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Brasile Portogallo
Suspeito de matar sobrinha-neta de Sarney ficará preso
O único suspeito de assassinar a sobrinha-neta do ex-presidente da República José Sarney teve sua prisão preventiva decretada pela juíza Andréa Maia. De acordo com a magistrada, o fato de Lucas Porto, o acusado, ter laços de parentesco com familiares da vítima e proximidades com testemunhas "representa risco concreto de ...
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Portogallo
Acusado de matar sobrinha-neta de Sarney tem prisão preventiva determinada
O suspeito de assassinar a sobrinha-neta do ex-presidente e ex-senador José Sarney (PMDB-AP), Mariana Costa, teve a prisão preventiva decretada pela juíza Andrea Maia. De acordo com Andrea, o fato de o acusado, o empresário Lucas Porto, ter laços de parentesco com a vítima e proximidade com testemunhas "representa risco ...
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Nigeria
Lagos to get oil derivation fund from Dec
’Femi Asu The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that the state expects to get its first derivation fund next month following the first export from the Aje oil field located offshore Lagos. Ambode disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos at this year’s annual international conference and exhibition ...
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Nigeria
The many dangers of senseless debts
Jide Ojo It is no longer news that Nigeria’s economy is in recession. Many Nigerians are cash-strapped. This is as a result of salaries and wages not being paid as and when due, low patronage being experienced by those in business due to high cost of goods and services, non-payment ...
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Nigeria
Trump’s presidency and outlook for Nigeria’s stock market
Uche Uwaleke There is ample evidence to suggest that the fortunes of the Nigerian stock market are influenced by foreign investors’ sentiments which are in turn largely defined not only by domestic economic conditions in Nigeria but also by events in the global scene. For instance, it is a fact ...
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Nigeria
‘Not in my country’ gets UN, EU support
Ramon Oladimeji The Akin Fadeyi Foundation says it has secured the partnership of the European Union and the United Nations for its pan-Nigeria campaign against retail corruption tagged, ‘Not in my country.’ The Founder/Executive Director of the foundation, Mr. Akin Fadeyi, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the United ...
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Nigeria
Dasuki gave Oronsaye N50m cash, breached money laundering law – Witness
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday closed its case against a former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, who is being prosecuted on charges of criminal breach of trust involving alleged diversion of N382.9m belonging to the Federal Government. The sixth and ...
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Nigeria
‘Enugu’ll destroy kidnappers’ houses’
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu Residential and other public houses used for kidnapping would henceforth be demolished in Enugu State. In the alternative, such houses would be forfeited to the state government. These are among the provisions of the amended Criminal Code Law, Cap 30, Laws of Enugu State, House Bill 12, ...
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Nigeria
Come up with PPP projects, FG tells MDAs
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Federal Government on Tuesday challenged its key Ministries, Departments and Agencies involved in infrastructure provision to come up with bankable projects that would be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership arrangement. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Fatimah Mede, gave the charge at ...
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USA Nigeria
North to get N183bn solar power plants
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja A consortium of German renewable energy companies led by Nigus has concluded plans with the Federal Government to build five solar power plants worth N183bn ($600m) in some North-Eastern states. According to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council and the consortium, each of the solar power plants will ...