Court vacates order freezing Capital Oil & Gas assets
There was reprieve for embattled Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas limited, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah on Wednesday, as the Federal High Court, Abuja Division discharged its earlier order…
Gov. Lamido’s son arrested for money laundering
Aminu, son of Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has been arrested by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for attempting to smuggle foreign currency out of the country.…
My Life is in Danger, Wale Babalakin Cries Out
Embattled Chairman of Bi-Courtney, Wale Babalakin, has cried out from his hospital bed in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, where he is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment…
Why $15m Ibori Money Must Not Be Released To Delta — FG
The Federal Government yesterday told Federal High Court not to release the $15m (N2.4B) James Ibori bribe money to the Delta State government because it will encourage further fraud. It…
Jonathan Seeks Extra N161.6bn to Offset Fuel Subsidy Arrears
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday requested a supplementary budget of N161, 617, 364, 911bn to maintain a steady flow of petroleum products, 19 days to the end of the year.…
LUTH Doctors Resume Industrial Action
Doctors in Lagos under the umbrella of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Tuesday embarked on an indefinite strike to press on…
Obi Donates Coaster Buses to Three Universities
Gov. Peter Obi yesterday donated three Coaster buses to Anambra State University, Uli; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He said the gesture was part of the…
N4bn Fraud: Ex-Gov. Audu Flees From Arrest
Efforts by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest the former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, on December 11, 2012, failed as the ex-governor fled his…
DPO, 13 Others, Dead in JTF/Boko Haram Clash
At least 14 people, including Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Mohammed Garba, have been confirmed dead following a fierce clash between members of the combined military Joint Task Force (JTF) and…
NASS Rues N1.414trn Road Allocation without Results
The National Assembly has appropriated about N1.414 trillion to the nation’s road sector since 1999, yet of the 34, 400 km of federal roads, only 12,040 have been paved and…