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Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Accountant General’s Mansions, Malls

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Accountant General’s Mansions, Malls

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of monies and properties recovered from a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The items include $899,900; N304, 490,160.95; and ...

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Ondo NULGE Protests, Seeks LG Autonomy

Ondo NULGE Protests, Seeks LG Autonomy

Legislative business could not hold at the Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as members of the state branch of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees staged a protest in front of the Assembly complex, Akure, over the ...

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I’m ‘Psychologically Destroyed’ By World Cup Exit —Neymar

I’m ‘Psychologically Destroyed’ By World Cup Exit —Neymar

Neymar said Saturday he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career. The 30-year-old scored a superb individual effort ...

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AGFAN Cluster Partners USAID, Ors Set Agenda for Action on Gas Flare Accountability in Nigeria

AGFAN Cluster Partners USAID, Ors Set Agenda for Action on Gas Flare Accountability in Nigeria

…As Candidates, Parliamentarians, Stakeholders, Ors Gather in Uyo,  For A Colloquium By Saviour Ekpe All is now set for agenda setting workshop on transparency for gas flare/vented volumes, Penalty payment, greenhouse gas emission and action to meet Nigeria’s Intended Nationally ...

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Constitution Amendment: Hope Rises As 16 States Vote For LG Autonomy

Constitution Amendment: Hope Rises As 16 States Vote For LG Autonomy

There is rising optimism for the realisation of local government autonomy in the ongoing constitution amendment as only the votes of eight states are required to make it a reality. LEADERSHIP reports that out of the 20 state assemblies that ...

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Nigeria Drops To seventh On OPEC Production List

Nigeria Drops To seventh On OPEC Production List

Nigeria now ranks seventh on Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ crude oil production list, according to the organisation’s Monthly Oil Market Report for November, which examined oil production performance in October. Nigeria’s output was a mere 1.014 million barrels ...

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Kumuyi In Ogoniland: A Crusade With A Divine Touch

Kumuyi In Ogoniland: A Crusade With A Divine Touch

… Attests Of Extra-Ordinary Visitation In Supernatural Freedom through Christ By Israel Mkpaoro and Banji Ojewale Ancient Greece had a mythological king with a golden touch. The tale is that whatever King Midas handled became gold. It was a power ...

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Legalise Presidential, Governorship Debates, CNPP Tells NASS

Legalise Presidential, Governorship Debates, CNPP Tells NASS

On the heels of the controversy surrounding the ongoing presidential debates in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general election, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to take steps to enact a law ...

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First Female USD Senatorial Candidate Offers Recipe To Matriculating Students, Graduands

First Female USD Senatorial Candidate Offers Recipe To Matriculating Students, Graduands

…Says, Her Philosophy of Relevance is Gaining Scholastic and Biblical Knowledge By Tony Ukpong  The first female Uyo Senatorial District Candidate, Princess. (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette has admonished students and graduands of Peace Institute of Management and Technology, (Peace Poly) Abak, to ...

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Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes Each For Defaming Ganduje

Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes Each For Defaming Ganduje

Kano State Magistrate Court has ordered 20 lashes each on two Kano State-based standup comedians, Mubarak Isa Muhammad and Nazifi Muhammad Bala for defaming the character of Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on their Tiktok accounts. Magistrate Aminu ...

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