Thursday, March 24, 2016

Metuh asks judge to disqualify self, wants trial halted

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, has filed two separate applications, one of which asks Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja, to disqualify himself from further presiding over his trial.
The other application by Metuh asks the…Metuh asks judge to disqualify self, wants trial halted




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Those calling for Emefiele’s removal’re palm wine drinkers – Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned calls for the sacking of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, describing those behind the calls as “Facebook manipulators and palm wine drinkers.”
Oshiomhole
The governor explained that the people spearheading the agita…Those calling for Emefiele’s removal’re palm wine drinkers – Oshiomhole




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Edo teacher jailed for sexual assault

An Egor Magistrates’ Court, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday sentenced a 47-year-old man, Rotimi Olayemi, to four years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
Olayemi, said to be an English teacher at the King of Kings College, had been arraigned on four counts bothering on sex…Edo teacher jailed for sexual assault




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Our successors have neglected us – Ex-PDP govs

Former governors who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party said on Thursday that they were neglected by their successors.
Tele Ikuru, Deputy Governor, Rivers State
They lamented that their successors relegated them to the background in the affairs of the party in their…Our successors have neglected us – Ex-PDP govs




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Buhari explains travel, other decisions to APC NEC

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to members of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, to continue to make sacrifices as his administration seeks to revive the nation’s economy.
Buhari said this while addressing members of the party’s NEC, at its formal NÉC meet…Buhari explains travel, other decisions to APC NEC




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Guard rapes eight-year-old in exchange for N10

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old security man, Freedom Barryneh, for allegedly raping his neigbour’s daughter, aged eight.
Police Inspector General, Solomon Arase
The incident reportedly happened on Akali Street, in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State after the victim, S…Guard rapes eight-year-old in exchange for N10




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AGF orders EFCC to probe Kashamu’s firm

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami,  has ordered an investigation into the role of a firm belonging to Senator Buruji Kashamu, Kasmal International Services Limited, in the  alleged controversial consultancy agreement over the collection of stamp d…AGF orders EFCC to probe Kashamu’s firm




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