by Azeez Adeniyi Ebun-Ou Adegboruwa, a Lagos-based lawyer and activist has asked the Senate to declare the office of President Muhammadu Buhari vacant. In a statement on Tuesday, Adegboruwa urged the upper chamber to constitute a medical panel of experts to examine the health status of the President. The lawyer said Buhari has not been performing his... Read More

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February 20, 2017

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Court strikes out suit challenging Magu’s re-nomination as EFCC chairman

A Federal High Court on Monday in Lagos struck out a suit challenging the position of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the EFFC. A rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had filed the suit, seeking an order to restrain Magu from holding the office in acting capacity. Adegboruwa is also asking the senate not to entertain... Read More

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January 16, 2017

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Remove Magu as EFCC chair – Adegboruwa

Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on Monday approached the Federal High Court, Lagos seeking an order to stop Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu from functioning in his position. Adegboruwa, also requested the court to stop the Senate from reconsidering Magu for confirmation as chairman. He argued that it was illegal for... Read More

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September 19, 2016

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Buhari dog owner gives reason for choice of name

Iroko Joachim, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’ has given reasons behind his action. Iroko who appeared before a Magistrate’s court in Sango Ota, Ogun state on Monday said he took the decision because of his love for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with AFP before court proceedings began, Iroko said, “President Buhari is a man after... Read More

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August 28, 2013

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Lagos terminates Lekki-Epe Expressway concession agreement

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government yesterday announced the termination of its concession agreement with the Lekki Concesssion Company (LCC) over the management of the Lekki-Epe Expressway. This announcement is following the House of Assembly’s approval of a supplementary budget of N7.5 billion for the acquisition of the existing concession right of the expressway. In... Read More