Kunle Awosika

The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday struck out an alleged N3.5 billion fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the aides of Dr. Bukonla Saraki, the immediate past Senate President of Nigeria.

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday committed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of the State to a joint committee on Finance and Economic Planning and Budget after deliberations by members.

A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday heard how N1.5 billion was allegedly diverted from the National Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) between 2013 and 2015 during the tenure of the agency’s then Director-General, Patrick Akpobolokemi.

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, declared that the banishment of deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II from Kano State was unlawful and unconstitutional.

The Soul Train Awards hosted its annual celebration in the historic Apollo Theater in New York and aired on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21) on Monday 29 November at 02:00 WAT / 03:00 CAT. Presented by BET, the award show featured performances by prominent stars in R&B and gospel. 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).