The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has been convicted for contempt of court by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja. The ruling is in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court, which was in favour of a former Director of …

The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train operations would resume this month. He did not state the specific date. Gunmen attacked a Kaduna-bound train on 28th March, killing and injuring many passengers, while several others were abducted. Several attempts by the Nigerian Railway Corporation to resume operations failed as a result of the …

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has sworn in 307 judicial officers to preside over the petitions arising from the 2023 general elections. Section 285(2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 130 of the Electoral Act, 2022 empowers the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to set up election tribunals. At the swearing-in …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that it has reduced the incidence of corruption in the execution of constituency projects through its projects tracking exercise across the country. The anti-graft agency disclosed that the development followed the tracking of constituency project which began in 2019. From that time, according to ICPC, the incidence of …

University lecturers in government institutions were paid for the days of the month that they were not on strike, the Federal Government has said. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its eight month-old industrial action on 12th October in compliance to a court order. But there had been reports that the lecturers received less than their due …

Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Olalere Odusote has said that the implementation of a new model of sustainable electricity supply would bring about sustainable electricity supply to communities in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area. At the meeting with traditional rulers and residents of communities in the area, he said that the state government has entered a partnership …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with eight kilogrammes of cocaine. NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi said that the drugs were concealed in a public address system in which the suspects were attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan via Doha. He said that …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the permission to temporarily seize 40 properties allegedly traced to former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice are currently standing trial in the United Kingdom over alleged organ harvest. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the interim forfeiture order on Friday after he …

The Group Managing Director of Alpha Mead Group, Engr. Femi Akintunde has urged the government to empower facility management professionals legally, politically and physically, and ensure that they perform their regulatory responsiblies for the sector to optimise its latent potential. In his keynote lecture at the third edition of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Nigeria Chapter Advocacy Day Conference, …

Government Technical College, Agidingbi has emerged winner of the maiden inter-collegiate quiz competition organised by the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) for all the five technical colleges in the state. The programme was conceived to broaden the knowledge of the students and foster cordial relationships and teamwork among them. In her opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of …