Amid amusing displays by the Chairman of the Code of Tribunal, Danladi Umar, the tribunal on Friday, adjourned the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on charges of non-declaration of assets, till March 11. The tribunal chairman had earlier insisted on adjourning the matter till February 21 in defiance to an agreement between the prosecuting …
Read More »
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to the six counts of non-declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. He was immediately granted bail on self-recognisance by the tribunal following a short oral application by the defence counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN). After the bail was granted, Uche also applied …
Read More »
By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City – Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police in charge of Logistics and Supplies, Fredrick Taiwo Lakanu has been deployed to Edo State to ensure tactical execution of the Force’s operational strategies for Saturday February 16, 2019 general elections. DIG Taiwo explained that he was in Edo State in compliance with the directive of the Nigeria …
Read More »
By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City – Apparently ready to crush any trouble that may arise during and after the Saturday February 16, 2019 general elections, the Nigeria Police, Army, Air Force, Department of State Security (DSS) and other security agencies, on Thursday conducted a massive Operation Show of Force in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. The warning exercise which …
Read More »
His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has formally inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) with a charge to members to embrace peace and unity in order to be able to attract the desired development to the Niger Delta region. The Oba of Benin thanked every member of HOSTCOM for burying their …
Read More »As Nigerians head to the poll on Saturday February 16, 2019, the Great Benin King, Oba Ewuare II, has challenged the nation’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prove its independence by displaying high level of fairness, credibility and efficiency in the conduct of the elections. The Benin Monarch threw the challenge on Wednesday, in a press …
Read More »
President Mohammadu Buhari in his nationwide broadcast today (thursday) assured all Nigerians that his Government will do its very best to ensure that the 2019 elections take place in a secure and peaceful atmosphere. He acknowledge the free, fair and peaceful elections that made it possible for his Government to emerge. He said, “In making your choice this time, please …
Read More »
HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S BROADCAST TO THE NATION, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 Fellow Citizens, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is a constitutional right which should be freely exercised by all eligible voters. 2. I …
Read More »
A judge of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has recused himself from the criminal trial of Paul Usoro, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association. Chuka Obiozor, a professor of law, was the second judge to handle the N1.8 billion alleged fraud suit brought against Mr Usoro by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Last year, when …
Read More »
The governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, reacted to the ambush on his campaign convoy by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Mr Shettima’s campaign convoy came under attack on Tuesday evening while traveling along Maiduguri – Gamboru road. At least, four civilians and a soldier died in the bloody attack after some suspected Boko Haram insurgents dressed as soldiers …
Read More »
Alltimepost.com Sincerity of Purpose