Family of Rivers mechanic allegedly tortured to death demands N10bn damages from Police

By TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Family of Chima Ikwunado has demanded N10 billion damages from the Nigeria Police Force over the torture and death of the late mechanic. Counsel for the late Ikwunado’s family, Chinyere Lawrence, said that N10 billion damages were part

Okorocha in trouble as Court okays suit seeking his probe

While revelations over alleged mountainous misdeeds and financial impropriety superintended by Okorocha during his administration, a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a request to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to among others, investigate the administration of Rochas Okorocha

Imo Panel of Inquiry: Ex-Okorocha’s aide sings, says Contractor bolted away with about N40 billion

According to the biblical injunction, there will certainly be a day of reckoning when every deeds shall be accounted for. The miniature of such day is playing out in Imo as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry opens books of contracts under Rochas Okorocha

Boko Haram: Southern, Middle Belt leaders accuse FG of supporting insurgents

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has accused the federal government of clandestine move to support the Boko Haram insurgents in their renewed bid to unleash mayhem in the North East zone. The leaders in a one-page statement entitled: ‘Boko Haram: FG

Nigerian pastor jailed for 34 years in UK over sexual offences

An evangelical pastor was jailed for 34 years in Britain on Friday, after he was convicted of a catalogue of rape and sexual abuse against children and adults over two decades. A judge said self-styled prophet Michael Oluronbi carried out “one of the

Imo athletes, others escape death as another Okorocha’s legacy collapses

Imo athletes camped in Dan Anyiam Stadium are thanking their God for miraculously saving them from what would have been a disastrous calamity from the collapse of Grasshopper Handball stadium. The windy rainfall of Tuesday evening had swept off one of Rochas Okorocha’s

Mother to face prosecution for alleged assault on 12-year old son

Adebisi Onanuga The mother who assaulted his 12-year old son will be prosecuted in court Monday, the Director, Lagos State Directorate of Citizens’ Rights (DCR), Mrs Biola Oseni has said. Mrs Oseni said that the state government, through her directorate, has already rescued

Imo Panel of Inquiry to Okorocha: neither Ihedioha nor Uzodinma has influenced us

Worried by the barrage of revelations over the sordid history of Okorocha’s role in alleged contract scam, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Into Contracts Awarded in Imo State between June 2011- May – 2019 has been accused of doing the bidding of former

Catholic Bishops, faithful shutdown Abuja in protest over worsening security situation

The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have come hard on the Federal Government, protesting the worsening sate of insecurity in the country. Their stance on the sordid state of insecurity following the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians by Boko Haram insurgents, herdsmen among other

Saraki diverted N10b from Kwara taking N100m monthly, EFCC tells court

By Robert Egbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday accused former Senate President Bukola Saraki of diverting N10 billion belonging to Kwara State. It told the Federal High Court in Lagos that Saraki diverted the sum in monthly tranches of N100