FG re-arraigns Sowore for treason
The federal government has re-arraigned Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, on a two-count charge of treasonable felony. At the court on Thursday, Aminu Alilu, the prosecution counsel, asked that the previous seven-count charge, which was filed in September 2019, be substituted with an amended charge. Upon re-arraignment, Sowore and Olawale Bakare, his co-defendant, pleaded not guilty to the charges. In the...
Journalist, Agba Jalingo granted bail
The prosecution of a journalist, Agba Jalingo took another twist on Thursday morning as the Cross River State government has reverted to the initial charges of treason, terrorism, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River state government against him. Jalingo was docked before Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Calabar division of the Federal High court for the first time...
FG re-arraigns Sowore for treason
The federal government has re-arraigned Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, on a two-count charge of treasonable felony. At the court on Thursday, Aminu Alilu, the prosecution counsel, asked that the previous seven-count charge, which was filed in September 2019, be substituted with an amended charge. Upon re-arraignment, Sowore and Olawale Bakare, his co-defendant, pleaded not guilty to the charges. In the...
Man, 26, docked for allegedly assaulting police officer
A 26-year-old man, Kelechi Emeka, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police officer performing his lawful duty. Emeka, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of assault to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mary Ajiteru told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan.29 at about 9:00...
Declare state of emergency on federal roads –Dapo Abiodun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads in the country. He made the call when members of the Senate Committee on Works led by its Chairman, Sen. Adamu Aliero, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abeokuta. The governor said that the call became imperative as some of the roads;...
After 40 years blockage, Endo Industries Ltd set to clear Umuahia drainage, tunnel
A facility management company, Endo Industries Limited has been awarded the contract of clearing drainages in Umuahia metropolis by the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. This is even as the state owned agency, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) has failed in meeting the mandate of making the major cities in the state clean with urban outlook. Speaking with ABN...
Stop keeping quiet about Nigeria’s problems, Sultan tells monarchs
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has told traditional rulers to speak out about the problems of the country. Also, he accused the elite of “using the common man who doesn’t have anything” to get what they want. Speaking at the National Summit on Security and Insecurity in Nigeria organised by Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding in Osogbo...
After 40 years blockage, Endo Industries Ltd set to clear Umuahia drainage, tunnel
A facility management company, Endo Industries Limited has been awarded the contract of clearing drainages in Umuahia metropolis by the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. This is even as the state owned agency, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) has failed in meeting the mandate of making the major cities in the state clean with urban outlook. Speaking with ABN...
Over 1 billion barrels of crude oil discovered in the North – Petroleum Minister, Timipre Silva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said that about one billion barrels of crude oil have been discovered in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. Mr Sylva made the disclosure at a news conference to end the 2020 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, NIPS, in Abuja on Wednesday. “The figure we are getting, the jury is not totally out yet...
Soldiers storm Nnamdi Kanu’s home, block entrance to his residence
Soldiers have reportedly blocked the entrance of the family residence of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ahead of his parents’ burial. Amnesty International (AI) quoted residents as saying the soldiers are also harassing residents in the area ahead of the funeral scheduled for Friday. TheCable could not immediately verify claims about the blockade but gathered that...
