For judicial misconduct, 2 judges in trouble; NJC recommends their immediate retirement

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement from Office of Hon. Justice O. Gbaja-Biamila of Lagos State High Court and Hon. Justice Idris M. J. Evuti of the Niger State High Court with immediate effect. NJC said this in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Information of the council, Mr. Soji Oye. […]

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Female student of Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic allegedly battered by school’s security officers (Photos)

Students of the Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic Ijebu-Igbo Ogun state have cried out for justice following the assault on one of their fellow students, Folashade Leshi, of the department of Mass Communication. She was allegedly battered by security officers in the school yesterday April 18th. Entertainment Journalist, Mutiat Alli, shared the story on her Instagram page. […]

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EFCC arraigns American businessman in court for $2.3m Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday April 18th, arraigned American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez pictured above, alongside with his companies, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC, before Justice Peter O. Affen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining […]

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PDP alleges that President Buhari’s 16-year-old daughter flew First class on British Airways flight to London Tuesday

PDP alleged that one of President Buhari’s daughter flew first class on a BA flight to London on Tuesday. The info was disclosed in two tweets posted on their official twitter account. Emm, a president’s daughter shouldn’t fly first class? Well, PDP may have a good point here. If Federal Ministers cannot fly First class, […]

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This Chevrolet Volt car was reportedly designed by a Nigerian from Sokoto (Photos)

Muktar Magori shared these photos of Chevrolet Volt claiming that it was designed by a former Almajiri from Dogan Daji in Sokoto State. See what he wrote below: “Chevrolet Volt: Made in Sokoto, developed in the US. This Magnificent Machine you’re watching is designed by no other person than Mallam Jelani Aliyu Haidara, an Almajiri […]

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EFCC decorates Senate Dep. President, Ike Ekweremadu as anti-corruption ambassador

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said yesterday that if war against corruption must be achieved in all its ramifications, there was the urgent need for the establishment of Special Anti- Corruption Courts. Senator Ekweremadu who noted that the setting up of such courts would help reduce the burden on regular courts and […]

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A cleaner in Dubai finds a bag containing AED100,000 ($28,000) then, This happened (Photo)

What would you do if you found a bag full of cash…like serious cash…try AED 100,000/$28,000 in size? Come on, you’d at least think about keeping it, for a few minutes even to know what to do? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a cleaner working at Dubai Festival City Mall, he came across the cash […]

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Trade Union Congress asks Buhari to relinquish his position as Minister of Petroleum

As the fuel scarcity in the country lingers on, the Trade Union Congress TUC, has asked President Buhari to relinquish his position as the Minister of Petroleum. President of TUC, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, made this call at the “Save Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Round Table Conference in Abuja today April 19. According to […]

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Woman found dead inside church in Texas, United States

Terri Bevers, 45, a mother of three girls, was found dead around 5 a.m. at the Creekside Church in Midlothia, Texas, according to police.   Investigators found evidence of forced entry and recovered surveillance video of a suspect wearing what detectives are calling “police tactical gear” including a helmet, vest and gloves. Bevers’ brother-in-law says […]

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Matters Miscellaneous, Enough is enough, By Femi Orebe

Of course, I appreciate that the Speaker has tactically emasculated the reps through their standing orders, and Senate President Bukola Saraki through Senate committee appointments, they should know that the next election is not eternity – they will have to more than justify a re-election. No Nigerian, aged 25-30 years and can read newspapers, would ever […]

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EFCC arrests Jonathan’s aide, Warimopei Dudafa over N10bn PDP delegates bribe

Former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Warimopei Dudafa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged N10 billion giving to him and a former Aide-de-Camp, ADC, to President Jonathan, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, to distribute to delegates at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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US ambassador to United Nation’s motorcade hits and kills boy in Cameroon

An armored jeep in the motorcade for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power struck and killed a 7-year-old boy Monday morning during a visit to Cameroon. The deadly incident occurred near Moloko, where Power and journalists headed to meet with refugees escaping the brutal reign of Boko Haram militants across the region. Power […]

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Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp filed a formal complaint against Google for plagiarism

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp filed a formal complaint against Google with the European Union, arguing that the tech giant maintains its own dominance in news searches by copying competitors’ Web content. News Corp asserted that Google copies from publishers to display results. If publishers say they don’t want their content copied, Google reportedly just doesn’t […]

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Fayose stands by letter attacking fed gov’s $2 billion loan from China

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Monday reacted to the comments by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Odigie Oyegun, his deputy, Segun Oni, and senior lawyer, Itse Sagay, describing their criticism of his letter to the Chinese government as a “brazen display of political hypocrisy.” He also said the fact […]

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EFCC objects to new Money Laundering Bill, writes National Assembly

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised objections to the new Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill 2016, Ripples has learnt. According to informed sources, the anti-graft agency rejected the bill because it reckons that it may prejudice President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption agenda. The EFCC, which made its stand known in a position […]

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Buhari angry as more alterations uncovered in the 2016 Nigerian budget

President Muhamadu Buhari is said to be furious, and has vowed to deal with those involved in with more infractions to the 2016 budget that have been unearthed by the presidency. Reports say the presidents anger stems from the realisation that the paddings which have been included in the budget are not what his administration […]

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Tompolo, others arraigned in absentia over N47.6bn fraud

Former NigerDelta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo and seven brothers of former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi were, yesterday, arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos, in absentia, on a 22- count of N47.6 billion fraud. The Akpobolokemis,’ who were arraigned in absentia with Tompolo were […]

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After collecting car ‘loans’ in August last year, 108 SUVs for senators, criminal –NLC

Organised labour, yesterday, condemned the planned purchase of 108 SUVs for senator, describing the alleged inflation of the prices of the cars as shameful and criminal, which must be resisted by the people. A statement by the Ayuba Wabba-led faction of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Abuja, accused the Senate of inflating the unit cost […]

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