The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has rejected claims by a faction of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) led by Mr. Abiodun Idowu over continued occupation of local government secretariats in the state, warning that any breakdown of law andContinue Reading
*By Orimogunje Samuel The Registered Trustees of the Centre for Community Law (CCL), a Nigeria-based non-governmental organisation, have instituted a suit before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ) against key ECOWAS institutions over alleged violations of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty and established appointment procedures. In Suit *No. ECW/CCJ/APP/66/25,*Continue Reading
In a Public Memorandum titled “Credibility, Crisis in the Nigerian Tax Reform Act and the Imperative of Constitutional Accountability,” Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili writes: I write as a citizen and economic policy practitioner who strongly supports tax reforms that advance growth, equity, and fiscal sustainability provided they areContinue Reading
Niger Delta ex-agitator, Mr Endurance Amagbein, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to support the armed forces to root out all forms of insecurity in the country. Amagbein, the self-styled General, gave the charge in his new year message he made available to newsmen in Nigeria. The ex-militant, who alsoContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, fixed Jan. 7 for a ruling on the bail applications filed by Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz and wife, Bashir Asabe. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the defence,Continue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, who ordered that the two sureties must be land owners within Maitama, Asokoro or Gwarimpa District of Abuja,Continue Reading
photo | Miami Herald – Odd sea creature with vivid eyes and ‘canine-like’ teeth discovered as new species By Aspen Pflughoeft Scientists found a freckled sea creature with “canine-like” teeth on giant barrel sponges in Indonesia and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In the crystalline watersContinue Reading
India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and investment as it seeks to expand Middle East tie Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq al-Said (R) meets with Modi in Muscat [Getty] India signed an economic partnership agreementContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue Dear esteemed learned senior, Mr. Aikpokpo-Martins, I write this open letter in a spirit of professional respect, civic responsibility, and principled concern, following your public reaction to the assault on Don Pedro Obaseki by a group of youths in Edo State. Given your consistent self-identificationContinue Reading
