The Federal High Court sitting in Jos yesterday granted the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Mr. Henry Okah, three weeks to enable him undergo comprehensive medical treatment. The court said Okah has to be … read more
French police on Friday reportedly arrested an associate of former Delta State Governor James Ibori, Ms Udoamaka Okoronkwo, in Paris. Saturday Punch gathered that Okoronkwo was arrested at the Charles De Gaulle Airport as she made her way to the … read more
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to Matthew Sonoma, the native doctor who allegedly defrauded former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDD), Sam Edem of N761 million. Justice G. Kolawole granted Sonoma (a.k.a Perekabowei Ogah), bail … read more
CONSEQUENT upon a recent production cut announced by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria has cut back 12 crude oil cargoes in its November and December lifting programmes. The cut would reduce the country’s crude output by 5 … read more
Facts emerged yesterday why majority of the 20 ministers were relieved of their duties on Wednesday by President Umaru Yar’Adua. Top presidency and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sources said yesterday that most of the ministers would have been sacked before … read more
There was no inkling that something like that was in the offing yesterday: the list of ministers to be dropped from President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s cabinet, which Nigerians had waited for in the past five months. But when the list … read more
THE Senate Committee on Land Transport was told on Tuesday, in Lagos, that the executive arm of government has suspended the $8.3 billion Lagos-Kano rail modernisation project. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo awarded the contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Company … read more
Management of the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) said it has begun the repair of its South Atlantic Terminal III (SAT-3) cable that was damaged on October 15. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday said it has … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, withdrew the 163-count charge brought against former Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George, and five others bordering on alleged disobedience to lawful order, abuse of office and illegal award of … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday accused banks of facilitating money laundering crime in the country as well as hoarding information on financial crimes. The EFCC also said it was launching an all-inclusive probe into the banking … read more