A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the arrest of a former Minister of Aviation, FEMI FANI-KAYODE. EFCC counsel, MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR, had asked the court to issue an arrest warrant against the former minister after he failed to appear in court. FANI-KAYODE is facing trial over…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, ABDULRASHEED MAINA. Justice OKON ABANG, who gave the order, also issued a bench warrant for the arrest of MAINA anywhere he is seen. Justice ABANG granted the orders following an application by a lawyer to the…
When federal universities and colleges reopen on Monday next week, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities may not be available to teach the students. ASUU’s National President, Professor BIODUN OGUNYEMI, said the universities’ lecturers would not resume teaching without food in their stomachs. President OGUNYEMI said Nigerians should expect a long strike, as the Federal…