Court Sacks Two Enugu Reps, Asks Legislators To Refund Earnings

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked two members of the House of Representatives from Enugu State.

The sacked legislators, elected to the House on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, are Stella Ngwu representing Igbo-Etti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency and Mr. Dennis Agbo representing Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency,

Justice Okon Abang delivered separate judgments in sacking the two legislators on Friday but the enrolled orders of the court were certified on Tuesday.

Justice Abang in the separate judgments ordered Gabriel Okafor to replace Ngwu as the representative of Igbo-Etti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency and Mr. Chijoke Ugwu to replace Agbo and take over the seat of Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency.

NSCDC Arrests Tanker Driver For Adulterating Fuel

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a driver, Adebiyi Yusuf, for allegedly engaging in illegal oil bunkering and adulteration of diesel.

Thirty-two-year old Yusuf was apprehended along with one Paul Ifeakandu on Saturday on the premises of a complex on Jimoh Odutola Street, Surulere, Lagos, where they were reportedly selling the product.

 It was gathered that eight drums and 14 jerrycans of adulterated diesel; six drums of chemicals; six pumping machines and two number plates, among other items, were recovered from the premises.

Coronation: Edo Declares Thursday Public Holiday

The Edo State Government has declared Thursday a public holiday in the State. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, the public holiday was declared in honour of the crown prince whose coronation is on Thursday. Already traditional rites by the Crown Prince have been carried out in preparation for tomorrow and the people of Benin can wait for him to be crowned.

Aisha Buhari Wears $2,600 Cape To Brussels

You know she will be giving the opening remarks at the African Women’s Forum In Brussels tomorrow? So the wife of the President wore this today as she was spotted in London on her way to Brussels and Nigerians have come out ‘crying’. They say the country’s number one lady shouldn’t wear a cape that cost as much as $2,600 (N1.2m) at a time Nigerians are going through hardship and the country in recession. What do you think?

How a Nigerian girl was incacerated and exploited as a domestic slave by a wealthy family in the UK

26-year-old Cynthia is one of the thousands of modern slavery victims whose suffering has been highlighted in a report published by the University of Hull and YouGov on Tuesday, October 18th, about the lack of awareness of the scale or nature of modern slavery in the UK.

In December 2013, a year after she escaped, Cynthia, then 23, reported the abuse and exploitation to the police. Her case is currently in its final stages. And three years later, precisely last week, she won her asylum case and is now working for a charity alongside her Accountancy studies. 

Kris Jenner reveals Kim K is 'focusing on family' after Paris robbery incident

Momager of the Kardashian clan, Kris Jenner has revealed that Kim Kardashian is focusing on her family and taking things 'one day at a time' following the Paris robbery incident where Kim was gagged and robbed of valuables worth up to $10m last month.

Speaking to E! News at Khloe Kardashian's Good American Denim wear Presentation Fashion Show on Tuesday, Kris opened up on how Kim is doing:

"It's a process. One day at a time. It's a process."

VP Osinbajo speaks on arrest of some judges, says "If we don't kill corruption, it will kill us"

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was a guest on Channels TV where he was asked about the recent arrest of some judges by the DSS. Osinbajo who is a Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, said he would rather not make an informal statement on the matter but that going by a general overview, what is being fought in this instance is corruption and that going by what his boss President Buhari, says, if we don't kill corruption, it will kill us. He says the people who loot Nigeria's territory have the means to hire the best lawyers who also are able to keep a case in court for 5-10 years.