as a […]

Lagos school kidnap: Abductors reduce ransom to N30m

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 8th, 2016

Lagos school kidnap: Abductors reduce ransom to N30m — 9th October 2016 By Christopher Oji Kidnappers who stormed Igbonla Model College, Epe and abducted the vice principal, a teacher, and four students of the school have reduced their ransom from N100million to N30 million. The kidnappers had earlier on Saturday demanded a N100 million ransom, […]

Real reason IBB overthrew Buhari

Posted by admin General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories Saturday, October 8th, 2016

Real reason IBB overthrew Buhari — 9th October 2016 ■ President’s biographer reveals in new book By Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja Real reason Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) was ousted as military head of state on August 27, 1985 has been revealed. Widespread arrest of top politicians and high net worth individuals over alleged corruption -related issues, […]

Benin stands still as coronation of new Oba begins

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 8th, 2016

From Tony Osauzo and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Benin City, the Edo State capital, literarily stood still yesterday, as the Benin Crown Prince, His Royal Highness (Amb.) Eheneden Erediauwa, the Edaiken N’ Uselu, left Uselu, his temporary abode for the past three months, for Udin Amamieson Amiuwa, as part of the activities signaling his coronation ceremony […]