N1.9bn fraud: Ex-accountant general seeks out-of-court settlement
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the…
NAFDAC confiscates N1trn expired drugs in Lagos, Abia market raids
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it seized 87 truckloads of banned, expired and substandard medicinal products, worth over N1 trillion including USAID and…
Wigwe: The estate, family and law, by Onikepo Braithwaite
Last week, social media was awash with stories about the Wigwe family and the ruling delivered by Honourable Adeyemi J of the Ikeja High Court (Family and Probate), Lagos…
Nigeria, China to boost collaboration to develop sugar sector
In a move aimed at achieving significant transformation of the Nigerian sugar sector, the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe hosted a delegation of the National…
Adamawa traditional ruler seeks development of tourist sites in Madagali
By Barnabas Manyam, Yola The paramount Ruler of Madagali Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Dr. Ali Danburam the Mai Daraja Na Biyu of Madagali has called for peaceful…
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Kyiv has agreed terms with Washington on a minerals deal that Ukrainian officials hope will improve relations with the Trump administration and pave the way for a long-term US…
Visa-on-arrival policy upgraded not scrapped, says minister
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday doused tension over the controversy trailing the purported cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying the process was upgraded and not…
Two Ekiti teachers bag 44 years jail term for raping teenage students
Two teachers in Ekiti State have been sentenced to 44 years imprisonment by an Ado-Ekiti High Court for raping two teenagers. The defendants, Ajibola Gbenga (43) and Olaofe Ayodele…
Okpebholo cries for protection as 24 killed in Edo violence
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday condemned the recent attacks in the state, which he said have claimed 24 lives. The first clash, which reportedly claimed 22…
NSCIA recommends passage of tax reform bills
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has recommended the passage of tax reform bills before the National Assembly and expressed its commitment to constructive engagement in national…
