Benin’s failed coup and the future of African democracy
By Kingsley Moghalu The recent coup attempt in the small West African country of Benin underscores the increasing fragility of democracy on the continent. Multiple factors are driving this trend,…
LASG gives Oworonshoki landlords two months to obtain approval
The Lagos State Government, through the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, on Monday, met with landlords in the Oko-Cole area of Oworonshoki, urging them to obtain valid…
Artisans besiege Lagos Assembly, allege land grabbing of mechanic village
Hundreds of artisans operating under the Isheri-Idimu Powerline on Monday converged on the Lagos State House of Assembly to protest what they described as attempts to disrupt their means of…
Malami accuses EFCC chairman of harassment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been accused of launching a campaign of intimidation against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, following his comments on Chapter…
Police foil attempted N17m fraud at Lagos airport
The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an alleged fraud valued at N17.03m involving imported goods from Canada, with the arrest of a 52-year-old suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
Illegal refuse dumping land Lagos resident in three months jail
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority says it has secured the conviction of a 48-year-old man, Makinde Rasaq, to a combined jail term of 13 months’ community service for dumping…
NRC boss cracks down on illegal railway assets deals
Anxiety has gripped the Nigerian Railway Corporation following a stern warning by its Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, against the unauthorised sale, lease, or allocation of the corporation’s landed properties.…
Family appeals to Kwara gov, Emir over land dispute
Members of the Afonja Descendants Union in the Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State have called on Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and other relevant authorities…
Banks are stalling our investigations by slow information release, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that delays by banks in releasing requested information are stalling investigations, insisting on full and timely cooperation from compliance offices across…
Tax law alteration: Ex-Chairman FIRS, Nami, advises NASS to cancel Tax Administration Act
The immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami.The immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Muhammad Nami, has condemned the alleged…