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Police recruitment: Court strikes out PSC’s suit against IGP
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Police Service Commission (PSC)’s suit, challenging Muhammad Adamu, Inspector-General (I-G) of Police’s power to recruit 10, 000 police officers.
Court reinstates sacked Oye-Ekiti university lecturer
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a lecturer of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Adeyemi Oluwagbemiga, who was sacked by the management.
Bauchi guber: I didn’t sleep before appeal court verdict – Bala Mohammed
The Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has said that he had a sleepless night because he was apprehensive of what the Appeal Court verdict will be.
You can’t stop EFCC from investigating you – Court tells Kaduna governor
The Federal High Court, Abuja, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him.
Australian court hands out heavy sentences for Melbourne Christmas terror plotters
Two men who plotted a 2016 Christmas Day terror attack in Melbourne, Australia’s second most populous city, will spend at least 28 years behind bars, a court ruled on Friday.
ICPC: Education, health, justice ministries rank low in ‘ethics, integrity compliance’
In a recent report titled “Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard on 108 MDAs,” the anti-graft agency evaluated Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the areas of Management Culture and Structure (MCS), Financial Management Systems (FMS) and Administrative Systems (AS) to see how they fared in ethical conducts as public institutions.
P&ID scandal: EFCC kicks against Briton’s application for bail variation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on the Federal High Court, Abuja, not to grant the application for bail variation by the British national, James Nolan.
Lagos guber: Labour Party to challenge Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s election with 16 lawyers
Labour Party governorship candidate for Lagos State, Prince Ifagbemi Awamaridi, has indicated a plan by its party to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Supreme Court with 16 lawyers to be led by U.O. Sule, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges
A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein’s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer’s trial in January.
US lawmakers write Nigeria, condemn clampdown on journalists, activists, protesters
Two U.S. lawmakers have written to the Nigerian ambassador in the U.S., Sylvanus Nsofor, over the continuous detention of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-accused, Olawale Bakare.
47 men arraigned, get N500k bail for ‘gay sex relations’
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned 47 men before Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court Lagos, for allegedly engaging in amorous gay sexual relationships.
EFCC arraigns ‘Ibrahim Magu’ in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt’s Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a fake ‘IBRAHIM MAGU’ who has been using the name of the EFCC boss to harass and blackmail senior officiials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for bribes to ‘kill’ spurious corruption investigations.
Kogi/Bayelsa polls: Don’t Indict any political party – Speaker Gbajabiamila tells panel
The House of Representatives’ Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said no political party should be mentioned in the report of a joint committee set up to probe circumstances leading to the loss of lives during the just concluded governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States.
EFCC arrests two prisons controllers over $1 million scam by jailed internet fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested two prison officials for giving exaggerated medical reports that warranted jailed internet fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke, being given a referral to be treated outside the facility.
Extrajudicial killing: Police unwilling to pay damages, ignores court order
Mr Tope Temokun, a Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, has said on Tuesday that he would sue the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, for contempt of court in the case of the police killing his client.
Money laundering: We wish you well – Ohanaeze tells Air Peace chief
Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has added voice to the ongoing travail of the Chairman of Air Peace airline, Mr Allen Onyema.
Judge’s absence stalls Maurice Iwu’s N1.2 billion fraud case
The scheduled N1.23bn fraud trial of a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Maurice Iwu, was stalled on Monday as the trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, did not sit.
President Buhari orders security to fish out killers of Kogi PDP woman leader
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to fish out those behind the murder of Mrs. Achejuh Abuh, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Woman leader in Kogi State.
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FEC approves N307.5 million for NAFDAC operational vehicles
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N307.5 million for the purchase of operational vehicles for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
AGF: Federal government has ordered probe of court invasion by DSS
The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the Friday invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Service, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has said.
Pensioners beg President Buhari to give them free healthcare services
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to approve free medical treatments for them who are 70 years and above across the country.
Speaker Gbajabiamila: House of Reps will pass PIB, new electoral act next year
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has promised that the House of representatives will establish the first Library for the National Assembly, pass amendments to the Electoral Law and the Petroleum Industry Bill, (PIB) next year.
Court remands four suspects for allegedly trading in human parts
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded four suspects in an Ilorin Correctional Centre for allegedly buying and selling human parts in the metropolis.
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Jos DisCo outlaws estimated billing
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has said the company has put an end to estimated billing of customers in Plateau, Benue, Bauchi and Gombe states for amount of energy they consumed.
Andy Delort: Neymar should show respect
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar should show more respect according to Montpellier's Andy Delort, who criticised the forward's attitude.
Donald Trump, South Korean leader agree to continue talks with North Korea
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump agreed during a phone conversation to maintain dialogue with the nuclear-armed North, Seoul said Saturday, with the two allies noting the situation had become “grave”.
NAFDAC calls for strict compliance with safety regulations
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned agro input dealers in Taraba State to get listed immediately or face the relevant sanctions which may let to closure of their businesses.
Kogi West: Senator Melaye heads to tribunal Monday
The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday aligned itself with the decision of its Kogi West Senatorial candidate, Dino Melaye, to file a petition at the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal over the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Smart Adeyemi, as the winner of the recent senatorial election.