A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, of corruption charges. In her judgment, the judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, said the prosecution’s case was “feeble” and failed to provide “copious evidence” linking Mr.…
The N150 billion libel suit, filed against the Daar Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), by former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State, has been adjourned till September 30, 2015. Trial judge, Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of the Lagos…
The Women Deliver 2016 Conference is the world’s largest global conference on the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women in the last decade. It is organized by Women Deliver, a leading global advocacy organization that brings together diverse…
IN its determination to ensure the safety of Lagosians and free flow of traffic on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway axis, the Lagos State government has cleared the clog of tankers illegally parked and abandoned on the highway. The action was led by…
FORMER Lagos Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday has cautioned Facebook users not to fall for scammers using his name and picture. He therefore dissociated himself from the practice by unscrupulous persons using his photographs and ascribing fictitious statements…
As part of activities to mark the International Day for Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Network of CSOs on Drugs in Nigeria Enugu representatives lead by African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) and in partnership with PRAWA, Child Youth Support Initiative…
A 19-member committee on Local Government reformation has been inaugurated in Lagos State. Performing the task, Mrs Folashade Jaji, Head of Service, Lagos, said the development was to ensure that residents feel the impact of local government. She said that…
Hadiza Bala Usman The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as his Chief of Staff. Hadiza is the daughter of the late university don, Dr. Bala Usman, who was well known for his radicalism. Also…
ALL is not over about the Ikorodu robbery. The Lagos State House of Assembly, following the incident, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen security in the state. They asked him to direct the Nigerian Navy and other relevant…
$7 BILLION ‘SOFT LOAN’: CSNAC Writes CBN, Demanding Status of The Loan The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has requested for information regarding the status of the $7 billion ‘soft loan’ granted to the 14 consortium of bankers in…
