Olisa Metuh armsgate case: Court reduces bail conditions

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reduced the bail conditions it earlier granted the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh.

Justice Abang Okon had on the 19 of January granted Metuh bail in the sum of N400m with sureties who have landed properties only in Maitama.

Obasanjo writes letter to Saraki and Dogara, criticize them over plans to buy more cars for their legislative duties

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara criticizing them over the reported plans to buy more cars for each Senator to carry out their legislative duties.

In the letter dated January 13th, Obasanjo stated that it was insensitive of the legislators to think of buying more cars considering the critical state of the Nigerian economy.

Happening Live: Yahaya Bello may be sworn in without deputy

Alhaji Yahaya Bello may be sworn in any moment from now without a deputy. Bello who arrived the inauguration venue at Lokoja New stadium at exactly 11.00am in company of Senator Dino Melaye who was the inauguration Chairman, walked into a cheering mammoth crowd.

The issue of Deputy Governor has not been concluded up to this morning.

There was an attempt to appoint Mr. Simon Achuba , a politician from Ibaji Local Government Area in Kogi East Senatorial district. It is gathered that agreement was not reached in this regard.

Schools Will No Longer Be Used For Social Activities Be It During The Week Or Weekends- LASG

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer allow social functions and parties in public schools just as owners of private schools across the state have been warned to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations.

The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Mrs Idiat Oluranti Adebule who disclosed this while briefing the media on the strategic focus of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration on education for 2016, said the Governor had directed that schools should no longer be used for social functions.

Aregbesola Appoints Billionaire Oil Baron, Folorunso Alakija, Chancellor Of Osun Varsity

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world, Folorunso Alakija, as Chancellor of the Osun State University, Osogbo.

The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, said p‎ursuant to the provisions of clause 5(8) of the first schedule to the Osun State University (Establishment) Law, 2006, Mr. Aregbesola is privileged to appointment Mrs. Alakija‎ as the Chancellor of the University. ‎

The appointment, which according to the statement, takes immediate effect will be for a period of five years.‎

Former Police IG, Sunday Adewusi Is Dead

The former inspector general of police in Nigeria Chief Sunday Adewusi is dead.

Chief Adewusi died at age 79 on Tuesday night at the National Hospital, Area 11, Abuja.

Sunday Adedayo Adewusi was a former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 1981 to succeed Adamu Suleiman and was succeeded by Etim Inyang in 1983

President Buhari departs on a 3-day official visit to Kenya

President Buhari this morning left Abuja on a 3-day state tour to Kenya where he will join his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries at a memorial service for Kenyan soldiers who were killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

He will proceed to Nairobi on Thursday for bilateral talks with Kenyan government officials.

FG to recover additional $750m Abacha loot soon — AGF, Malami

The Federal Government of Nigeria, Tuesday disclosed that it would soon recover additional $750 million said to be part of “Abacha loot.”

The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this disclosure during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Justice in Abuja.

Malami also said his ministry was aiming at recovering on behalf of the Federal Government £6.9 million said to have been misappropriated by a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori.

Buhari appoints Alake of Egbaland as Ebonyi Federal University Chancellor

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo was yesterday installed as the first Chancellor of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, FUNAI.

He was installed by President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by Prof A. I. Essien during the 4th Matriculation ceremony of 1089 students of the institution at Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State.

Speaking, the Alake thanked President Buhari for finding him worthy of such appointment.

“I urge you to shun social vices and be law-abiding and serious minded in your studies, because those who do not read are to be pitied than those who cannot read,” he told the students.

Nigeria should relax visa policy – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the relaxation of the nation’s visa policy so that visitors to Nigeria can easily be given entry visas.

The minister, who spoke while briefing the Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the advocated policy would boost tourism.

He said that granting visitors’ visas on arrival, would go a long way in making the country tourists’ destination.

Dakuku vs Wike: Supreme Court begins hearing today

Hearing will resume today at the Supreme Court on the appeal brought by Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike challenging the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal.

Governor Wike filed twenty grounds of appeal to the Supreme Court, alleging that the election tribunal relied on hearsay and inadmissible evidence to arrive at its judgment.