Jos Crisis: Lawyer Slams N1 Billion Suit Against FG

A group of lawyers in Jos have sued the federal government, demanding the sum of one billion naira as compensation for unlawful arrest, torture, and detention against residents of the north central city of Jos.

The applicants seeking to enforce their fundamental rights are asking the court for the following reliefs.

“An order against the respondents jointly and severally to pay the applicants the sum of one billion naira only as compensation for unlawful arrest, torture, detention, embarrassment, pains and inconveniences coursed to the applicants by the respondents”

Jonathan Approves Appointment Of NPA MD And NIMASA EDs

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Habibu Abdullahi as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). A statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, DR. Reuben Abati said.

Mr. Abdullahi replaces Engr. Omar Suleiman who has been relieved of his appointment.

The new Managing Director hails from Kano State and was the Acting Executive Director (Finance & Administration) of the NPA. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Masters Degree in Public Administration.

Dana Crash: DNA Results Ready Next Week -Pathologist

The Chief Medical Examiner of Lagos State and a consultant forensic pathologist, Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa has informed the Coroner of Alimosho District in Lagos state, Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe, who is conducting the inquisition on the cause of the June 3, 2012 fatal plane crash that occurred at Iju-Ishaga area of the state that the result of the DNA tests on the bodies of some of the crash victims will be ready next week.

Prof Obafunwa gave this information while testifying at the ongoing inquest into the Dana airline crash.

According to him the chemical analysis of the samples and tissues taken from the bodies of the victims is almost concluded.

Sun Editor, Steve Nwosu Shot By Suspected Robbers

But for providence, Nigeria would have lost another of its brightest journalists when armed robbers on Wednesday shot at the Sun Editor, Steve Nwosu, at Maza maza, a suburb of Lagos.

An editor of the Sun publishing company who spoke with Daily Independent on condition of anonymity said that the robbers who trailed Nwosu from Zenith Bank where he had gone to withdraw an undisclosed sum of money made away with the money after they shot him on the head.

Is Divorce A Norm Or A Taboo?

The question of whether divorce is a norm or a taboo, which incidentally is the title of this piece, has now become an obsession in the minds of millions of Nigerians, especially now that some entertainment and ecumenical celebrities are seemingly persuading and convincing millions of Nigerians through their actions that it is the norm contrary to African tradition and scriptural injunctions. Some of the questions being asked by many that believe in the sacredness of marriage are: “Why the high incidence of divorce and infidelity in today’s marriage?”; “Why are highly revered pastors caught in the web of controversies that border on divorce?” and “Why are born-again Christians no longer seeing divorce as an act of disobedience to the word of God?” Like a bug, millions of Nigerians have literarily been bitten by the fairy insect called divorce.

The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 (Part Two)

The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 (Part Two)

The President may remove the Director-General or a Director from office if -

(a) he recommits an act of gross misconduct;

(b) he has demonstrated inability to effectively perform the duties of the office;

(c) if the President is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Agency or the public

that the member Director General or Director should continue in office.

Nigeria: The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 (Part One)

The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012

A BILL FOR AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LEGAL, FISCAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS

Commencement
ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as follows:

First Ladies Summit: Presidency Denies Buying 200 cars

Dame Patience Jonathan (2nd-l), African First Ladies and Heads of Delegation, Admiring the Model of the Permanent Secretariat of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in Abuja on Thursday (26/7/12). NAN Photo

ABUJA — The Presidency, Wednesday, refuted report that the Federal Government has purchased 200 new “exotic” cars for the African First Ladies Summit which formally opens in Abuja today.

A statement by Dr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said the African First Ladies Peace Mission, AFLPM, which is holding its summit in Abuja is a Non-Governmental Organisation and its activities are funded by stakeholders and members of the private sector who support and identify with its objectives

Breaking News: Two Indians Killed, One Injured In Maiduguri

Two Indians were killed Wednesday morning and one other critically injured in an attack on a Gum Arabic factory in Maiduguri, Borno state.

According to eyewitnesses, the attackers struck around 10:00am, using a torrential rain as cover to carry out their attack. The Gum Arabic factory is located at Bayan Quarters, close to the enclave of the boko haram and where their mosque was before it was destroyed in 2009.

Edo Guber Polls 2012: Rejoice Not Oshiomole

…Azonto dance whatever!
THE much-talked about July 14, 2012 governorship election in Edo State has come and gone but contending issues around the conduct and outcome of the poll will continue to ricochet in the polity until they are resolved.

This is why the beneficiary of the poll, incumbent Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who contested on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, should be well advised not to rejoice yet or not to even rejoice at all because of the irregularities that typified the process that threw him up.