archiveJuly 26, 2021

  *VP says initiative will impact future job growth An initiative between the Buhari administration and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), offering expanded education, training and employment, targeting 20 million Nigerians from ages of 10-24 years, between now and 2030 will positively impact the country’s future job...

The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today July 26, 2021 arraigned the duo of Mary Aweh and Olaleye Samuel Oluwadamilare before Justice M.T. Tukur of Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on a six count charge bordering on advance fee fraud. Count one of the...

  By Mon-Charles Egbo In a democracy, there is nothing that can be more reassuring than the confidence that one’s vote counts or that the genuine wishes of the people are respected in every electoral contest. Even the unscrupulous critics agree that electronic transmission of election results is not only...

*At NBA Lagos Law week, VP suggests hybrid approach to legal education *Adds: Innovation is a matter of urgency for the legal profession *Calls for deterrent costs against dilatory tactics The Nigerian judiciary must embrace technology and innovation, not only for the evolution of the profession and national development but...

Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reopened on Monday on a bullish trend following investors’ interest in large and medium capitalised stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N94 billion or 0.47 per cent to close at N20.240 trillion from N20.146 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index grew by 181.18...

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Monday admitted two videotapes as evidence against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijesha’. The evidence, which was tendered by the prosecution through comedian, Adekola Adekanye, also known as Princess, allegedly contained clips of the defendant molesting the...

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympic Games have distributed more than 160,000 condoms to the athletes and officials in Japan. Over recent decades, the Olympic Village has gained a reputation as a hotbed of debauchery, with sports stars enjoying wild orgies in hot tubs, flings with celebs and even public trysts...

says Makinde remains committed to sport devt Oyo State Athletes who won medals at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival will soon receive their cash rewards soon, as the Ministry of Youth and Sports has already received the Governor's approval for the rewards meant for the medalists. The Chief Press...

Five oil thieves have been convicted and sentenced to different jail terms by three Judges of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convicts are: Noel Akpan; Digie Global Marine Services; MT Europort, MV Sea Rich and Obinna Onyeneho Kenneth. They were all convicted for illegal...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has maintained that the National Assembly must approve electronic transmission of election results. The National Assembly had rejected the proposal during a plenary on Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. In a ten-point -communique at the end of its meeting in Bauchi, the state capital...