Ekiti poll: Confessions can’t unseat Fayose –Ozekhome, others

Human Rights lawyers yesterday dismissed the claim by former secretary of Ekiti State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Temitope Aluko that the 2014 governorship poll in the state was rigged in favour of Governor Ayo Fayose, saying confessions of fraud in the electoral exercise cannot be a basis to sack the incumbent.

Lawyer scaled fence into office, stole $40,000 – Witness

The trial of a lawyer, who worked in the Legal Department of the New Cross Petroleum Limited on Victoria Island, Lagos State, commenced on Monday, with a witness, Bolaji Oguntade, testifying against him before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court.

N34bn fraud: Tompolo begs court to vacate arrest warrant

An ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has pleaded with Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos to set aside the warrant of arrest issued against him.

Justice Buba had on January 14 issued a bench warrant against Tompolo and ordered his arrest for failing to honour a court summons dated January 12 to appear in respect of a 40-count of alleged N34bn fraud levelled against him and nine others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Why I didn’t pick Aluko as my CoS – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said the allegation by the former Ekiti State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tope Aluko, that the military was used to influence the outcome of the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state, is another ploy by the All Progressives Congress to rubbish the mandate freely given to him by the people of the state.

Supreme Court’s validation of Wike’s election

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a product of  the most significant  trinity  in our political  history. He was voted by the people,  ordained by God and confirmed by the Supreme Court. He is a man of destiny, set apart by God to deliver  Rivers  State from unserious politicians. 

INTERPOL declares ex-Pension boss, Maina, wanted for N2bn scam

The International Police Organisation, the INTERPOL, has issued a red alert on the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina.

I won’t quit –Oliseh

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has declared that he won’t quit his position despite speculations that the former Nigeria was on his way out of the team.

Oliseh, who spoke online on Monday, denied that he had indicated to the Nigeria Football Federation his desire to move on.

“I am not quitting,” Oliseh said.