MAURICE IWU: GRANTED N1 BILLION BAIL CONDITION

The former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, has been granted bail to the tune of N1 billion with two sureties as condition by the Federal High Court, Lagos. Justice Chuka Obiozor of federal High Court who reeled the bail

EFCC to arraign ex-INEC chairman Maurice Iwu for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maurice Iwu. EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, confirmed the planned arraignment in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He, however, did not disclose when

IRONA: 53 YEARS OF PURPOSEFUL LIVING

By Collins UghalaaOn Thursday, August 1, 2019, the whole of Imo State was agog as the Deputy Governor of the state, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, turned 53. Before the close of work on Wednesday, July 31, lovers of the Deputy Governor,

SPEAKS ON RECRUITMENT, WARNS CANDIDATE AGAINST PAYING MONEY TO ANYBODY

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has assured Nigerians that it would make its recruitment public. Mr. Jonah Achema, Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, in a statement on Wednesday, alerted of activities of employment scammers who go about extorting money from unsuspecting job

Oshiomhole backs #RevolutionNow, faults Sowore’s tactics

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday gave reasons why he believed the #RevolutionNow protests were unnecessary. Oshiomhole stated that much as he recognised the rights of citizens to protest under a democracy, such protests must be

AfDB identifies 14 sites for Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria

The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it has identified 14 sites for the proposed Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, special adviser on Industrialisation to AfDB’s president, Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

…OF RAPE, VIOLATIONS: WE ARE ALL CASUALTIES

By Uche Onwuchekwa Following the outrage that trailed the weighty allegation of rape levelled against the Senior Pastor and Founder of Common Wealth of Zion (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo, I had resolve not to join in the vexatious issue because

EX-DEP GOVERNOR RAPS NIGERIANS ON SPATE OF INSECURITY

The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has said that security is everybody’s business, urging Nigerians to always report any strange happenings around their homes and communities to the nearest security post. Prince Madumere made the statement while reacting