Suspect charged with breaching peace (Nation) A 35-year-old man, Hassan Bakare, on Monday appeared at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly conducting himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace. Bakare,…
Wife of ex-Nissan boss Ghosn seeks Trump help (Guardian)
The wife of ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on Monday reached out to US President Donald Trump, asking him to press Japan at upcoming talks about “fair trial conditions”. Carlos Ghosn is awaiting trial in Japan over charges of under-reporting his…
*Buhari to dissolve cabinet May 22 – Lai Mohammed (Nation) * Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (Punch)
Buhari to dissolve cabinet May 22 – Lai Mohammed (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve his cabinet few days to the end of the administration, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has said. He said that a valedictory session…
*Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi (Nation) * 30 distressed buildings demolished on Lagos Island —LASBCA (Punch)
Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi (Nation) Two persons were confirmed dead on Wednesday when a fight broke out at Fadeyi, Ikorodu road area of Lagos State among hoodlums popularly called ‘area boys’. The Nation gathered…
*Lagos fire service boss, six others kidnapped (Guardian) * Kidnappers of Bayelsa council chairman’s dad entered through an unsecured window —Police (Punch)
Lagos fire service boss, six others kidnapped (Guardian) Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and seven others have been kidnapped by gunmen along Itoikin-Epe road in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area, LCDA in the state. At the…
*Imo: Tribunal orders substituted service on Ihedioha, PDP (Nation) * Buhari to attend economic forum in Jordan (Guardian)
Imo: Tribunal orders substituted service on Ihedioha, PDP (Nation) The Imo State governorship and House of Assembly Petitions Tribunal, Thursday granted the application filed by the Counsel to the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Okey Amechi for substituted…
Ghosn: Former Nissan chief arrested in Japan on new claims (BBC)
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested in Tokyo while out on bail pending trial over claims of financial misconduct. Prosecutors said the 65-year-old had been detained over suspicions he caused Nissan $5m (£3.8m) in losses, according to reports.…
Ghosn lawyer urges separate trial from Nissan (Guardian)
The lead lawyer for Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday called for the tycoon to be tried separately from Nissan and his former right-hand man, in the interests of a “fair trial.” Junichiro Hironaka told reporters that the court currently planned to…
Carlos Ghosn ‘resigns from Renault’ (BBC)
Carlos Ghosn, who is in custody in Japan, has resigned from French carmaker Renault, according to reports. The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, told Bloomberg Television that “Carlos Ghosn just resigned last night”. Mr Ghosn has remained at the…
Ex-Nissan boss faces more time in custody as bail denied (BBC)
A Tokyo court has rejected Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, despite his promise to wear an electronic tag to secure his release. The former Nissan boss has been in detention since 19 November on allegations of financial misconduct. Lawyers…
