Justice Neels Claassen of Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has adjourned the pleading for mitigation of sentence in Henry Okah’s trial to February 28. Claassens gave the ruling after a further appeal by Okah’s counsel for adjourment of the case to allow all the witnesses to make their plea for mitigation of sentence on […]
The former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has attacked the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi; and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Orubebe, saying there is no difference between the two. “Amaechi and Orubebe are Siamese twins; there is no difference between them,” he said. Apparently peeved […]
• NEC to check multiple taxation, others From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the distribution of $1billion from the Excess Crude Account among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enable them execute more people-oriented projects in line with the government’s Transformation Agenda and the need to deliver more […]
Sokoto – Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to dialogue with Boko Haram sect in order to ensure the return of peace and security in the nation. He made the plea on Wednesday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika at his palace in Sokoto. The Sultan […]
…urges FG, JNI to call him to order BY JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Wednesday, described recent statement linked to former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Jesus Christ, as not only reckless but also indicative of deep-seated moral bankcruptcy. El-Rufai had tweeted on January 28, that “if Jesus criticises […]
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has challenged officials of the Federal Government to a public debate following the government’s rebuttal to her comments alleging that the governments of Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan, squandered $67 billion (about N10.6trn) in foreign reserves. Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku who addressed a press […]
…demand stiffer punishment for Yusuf, others BY OKEY NDIRIBE & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA — IRKED by public condemnation of the judgment on Mr John Yakubu Yusuf and others undergoing trial for the over N38 billion Police Pension scam at the FCT High Court, Abuja, the House of Representatives, Wednesday, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Surprise pervaded a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on Monday when a director of the Police Pension Office, Mr. John Yusuf, was handed down only a two-year jail sentence for conniving with others to defraud the office and pensioners of N27.2bn. Yusuf admitted to stealing N2bn of the money. But he would not spend […]
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Monday apologised to his followers on Twitter and Facebook friends over a post deemed insulting to Jesus Christ. His tweet on Sunday stated, “@zebbook: If Jesus criticises Jonathan’s govt, Maku/Abati/Okupe will say he slept with Mary Magdalene.”….LWKMD…..” The retweet of the sarcastic post […]
As Cameron asks Jonathan to account for N15.7trn oil revenue in 2012 BY EMMA UJAH UDUMA KALU, AGENCY REPORT ABUJA— Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, said Monday, that she was resolute in her demand for a full disclosure of oil revenues earned under the administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan even as British Prime […]
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