The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said it will appeal against the ruling of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, which today held that the agency lacked powers to investigate or prosecute serving judicial officials except where such officers have been dismissed by the National Judicial Council.

In a statement signed by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission said it considers the ruling a dangerous precedent that has no basis in law and is confident that the Supreme Court will upturn the judgment.

Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners ( NUP ), Sokoto state chapter have urged the Governor of the state, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, to seek re-election in 2019.

Alhaji Umaru Abubakar, the state Chairman of the union gave the advice on Monday in Sokoto while speaking with journalists during the 2017 pensioners’ day.

He said the decision of the union was based on the fact that Tambuwal had been able to pay N4 billion accumulated and inherited gratuities and pensions to state and local government retirees in two years.

Bad weather has led to delays and cancellations of flights in Nigeria since last week, leaving many passengers stranded.

The flight cancellations in airports across the country began last Thursday. The southern parts of the country are currently experiencing shades of cloudy and foggy conditions.

In the northern and central states, the weather is partly sunny and hazy during the morning hours with dust haze conditions in the evenings.

Theophilus Danjuma, a former defence chief, has received a Presidential congratulatory message on Saturday from Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday anniversary.

The congratulatory letter read: “On behalf of the Federal Executive Council, my family and all Nigerians, please accept my warm felicitations on your 80th birthday.

“I share in the grace and joy that comes with this special day, having keenly followed your leadership trajectory over the years in selfless service to the nation, courageous military career and building a versatile business empire.”

They seemed like any other young couple in love, proudly showing off their baby.

But theirs is no ordinary love story.

Love has blossomed in the most unusual but uplifting circumstances for Nigerian migrants Mabel Emmanuel, 27, and Henry Stevens, 28, who met after she was kidnapped in Libya during an attempt to enter Europe.

Emmanuel was unable to pay a ransom to her kidnappers, so Stevens stepped in to pay the money and bought her freedom.

They became inseparable and now have a three-month-old son called David.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to safeguard the right of road users on the highways, especially during the festive period.

Mr Sunday Maku, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kwara, made the assertion at the 2017 “Ember Months’’ campaign themed “Right to Life on The Highway is Not Negotiable’’ in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area.

According to Maku, every human being is always under continuous threat in many ways, particularly through road traffic crashes.