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Prosecution pays N200,000 fine in Sowore’s trial
Gbeleyi Abayomi …..as Sowore, Bakare rearraigned on amended charge Following the court order which awarded the sum of 200, 000 to the defendants, in the trial of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, the prosecution counsel, reported to a Federal High Court on Thursday that it has paid the N200, 000 …
Crossing over from civil to political activism
Gbeleyi Abayomi Sir: My attention has been drawn to an article with the above-mentioned title which appeared at page 13 of The Guardian of Friday, September 27, 2019. In the said article, there was a clear factual inaccuracy when you suggested that I was engaged sometime in the immediate past by the Economic and Financial …
vanguard retracts 90BN FIRS story against vice president
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Vanguard news one of the nations leading news paper, has retracted a story and also apologised to the vice president over a story published on their website. The retraction and apology story reads. On our website publication of Monday, September 23, 2019, we published a story titled “N90 Bn FIRS Election Fund: …
Vice President, Osinbajo ready to waive constitutional immunity to clear his name
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the the rumours that have refused to go away about the several corruptions allegations where the name of the vice president was mentioned, the vice president has said he may may waive my constitutional immunity to clear my name says Vice President, Osinbajo. In a series of tweet personally signed by the …
Why Court Voided Omo-Agege’s suspension, ordered his recall
ABUJA- The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by the Senate. The court, in a judgment by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, held that the reason the Senate adduced for suspending Omo-Agege for 90 legislative days, was unconstitutional. The court noted that the Ethics and Privileges Committee of …
Yaba Psychiatric Hospital: 110 years of restoring hope to mentally ill patients
By Funmilayo A first time visitor to the Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos may not immediately appreciate the true relevance of the facility in helping to establish complete state of health for Nigerians over the years. On the average, 450 people visit the hospital daily for reasons ranging from counseling services to orthodox treatment of various …
We Give You Seven Days To Reverse 400% Land Use Tax” – NBA Threatens Ambode
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, says its would march against the revised Land Use Charge on Tuesday March 13 if Governor Akinwunmi Ambode failed to reverse the “hell tax”. Chairman of the Branch, Mr. Adesina Ogunlana, told newsmen on Wednesday that protest will start from the Branch Secretariat in Ikeja down to the …
