Daily Archives: November 23, 2012
Money laundering: The case against Babalakin, by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos filed 27 charges against the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, Chief Wale Babalakin Read More »
I’m frustrated, says EFCC chair, Lamorde
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, yesterday gave reasons the agency could not secure conviction of treasury looters Read More »
Okorocha sacks IMSU VC
Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has relieved the vice chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU), Professor Bertrand Nwoke Read More »
Lagos raises N80bn bond to complete infrastructural projects
Lagos State Government has signed another financial deal raising another N80 billion through bond, with Chapel Hill Limited as lead book runner/issuing house to fast track infrastructural development in the state Read More »
Sectarian riot rocks Kano town
An ugly religious riot, Thursday, broke out in Bichi town, a sprawling commercial town in the northern part of Kano State, resulting in the destruction of several homes, shops and business premises Read More »
Media chat illegal –Senate
Senate has commenced consideration of a new bill, which will compel any sitting president to address Nigerians through a state of the nation address. Scores of senators said at yesterday’s plenary that it was unconstitutional Read More »
800 ghost schools in Kogi
The Kogi Government yesterday said it had uncovered at least 3,000 ghost teachers on its payroll and 800 non-existing primary schools during the recent screening exercise in the state. Mr Paul Audu, the state accountant-general Read More »
Ondo Election Tribunal begins sitting
Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal yesterday began its inaugural sitting in Akure, the state capital to adjudicate on petitions filed by the candidates of various political parties in the last governorship election held on October 20 in the state Read More »
N25Obn suit: Otedola urges court to sustain prosecution of Tambuwal, Lawan
Business mogul, Mr. Femi Otedola, has asked an Abuja High Court to allow and sustain the N250billion suit he filed against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and former Chairman of the fuel subsidy probe ad ... Read More »
Fraud trial: EFCC’s bid to seize Fayose’s passport fails
Efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to convince the Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti to confiscate the international passport of former governor, Ayodele Fayose failed yesterday Read More »
