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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked Lagosians to address him simply as ‘Mr Governor’, saying only God is the ‘Most Excellent’. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a signed statement said that the title ‘His Excellency’ has been seen as a symbol of authoritarian disposition, disregarding the reason to serve the electorate. He also explained that the […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly and the Executive are collaborating on the best ways to tackle the issue of kidnapping and insecurity in the country. Lawan was quoted to have said this in a statement by the Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo on […]
Prosecution on Wednesday opened case against Faisal Maina son of the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina at a Federal High Court in Abuja, Faisal is standing trial for alleged money laundering and operation of fictitious bank accounts. The Prosecutor, Mohammed Abubakar also added that he is also being investigated […]
A former Managing Director of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), Haruna Momoh and his wife Eileen, have said a court was misled into temporarily forfeiting their N2, 417, 037, 404 billion. It was reported on Monday that a Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum, following an […]
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court has adjourned the trial of Omoyele Sowore to the 5th and 6th of December, 2019. The adjournment is occasioned by the objections raised by Counsel to Sowore, Mr Femi Falana to the effect that the defense team was never served with the witness statement that the prosecution […]
Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona are in a rut after they followed up their La Liga defeat by Levante with a goalless draw at home to Slavia Prague on Tuesday in the Champions League. Lionel Messi hit the crossbar in the first half but that was as close as Barca came during a disjointed display that […]
Chelsea fought back from 4-1 down to salvage a 4-4 draw against nine-man Ajax as a memorable night at Stamford Bridge left both sides with work to do to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Frank Lampard’s men seemed destined for a second straight home defeat in Europe as first-half own goals from […]
The Senate has held a minute’s silence for the first military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson (rtd), and Jummai – the last surviving wife of former Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa. The lawmakers paid tribute to Johnson and Jummai during Tuesday’s plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. Mrs Jummai […]
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice John Tosho as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. The lawmakers also confirmed Justice Benedict Kanyip as the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019 has passed first reading in the Senate. Although details […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Sarah Omotunde Alade, as Special Adviser to the President on Finance and the Economy, domiciled in the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. The President stated this on Tuesday in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Dr. […]
