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I won’t be pressured to speak —Alleged sex-for-grade UNILAG lecturer
A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, has said he would not be pressurised to speak on the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him.He spoke on Monday to The PUNCH…
Court refuses to order Fowler to vacate office as FIRS chairman
Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court Kano, on Monday, struck out a plea that the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, be asked to vacate his office on account of claims that…
UNILAG shuts down ‘Cold Room’, where lecturers ‘sexually harass’ students
The University of Lagos has announced the shut down of the ‘Cold Room’, where lecturers allegedly sexually harass students. This was disclosed by Taiwo Oloyede, the Principal…
Lagos Lawmakers Pass Vote Of Confidence On Obasa
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, passed a vote of confidence on their Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, assuring him of their total support in the remaining years…
BREAKING: UNILAG suspends lecturer caught soliciting sex from ‘admission seeker’
The University of Lagos has suspended Boniface Igbeneghu, a lecturer and former sub-dean of faculty of art in the institution, for sexually harassment. Igbeneghu, who is also head…
Foursquare church asks ‘randy lecturer’ to step down
The Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria has asked Boniface Igbeneghu to step down from all “ministerial assignments”. Igbeneghu, who is a part-time pastor in the church, is a lecturer…
77 Nigerians: Court forfeits Invictus Obi’s N280m for ‘$11m cyber fraud’
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government the N280,555,010.65 found in bank accounts belonging to two companies owned by ‘Forbes…
Few Nigerians holding most of the country’s wealth – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says a significant proportion of Nigeria’s prosperity is concentrated in the hands of a few people. Speaking at the opening session of…
FG moves to seize Maina’s multi-million property in Nigeria, abroad
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed court papers to confiscate a number of properties traced to the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina.At the same…
Sex for grades: UNILAG, University of Ghana’s lecturers caught
A senior lecturer known as Dr Boniface Igbenehue from the faculty of arts, a former sub–dean in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the head of a local Foursquare Gospel Church has been…
Firm under probe over N72b expatriate permit card cash
Is Nigeria being shortchanged of accruable revenue from permit and alien cards issued to foreigners to stay in the country? The Economic and Financial Crimes…
How court aided Maina’s arrest
FUGITIVE ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina was arrested by Security Operatives, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest by an Abuja…
Most Public Officers Not Complying With Asset Declaration Law — CCB
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has said that the level of compliance with the declaration of assets by public office holders in the country is not encouraging at all.Prof. Mohammed Isah, chairman of the…
R. Kelly Accused of Hiding Hundreds of Thousands in Friend’s Bank Account
R. Kelly is being accused by prosecutors of hiding massive amounts of cash in his childhood friend’s bank account. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, prosecutors believe…
N900m Cash In EFCC Custody Disappears, Papers Found Instead In The Boxes
The Federal High Court in Ibadan was in disarray as the Federal High Judge ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106 boxes, containing the N900…
CBN differ as group accuses Emefiele of excluding Southeast, Southwest
CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele on Sunday came under scathing criticisms for allegedly marginalising Southeast and Southwest in the intervention…
No outbreak of infection in Queen’s College – LASG
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that there is no evidence of major infection or outbreak of epidemic at the Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos.…
Buhari nominates Adesina for re-election as AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on…
Nigeria needs constitution that won’t reward landmass, large population – Adegboruwa
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), talks about the allegation that the judiciary has been intimidated by the executive to cower in fear, in this interview with FRIDAY OLOKORQ: You have been in the law…
ICPC retrieves N900b stolen constituency funds
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC),has uncovered and retrieved over N900billion diverted constituency project funds siphoned by federal…
Kwara Assembly seizes Saraki’s property
The Kwara State House of Assembly has said it directed the seizure of one of the properties allegedly acquired by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki because there was…
I’m saddened by Alagba’s demise –Soun
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungnade III, yesterday bemoaned the demise of the palace’s 344 year old tortoise, saying that it saddened him and would miss the palace companion.The Soun…
APC deals Jonathan sarcastic blows over Cameron’s disclosures
Why did former President Goodluck Jonathan reply former British Prime Minister David Cameron? Denying or arguing against the truth is not going to change anything at this…
Plot to spread more lies to tarnish Osinbajo’s reputation uncovered
A political group in Nigeria says there are fresh plots aimed at tarnishing the reputation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by some political actors from within the…