Court nullifies movement restriction during Lagos monthly sanitation

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the restriction of movement of Lagos state residents during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Delivering his judgement in a suit filed by some aggrieved residents, Justice Mohammed described as unlawful the restrictions of residents, adding that it was a violation of the citizens’ right to personal liberty and freedom of movement protected by sections 35 and 41 of the Constitution.



He voided the power of the Lagos State Government and its agent to arrest any citizen found moving between 7am & 10am during the monthly sanitation which holds every last Saturday of every month.

Troops clear Boko Haram members from Goniri, Yobe state

Nigerian troops cleared out all members of Boko Haram from Goniri in Yobe state this morning.

Senate committee summons CBN, AMCON over Cecilia Ibru's N150bn assets

The Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption have summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and other relevant stakeholders to appear before it to explain what happened to the N150 billion Mrs Cecilia Ibru reportedly forfeited in assets and cash after she was convicted of fraud by a court in 2010.



The summons comes after a petition was sent to the committee alleging that the funds and properties recovered by the EFCC from Mrs Ibru were not remitted to the banks.



The committee say they plan to throw its searchlight on the recovery of assets from other convicted Managing Directors of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, AfriBank Plc and Bank PHB.

Nollywood stars dress in Military uniform to show solidarity to Nigerian troops

Nollywood stars wore Military uniforms at the president interactive session with entertainers which held in Lagos yesterday March 15th to show support to Nigerian troops fighting Boko Haram.



The Nigerian Defence took to its twitter handle to appreciate the actors for their show of solidarity and called on them to produce a movie to be titled "Never Again". Another pic after the cut...

Wow! Toyin Lawani is a carbon copy of her late mum (photos)

The popular stylist shared the side-by-side photo. She looks so much like her mum...

How cute! David Beckham and his daughter, Harper, go shopping

3 year old Harper Beckham is currently the most fashionable child in the world. She's pictured above returning from shopping with her dad, former footballer and sex icon David Beckham. More pics after the cut...

Toke Makinwa, Noble Igwe, Debola Williams, others invited on a tour of Rivers state

During Adebola Williams surprise party hosted by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state last week, someone at the get-together challenged his tenure/achievements as a governor. To prove himself, he invited 10 media personalities at the party to Rivers state on a private tour to show them the improvements he's made in the state.



The 10 were whisked on a private jet to the state this weekend. Amongst them were Toke Makinwa, Noble Igwe, Adebola Williams, Bolanle Olukanmi, Arese amongst others. See some private jet photos after the cut...