An FCT High Court, in Maitama, on Thursday, fixed June 17, to rule on the admissibility of some documents sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission in the trial of ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
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Senator Bola Ola, a Senator of the 6th Senate, on Thursday said Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State was elected Chairman of Nigeria Governors` Forum because of his intelligence and ability to lead and produce results.
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 24 to hear two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the decision of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe him.
Justice Mojisola Olatoregum of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
No fewer than 1600 national and international athletes have so far registered to compete at the 7th edition of the annual Okpekpe 10km road race in Edo, scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 25.
Workers of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority continued their strike on Thursday despite appeals by the minister and some of their leaders to call it off.
Sgt. Alufailu Peter, on Thursday told an FCT High Court that he saw the body of the deceased 17-year-old boy who was allegedly stabbed to death by Rukayat Abdulkareem, in a pool of blood on his bed.
Adamawa Commissioner of Police, Adamu Madaki, says the state command has been recording some successes in the fight against kidnappers in the state.
A Federal High Court in Lagos, Thursday, fixed May 31, for hearing in a motion filed by embattled Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, challenging her trial in the court.
Outgoing Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, on Thursday said she never expected that she would be considered for the office.
Two witnesses in the trial of Stephen Oronsaye, former Head of Service of the Federation, alleged that a brother of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, opened three accounts where ”unspecified amounts” were lodged in Fidelity Bank Plc.
The WHO Nigeria Officer-in-Charge, Dr Clement Peter, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
The National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday revealed that the Federal Government received N257.76 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee in April, 2019.
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his emergence as the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
China has lodged “solemn” protests with the US over the “bullying” of technology giant Huawei, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
The Federal Government has assured the strategic investment partners and advisers of the Nigeria Special Economic Zones Company Limited of its commitment to the development of special economic zones across the country.
As part of its commitment to boost women empowerment, talent development and financial inclusion, Union Bank has partnered with MamaMoni Empowerment Foundation to set up an Innovation Hub for low-income women and girls from urban slum communities.
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, presided over the National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.