A legal practitioner, Idris Faro on Monday said that the argument put forward by the counsel to Farouk Lawan that his client’s voice was doctored in the audio conversation between him and Femi Otedola was doctored.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Police comb Delta for kidnapped corper
The search for a kidnapped member of the National Youth Service Corps, Uchenna Abueme, who allegedly escaped from his abductors, has intensified in Delta State.
SAN advocates death penalty for corrupt Nigerians
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and one of the frontline law practitioners in the country, Alhaji Yusuf Alli, has advocated death penalty for any Nigerian found guilty of corruption.Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the weekend, Alhaji Alli said corruption contributed at least 80 per cent to problems in the country, adding that if corruption was reduced by 50 per cent, the level of efficiency in the country would increase.
NCAA issues fresh security directive to airlines
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued fresh security directive to domestic airlines, ordering them to ensure that intending passengers are properly identified before being allowed to board the aircraft.The directive is said to be in accordance with Part 17, Regulation 83 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations and Section 13.7 of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme.
Court commences contempt proceedings against Jega, INEC, others
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has commenced contempt proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, over plans to deploy the procured collapsible transparent ballot boxes for the conduct of Edo State governorship elections.
Troops deployment not threat to Edo poll – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday in Abuja defended the deployment of troops in Edo State ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election. It said those complaining about the deployment were “merely crying wolf.”
NYSC DG clears air on redeployment of corps members
CONTRARY to widely held belief that the Batch 'B' 2012 corps members posted to some northern states would be redeployed, only prospective corps members posted to troubled states but are yet to report to such states are to be redeployed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management, even as the organisation declared that it would not deprive Bauchi State of the services of corps members due to the reason of insecurity.
Fuel scarcity looms •As FG refuses to shift ground on N200bn debt
THERE are strong indications that the nation may be plunged into another fuel crisis due to the refusal of the Federal Government to pay oil marketers over N200 billion debt.
Security challenge: Don’t rely on good luck alone - Atiku
FORMER vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has enjoined Nigerians not to rely on good luck but hard work, fervent prayers and perseverance, to overcome the ongoing security and political challenges bedevilling the nation, adding that though there are challenges, the citizenry must “stay the course.”
Post-UTME: UI restricts movement on campus
IN line with its practice of conducting examinations under strict super-vision and invigilation, the authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) have announ-ced the restriction of move-ments of unregistered vehicles and motorcycles during its 2012/2013 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will be held today between 8.00 a.m and 2.00 p.m.
Repair works on Third Mainland Bridge begin
LAGOS State traffic officials, security agents and engineers from Borini Prono Construction Company handling the repair works, commenced the diversion of traffic from the Oworo-shoki axis of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, at about 11.30 a.m on Sunday.
Police arrest 244 suspected robbers in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Manko, on Sunday said 244 suspected robbers were arrested by the police in the first half of the year.
Imo: Family of 9 in mysterious death
IT was a black Sunday at Umuakuru, in Emekulu, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, when nine people died in a compound, after the burial of a 98-year old woman, Mrs Felicia Njoku.
Aregbesola supports diversification of Nigeria’s economy
The Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has thrown his weight behind the Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her call for diversification of the nation’s economy, warning that, the country may be heading for economic disaster, if both the Federal Government and the citizenry continue to operate a monolithic economy based on crude oil exportation alone.
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