Judiciary

SOWORE: COURT ORDERS RELEASE, SLAMS DSS N100,000_Ada Nkong

THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of States Services (DSS) to pay N100,000 to the Convener of the ‘Revolution now’ protest, Omoyele Sowore and Bakare for failing to comply with the court’s order for their release. Ruling on the case, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ordered that the defendants be released in… Continue reading SOWORE: COURT ORDERS RELEASE, SLAMS DSS N100,000_Ada Nkong

Judiciary · POLITICS · SCANDALS

BREAKING: ORJI KALU BAGS 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OVER FRAUD_Ehiabhi Femi

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years’ imprisonment. This was after the court found Kalu, and two others guilty of N7.65billion fraud. Mr Kalu’s co-defendants are his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and Mr Udeh Udeogu, who was Director of… Continue reading BREAKING: ORJI KALU BAGS 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OVER FRAUD_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY · Judiciary · POLITICS

RECOVER PENSIONS COLLECTED BY FORMER GOVERNORS-HIGH COURT_Ehiabhi Femi

The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the federal government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, and directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension… Continue reading RECOVER PENSIONS COLLECTED BY FORMER GOVERNORS-HIGH COURT_Ehiabhi Femi

APPOINTMENTS · EDUCATION · POLITICS

UNIBEN GETS NEW PRO_Ehiabhi Femi

Mrs Benedicta Enahire has been appointed as new Public Relations Officer at University of Benin. A veteran Presenter who joined NTA Benin as a young school leaver of 16 years in 1980. She blossomed in the industry through hard work and also had time to care for her family so much. She retired in 2015… Continue reading UNIBEN GETS NEW PRO_Ehiabhi Femi

POLITICS

TARABA ASSEMBLY: SPEAKER RESIGNS_Ada Nkong

The Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly and Vice president speakers forum of Nigeria, Abel Peter Diah, has resigned .Announcing his resignation in a short message to Journalists in the state, Diah said he was resigning on personal grounds.Newsannex recalls that there has been a battle of wits between the state governor, Darius Ishaku,… Continue reading TARABA ASSEMBLY: SPEAKER RESIGNS_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

ZAHRA BUHARI SHARES CYBER BULLYING EXPERIENCE_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Indimi, says many Nigerians attack her on social media for decisions taken by her father. Zahra disclosed this at the first edition of “An Afternoon with Zahra”, organised in Abuja by her foundation, ZMB Homes, tagged #ConversationWithZahra, The Interview reports. The event, which cost N10,000 per person, attracted several young… Continue reading ZAHRA BUHARI SHARES CYBER BULLYING EXPERIENCE_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

WORLD AIDS DAY: COMMUNITIES HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY_Ada Nkong

My first experience of discrimination against people living with HIV was during my Third year in the University.A friend of my cousins took Ill and kept losing weight . It turned out he had contracted HIV. After much plea, they agreed to go and visit him. They took some fruits with them.He was excited to… Continue reading WORLD AIDS DAY: COMMUNITIES HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY_Ada Nkong

CHARITY · HUMAN INTEREST · POLITICS

XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: WE WILL NOT ABANDON RETURNEES: FG ASSURES_Ehiabhi Femi

The federal government of Nigeria has assured South African returnees that it will not abandon them to their plight as all efforts are on to continue the rehabilitation and empowerment programmes. Giving the reassurance in her office on Thursday, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerian in Diaspora Commission Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa told a South African widow returnee,… Continue reading XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: WE WILL NOT ABANDON RETURNEES: FG ASSURES_Ehiabhi Femi

HUMAN INTEREST · POLITICS · SCANDALS

DONT PREEMPT INVESTIGATION AGAINST ONYEAMA-CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

Nigerians have been admonished not to preempt the outcome of investigation into the allegations against Allen ONYEAMA MD Air peace. The civil society group for good governance gave the admonition during a press conference in Abuja. Recall that Allen Onyeama has been accused of complicity in a twenty million dollar fraud. According to the President… Continue reading DONT PREEMPT INVESTIGATION AGAINST ONYEAMA-CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE