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Opinion: Sanctions for corrupt judges

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Friday, April 29th, 2016

The recent sanction carried out by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on Justice Idris Evuti and Justice Tanko Usman of the Niger State High Court for allegedly falsifying their dates of birth, and on Justice O. Gbajabiamila of the Lagos State High Court for delaying delivery of judgment for about two years, is a courageous […]

Oba of Benin dies (RIP)

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, April 29th, 2016

The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, is dead. His death was announced by the governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy, laden with pains and grief, at the announcement of the passing on to glory of Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa of […]

Ondo guber: APC will send PDP packing –Imolehin

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Friday, April 29th, 2016

Ondo guber: APC will send PDP packing –Imolehin — 29th April 2016 Tunde Imolehin is a well-known architect, environmentalist, media personality and politician. He is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with INIABASI OYOK, he bares his mind on various issues including the Change Agenda of the Buhari administration plus his […]

Troost-Ekong excited with Eagles recall

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 29th, 2016

Troost-Ekong excited with Eagles recall — 29th April 2016 BY MONICA IHEAKAM HAUGESUND of Norway captain, William Troost-Ekong is on cloud nine over his recent recall to the Super Eagles ahead of the international friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg in May. Head Coach, Salisu Yusuf, had on Tuesday called up 26 players, including skipper John Mikel […]

SA High Court: Dropping of Zuma corruption charges ‘irrational’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 29th, 2016

SA High Court: Dropping of Zuma corruption charges ‘irrational’ — 29th April 2016 A judge at the High Court in South Africa has said that the decision in 2009 by the public prosecutor to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma was irrational. The court approves review of 2009 decision to drop hundreds of corruption […]

US election 2016: Clashes mar Trump rally in California

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, April 29th, 2016

US election 2016: Clashes mar Trump rally in California — 29th April 2016 Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked traffic outside a venue in California where Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was holding a rally. A police car had its windows smashed as Mr Trump spoke inside a hall in the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa […]

S.Africa court rules Zuma should face almost 800 graft charges

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 29th, 2016

South African President Jacob Zuma should face almost 800 corruption charges that were dropped in 2009, a judge said Friday, piling further pressure on the embattled leader. The charges, relating to a multi-billion dollar arms deal, were dropped by the chief state prosecutor in a move that cleared the way for Zuma to be elected […]

Arase and the new face of the Nigeria Police Force

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

By Isaac Ikpa Coming on the heels of the rescue of the three abducted secondary school girls in Lagos, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase’s demand for update on stolen Zamfara and Bauchi girls marks a new high in police responsiveness to public mood. IGP-Solomon-Arase We are finally seeing a police that gets […]

Former Cameroon airlines boss jailed for life for $56m graft (Lessons for Nigerian courts on how to deal with corrupt public officials)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

A court in Cameroon has jailed for life the former head of the defunct national carrier Camair, Yves Michel Fotso, on conviction of embezzling almost $56 million, legal sources said Tuesday. Fotso, already sentenced to 25 years behind bars in a separate graft case, “took the rap for life,” said a source close to the […]

Total ban on Okada in Lagos: The gathering storm

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

•Expect more criminals—Okada riders •Why we want them off Lagos roads Govt By Mike Ebonugwo, Theodore Opara, Olasunkanmi Akoni&Bose Adelaja Time was 6pm at the traffic-busy, indeed chaotic, Mile 2 area of Lagos. A mammoth horde of fuel tankers and other articulated trucks has as usual taken over every inch of driving space, thus impeding […]