Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina who is a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team will now be in Kuje correctional facility after weeks in the custody of the Nigeria Police. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his transfer on Wednesday at the … Continue reading Court Remands Maina’s Son In Kuje Correctional Facility

  A Prosecution witness, Fatima Abdullahi, younger sister of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina who is standing trial for money laundering and other offenses has distanced herself from accounts said to have been opened in her name. Mrs Fatima, a civil servant who is a resident of Kaduna, told the court that she and Maina share the … Continue reading Alleged Money Laundering: Maina’s Sister Testifies Against Him

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put his house in order, saying that the public outburst by First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was another signal that the state house is in crisis. Mrs Buhari on Wednesday in a statement, accused Mr Garba Shehu of shifting his loyalty from President … Continue reading Put Your House In Order, PDP Tells Buhari

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack in Inates, western region of Niger Republic, near the Mali border, which resulted in the killing of 67 military personnel, with 34 people still unaccounted. Expressing deep shock and sadness over the heinous and despicable attack by terrorists that reportedly crossed in from neighboring Mali, … Continue reading Buhari Condemns Terrorist Killing Of 67 Soldiers In Niger

    Atalanta reached the Champions League last 16 in their first season in the tournament on Wednesday after a 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Group C. The Italians, who were without a point until their fourth game in the campaign, joined Manchester City in the knock-out stages as Dinamo Zagreb failed to beat … Continue reading BREAKING: Champions League Debutants Atalanta Reach Last 16

    The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 into law. The bill which was passed by the State House of Assembly last week finally got approval and has become active with the assent given by the governor. Governor Makinde described the move as a signal of his … Continue reading Makinde Signs Anti-Corruption Bill Into Law

  Kosovo declared Peter Handke a ‘persona non grata’ on Wednesday in the latest protest against his induction as a Nobel literature laureate, barring the Austrian writer from a place he has visited numerous times. The Swedish Academy’s pick for the 2019 prize has reopened old wounds in the Balkans, where many see Handke as … Continue reading BREAKING: Kosovo Declares Nobel Laureate Handke ‘Persona Non Grata’

  Innovations in technology, improved energy efficiency have been identified as part of the solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change globally. This is according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, during the UN Climate Change Conference in Spain. Mr Barkindo said that OPEC recognizes the complexity … Continue reading Technological Innovation, Energy Efficiency Key To Reducing Impacts Of Climate Change – Barkindo

    Jihadists attacked a Niger military camp near the border with Mali with artillery and mortars, killing more than 60 people, a security source said on Wednesday. Tuesday’s attack in Inates in the western Tillaberi region was the deadliest on Niger’s military since the armed forces began fighting Islamist militants in 2015. “The attack … Continue reading Over 60 Killed In Niger Military Camp Attack