The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have raided the country home of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari over the ongoing probe of his tenure, The Nation learnt on Monday. The EFCC team also searched the houses of Yari’s brother Jafaru and his intimate friend, Sha’aya Mafara. AboutContinue Reading
Former President Barack Obama responded to the weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas on Monday with a plea to Americans to reject the language of hatred, fear and intolerance from any of their leaders. “We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leadersContinue Reading
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s prayer to freeze the First City Monument Bank (FCMB)’s Operational Account number: 0998552074 of the Bauchi State government. The EFCC, through his Counsel, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, in an Exparte Order withContinue Reading
Leader of the Shiites Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Zakzaky was said to have been released on Monday after a Kaduna State High Court granted him bail to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Public Relations Officer ofContinue Reading
The organisers of the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest have vowed to continue their peaceful demonstration on Tuesday, August 6. They made the disclosure at a press conference held on Monday in Lagos. The conveners comprising members of a coalition of different civil society organisations said the police fired canisters of tear gasContinue Reading
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank has challenged the Department of State Services to name the foreign collaborators of Omoyele Sowore allegedly sponsoring the #RevolutionNow protest across the country. The department who arrested Sowore recently had, at a newsContinue Reading
Armed police operatives and Department of State Security on Monday stopped members of ‘Revolution Now’ group, from taking their protest to the streets of Osogbo, Osun State Capital. The protesters, led by Olawale Adebayo, had earlier addressed newsmen in Fagbewesa area of Osogbo. Shortly after the address, the protesters wereContinue Reading
A Kaduna High Court on Monday granted Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, leave to travel abroad for medical treatment. The court granted the incarcerated IMN leader and his wife, Zeenat, permission to travel to India for treatment. In his ruling, Justice Darius Khobo ordered officialsContinue Reading
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said the proposed 2020 budget will be a springboard for implementation of his administration’s economic growth plan. Abiodun spoke at a sensitisation programme by the Ministry of Budget and Planning to enlighten stakeholders across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the vision of hisContinue Reading
Armed security operatives have fired gunshots and teargas at RevolutionNow protesters gathered in front of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Protesters began converging at the stadium as early as 7 am on Monday. The protesters met a team of security agents known as Operation MESA or OP MESA madeContinue Reading
