Shehu of Borno, Deputy Gov escape death as suicide bomber hits mosque

MAIDUGURI -The deputy governor of Borno State,Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha,the Shehu of Borno,Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi and other dignitaries narrowly escaped death yesterday when a 15-year old suicide bomber struck at the Shehu’s Palace Mosque moments after the jumat prayers.

Ayo Salami: Court orders substituted service on Jonathan

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the service of a court process on President Goodluck Jonathan through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN).

Perm Sec appointment: More knocks for First Lady, Bayelsa Gov

The mid week appointment of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, as a Permanent Secretary by the Bayelsa State government drew more flak yesterday with constitutional lawyer, Professor Itsay Sagay, calling it a huge joke, comical and nonsense.

Britain spent N3.6bn to investigate Ibori, says CJN Musdapher

Justice Dahiru Musdapher formally bowed out as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) yesterday amidst accolades from senior lawyers.

How 80-Year-Old Judge Falsified Age To Stay Extra 13 Years In Office - NBA Boss

A shocking revelation was made on Thursday by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joseph Daudu, SAN of a certain judge who retired from the Bench at the mandatory 65 years of age and died two years later, only for his family to announce in his obituary that he died at age 80.

Emir Of Kano Returns Hale, Hearty

THE Emir of Kano, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero, on Friday, returned from a four-week trip to the United Kingdom, hale and healthy, putting to rest rumour making the round that he has passed away.

Boko Haram/Jos Crises: FG Admits Nigeria Descending Into Anarchy

THE Federal Government, on Friday, admitted that the country was gradually descending into anarchy but vowed to arrest the slide.

Minister Faults Reps Over Resolution On NYSC Posting

THE Minister of Youth Development, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir, has disagreed with the House of Representatives resolution ordering the management of the National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) not to post prospective youth corps members to any of the crisis- prone states.