575 results found for Justice Edward Amoako Asante
Buhari swears in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 15 hrs ago | seen 139 times
Tags: President Muhammadu Buhari, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
How I was arrested in Benin Republic, by Igboho
YORUBA Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has narrated how security operatives arrested him in Benin Republic. He said they used his wife, Ropo to arrest... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 17 hrs ago | seen 136 times
Tags: Justice Ladiran Akintola, DSS, Sunday Igboho, Sunday Adeyemo
Chief Justice of Nigeria succumbs to pressure, resigns
JUSTICE Tanko Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria, has succumbed to pressure mounted on him by the 14 Supreme Court justices, who in a leaked letter to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 18 hrs ago | seen 252 times
Tags: Ahmad Lawan, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Justice Ejembi Eko, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice Tanko Muhammad
Supreme court strikes out Buhari’s application against electoral act
THE Supreme Court has struck our the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, seeking an interpretation of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 days ago | seen 44 times
Tags: Justice Akomaye Agi, Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, Abubakar Malami, Muhammadu Buhari
Defections: Why senators, Reps may lose seats
SENATORS who dumped their party for others because they lost in their bid for nomination risk losing their seats. This is because the Constitution provides a strict... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 days ago | seen 49 times
Tags: Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, Mahmud Mohammed, Justice Donatus Okorowo, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria Peoples Party
Obaseki hands over new court complex to Edo CJ
GOV. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday handed over a twin fully furnished and equipped High Court complex at Idogbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area(LGA), to the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 days ago | seen 32 times
Tags: Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Mr Kennedy Osifo, Justice Joe Acha
4 states receive 8 months backlogs of conditional cash transfer
SOME poor and vulnerable Nigerians have received eight backlogs Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) conducted from April 25 to May 27, in Edo, Ondo, Enugu and Kebbi... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 days ago | seen 40 times
Tags: Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), Rev. David Ugolor, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Monitoring of Recovered Assets in Nigeria through Transparency and Accountability (MANT
CJN, justices’ feud: Senate intervenes
THE Senate has intervened in the feud between the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad and justices of the Supreme Court. Fourteen justices had, among... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 days ago | seen 29 times
Tags: Opeyemi Bamidele, Ahmad Lawan, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
Mompha: EFCC nabs alleged fake lawyer in court
OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday nabbed an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 days ago | seen 145 times
Tags: EFCC, Justice Mojisola Dada, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo
Alleged N6bn money laundering: Court issues bench warrant against Mompha
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday issued a bench warrant against the social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, charged with alleged N6 billion money... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 days ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Ismaila Mustapha, Mompha, Justice Mojisola Dada, Mr Gboyega Oyewole,
Court orders interim forfeiture of Sambo Dasuki son’s Abuja property
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered a temporary forfeiture of a N90 million worth property linked to Abubakar Dasuki, son of former National Security... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 days ago | seen 18 times
Tags: Chidi Nweke, Abubakar Dasuki, Justice Emeka Nwite, Olanrewaju Adeola,
NAPTIP advocates equal punishment for gravity of trafficking, sexual offences
DR Fatima Waziri-Azi, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called on Judges to serve punishment worth... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 days ago | seen 106 times
Tags: Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, Justice Ibrahim-Tanko Mohammed, Mr V incent Adekoye, NAPTIP
Court stops INEC from ending voter registration
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) today... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a week ago | seen 76 times
Tags: INEC, Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon
Court steps down Osinachi husband’s case due to multiple counsel
THE alleged culpable homicide suit against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi in a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday, was stepped... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a week ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Peter Nwachukwu, Victor Abakpa, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme
Jailbreak suspect stabs expectant woman to death
AN escapee from a correctional centre in Imo State, Justice Anukam, has allegedly stabbed an expectant mother to death. The incident happened yesterday at about 1.30pm at... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a week ago | seen 22 times
Tags: CSP Michael Abattam, Justice Anukam
Alleged cyberstalking: Court admits Bayelsa blogger to N5m bail
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Friday admitted a Bayelsa-based blogger, Bara Ogidi, charged with alleged cyberstalking to N5million bail. The Department of State Security (DSS) arraigned... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 96 times
Tags: Bara Ogidi, NCDMB, Justice Isa Dashen, Mr Simbi Wabote
West Africa scientists seek increased professionals, epidemic preparedness
THE West African medical laboratory and research scientists, says it may take the subregion 400 years to achieve the accepted health professional to patient’s ratio except... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 53 times
Tags: Air Cdre Edward Akinwale, Candace Eastman, WHO
Supreme court upholds use of hijab in secondary schools
IN a spilt decision that pitched five justices against two, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that Muslim students can wear hijab in Lagos State... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 39 times
Tags: Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice John Inyang Okoro, Justice Uwani Aji, Justice Mohammed Garba, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, Justice Emmanuel Agim
Man, 32, to die by hanging for armed robbery
AN Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced one Seyi Akinleye, 32, to death by hanging for committing armed robbery. Akinleye, popularly known as Erin ‘Elephant,’ was charged... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 255 times
Tags: Seyi Akinleye, Justice Adekunle Adeleye, Babalola Iyabode, Babalola Samson, Solomon Obey, Ogungbemi Taiwo, Innocent Philip
AIB begins investigation into Overland aircraft ‘accident
THE Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has begun preliminary investigation into the accident involving Overland aircraft on its approach at the Lagos Airport on Wednesday. The General... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 39 times
Tags: AIB-N, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, Edward Boyo
Attempted kidnap: CEO “Young Shall Grow” testifies June 17
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court adjourned until Friday to hear the evidence of Chief Vincent Obianodo, who the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, allegedly... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 103 times
Tags: Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, Ngozi Chijioke, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, Mr Donatius Dunu,
C/River assembly confirms appointment of President of Customary Court of Appeal
THE Cross River House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Sampson Anjor as the President, Customary Court of Appeal in the state. Justice Anjor was... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 44 times
Tags: Eteng Jonah-Williams, Tina Agbor, Justice Sampson Anjor
Court dismisses defamation claims against Mobil Nig
THE National Industrial Court, on Wednesday dismissed a defamation suit filed by Mr Godwin Akpan against Mobil Producing Nigeria for lacking in merit. Delivering Judgment, Justice Mahmood... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 20 times
Tags: Bassey Edet, Justice Mahmood Namtari, Godwin Akpan
EFCC arraigns man for alleged possession of counterfeit CFA Franc
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned a 32-year-old man, Suleiman Habu, in a Federal High Court in Kano for allegedly being in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 14 times
Tags: Justice Jane Inyang, Michael Ojo, Suleiman Habu
EFCC arraigns man for alleged possession of counterfeit CFA Franc
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned a 32-year-old man, Suleiman Habu, in a Federal High Court in Kano for allegedly being in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 17 times
Tags: Justice Jane Inyang, Michael Ojo, Suleiman Habu
Court orders corps member to clean church for 6 months for fraud
AN FCT High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered a 30-year-old youth corps member, Chibuike Omemgboji to clean the premises of the Winners Chapel, Jahi,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 20 times
Tags: Mariya Shariff, Eteh Enobong, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya
Alleged N9m fraud: Court remands businessman
A High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday ordered that a businessman, Balarabe Sadiq, be remanded in a correctional facility for alleged N9m fraud. Justice Darius Khobo, ordered... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 22 times
Tags: alarabe Sadiq, Precious Onyeneho, Justice Darius Khobo
Man bags 8 months imprisonment for forgery
JUSTICE Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Yusuf Ahmed to eight months imprisonment for forgery. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 23 times
Tags: E. K. Garba, Yusuf Ahmed, Justice Darius Khobo
Gov. Diri inaugurates administration of criminal justice monitoring C’ttee, in Bayelsa
GOV. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, on Tuesday, tasked all stakeholders to play their roles to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the state. The governor gave the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 18 times
Tags: Justice Kate Abiri, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Gov. Douye Diri, Mr Eddy Inemo, Mr Seth Edoughotu, Mr Jim Dorgu
Alleged illegal primary: Akwa Ibom PDP to know fate July 15
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed July 15 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by some aggrieved members of Akwa Ibom People’s Democratic Party... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 15 times
Tags: Abdulaziz Sani, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Paul Usoro, Justice Egwuatu,
Poland moves to end controversial judicial disciplinary chamber
THE Polish Government’s move to dismantle a controversial disciplinary chamber for judges was nearly complete, after President Andrzej Duda signed a law abolishing the body. Duda put... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Law and Justice Party (PiS),
Hanifa’s murder: Court to deliver judgment July 28
A Kano High Court fixed July 28 for judgment in the case of a school proprietor, Abdulmalik Tanko, charged with alleged murder of five-year-old pupil. The Kano State Government... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 22 times
Tags: Abdulmalik Tanko, Justice Usman Na’abba, Mrs Rabi Ahmad
REOPENED-Alleged drug deal: 2 Kyari co-defendants jailed 2 years each
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 18 times
Tags: Justice Emeka Nwite, NDLEA, DCP Abba Kyari
Lalong swears in 4 new High Court Judges, Khadi
GOV. Simon Lalong of Plateau state, on Monday swore in four new judges of the Plateau State High Court and a Khadi of the Sharia Court... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 80 times
Tags: Gov. Simon Lalong, J. Samchi, Yahaya Kanam, Justice Ladi Madaki, Justices Elizabeth Angai-Ibrahim, Ladi Madaki, J. D. Longden
Nigerians cheer President Buhari at Democracy Day celebrations
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari received a rousing welcome from students, guests and dignitaries on Monday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the June 12 Democracy Day... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 26 times
Tags: Good luck Jonathan, t Boss Mustapha, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
Okowa urges leaders to make society better
GOV. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday called on people in positions of authority to use their positions to better the lives of the people they... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 26 times
Tags: Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, Deputy Governor Kingsley O tuaro, Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Diai, Chief Kingsley Esiso
S’Court Justices deplore poor service conditions
WORRIED that their budgetary allocation has not increased for four years, Justices of the Supreme Court have protested to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 49 times
Tags: Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad, Justice lbrahim Tanko Muhammad
2023: I’ll protect mandate given to me by the people – Sen. Ogba
SEN. Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central senatorial zone and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi state, in the 2023 governorship election, has vowed... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 weeks ago | seen 56 times
Tags: Justice Fatun Riman, Ifeanyochukwu Odii, Obinna Ogba
Court sentences murders of Fasoranti’s daughter to death by hanging
AN Ondo State High Court has sentenced three out of four suspected killers of the 58-year-old daughter of the national leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 159 times
Tags: Justice William Olamide, Osagie Lawal, Adamu Adamu, Mohammed Usman, Funke Olakunri
Forensic probe links Naira Marley with Visa card fraud
A cybercrimes expert, Whyte Dein, yesterday told the Federal High Court in Lagos that a forensic investigation by his team links hip-hop singer, Azeez Fashola a.k.a.... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 49 times
Tags: Rotimi Oyedepo, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, Naira Marley, Azeez Fashola, Whyte Dein
Court remands 4 men for alleged culpable homicide
AN FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa, on Thursday remanded four persons in a correctional centre over alleged culpable homicide. The defendants: Emmanuel Agu, Augustine Uden, Micheal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 193 times
Tags: Adama Musa, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, Emmanuel Agu, Augustine Uden, Micheal Okechukwu, Iliyasu Sadiq
Court remands man for alleged N3.2m land fraud
JUSTICE Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday ordered that Ibrahim Hamza be remanded in a correctional centre, for alleged N3.2million land fraud. Khobo gave... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Y. J. Matiyak, Ibrahim Hamza, Justice Darius Khobo
UK citizens lose right to participate in EU municipal elections
THE European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that British expatriates lost their right to participate in municipal elections in EU countries after the UK left... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 21 times
Tags: European Court of Justice
Absence of judge stalls hearing in rtd AIG Mbu’s suit
THE absence of Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court Abuja, on Wednesday stalled hearing in the suit filed by retired AIG Joseph Mbu, challenging... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 28 times
Tags: Joseph Mbu, Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae
Court orders unsealing of Zenith Bank in Imo
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, yesterday, ordered the unsealing of Zenith Bank branches in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The order followed an appeal by... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 50 times
Tags: Justice Rita Pemu, Zenith Bank, Eze Madumere
Court orders 2 businessmen to appear for arraignment unfailingly June 27
AN FCT High Court on Tuesday ordered that two businessmen appear unfailing on June 27 for arraignment. The Attorney-General’s Office filed a seven-count charge of bordering on... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 23 times
Tags: Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, John Okpa, Ishola Sunday, Emmanuel Olamijulo
Forex trader jailed 2 years for stealing N20m cryptocurrency
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a forex trader, Shola Henry, to two years imprisonment for stealing N20 million. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in her ruling,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 28 times
Tags: Ahmed Yerima, Anyasi Matthew, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Shola Henry
Absence of judge stalls proceedings on Green Energy boardroom crisis
THE absence of Justice Bolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday stalled hearing in the suit filed by Dr Bunu Alibe and Mr... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 61 times
Tags: Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, Alade Agbabiaka, Pascal Ukah, Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, Mr Ayodele Olojede
Driver jailed 1 year for transporting Indian Hemp
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday sentenced a 20 year-old commercial transporter, Oladayo Oladele, to one year imprisonment at the Agodi Correctional Centre, for... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 32 times
Tags: D.A. Otunla, Justice Uche Agomoh, Oladayo Oladele
U.S. judge authorises seizure of planes belonging to Roman Abramovich
A U.S. judge has authorised the seizure of two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, for violating export restrictions as well as U.S. sanctions on... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 18 times
Tags: Department of Justice (DoJ), Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), United Arab Emirates, Roman Abramovich,
Court orders substituted service on Ogbeche, FCT NUJ chairman
THE National Industrial Court on Monday ordered that Emmanuel Ogbeche of the Abuja Enquirer be served originating summons by substituted means in a case brought before... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Michael Okorie, Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, Donald Ugwu, Emmanuel Ogbeche
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kogi
SOME gunmen abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, from a Church in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday evening. Daily Trust... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 weeks ago | seen 41 times
Tags: Edward Egbuka, SP Williams Ayah, Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu
Vigilance member jailed 6 months for obstructing AEDC staff on duty
A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Shagari Quarters, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a 22-year-old vigilance member, Shadrack Karma, to six months imprisonment for obstructing an AEDC... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 34 times
Tags: Shadrack Karma, Justice Sulyman Ola, Mr Micheal Okon, Chinedu Ogada
REOPENED-Extradition request by the U.S. govt. not in good faith, Abba Kyari tells court
THE suspended DCP Abba Kyari has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the extradition request by the U.S. Government for his trial in the alleged... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 22 times
Tags: DCP Abba Kyari, Nureni Jimoh, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
210 vulnerable women farmers receive input, funds in Kogi
AT least 210 vulnerable female farmers, widows, petty traders and women with disabilities were empowered with cash and agricultural input in the 21 Local Government Areas... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 42 times
Tags: Chief Edward Onoja, Gov. Yahaya Bello, Funke Abolaji, Sepuwa Danladi, Ramatu Yusuf
Court orders seizure of NOK University, property of ex-director
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered interim forfeiture of assets linked to a former director of accounts, NOK University, Kaduna. Justice Zainab Abubakar gave the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 45 times
Tags: Anthony Hassan, Justice Zainab Abubakar
Court orders interim forfeiture of private varsity, others linked to ex-director
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the interim forfeiture of NOK University, allegedly acquired unlawfully by Anthony Hassan, a former Director of Finance and Accounts, Federal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Adaora Oragudosi, Anthony Hassan, Justice Zainab Abubakar,
Man bags 12 months imprisonment over cybercrime
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced an internet fraudster, Oluwadamilare Ogunleke, to 12 months imprisonment after being found guilty of US$500 internet fraud. Delivering... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 28 times
Tags: Mr Mabas Mabub, EFCC, Justice Uche Agomoh
Alleged forgery: Court adjourns case over ”missing” defendant
THE Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a case of alleged forgery and impersonation filed by the Nigeria Police Force against Ibrahim Modu and 23... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 32 times
Tags: Inyang Ekwo, Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA), Adams Ugwuanyi,
Alleged $8.4m AGO theft: Court dismisses oil Marketers no case submission
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday dismissed the no-case-submission applications filed by two oil marketers charged with receiving $8.4 million from oil theft. The defendants, Yusuf... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 71 times
Tags: Justice Mojisola Dada, Yusuf Yaya Kwande, Mettle Energy and Gas Ltd, Rembrandt Ltd
Alleged N2.9bn money laundering: EFCC arraigns Okorocha, others
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned Sen. Roshas Okorocha and others on allegations bordering on money laundering charge. Okorocha, who is the 1st... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 39 times
Tags: Ola Olanipekun, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Roshas Okorocha
Court to hear Okorocha’s bail application Tuesday
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Tuesday to hear the bail application filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel for... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 31 times
Tags: Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Okey Amaechi, Gbolahan Latona, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye
Another explosion rocks Kabba in Kogi
THE Police Command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed another yet to be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 weeks ago | seen 61 times
Tags: SP William Ovye-Aya, Mr Edward Egbuka,
Zuma suffers new setback in corruption trial
SOUTH Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has suffered another setback in his attempts to remove the lead prosecutor from his arms deal corruption trial. This came up... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 42 times
Tags: Jacob Zuma, Justice Mandisa Maya
Supreme Court affirms N6bn in damages against Dakuku Peterside for defaming Peter Odili
THE Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit by former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside seeking to set aside... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 41 times
Tags: NIMASA, Dr Peter Odili, Justice Adamu Jauro, Dakuku Peterside
Alleged fraud: Court rejects Okorocha’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, refused to admit Sen. Rocha’s Okorocha, who is currently at the EFCC’s custody, to a bail. Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 50 times
Tags: Sen. Rocha’s Okorocha, Ola Olanipekun, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Retirement: NIS boss tasks civil servants on strategic investment in retirement
ALHAJI Idris Jere, the Acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has charged civil servants to engage in pre-retirement and post-retirement strategic investment to ensure better future. Jere... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 53 times
Tags: Alhaji Idris Jere, NIS, Prof. Abah George, Mr Matthew Opaluwa, Edward Onoja, Mr Danladi Kifasi, Dr Emmanuel Onucheyo
Case of former President Taylor over nonpayment of pension benefits adjourned in interest of justice
THE hearing in a suit filed by a former Liberian President, Charles G. Taylor, alleging the violation of his human rights over the payment of his... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Charles G. Taylor, ECOWAS, Justice Dupe Atoki,Justices Keikura Bangura,
Utilise legacies of Nigeria’s founding fathers, group pleads with leaders
A non-governmental organisation, Project One, has pleaded with Nigeria’s leaders to consolidate the legacies of its founding fathers and past heroes for a better and stronger... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 49 times
Tags: Mrs Bisayo Busari-Akinnadeju,Mrs Comfort Ogunmola,Gov. Ben Ayade,Mr Godswill Edward,Pa Micheal Akinkunmi,Mrs Dora Akunyili.
Man who stole N500, 000 using ATM, jailed for 2 years
JUSTICE Darius Khobo of a Kaduna High Court, on Thursday, sentenced a businessman, Saleh Jibrin, to two years’ imprisonment for stealing N500,000 through Automated Teller Machine. Jibrin... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 40 times
Tags: First Bank Plc,Justice Darius Khobo,Mr E.K. Garba,Saleh Jibrin,Mr Shuaibu Khalid,EFCC
Court restrains FG from issuing licences on marginal oil fields
THE Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has restrained the Federal Government from issuing licences on marginal oilfields in the Niger Delta pending the determination of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 32 times
Tags: Justice Isa Dashen, Mrs Rosemary John-Oduone, Chief Brown Agu
Alleged failed surgery: Trial of Lagos plastic surgeon stalled
THE trial of a Lagos surgeon, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, charged with evasion from investigation into a failed plastic surgery, was on Thursday stalled in a Federal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission,Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju,Justice Mohammed Liman
‘We took oath to conceal OAU student’s death’
THE Osun State High Court presided over by Chief Justice Oyebola Ojo yesterday continued hearing on the murder case of master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 86 times
Tags: Adesola Adedeji, Kunle Adegoke, Chief Justice Oyebola Ojo, Prof Segun Ojo,
IPOB cancels tomorrow’s sit-at-home
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cancelled its tomorrow’s sit-at-home order. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Emma Powerful, the group gave reasons for... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 56 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako,Emma Powerful,IPOB, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor,Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Court to MC Oluomo, NURTW, others: don’t collect levies from non-members
THE Federal High Court, Lagos Division, Tuesday granted an application restraining a former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos branch, Alhaji... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 24 times
Tags: NURTWAlhaji Musiliu Akinsanya,MC Oluomo,Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje,Justice Peter Lifu,Mr. Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa,Oba Adeshina Suleiman Raji,Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salam
Alleged homicide: Court adjourns ruling in bail application
AN FCT High Court, Kubwa, has adjourned for ruling in the bail application filed by Via Isaac, charged with alleged murder of his wife. The Attorney-General of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya,Onyeka Ohakwe,Ugochukwu Njoku.
Section 84(12): Court fixes June 28 for report on Supreme Court decision
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed June 28 for report on the outcome of the Federal Government’s suit seeking an interpretation of Section 84(12)... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 43 times
Tags: Joseph Daudu, Justice Inyang Ekwo
N23.3bn ‘Fraud’: EFCC re-arraigns ex-finance minister Yuguda, Dasuki, Bafarawa
THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission yesterday re-arraigned a former Minister of Finance, Bashir Yaguda and four others in an FCT High Court, Maitama, for alleged... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 80 times
Tags: Justice Peter Affen, Sambo Dasukil, Attahiru Bafarawa, Bashir Yaguda
Court grants DSS permission to detain terror suspect for 60 days
THE Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday granted permission to the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain Alfred Fowler-Alfred for 60 days. The 60-day detention is... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 67 times
Tags: DSS, Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, Alfred Fowler-Alfred
Presidential ambition: Emefiele withdraws suit against INEC, AGF
GODWIN Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Mike Ozekhome, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, S.T. Maliki, Godwin Emefiele
Sadiq Abdullahi wins PDP ticket for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency
Sadiq Abdullahi has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency ahead of the 2023 general elections. Alhaji Mohammed Shafiu, the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 39 times
Tags: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Malam Sadisu Abdulhamid, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed, Paulina Edward, Sadiq Abdullahi,
NAF@58: Improved synergy has enhanced military operations, says defence minister
THE Minister of Defence, retired Major.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has said increased level of successes by the Armed Forces was made possible by the level of synergy... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 64 times
Tags: Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, President Muhammadu Buhari, retired Major.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet
Opara, new CIBN president unveils agenda to attract youths
THE Chartered Institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inaugurated Mr Ken Opara as the 22nd President/Chairman of Council to manage its affairs from 2022... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 98 times
Tags: Victor Aguwah, Justice A. Olateru-Olagbegi, Olayinka Odutola, Mary Aina
Dane to hang for killing Nigerian wife, daughter
THE Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) yesterday sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his wife,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, Adebayo Haroun, Alhaji Musa, Peter Nielsen, Zainab alias Alizee
Police arrest 2 kidnappers, recover gun, handsets in Kogi
THE Police Command in Kogi have arrested two of the kidnappers terrorising the state in recent times. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya, said this in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 24 times
Tags: CP Edward Egbuka, SP William Ovye-Aya
I was lured into commercial sex work in Libya by businesswoman, witness tells court
A Libyan returnee told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that she was enslaved in Libya a commercial sex worker. The woman, made this known while testifying before... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 45 times
Tags: Becki Jibo, Ayomide Philip, Justice Uche Agomoh
Magu not yet free from prosecution — Police Affairs Minister
THE Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, says a former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, Ibrahim Magu, can still face prosecution if... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 102 times
Tags: Abubakar Malami, Muhammadu Buhari, Justice Ayo Salami, Ibrahim Magu, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi
Police rearrest journalist after being freed by court
THE police in Cross River State Thursday rearrested the Editor-In-Chief of Mandate Watch newspaper, Edet Okpo, within the premises of the Federal High Court, Calabar, after... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 27 times
Tags: Duja Emmanuel Effedua, Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie, Edet Okpo
Makinde presents vehicles to judges
OYO State Governor Seyi Makinde has presented seven vehicles to High Court Judges ‘to make their work easy and ensure efficient justice delivery’. Makinde, who was represented... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 33 times
Tags: Justice Munta Abimbola, Olubamiwo Adeosun, Seyi Makinde
Staff Sack: Court rejects British commission’s application to stay judgment’s execution
THE National Industrial Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the British High Commission to stay execution of its judgment on compensation of two staff... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 28 times
Tags: Ayo Oyarero, Thomas Ugiah Anakhuekha, Justice Edith Agbakoba
Magu retired before promotion was approved – Dingyadi
THE recent promotion of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Justice Ayo Salami, Maigari Dingyadi
Oyo CJ unveils ‘One-Stop-Solution’ to quick justice dispensation
THE Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Thursday unveiled a one-stop-solution to the challenges of justice delivery in the state. Launching the OyoComis, Abimbola, said... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Mr Afeniforo Ayodele, Justice Abimbola,
Electoral Act Controversy: S’Court joins Rivers state in Buhari, Malami’s suit
THE Supreme Court, on Thursday, okayed an application that Rivers State filed to be joined as a party in the suit President Muhammadu Buhari and the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Justice Musa Dattijo, Muhammadu Buhari
Court exonerates ex-Imo agency boss of corruption allegation
IN Owerri High Court presided over by Justice S.I. Opara has struck out the aspect of the Imo State White Paper by the Commission of Inquiry ... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 61 times
Tags: Justice Ukwuoma Duruohaigwe, Chima Anozie, Justice S.I. Opara
FG withdraws newly amended charges against Nnamdi Kanu
THE Federal Government has withdrawn the newly amended charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This is even as Justice Binta Nyako... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 195 times
Tags: Indigenous People of Biafra, Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu,
Osun 2022: Court affirms Adeleke as PDP candidate
A Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, on Wednesday affirmed Sen. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic candidate of the party... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Sen. Ademola Adeleke, Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, PDP, INEC.
Kidnapped widow regains freedom in Kogi – Police
A widow, Mrs Sefi Jimoh, kidnapped by four days ago has been released. The Kogi Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, confirmed the window’s release to the News... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 56 times
Tags: Edward Egbuka, Sefi Jimoh,
ICPC arraigns professor over $40,000 Bribe
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Professor John Kester Ifeanyichukwu over allegations of bribery and inducement of officers of... Read more
Author: editor | Posted a month ago | seen 118 times
Tags: ICPC, Prof. John Kester Ifeanyichukwu, justice A.O. Otaluka
Teenage internet fraudster bags 1 year imprisonment
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday sentenced a teenager, Oluwafemi Tijani to one year imprisonment for $155 dollars internet fraud. Justice Uche Agomoh, sentenced the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 31 times
Tags: Justice Uche Agomoh, Oluwafemi Tijani
2023: Group kicks as Imansuangbon’s name allegedly disappears from Edo delegates’ list
A social-political group, Esan South-East for Justice, has condemned the alleged removal of Mr. Ken Imasuangbon’s name from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo National Delegates’... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 55 times
Tags: Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Iyorchia Ayu, Esan South-East for Justice, Mr Ernest Imafidon, INEC
Alleged fake kidnap: Absence of defendant stalls judgment
ABSENCE of the second defendant, on Tuesday, stalled judgment in the case of dethroned Baale (Chief) of Shangisha in Magodo, Lagos State, charged with faking his... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 23 times
Tags: Olarenwaju Ajanaku, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, Yinka Owoeye, Opeyemi Mohammed, Mutiu Ogundare
Oyo Anti-Corruption agency seeks Olubadan’s partnership in tackling corruption
THE Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), has requested for the partnership of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, in fighting corruption in the state. The agency’s... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Oba Lekan Balogun, Gov. Seyi Makinde, Retired Justice Eni Esan, Ibrahim Tijani, CSP Laurence Eyindero, Folashade Ajibade, Prince Oyebade Oyedepo,
Section 84(12): Court asks PDP to reassess its stand on suit against FG
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take a critical look at the development in its suit to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Oladipo Opeseyi, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, Justice Inyang Ekwo, PDP, Joseph Daudu
Marijuana courier suspects know bail fate May 28
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on May 28 rule on the bail applications of two men, Adeyemi Beyioku and Anya Godwin, charged with conspiracy... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 58 times
Tags: Jerry Aernan, Callistus Onyewueke, Justice Akintayo Aluko, Adeyemi Beyioku, Anya Godwin
Kogi CP orders manhunt for widow’s kidnappers
THE Kogi Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, has ordered his officers and men to lauch a man hunt for the kidnappers of a middle aged widow... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Edward Egbuka, Ovye-Aya,
How Justice Odili saved my political career - Wike
RIVERS State Governor Nyesom Wike has said he will remain grateful to Justice Mary Odili for her timely intervention which saved his political career in 2004. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted a month ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Governor Nyesom Wike, Dr. Peter Odili, Prince Uche Secondus, Justice Mary Odili
Court orders NOUN to reinstate dismissed staff
THE National Industrial Court has ordered the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), to immediately reinstate its dismissed staff, Edwin Ameh to his position as Principal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae , Edwin Ameh
Green Card: FBI tells court American defrauded 2 Nigerians $368,698
A staff of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Mr Ayotunde Solademi, on Thursday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how an American allegedly defrauded two Nigerians... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 90 times
Tags: EFCC, Mr Ayotunde Solademi, FBI, Marco Ramirez, Mr Gabriel Ogie, Mr Oludare Talabi, Justice Mojisola Dada
Ndubuisi Kanu: Navy seeks removal from suit on inheritance, judge declines
AN Ikeja High Court on Thursday ordered one of the wives of the late Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu to serve the registrar of the court’s probate,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu, Justice Christopher Balogun, Mrs Gladys Kanu, Mrs C.G. Cirbam, Mr Wale Adesokan
Court to hear Saraki’s suit against EFCC, ICPC others July 27
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed July 27 for further mention of a suit filed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, against the Economic... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Bukola Saraki, Lukaman Saidu, Justice Inyang Ekwo, EFCC
EFCC re-arraigns 2 ex-staff of First Marina Trust for identity theft
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, re-arraigned two former staff of First Marina Trust Ltd., in a Federal High Court in Lagos for... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 61 times
Tags: Justice Tijani Ringim, Justice Chuka Obiozor, Adeyemi Oluwaseun, Suleiman Yusuf
Appeal Court vacates judgement voiding 84(12) of Electoral Act
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Muhammadu Buhari, Abubakar Malami, Nduka Edede, Justice Hamma Akawu Barka
Court nullifies Ebonyi law, says it lacks powers to legislate on cybercrimes
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki Tuesday declared the controversial Ebonyi Cybercrimes Law No 12 of 2021 unconstitutional, null and void. The Court ruling followed a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 59 times
Tags: Engr. David Umahi, Mike Odo, Justice Fatun Riman, Godfrey Chikwere, Chika Nwoba
Oyetola to pay victims of police brutality compensation May 12 — Official
GOV. Gboyega Oyeola of Osun will pay compensation to victims of police brutality in the state on May 12. This is contained in a statement by the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 58 times
Tags: Gboyega Oyeola, Justice Akinwale Oladimeji
ECOWAS Court President calls for strengthening of legal framework for ECOWAS integration
THE President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante has spoken of ‘gaps’ in the legal framework of the ECOWAS integration project that... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 131 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
Alleged N5bn fraud: Court fixes Oct. 12 for arraignment of ex-aviation minister, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 12 for the arraignment of former Aviation Minster, Stella Oduah and others by the Economic and Financial... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Hassan Liman, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Stella Oduah
Functional legal order in Member States critical to ECOWAS integration – President
JUSTICE Edward Asante, President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, says a functional legal order is critical to the integration agenda of the ECOWAS sub-region. Asante... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Justice Edward Asante
Functional legal order in Member States critical to ECOWAS integration – President
Justice Edward Asante, President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, says a functional legal order is critical to the integration agenda of the ECOWAS sub-region. Asante... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 45 times
Tags: Edward Asante, ECOWAS,
‘Reduction in judges crippling operations of ECOWAS Court’
PRESIDENT of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice Edward Asante has said the reduction in the number of judges from seven to five has affected the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Asante
Row over murder of Abuja corps member
FAMILY members of the corps member who was murdered in Abuja, Stephanie Terungwa, have called on the Federal Government and authorities of the Nigeria Police Force... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Dennis Dondo, Edward Achado, Stephanie Terungwa
Supreme Court resolves 17 oil wells ownership tussle in favour of Rivers
THE Supreme Court on Friday, in a landmark judgment, resolved the ownership dispute of 17 oil wells between Rivers and Imo states in favour of Rivers. In... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 141 times
Tags: Justice Emmanuel Agim,
Alleged kidnapping: Evans changes counsel as trial begins June 15
CONVICTED kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, charged with various cases of kidnapping, on Friday obeyed the order of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to get... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 47 times
Tags: Ngozi Chijioke, Chief Vincent Obianodo, Frank Udeme, Mr Emmanuel Ochai, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo
Man to die by hanging for murdering traditional ruler
AN Ado Ekiti High Court on Thursday sentenced 42-year-old man, Ademola Omoniyi to death by hanging for murdering a traditional ruler. Delivering judgment, Justice Olukayode Ogundana, dispelled... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 45 times
Tags: Adegboyega Morakinyo, Justice Olukayode Ogundana, Ademola Omoniyi
Ayade inaugurates committee to review judicial officers welfare
GOV. Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated a five-man state Judicial Welfare Review Committee, pledging to do everything within his powers to improve the welfare... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Justice Sylvester Obi, Tanko Ashang, Justice Eyo Effiong-Eta, Ben Ayade
Court to hear suit seeking to stop PDP primaries, May 10
THE Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 10, for a hearing in a suit seeking to stop the planned May 28, Presidential Primary Election of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 148 times
Tags: PDP, Mr Mahmud Magaji (SAN), Mr Cosmas Ndukwe, Mr Paul Erokoro, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, Justice Donatus Okorowo
Absence of EFCC counsel stalls N675m spiritual cleansing fraud trial
THE absence of prosecution counsel, on Thursday stalled the trial of Abayomi Alaka, an alleged kingpin of a cultist group, Badoo, charged with N675 million spiritual... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Dr. Mrs Lateef Bello, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Mrs Joy Amahian, Mr Nkereuwem Anana, Abayomi Alaka, Morufu Yahaya, Omitogun Ajayi, Ajisegiri Abiodun, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo
Onitsha becoming ‘dead’ city, Gov. Soludo laments
GOV. Charles Soludo of Anambra State has lamented the high rate of evacuation of businesses and productive assets from Onitsha to other neighbouring states. Soludo expressed his... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 48 times
Tags: Gov. Charles Soludo, Mr Edward Ibuzo
EU countries may be liable for pollution-linked health damage
PEOPLE in the European Union (EU) can have the right to be compensated if their health has been compromised by excessive air pollution, a top EU... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 49 times
Tags: European Union (EU), European Court of Justice (ECJ),
JDPC trains 172 Plateau residents on alternative techniques against violence
THE Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has trained 172 residents on some alternative techniques against violence in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Fr. Basil Kassam,
2023: Shun violence, use PVC to elect your choice candidate, Enugu Speaker, Nwoye urges youths
AHEAD of the 2023 general election, the immediate past chairman of All Progressive Congress, APC, Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, and Speaker of state House of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Edward Ubosi, Ben Nwoye
Goodluck Jonathan is Constitutionally qualified to run for presidency
By Mike Ozekhome, SAN INTRODUCTION NIGERIA is a country of one major news item per day. At times, one scandal per day. The hot issue in the polity... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 138 times
Tags: Justice Kekere-Ekun, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,
Defection: 14 Zamfara LG chairmen seek to be joined in PDP suit against Matawalle
THE 14 chairmen of local government councils in Zamfara, on Friday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to join them in a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 74 times
Tags: Emeka Okpoko, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Ahmed Anka, Aminu Kofoji, Kabiru Ladan, Bashir Muawiya, Mohammed Sadiq, Abubakar Takwas, Sanusi Sarki, Nasiru Yakamata
Absence of counsel stalls trial of alleged fake army general
ABSENCE of defence counsel on Friday stalled trial of an alleged fake army general, Bolarinwa Abiodun, charged with impersonation, forgery and N266 million fraud. The News... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, Mr Kayode Lawal, Bolarinwa Abiodun, EFCC, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo
Oyo to provide standard juvenile centre to enhance public safety -CJ
THE Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Friday inaugurated a committee to midwife the establishment of a standard juvenile Correctional institution in the state. Inaugurating... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: Justice Munta Abimbola, Mrs Adetola Lawore-Akinyele, Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani, Mr Abiodun Adebisi and Mr Yusuff Raimi.
Ogun CJ frees 31 inmates
OGUN State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Friday granted amnesty to 31 inmates in five Correctional Centres across the state as part of efforts to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 40 times
Tags: Abdulrasheed Alimi, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu
Holding charge largely responsible for prison congestion – NGO
THE Country Director of the Advocacy for Justice and Accountability, Mr Ogedi Ogu, has called for the elimination of the practice of “holding charges” to avoid... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Advocacy for Justice and Accountability, Ogedi Ogu,
Mixed reactions trail Plateau’s plan to domesticate National Contributory Pension Scheme
MIXED reactions trailed a public hearing at the Plateau House of Assembly on Thursday on the planned domestication of the National Contributory Pension Scheme. Some labour unions... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 62 times
Tags: Mr Makwin Arandong, Mr Eugene Manji, Mr Saleh Yipmong, Mr Sunday Hyatt, Mr Yakubu Sanda, Mr Edward Ekpenyong,
Alleged cocaine deal: Court gives NDLEA go-ahead to review facts in Abba Kyari’s trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s application to review facts of the two defendants who pleaded guilty in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: ACP Sunday Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba, NDLEA, Justice Emeka Nwite, Chibunna Umeibe, Emeka Ezenwanne,
Permsec proposes defence ministry with mix of civilians, military
THE new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has said that one of his aspirations for the ministry is to deploy more... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 51 times
Tags: Dr Ibrahim Kana, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Edward Gabkwet,
Jamoh wins Maritime Public Sector ICON 2021
THE Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, has been named winner of the Vanguard Public Sector Icon, Maritime, 2021. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: NIMASA, Mele Kyari, Akinwunmi Adesina, Gov. Godwin Obaseki Dr Bashir Jamoh, Mr Edward Osagie, Mr Eze Anaba,
Court jails Internet fraudster 6 months, orders forfeiture of $4,000
JUSTICE Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old internet fraudster, Olamilekan Taiwo to six months imprisonment for 4,000 fraud. Agomoh held... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Mr S.M. Galadanchi, Olamilekan Taiwo, EFCC, Justice Uche Agomoh
Court fixes June 2 to hear Abba Kyari’s extradition suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed June 2 for hearing of the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against suspended... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 117 times
Tags: Abba Kyari, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Mahmud Magaji, Nureni Jimoh
NAF postpones date for entrance examination into its secondary schools
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday shifted entrance examinations for admission into JSS1 in its comprehensive and secondary schools from May 7 to May 21. NAF... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF
Anambra 2022: Supreme Court dismisses Andy Uba's appeal
THE Supreme Court has voided the participation of Andy Uba in the last governorship election in Anambra State as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 105 times
Tags: APC, Andy Uba, Justice Inyang Ekwo, George Moghalu
Alleged assault: Court orders CCT Chairman to appear before Senate
THE Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar to appear before the Senate in a probe... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Istifanus Gyang, Sunday Edward, Danladi Umar, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Lalong swears in Mann as Plateau chief judge
THE Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has sworn in Justice David Gwong Mann as the substantive chief judge of the state. The governor while swearing in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: Justice David Gwong Mann, Simon Bako Lalong
Panel orders CP’s arrest over alleged ”disappearance’ of man
A panel has issued a warrant of arrest against the Commissioner of Police, Legal Services, Force Headquarters, CP Igbeh Ochogwu, in respect of the alleged unlawful... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 47 times
Tags: CP Igbeh Ochogwu, Justice Suleiman Galadima,
Lalong swears in new Plateau Chief Judge
SIMON Lalong of Plateau on Monday sworn in Justice David Mann as the state substantive Chief Judge. Lalong at the ceremony in Jos, charged the new Chief... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 53 times
Tags: Simon Lalong, Justice David Mann,
N266m fraud: Court refuses bail application of alleged fake army general
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of a self-styled army general, Bolarinwa Abiodun, charged with defrauding two companies of N266 million. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: EFCC, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, Bolarinwa Abiodun, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Mr Kayode Lawal
Murdered OAU student: Court adjourns hearing in suspects` trial
AN Osogbo High Court, on Monday, adjourned till May 31 hearing in the trial of the seven people accused of murdering Mr Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Mr Femi Falana, Justice Adepele Ojo, Mr Timothy Adegoke, Mr Kehinde Eleja, Mr Abdulrasheed Muritala, Mr Edet Okon, Mr Edeth Okon, Mr Roland Otaru, Adeniyi Aderogba, Florence Oluwole, Oyetunde Kazeem,
El-Rufai promises to strengthen judiciary, swears in Ag chief judge, Grand Khadi
GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai has assured the Judiciary that Kaduna State Government will do everything it can, to ensure that it has enough resources to run its... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: Muhammadu Lawal Bello, Grand Khadi AbdurRahaman Umar Abubakar, Justice Muhammad Tukur Muazu Aliyu, Nasir El-Rufai
Enugu community holds Ofala, honours Deputy Gov. with chieftaincy title
A community leader, Ohom Orba, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday held its first Ofala Festival, honouring the Enugu Deputy Governor, Mrs... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 104 times
Tags: Rev. Fr. Gregory Nnamani, Edward Ubosi, Ohom Orba, Cecilia Ezeilo
ICJ backs Nicaragua in sea border dispute with Colombia
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday handed down a ruling that backed Nicaragua in its long-standing sea border dispute with Colombia. Colombia must immediately cease... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 44 times
Tags: International Court of Justice (ICJ),
FG/ASUU face-off: Our pains, frustration — Students, parents
THE saying that “when two elephants fight, the grass suffers” is apt in describing the pains, and frustrations of students in Nigerian universities and their parents... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 48 times
Tags: Edward Chukwuma, Ben Ugbana, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, Ayomide Gabriel, Funmi Adegoke
NAF sets up panel to probe aircraft crash
THE Nigerian Air Force has constituted a panel to probe the crash of a training aircraft in Kaduna on Tuesday. It would be recalled that no fewer... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali, Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
Again, CJN warns judges against corrupt practices, showy lifestyle
CHIEF Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has warned judges in the country to shy away from unmerited wealth so as not to run... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Emmanuel Gakko, Musa Sulaiman Liman, Segun-Bello Mabel Taiye, Bala Khalifa-Mohammed Usman, Ahmad Gama Mahmud, Aminu Garba, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
NAF to investigate cause of trainer aircraft crash in Kaduna
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will ensure thorough investigation into the cause of its Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crash that occurred on Tuesday at... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Lt. Abubakar Alkali, Edward Gabkwwt,
Dangote cement deepens bond market with N300bn debt programme
DANGOTE Cement Plc has deepened the bond market with its Series 2 Bond offer of up to N50 billion Tranche A, B and C; 5, 7... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: Michel Puchercos, Edward Imoedemhe, Dangote
Katsina CJ inaugurates LG Election Petition Tribunals
CHIEF Judge of Katsina State, Justice Danladi Abubakar, has inaugurated Local Government Election Petition Tribunals, comprising three chairmen and six members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: Justice Danladi Abubakar, Hadiza Danja, Muhammad Usman
Virtual court hearings as panacea in an era of uncertainties
JUSTICE Nayai Aganaba of the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa never had an inkling earlier that fateful Thursday that something ominous was about to happen... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 35 times
Tags: Gary Frank, Promise Ogilogi, Azibabin Adiki, Justice Nayai Aganaba
Virtual court hearings as panacea in an era of uncertainties
JUSTICE Nayai Aganaba of the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa never had an inkling earlier that fateful Thursday that something ominous was about to happen... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Mr Solomon Akuma, Gary Frank, Promise Ogilogi, Azibabin Adiki, Justice Nayai Aganaba
Sakara music for my birthday - PART II
- By Bashorun J.K. Randle SAKARA music is nuanced with deep meaning which only those who have been properly initiated can decipher. A great deal of it... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 125 times
Tags: Justice Ishola Oluwa, Bashorun J.K. Randle
Ijaw Diaspora Council to showcase culture at 2022 Convention in US
THE Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) says it will showcase its rich and colourful culture and tradition to the global audience at the 2022 convention in the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Edward Asimini William, Prof. Mondy Gold, Harold Dappa-Biriye
The NASS cannot amend the constitution through the back door
BY CHIEF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION IN these trying times that assail our beleaguered Nation, the NASS should be seen to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Mike Ozekhome, Justice Evelyn Anyadike
Police officer tells court how man allegedly raped 22-year-old drunk woman
A police officer, Sgt. Odunayo Ologe, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a man, Joshua Torile, allegedly raped a 22-year-old... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 38 times
Tags: Enor Agofure, A.R. Abolade, Sgt. Odunayo Ologe, Joshua Torile, Justice Abiola Soladoye
Alleged poor power supply: AEDC seeks out-of-court settlement in N200m suit
THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, on Thursday, sought out-of-court settlement in a suit filed against it by Musa Abdullahi, a legal practitioner, over allegations bordering... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: Morayo Yedoni, AEDC, Justice Mariya Ismail
Buhari reassures non-interference in court matters
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari says the Executive arm of government will continue to respect the judiciary within the boundaries laid out in the Constitution in order to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 51 times
Tags: President Muhammadu Buhari, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, Malam Garba Shehu,
Court jails 23-year-old man for $475,000 fraud
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old man, Chinedu Omesu, to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Asian-American woman, Kim Soon, of $475,000. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 42 times
Tags: Frederick Leo Ryan, Rotimi Oyedepo, Chinedu Omesu, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo
35% affirmative: Buhari backs judgment, congratulates Nigerian women
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his support for the Federal High Court Abuja judgment on the 35 per cent affirmative action. The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 2 months ago | seen 53 times
Tags: Mufuliat Fijabi, Justice Donatus Okorowo, Pauline Tallen, Muhammadu Buhari
Nasarawa Judicial commission establishes special courts for easy access to justice
THE Nasarawa State Chief Judge and Chairman Judicial Service Commission, Justice Aisha Aliyu, on Monday, signed a small claims court warrant to pave way for the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 62 times
Tags: Abdullahi Sule, Stella Ajige, Justice Aisha Aliyu
FG/ASUU face-off: Our pains, frustration ― Students, parents
THE saying that “when two elephants fight, the grass suffers” is apt in describing the pains and frustrations of students of Nigerian universities and their parents... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 110 times
Tags: Edward Chukwuma, Funmi Adegoke, Ayomide Gabriel, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU
How man allegedly defiled friend’s 2 underage daughters – Police officer
A police officer, Sgt. Aikore Odion, on Monday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a man, Louis Ikechukwu, allegedly defiled two underage... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 54 times
Tags: Justice Abiola Soladoye, A.R. Abolade, Louis Ikechukwu, Sgt. Aikore Odion
Alleged N400m fraud: EFCC to re-arraign Olisa Metuh May 30
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will, on May 30, re-arraign former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on allegations... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 56 times
Tags: Justice Stephen Adah, Obiora Egwuatu, Justice Emeka Nwite, Chief Olisa Metuh
Apply moral, legal procedures in justice dispensation, CJ tells lawyers, judges
THE Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has called on lawyers and judges in Nigeria to apply moral and legal procedures in their dispensation... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 64 times
Tags: Adekunle Adegoke, Justice Munta Abimbola, Imam Habibullahi Buhari
ICPC arraigns Impersonator of ex-primate of Anglican Communion, others over N30.4m Fraud
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned a 40-year-old, Jehu Kwasu, the impersonator of the former Primate of Anglican Communion, Most... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 134 times
Tags: Hon. Justice C. O. Oba, ICPC, Etubi Idris Aliyu, Abdulrahman Yusuf Muazu,
Court rules against policy of no refund by transporters
By Kennedy Nnamani A High Court sitting in Enugu State has ruled against the “no refund policy” used mostly by service providers to prevent refunding customers, clients... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 150 times
Tags: Titus Odo, Tochukwu Odo, Justice C. O. Ajah, Patrick C. Chukwuma
Court backs FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, exonerated the Federal Government on the allegation that leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 164 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Chief Mike Ozekhome, Justice Binta Nyako, IPOB
Court strikes out 8 counts in charge against IPOB’s Kanu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out 8 from the 15 counts contained in charge against detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu, Indigenous People of Biafra,
Court stops media coverage of trial of Nnamdi Kanu, others
THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has released a new practice direction for the trial of terrorism cases before the Court. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 200 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Justice John Tsoho
Police rescue 12 passengers from alleged kidnappers in Kogi
THE Police Command in Kogi State have rescued 12 passengers from the hands of alleged kidnappers in Kogi. Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Edward Egbuka,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Kogi State, Mr Edward Egbuka, SP William Ovye-Aya
Ojerinde diverted N15m for radio license - ICPC witness tells court
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, was Wednesday told how the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, allegedly... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Justice Obiora Egwuata, retired Air Commodore Najeem Sanusi, ICPC, Olubunmi Olugasa, Peter Oyewole, Ibrahim Ishiyaku, Olumide Ojeriende, Mr. Jimoh Olabisi
Man, 42, charged with illegal deal in 700g Hemp
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, said it had arrested a 42-year old man, Musibau Taiwo, over alleged drug trafficking. The anti-drug agency said... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 35 times
Tags: NDLEA, Justice Ayokunke Faji,
Court restrains IGP, prophet from harassing Pastor Ighosotu
A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has barred the inspector general of police and the commissioner of police, Delta State... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Federal High Court, IGP, Mike Ozekhome, Pastor Johnmark Ighosotu, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin,
Man, 24, bags 9-month jail term for $1085 cyber crime
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced a 24 year-old man, Boluwatife Kehinde, to nine months imprisonment over US$1085 internet fraud. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Boluwatife Kehinde, Justice Uche Agomoh, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr A.G. Babalola
The NASS cannot amend the constitution through the back door (part 3)
By Mike Ozekhome, SAN INTRODUCTION We conclude our discourse on Section 84(12) today. THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION I commend the judgment of Justice Evelyn Anyadike landmark, for protecting the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Kayode Eso, Mike Ozekhome, El Zakzaki, Ibrahim Dasuki
Ebonyi Govt. pardons 31 under-aged detained over communal conflict
By Chukwuemeka Opara, THE Ebonyi Government says it has pardoned and will release 31 under-aged detainees at the correctional service remand home, over their involvement in the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Ebonyi Government, Ezza/ Ezza-Effium conflict, Gov. David Umahi, Justice Paul Awada, Dr Kelechi Igwe,
Sunken boat subject of litigation, under EFCC custody – NIMASA
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the NIMASA-Barugu boat which sank on Saturday was subject of litigation under the custody of the Economic... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Mr Edward Osagie,NIMASA,EFCC
ICPC secures conviction of two civil servants
A Kano State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Dije Aboki, has convicted and sentenced two civil servants Helen Odey to three and half years,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: ICPC, Zainab Musa, Justice Dije Aboki, Helen Odey
Tompolo’s vessel under EFCC custody sinks in Lagos
A boat seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and owned by Niger-Delta warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has sank in Lagos... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Edward Osagie, EFCC
Obey ECOWAS judgment, end prosecutions for ‘insulting public officials’, SERAP tells Buhari
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “enforce the judgment by the ECOWAS Court of Justice compelling your government to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Justice Gberi-De Quattara, Kolawole Oluwadare, Abubakar Malami, Muhammadu Buhari
2023: Yahaya Bello targets raising 20m millionaires by 2030
GOV. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday officially declared his intention to contest for the 2023 presidential election and promised to end poverty by raising 20... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: Edward Onoja, Jonathan Zwingina, Yahaya Bello
ECOWAS Court dismisses case filed by 6 Nigerians challenging Bill on hate speech before National Assembly
THE ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a case lodged by six Nigerians alleging that a Bill on hate speech pending before the country’s National Assembly... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 58 times
Tags: Justices Keikura Bangura, Januária T. S. Moreira Costa, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, ECOWAS
Abuja High Court restrains FCT Minister from ejecting patients at Garki Hospital
AN Abuja High Court has restrained the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello and the FCTA Administration from ejecting patients at the Garki Hospital... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: High Court, Garki hospital, Bola Olotu, Muhammad Bello, Justice Charles Agbaza, Adamu Onu,
Troops kill 34 terrorists, 45 others die in Boko Haram/ISWAP clash
MILITARY aircraft has intercepted and neutralized 34 terrorists at Mangoro Village, a border community between Kaduna and Niger states. Military sources said the Air Component of Operation... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Zagazola Makama, Mohammed Ari, Edward Gabkwet
How my father impregnated me, aborted pregnancy – Survivor
A 20-year-old girl (name withheld) on Thursday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how her biological father, Akin Isaac, alledgedly impregnated her and aborted the pregnancy. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 110 times
Tags: Mr Y. A. Alebiosu, Mrs. Modupe Aladelusi, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo
Witness links ex- Director Taiga in alleged $9.6bn P&ID scam
UMAR Babangida, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s prosecution witness (PW1), on Thursday, linked former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga’s link... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 113 times
Tags: Umar Babangida, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Dr Rilwan Lukman
Military kills 34 terrorists at Kaduna/Niger border village
MILITARY aircraft have intercepted and neutralised 34 terrorists at Mangoro village, a border community between Kaduna and Niger States. Military sources said the Air Component of Operation... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 124 times
Tags: Edward Gabkwet
ECOWAS Court orders Republic of Togo to pay former Prime Minister nominal 1CFA reparation for violation of his rights
THE ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Togo to pay a symbolic 1 ( One CFA) as nominal reparation to a former Prime... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 124 times
Tags: Justice Januaria Tavares Silva Moreira Costa, ECOWAS, Gabriel Messan Agbeyome Kodjo
Oyo High Court begins Easter recess April 14, says CJ
THE Oyo State High Court is to embark on Easter recess from April 14 to April 21, the State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Munta Abimbola, has... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 62 times
Tags: Justice Munta Abimbola,
Nigeria adopting a phase-down approach to energy transition – NUPRC boss
MR. Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, says Nigeria is adopting a phase-down approach to transiting to cleaner sources of energy. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 116 times
Tags: Justice Derefaka, Bashir Indabawa, Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC
Why all states should have appeal court division – Justice Oniyangi
A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi, has called for the establishment of divisions of the appellate court in all states of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi
Bar week: Akwa Ibom committed to effective administration of justice – Gov Emmanuel
THE Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has pledged to continue to uphold the rule of law and effective administration of justice for the benefit... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Willington Bassey, Justice Ekaette Obot, Udom Emmanuel, Uko Udom
21-year-old bags 6-month jail term for $2,300 internet fraud
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced a 21-year-old internet fraudster, Faisol Kareem, to six months imprisonment for $2,300 internet fraud. In her judgment, Justice Uche... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Oluwatoyin Oladunni, Faisol Kareem, Justice Uche Agomoh
Stabilising Nigeria’s electricity grid with CBN’s N103bn intervention
NIGERIA'S electricity supply has in the last few weeks gone through a turbulent time with the national grid collapsing twice in barely 36 hours. This coupled with... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 413 times
Tags: Nnaemeka Eweluka, Abubakar Aliyu, TCN, Edward Eje
N6.5bn fraud: Judge reviews Mompha’s bail terms
JUSTICE Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Monday varied the terms of the bail she earlier granted social media celebrity,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 65 times
Tags: Olayinka Jimoh, EFCC, Ismailia Mustapha, JUSTICE Mojisola Dada
CAMA: Court to hear CAN suit June 20
FEDERAL High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 20, 2022 for hearing in a suit filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, against the Corporate Affairs... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Jibrin Okutepa, Joe Kyari Gadzama, Justice Inyang Ekwo
NBA seeks end to ASUU’s industrial action
THE Nigeria Bar Association, NBA has urged the Federal Government to do everything possible to end the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 119 times
Tags: Mr Olumide Akpata, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, Prof Isa Hayatu Ciroma, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, Justice, Abubakar Malami, Chief Emeka Ngige,
Court orders transfer of Abba Kyari to Kuje correctional centre
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the transfer of suspended DCP Abba Kyari to Kuje Correction Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Kyari’s... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: NDLEA, Insp. John Nuhu, Justice Emeka Nwite, Chibunna Umeibe, Emeka Ezenwanne, DCP Abba Kyari
Court acquits ex-minister over money laundering allegation
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, of a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 95 times
Tags: Kabiru Turaki, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Alleged kidnapping: Judge fumes as Evans, co-defendant’s absence stall trial
THE absence of the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, on Monday stalled their trial over alleged kidnapping before an... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 59 times
Tags: Ngozi Chijioke, Frank Udeme, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, Joseph Emeka
Alleged kidnapping: Judge fumes as Evans, co-defendant’s absence stall trial
THE absence of the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, on Monday stalled their trial over alleged kidnapping before an... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 56 times
Tags: Evans, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo,
Section 84(12) controversy: Court joins APM in PDP suit against NASS, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to be joined in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s suit against National Assembly, NASS, over... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Court orders Medical doctor to defend himself in adultery charge
A High Court Judge, Justice Ishaku Kunda on Monday ordered a medical Doctor to defend himself in the alleged adultery charge before an Upper Area Court... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Ishaku Kunda, Dr Machael Owoicho-Odeh, Mr Maduabuchi Orji, Mr Joseph Danboyi, Mrs Alex Muleng, Michael Owoicho Odeh
Court denies Kyari, others Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail application filed by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The presiding judge Justice Emeka... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Abba Kyari, NDLEA, Justice Emeka Nwite
Federal High Court begins Easter vacation, April 8
THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, says the 2022 Easter vacation of the court will begin on April 8. Tsoho... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Mrs Catherine Christopher, Justice John Tsoho,
Supreme court backs INEC, upholds de-registration of 22 political parties
THE Supreme Court has upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The parties were among the 74 de-registered in 2020... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 106 times
Tags: Justice Ejembi Eko,
We Can’t Act On Umahi, Others’ Sack Now – INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended action on the court judgment sacking Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, his deputy, Eric Igwe and 16 members... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 100 times
Tags: Independent National Electoral Commission, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Governor David Umahi, PDP
My administration has zero tolerance for indiscipline, unruly behaviour, says EKSU V-C
THE Vice-Chancellor, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, says his administration has zero tolerance policy toward indiscipline and unruly behaviours. He said that the institution... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Prof. Edward Olanipekun, FME, TETFund, NUC, JAMB, NYSC.
Court dismisses 36 governors’ $418m Paris Club debt suit against FG
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the 418 million dollars Paris Club debt suit filed by the 36 state governments against the Federal Government. Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 71 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Central Bank of Nigeria,
ECOWAS Court dismisses claims of discrimination brought by physically challenged Senegalese
THE ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit brought by a disabled Senegalese company manager alleging that he was sacked by the company, which has the concession... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 108 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justices Edward Amoako Asante, Gberi-Be Ouattara,
Court orders publication of committal papers against AMCON boss over NICON assets
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted Jimoh Ibrahim enrollment of order for publication of forms 48 and 49 and service of all other... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 135 times
Tags: AMCON, Ahmed Lawal Kiru, Eberechukwu Uneze, Jimoh Ibrahim, Justice Okon Abang,
2023: Court judgment has boosted Umahi’s presidential chances – Orji
THE chances of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi to emerge the Nigerian president in 2023 may have been enhanced by the recent judgment of the Federal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Uchenna Orji, Dave Umahi
Kogi CP warns officers against going on strike
The Kogi Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Egbuka, on Thursday warned police officers against going on strike. The commissioner gave the warning in a press statement signed... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Edward Egbuka, Williams Ovye-Aya,
Leadership crisis: Court stops Kabir Ibrahim from parading himself as AFAN president
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained Mr Kabiru Ibrahim from parading himself as president of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria, AFAN. Justice Taiwo Taiwo,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 49 times
Tags: Tobias Iwu, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, Kabiru Ibrahim
Court fixes Abba Kyari’s extradition suit for April 27
JUSTICE Nyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has adjourned to April 27, 2022 for definite hearing in the case filed by the attorney... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: DCP Abba Kyari, Abubakar Malami, JUSTICE Nyang Ekwo
Strike: EKSU VC seeks constant FG/ASUU dialogue
VICE chancellor, Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Edward Olanipekun has said constant dialogue between university union leaders and Federal Government will end incessant strikes... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Femi Falana, Godwin Emefiele, Bisi Akande, Prof. Edward Olanipekun
Man to die by hanging for raping, killing landlady
AN Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Tunmise Abraham to death by hanging for raping and killing his landlady, Bukola Olanrewaju. Abraham was found guilty of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Bukola Olanrewaju, Justice Monisola Abodunde, Mr Julius Ajibare
My team recovered 821 pirated books from defendant’s house – Witness tells court
MR Babatunde Oladapo, a law enforcement officer with the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that he recovered 821 fake textbooks... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 80 times
Tags: Adeola Olatayo, Mr Babatunde Oladapo, Justice Uche Agomoh
NYSC enrolls 3,700 members serving in Borno into NHIS
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has enrolled 3,700 youth corps members serving in Borno into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Coordinator of the scheme... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Alhaji Nura Umar, Justice Adamu Zandai-Musa. National Youths Service Corps, NHIS
Court to hear ex-Army Chief’s suit against EFCC June 8
THE Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 8 for definite hearing of the suit filed by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Ms Habiba Chime, Mr Mohammed Buba, Mr Efut Okoi, Nigerian Army, EFCC, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah,Brig. Gen. R. I. Odi
Carpenter docked for allegedly cheating customer of N160, 000
A 47-year-old carpenter, David John, has appeared in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly cheating a customer of N160, 000. The Prosecution Counsel, John... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), Muhammad Adamu,
Non-service of court papers stalls Kyari’s extradition suit
HEARING in the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) at a Federal High Court, Abuja, against suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Wednesday,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 65 times
Tags: DCP Abba Kyari, Justice John Tsoho, Pius Akutah National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
Mechanic docked for allegedly cheating businessman
A 42-year-old mechanic, Uche Orji , was on Wednesday docked in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly cheating a businessman of N450, 000. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), Muhammad Adamu,
Alleged P&ID scam: EFCC accuses Briton’s lawyer of delay tactics
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, accused Paul Erokoro, SAN, counsel to James Nolan, a director in Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID),... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Justice Ahmed Mohammed, Paul Erokoro, James Nolan
Senate to debate court ruling on Section 84 (12) of Electoral Act
THE Senate, will, on Wednesday, debate the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia, which nullified the controversial Section 84 (12) of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Muhammadu Buhari, Justice Anyadike, Ovie Omo-Agege, Chukwuka Utazi, Evelyn Anyadike, George Sekibo
Sack of legislators: Police barricade C’ River Assembly gate
THE Police on Tuesday barricaded the entrance gate of the Cross River House of Assembly Complex in Calabar, following Monday’s court judgment that sacked 20 lawmakers in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: PDP, APC, Justice Taiwo Taiwo,
ECOWAS Court holds regional integration session in Ghana
THE ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ) on Monday began its first External Court Session in Accra, Ghana, in a bid to foster regional integration. The Communications... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 110 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Asante
Defection: Court sacks 2 Reps members, 18 Cross River lawmakers
THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked two federal lawmakers and 18 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, following their... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 113 times
Tags: PDP, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, APC, Federal High Court
Correctional centre promotes made-in-Nigeria goods – Official
THE Nigerian Correctional Service says it is promoting made-in-Nigeria goods, produced by inmates in Lagos State to boost their income. Chief Superintendent Rotimi Oladokun, the Service Public... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Nigerian Correctional Service, Chief Superintendent Rotimi Oladokun,
Alleged stealing of NIMASA’s N754m: Court to rule on virtual hearing application
JUSTICE Raliatu Adebiyi of an Ikeja High Court on Friday fixed May 6 to rule on an application for virtual testimony in the trial of Patrick... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Mr Collins Ogbonna, Mr Dozie Onyeke, Ezekiel Agaba, EFCC, NIMASA, Justice Raliatu Adebiyi, Aroward Nig. Ltd, Mr Charles Oboh,
Stylist to spend 6 months in correctional service for drug trafficking
A 33-year-old man, Julius Ovihion, who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, has been convicted and sentenced by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to six... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 58 times
Tags: Okeh Ojakovo, Lucky Oghalifu, M.J Mamza, Julius Ovihion, Justice Yellin Bogoro
Court vacates order restraining APC convention
AN FCT High Court has issued an order vacating the restraining injunction against the March 26 convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Justice Bello Kawu on... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 109 times
Tags: Justice Bello Kawu
Court orders INEC to return Stephen Ntukekpo-led Akwa Ibom APC EXCO
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to return Stephen Ntukekpo as state chairman of Akwa Ibom chapter of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 59 times
Tags: Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Uduakobong Udoh, Uko Obonodo Ini, INEC, APC, Augustine Ekanem, Governor Mai Mala Buni, Justice Taiwo Taiwo,
Court sentences man to death for killing man with iron bar
AN Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a middle-aged man, Moses Haruna, to death by hanging for killing a man with a knife and an iron... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: Justice Oyindamola Ogala, Mrs Abike Oluwasanmi, Moses Haruna,
Court fixes Friday to hear suit seeking to stop APC National Convention
AN FCT High Court in Kubwa fixer Friday to hear a suit seeking to stop the All Progressives Congress, APC National Convention. The plaintiff in the matter,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: APC, Justice Bello Kawu, Shuaibu Aruwa SAN, Gov. Mai Mala Buni , Enaharo-Ebah
Money laundering trial of ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji stalled
THE money laundering trial of a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, was on Thursday stalled due to its non-appearance in the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: Godwin Obla, Justice Okechukwu Okeke, Justice Liman, Adewale Olatunji, Ekene Ihenacho, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Oyebode Atoyebi
Court fixes May 25 to hear alleged land seizure by FCT minister, FCDA
Justice Baba Sani of an FCT High Court, Apo, has fixed May 25 for hearing on alleged land seizure against the FCT Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Bello,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: Messers Ahmed Musa, Rasheed Musa, John Godwin, C. Nwaji, Alhaji Muhammed Bello, Justice Baba Sani
Prof. Soludo sworn in as Anambra governor, suspends revenue collection
PROF Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim have been sworn in as governor and deputy governor Anambra, Southeast Nigeria. Soludo was sworn in by Justice Onochie Anyachebelu,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 593 times
Tags: Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, Chief Willie Obiano, All Progressives Grand Alliance
Embattled Abba Kyari marks 47th birthday in NDLEA custody
SUSPENDED Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is currently in custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, marks his 47th birthday today. According to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 70 times
Tags: Abubakar Malami, Justice Ekwo, Joseph Egbunike, Hushppupi, Raman Abass, Abba Kyari, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike
ICJ orders Russia to `immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
RUSSIA must immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday in The Hague. By a vote of 13... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 53 times
Tags: International Court of Justice (ICJ), Kirill Gevorgian, Xue Hanqin, António Guterres,
Lagos set to implement public complaints, anti-corruption laws
THE war against corruption is set to get a big push in Lagos State, with the appointment of a chairman for the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Gbenga Omotoso, Justice Mojisola A. Olatoregun, Babajide Olusola Sa wo-Olu
How `bishop’ drugged, defiled underage – social worker
A social worker, Rasheedat Sanusi, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a `bishop’, Felix Okon, allegedly defiled his 16-year-old daughter... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 65 times
Tags: Justice Abiola Soladoye, A. C. Maduemezia, Peter Owolabani, Rasheedat Sanusi, Felix Okon
Umahi withdraws stay of execution motion
SACKED Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Wednesday, approached a Federal High Court (FHC). Abuja, to withdraw a stay of execution motion he filed due to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: Governor David Umahi, PDP, James Onoja, Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume SAN, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Alleged N139m theft: Court issues bench warrant against company MD
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday issued a bench warrant against the Managing Director of Homeland and Overseas Ltd., Osita Ojeah, for failure to appear... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 59 times
Tags: Osita Ojeah, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, EFCC
APC crisis: Buni’s camp bounces back as activities for convention begin
THE camp of the embattled Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Shuaibu Aruwa, Justice Bello Kawu, Nasir El-Rufai, Abubakar Sani Bello, Adams Oshiomhole, Muhammadu Buhari, James John Akpanudoedehe, Mai Mala Buni
Court orders BUA to pay 11 disengaged staff terminal benefits
THE National Industrial Court, NIC, has ordered BUA Flour Mills, to pay terminal benefits to 11 of its disengaged personnel. Delivering judgment, Justice Ebeye Isele, ordered that... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Rabiu Hamisu, Lawan Sanusi, Salisu Garba, Valentine Watsav, Yusuf Usman, Augustine Clement, Justice Ebeye Isele, Aliyu Kabara, Idris Isah, Abdullahi Mohammed, Mohammed Abdullahi, Ahmed Mohammed
Ill health: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s request for DSS DG to give oral evidence
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a motion filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, for the Director-General of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 108 times
Tags: Simon Enoch, Binta Nyako, Maxwell Opara, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
Constitution amendment: South-East Assemblies will support LG, judiciary autonomy — Enugu Speaker
The Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, says state Assemblies in the South-East have resolved to support local government, legislative and judiciary autonomy. Ubosi... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Patrick Igwe, Virginus Nwobodo, Edward Ubosi, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),
World Court to rule on emergency measures in Ukraine, Russia case
INTERNATIONAL Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday would rule on emergency measures sought by Ukraine in a case against Russia, including an order for Moscow to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 55 times
Tags: International Court of Justice (ICJ), President Vladimir Putin,
ICJ to rule on Russian invasion lawsuit
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to rule on a lawsuit challenging the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the first such verdict by an international... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 53 times
Tags: International Court of Justice (ICJ),
Church sues Umahi, demands N5bn damages for hospital takeover
THE Presbyterian Church of Nigerian has dragged Ebonyi Governor David Umahi to court for taking over its hospital. Also joined in the suit are Ebobi Attorney General... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Justice Ken Eze,
Judge threatens to throw out Abba Kyari’s fundamental rights suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, threatened to strike out a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against National Drug Law... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 71 times
Tags: NDLEA, Cynthia Ikena, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Rtd AIG Mbu prays court to invalidate his compulsory retirement
RETIRED AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu on Tuesday prayed the National Industrial Court to invalidate his compulsory retirement amongst other reliefs. When the matter slated for hearing came... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, Tawo E. Tawo, Mbu Joseph Mbu
Anti-labour policies: Falana’s absence stalls suit against Kaduna govt
THE absence of Femi Falana SAN on Tuesday at the National Industrial Court prevented the alleged anti-labour suit filed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), against... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 46 times
Tags: Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, NLC, Ayuba Wanna, Joe Ajaero, Ayuba Suleiman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Kanu Agabi, Justice Ishaq Bello, AVM Rabiu Dabo, Mr Eyo Ekpo, Mrs Joan Jatau-Kadiya
Court jails 6 for cybercrimes in Kwara
SIX persons were on Monday convicted by a Federal High Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital for cybercrimes and impersonation. The convicts, Adeshina Wasiu, Hammed Akorede,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 87 times
Tags: Innocent Mbachie, Aliyu Adebayo, Rasheedat Alao, Justice Muhammed Sani, Adeshina Wasiu, Hammed Akorede, Komolafe Shina David, Fatimehin Kayode, Adetoye Damilare Timilehin, Adebayo Ridwan Abiola
Biafra referendum: Again, court adjourns suit till May 20
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till May 20, 2022 hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG seeking a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: Barrister Victor Onwaremadu, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, Barrister Sufiyanu Gambo Idris, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Umahi’s response to Federal High Court judgement, a disregard to rule
THE very recent decision by the Federal High Court sitting at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja delivered on March 8, 2022 by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Federal High Court, Justice Inyang Ekwo, David Umahi
Mixed reactions trail sack of Gov. Umahi, deputy for party defection
By Anthony Isibor. THE recent sack of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and his deputy, Eric Igwe, by the Federal High Court Abuja, presided by over... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 95 times
Tags: INEC, Gov. Bello Matawalle, Governor Dave Umahi, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Many Onitsha Correctional Center inmates innocent – Lawmaker
A lawmaker in Anambra, Mr Edward Ibuzo, has said that many inmates of the Onitsha Correctional Centre were suffering for offences they did not commit.Ibuzo, representing... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Edward Ibuzo,Onitsha Correctional Centre,
Court adjourns Marafa’s suit challenging Matawalle’s congresses in Zamfara
JUSTICE Bello Kucheri of a Zamfara High Court has adjourned until May 18, a suit filed by Sen. Kabiru Marafa against the All Progressives Congress (APC)... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 109 times
Tags: APC, Gov Mai-Mala Buni, Justice Bello Kucheri,
Court fixes March 28 for ruling in Abba kyari, others’ bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed March 28 for ruling in a bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others. Justice Emeka Nwite... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: DCP Abba Kyari, Justice Emeka Nwite, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe, Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, Sunday J. Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba, Insp. John Nuhu.
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari’s wife collapses in court
RAMATU Yakubu Kyari, wife of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Monday, slumped shortly after a Federal High Court, Abuja, adjourned the bail application of her... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 88 times
Tags: NDLEA, Justice Nwite, Ramatu Yakubu Kyari, DCP Abba Kyari,
Father remanded for defiling own 15-month-old baby
A father identified as Yahaya Oisamaiye has been remanded in a correctional facility in Edo State by Justice Geraldine Imadegbelo to await the advice of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Musa Bello, Uwa Okoh Dan Osei Okoh, I. E Ekibade, Justice Geraldine Imadegbelo, Yahaya Oisamaiye
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, 1 other pray court for bail
SUSPENDED DCP Abba Kyari and his co-defendant, ACP Sunday Ubia, on Monday, asked a Federal High Court, Abuja, to admit them to bail. Kyari and Ubia, through their... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Justice Zainab Abubakar, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Joseph Sunday, Justice Emeka Nwite, Mahmud Magaji, ACP Sunday Ubia, Abba Kyari
Justice Ekwo Declaratory Judgement: Issues And Clarifications Of Vacancy In Ebonyi Guber Seat.
By Akinloye Oyeniyi THE uproars generated by the judgement of Justice Ekwo in the removal of the embattled Dave Umahi and his deputy as the governor and... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 3 months ago | seen 206 times
Tags: Yahaya Bello, Justice Ekwo, Dave Umahi
Celebrating unprecedented contributions of African Americans to U.S. development
FOR the past 46 years, the United States has been celebrating the Black History Month every February to acknowledge the contributions of African Americans to national... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 97 times
Tags: Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, Edward Mermelsten, Amb. Reyhan Ozgur, Martin Luther King, Carter Woodson, Amb. Daniel Boafo, Joe Biden, Amb. Lot Egopija
Defection sack: Court orders Umahi, Deputy to remain in office
EBONYI Governor David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe, have secured an order from the High Court of Ebonyi State not to vacate their offices in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 130 times
Tags: Governor David Umahi, Kelechi Igwe, Sunny Ogbuoji, David Nweze Umahi, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Roy Umahi, All Progressive Congress, PDP, APC,
Evans: Court sentences co-defendant to five years for sale of firearms
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday sentenced Frank Udeme, one of the co-defendants of the convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to five... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Frank Udeme, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Mr A. B. Josiah,Dr Babatunde Martins,
Sack: ex-SSG calls for calm over Umahi, others
PROF. Benard Odoh, a former Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government, has appealed to the people of the State to remain calm and law-abiding over the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Ogbonnaya Nwifuru, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Eric Kelechi Igwe, Prof. Benard Odoh, David Umahi
Lawyer demands N200m in damages from AEDC for poor services
A legal practitioner, Musa Abdullahi, has dragged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, to court, demanding a N200 million compensation over allegations bordering on epileptic power... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 54 times
Tags: Musa Abdullahi, Justice Mariya Ismail
Defection: Umahi, others’ sack, credit to Nigeria’s judiciary – Ebonyi group
THE Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora, AESID, has described the Federal High Court judgment which sacked Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, and his... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Justice Ekwo, Paschal Oluchukwu, David Umahi, AESID
Court orders immediate reinstatement of 2 sacked NFIU directors
THE National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, to immediately reinstate two directors of sacked directors. The court in addition ordered... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Justice Rakiya Hasstrup, Mohammed Mustapha, Fehintola Salisu
Police arraign Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife for cybercrime
THE police have arraigned Precious Chikwendu, former wife of one-time aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on a five-count charge bordering on cybercrime. Chikwendu was arraigned yesterday before Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Alex Ejesieme, Victor Okoye, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Precious Chikwendu, Femi Fani-Kayode
Pension funds: Oronsaye denies links to 66 bank accounts
STEVEN Oronsaye, a former Head of Service of the Federation, Thursday denied links with 66 bank accounts said to have been used to siphon pension funds. Oronsaye... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Steven Oronsaye, Joe Agi
NDLEA arraigns man paid N1.5m to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria
NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned a Brazil returnee, Okoewo Ikechukwu, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly smuggling 48 grams of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Obi Nonso, Julian Imabong-Iroabuchi, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, NDLEA, Okoewo Ikechukwu
Court awards N10 million damages against EFCC for illegally freezing a company's account
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja, on the 3rd of March, 2022, awarded the sum of ten million naira, against the... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 4 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: EFCC, Hon. Justice A.S Adepoju, Muzan Bruno, Rodrigo International Services, Chief Mike Ozekhome
Sack: Umahi, deputy, others seek stay of execution of judgment
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi and others have sought an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Governor David Umahi, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Panel holds Executive Session to consider petitions on N452m judgment debts
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigative panel on Thursday, held its second executive session to consider petitions on judgment debts worth N452 million. This is contained... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: National Human Rights Commission, Mr Hillary Ogbonna, Justice Suleiman Galadima, Fatimah Mohammed,
Alleged N7.1bn fraud: EFCC seeks transfer of Kalu’s retrial, others to Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday prayed the Federal High Court, Abuja to transfer the fresh trial of former Abia governor and two... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, Jones Udeogu, Goddy Uche, Solo Akuma, Prof. Awa Kalu, Orji Uzor Kalu
Defection: PDP Moves To Replace Matawalle With Former Deputy
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 7 for hearing of the suit seeking the removal of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State by... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 87 times
Tags: Governor Bello Matawalle, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Mike Ozekhome, Emmanuel Ukala, PDP, APC
Court rules on Buhari’s libel suit against Atiku
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will today, March 10, deliver its judgement on the suit filed before it by President Muhammadu Buhari... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 67 times
Tags: Barr Abdulrazaq Ahmed, Justice Binta Mohammed, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, Mallam Gidado Ibrahim, Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar
Umahi under fire for attacking judge
EBONYI State Governor David Umahi came under fire yesterday for his tirade against Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The judge, on Tuesday,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 74 times
Tags: Governor David Umahi, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Eric Igwe, APC, PDP
NFF in grief as former Super Eagle, Justice Christopher dies at 41
NIGERIA Football was again in mourning early Wednesday as news filtered in that former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Justice Christopher, had slumped and died in Jos, the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 123 times
Tags: Super Eagles, Justice Christopher, 2022 FIFA World Cup,
Alleged N29bn fraud: Court adjourns Nyako, son’s trial
THE Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the alleged fraud trial of a former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako and his son, Abdulaziz until March 10. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: Justice Okon Abang, Murtala Nyako, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, Mr Kanu Agabi, Mr Yakubu Maikyau
Umahi attack on judge: NBA demands apology
THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called on Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to immediately render an apology for his attack on Justice Inyang Ekwo... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 114 times
Tags: Governor Dave Umahi, APC, Olumide Akpata, PDP, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Neither a Governor nor Deputy Governor can be removed from office by a court of law for defecting from his political party to another
BY Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN I have just read social media publications regarding the judgment delivered today by the respected Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 46 times
Tags: PDP, Justice Inyang Ekwo, INEC, Governor David Umahi, Eric Kelechi Igwe
We are yet to receive Court judgement on Gov. Umahi, deputy- INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was yet to be served the certified True Copy of the Federal High Court that sacked... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 105 times
Tags: Mr Festus Okoye, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Sen. Iyorchia Gov. Dave Umahi, Ayu, INEC, PDP, Chief Kelechi Igwe.
Umahi’s sack: Nigeria’s democracy on path to sanity —Ex-PDP spokesman
FORMER spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Taofik Gani, says the court order mandating Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and others... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Taofik Gani, Gov. David Umahi, Dr Eric Igwe
Nigeria exits IMB piracy record list – NIMASA D-G
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says Nigeria has been removed from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) piracy record list. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 101 times
Tags: NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, SPOMO, Justice Tanko Muhammad, Prof. Tawfiq Ladan,
Umahu reacts to court rulling, says judge lacks powers to remove him
GOVERNOR David Umahi has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja that declared his seat and that of his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe,... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 4 months ago | seen 97 times
Tags: Governor Dave Umahi, justice Inyang Ekwo, PDP, APC, Kelechi Igwe, INEC
Mixed reactions trail sack of Ebonyi Governor, deputy
MIXED reactions have trailed the removal of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi-Igwe from office by a Federal High Court in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 90 times
Tags: Gov. Dave Umahi, Dr Eric Kelechi-Igwe, Mr Basil Igwe, Mr John Okoro, Justice Enyang Ewo, People’s Democratic Party, APC,
Adoke’s trial stalled over EFCC lawyer’s withdrawal from case
THE trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke, was on Monday stalled following the withdrawal of lead counsel for the Economic and Financial... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Mohammed Adoke, Justice Inyang Ekwo, EFCC.
Court jails 5 Yahoo boys in Ilorin
THE Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday sentenced five Yahoo boys to various jail terms, for offences bordering on cybercrimes and other internet related... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 141 times
Tags: Justice Muhammed Sani, Laoshe Olajide, Akinbohun Stephen, Hammed Babatunde, Lawal Faruq, David Ezekiel
Breach of agreement: Court orders service of hearing on Sobi FM llorin.
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday ordered for hearing notice to be served on Sobi FM, a private Radio station in Ilorin, over... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 112 times
Tags: Justice Abiodun Adebara, Hammed Abaya, Sobi FM, Bil-qayyum Islamic
Adoke’s trial stalled over EFCC lawyer’s withdrawal from case
THE trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Adoke, was on Monday stalled following the withdrawal of lead counsel for the Economic and Financial... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Aliyu Abubakar, EFCC, Mohammed Adoke, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Court stops Buhari, AGF, NASS from tampering with electoral act 2022
JUSTICE Inyang Eden Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney-General of the Federation and the Senate President from tampering... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: James Ogwu Onoja, Muhammadu Buhari, Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo
Man to die by hanging in Ogun over armed robbery
AN Abeokuta High Court on Monday sentenced one Ibrahim Kolade to death by hanging for armed robbery. Kolade, whose address was not given, was convicted on a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Damilola Johnson, Olaotan Abisola, Ayelabola Oluwatosin, Oluwabunmi Akinola, Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun, Ibrahim Kolade
Judge’s absence stalls suit filed by suspended Kano anti-corruption boss
The absence of Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi of the National Industrial Court on Monday, stalled a suit filed by the suspended chairman of Kano State Public Complaint... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi
Heavy security as Court rules on bail of Adedoyin, six staff
THERE is heavy security presence at the entrance of Osun State High Court, Osogbo as Justice Adepele Ojo rules on the bail application for owner of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem Adebayo Kunle, Adedeji Adesola, Rahmon Adedoyin, Justice Adepele Ojo
IPOB takes on enforcers of Monday sit-at-home
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday vowed to go tough on those enforcing its suspended Monday sit-at-home in the Southeast. Despite calling it off, hoodlums who... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu, Emma Powerful, IPOB
Court Stops President, AGF, others from tampering with Electoral Act 2022
THE Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo
Court denies Adedoyin, six staff bail
AN Osun State High Court, Osogbo presided by Justice Adepele Ojo has denied the bail application of owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Rahmon Adedoyin and... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 134 times
Tags: Justice Adepele Ojo, M O Omosun, Adekunle Adegoke, K. K Eleja, Okon Ita, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem Adebayo Kunle, Adedeji Adesola, Rahmon Adedoyin, Justic
Don’t transfer us to prison, DCP Kyari, others beg court
DCP, Abba Kyari, The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is facing a drug trafficking charge, on Monday, begged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 60 times
Tags: Joseph Sunday, ACP Sunday J. Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba, Insp. John Nuhu, Justice Emeka Nwike, Kanu Agabi, Abba Kyari
Adegoke’s murder: Court denies Rahman Adedoyin, 6 others bail
AN Osun State High Court has declined bail applications brought before it by Rahman Adedoyin and six of his hotel workers over the murder of Timothy... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 65 times
Tags: Rahman Adedoyin, Chief Justice Adepele Ojo
Probe spending on refineries or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 126 times
Tags: SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abubakar Malami SAN, Justice Mr Abubakar Malami,
#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death
A clergyman, Henry Sanni, on Friday demanded N250 million from the police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of his brother. Sanni, made the allegation in a petition before... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: Mr Garba Tetengi SAN, Henry Sanni, DSP Uzoma Nwoha., Mr Kolade Akande, rtd Justice Suleiman Galadima,
Onitsha chamber calls for digitalisation of tax collection in Anambra
THE Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), has called on the Anambra State Government to digitalise taxation processes against revenue leakage and for... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 87 times
Tags: Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), Alphonsus Nwoye,Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Malami lauds UNODC’s Strategic Vision For Nigeria 2030 March 4, 2022 by ebere.agozie
Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, SAN, has applauded the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 16... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Justice Minister Abubakar Malami
Court remands hotel staff member for alleged murder
A High Court in Osogbo on Friday, ordered that a hotel staff member, Adedeji Adesola, charged with alleged murder of an OAU student, be remanded in a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 108 times
Tags: Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr M.O. Omosun, Mr Okon Edet-Ita, Justice Adepele Ojo, Timothy Adegoke, Adedeji Adesola, Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwale Lawrence, Oyetunde K
Alleged murder: Court fixes March 9, for ruling in trial-within-trial
JUSTICE Usman Na’abba of a Kano High Court has fixed March 9 and March 10, for ruling in the trial-within-trial in the case of murder of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Justice Usman Na’abba,Abdulmalik Tanko,Hashimu Isyaku,Fatima Musa,Sgt. Ridwan Ibrahim
Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Uzodimma in APC convention panels
GOVERNORS have been named as chairmen of many of the 20 sub-committees announced yesterday by the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 105 times
Tags: All Progressives Congress,Mai Mala Buni,Justice Abubajar Malami (SAN),Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq,Governor Hope Uzodimma,Governor Bello Masari,Governor Dapo Abiodun,CECPC,Senator John Akpanudoede
Alleged Jos ritual killer sings as witnesses testify
MOSES Okoh, 22, a student of University of Jos, standing trial in a High Court in Jos for allegedly killing his 20-year old girlfriend, Jennifer Anthony,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 90 times
Tags: Justice S.P Gang,Mrs Elizabeth Dung,Moses Oche,Mr Akubo Lazarus,Moses Okoh,Jennifer Anthony,
ECOWAS Court President meets with Ambassador of Cape Verde over hosting of Court’s conference
THE President of the ECOWAS Court, Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 met with the Ambassador of Cape Verde to Nigeria to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 154 times
Tags: ECOWAS,Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante,Dr. Belarmino Silva,
Group decries growing rate of teenage-single mothers in Anambra
THE National Youth Council (NYC), Anambra State chapter, has decried the growing rate of single-teenage mothers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Stanley Nkala,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 116 times
Tags: Alphonsus Nwoye, National Youth Council (NYC), Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO),
FG files application for Abba Kyari’s extradition to U.S.
THE Federal Government has filed an application for the commencement of extradition process of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari at the Federal High... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 64 times
Tags: NDLEA,Justice Inyang Ekwo,Abba Kyari,Ramon Abbas,
Nigerians call for transport policy to boost economic, social growth
SOME Nigerians on Thursday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to formulate a transport policy that would ensure seamless movement of people and goods from one... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Yemi Osinbajo, Rotimi Amaechi, Nnenna Odo, Chineye Ezeonu, Christopher Ewalafo, Justice Ituma
Govt kicks off process for Kyari’s extradition to U.S.
NIGERIA has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. A grand jury, last April 29,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 210 times
Tags: NDLEA, Abba Kyari, Ramon Abbas, Hushpuppi, Justice Zainab Abubakar, Justice, Abubakar Malami
Alleged Money Laundering: Ex-Chief of Air Staff to know fate March 17
JUSTICE Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 17 for judgment in the remaining one count charge of money laundering levelled... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 74 times
Tags: Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, Mohammed Umar,
Alleged torture: Woman demands N10m compensation from police
A petitioner, Mrs Blessing Orji, has demanded an apology and N10million compensation from the police for alleged torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Orji made this known... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Garba Tetengi, Justice Suleiman Galadima,
#EndSARS: Judicial panel makes more recovery
THE Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force has recovered a vehicle belonging to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: Garba Tetengi, Justice Sulieman Galadima, Chibuzo Ezike, Ngozika Ihuoma
Court nullifies Taraba APC state congress
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo Tuesday nullified the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba conducted on Oct. 4, 2021. Ruling on the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 115 times
Tags: All Progressives Congress, INEC, Justice Simon Amobeda, APC
Adamawa launches sexual offenders database
THE Adamawa Government on Tuesday launched Sexual Offenders Database (SOD) to ensure quick dispensation of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases in the state. Speaking during... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 80 times
Tags: Justice Nathan Musa, Justice Afraimu Jingi, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri
EndSARS: Petitioner demands N100m from police over brother’s death
HASSAN Sani-Musa, a petitioner, on Tuesday, demanded for N100 million from the Police over his brother’s alleged extrajudicial killing. Sani-Musa, made the demand while testifying before the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Garba Tetengi, Justice Suleiman Galadima, Kenneth Ogbuchuwa, Abdulkarim Maude, Khalid Nuhu, Abba Adamu, Hassan Sani-Musa
NYSC swears in 1,204 corps members in Sokoto
NO fewer than 1,204 corps members were, on Tuesday, sworn in by Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Sa’idu Sifawa, for 2022 Batch A, Stream I... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Justice Sa’idu Sifawa, Chief Magistrate Abubakar Adamu,
Court orders businessman to clean church for 90 days
AN FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Tuesday ordered a 27- year-old businessman, Ejaigu Doland, to clean the premises of the Saint John Mary Vianney Catholic... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: EFCC, Mariya Sherriff, Ejaigu Doland, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, Saint John Mary Vianney Catholic Church,
Allow Abba Kyari access to medical treatment - Court tells NDLEA
FEDERAL High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to allow detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari to get... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 64 times
Tags: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Joseph Sunday, Cynthia Ikena, Abba Kyari, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Court fixes March 21, for trial of man who allegedly plotted kidnap of cousin
Continuation of hearing has been fixed for March 21, in the trial of Abubakar Haliru, accused of kidnapping his cousin, Hajiya Binta Mohammed. The News Agency of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Kabir Dabo
NGO conducts psycho-social test for victims of attacks in Plateau
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), has conducted a Psycho-Social test for victims of attacks in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Speaking... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: Iregwe Development Association (IDA), Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC),
Court declines DCP Abba Kyari’s bail application
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, NDLEA, Abba Kyari.
Evans, 2 others jailed for life for conspiracy, kidnapping
AN Ikeja High Court on Friday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, to life imprisonment for the kidnap of Mr Donatius Dunu, the Chief Executive... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 98 times
Tags: Hakeem Oshodi, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Justice Adedayo Akintoye, Uche Amadi, Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, Donatus Dunu., Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, Evans,
ECOWAS Court President wants judicial systems of Member States harmonised
PRESIDENT of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Asante has advocated for the harmonization of the judicial systems of Member States in order to attain a Community... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 4 months ago | seen 138 times
Tags: Edward Asante, Dupe Atoki, ECOWAS,
Stakeholders seek review of administration of criminal justice law
STAKEHOLDERS in the justice sector have identified some grey areas in the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) and called for a review of the legislation... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Justice Kate Abiri
Court dismisses NDLEA’s objection to take Abba Kyari’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s objection to take the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo
After the judicial recognition for Ishi-Agu
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has paid a back-handed compliment with judicial recognition of Ishi-Agu. Ishi-agu is national attire with an Igbo ethnic trademark.... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 167 times
Tags: Federal High Court, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Ishi-Agu, Justice Binta Nyako, DSS, President Muhammadu Buhari,
Court jails ex-minister, accomplices for fraud
By MARTHA NYAM A Federal High Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, and two others for N450 million frauds. The court... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 132 times
Tags: Justice Musa Kurna, Sarah Ochekpe, Raymond Dabo, Leo Jitung
Impeachment: More troubles loom around Zamfara deputy governor as he evades panel
THE seven-man panel probing Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, the Zamfara State deputy governor, has begun sitting in Gusau, with the deputy governor absent. The panel was constituted by the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 108 times
Tags: Mainsara Bakura, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, Kabiru Mohammed, Abubakar Mohammed, Nasiru Jangebe, Ashiru Tsafe, Justice Kulu Aliyu, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau
Queries issued to Ekiti Varsiy lecturers justifiable- Management
THE management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday clarified that lecturers allegedly involved in portal fraud and other infractions were justifiably queried. Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Prof. Edward Olanipekun,
NDLEA’s allegation against me fictitious, Abba Kyari tells court
THE suspended DCP, Abba Kyari, says the allegation linking him to an international drug cartel by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is untrue. Kyari disclosed... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 94 times
Tags: Abba Kyari, NDLEA, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Abba Kyari asks court to free him from NDLEA custody
DETAINED Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari has dragged the Federal Government before a Federal High Court in Abuja challenging his continued detention by the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: NDLEA, Abba Kyari, Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo
Alleged drug trafficking: Court turns down DCP Abba Kyari’s bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant an application for bail filed by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Justice Inyang Ekwo,
2023 Presidency: Court dismisses suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president. Delivering... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: Atiku Abubakar, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
2023 Presidency: Court dismisses suit challenging Atiku’s citizenship, eligibility
THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, struck out a suit that sought to disqualify former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, from vying for the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 116 times
Tags: Federal High Court, PDP, INEC, Atiku Abubakar, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Court gives MRA permission to Sue AGF over failure to make regulations for implementation of Anti-Torture Act
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Media Rights Agenda, MRA, permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Federal High Court, Bankeye Akinwale, MRA, Abubakar Malami, Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim
Buba-Danfulani, 4 ISWAP commanders killed in a military airstrikes
NIGERIAN Military airstrikes have eliminated Amir Buba Danfulani and four other notorious ISWAP Commanders in Tumbuns and Sambisa axis of the North-East. PRNigeria gathered that Amir Buba... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 113 times
Tags: Edward Gabkwet
Foundation to donate 600-sitting capacity church to community
A non-governmental organisation, Enemona Just Foundation, says it is constructing a 600-sitting capacity church to be donated to Inele-Ugoh community in Kogi. The founder and chairman of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 104 times
Tags: Yahaya Bello, David Gabriel, Edward Onoja
Court grants HEDA chairman bail as Nigerian govt reduces charges to two for lack of evidence
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted the Chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, Olanrewaju Suraju, bail on self-recognizance in the case... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 117 times
Tags: HEDA, Olanrewaju Suraju, Mrs. Carlamaria Rumor, Justice Binta Nyanko,
Alleged cyberstalking: Court admits activist to N7m bail
A Federal High Court Abuja on Friday admitted the Chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Olanrewaju Suraju, to N7 million bail for alleged cyberstalking. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, HEDA, Olanrewaju Suraju, Mr Muiz Banire, Mr Bagudu Sani,
NAF, customs partner to enhance anti-smuggling air operations
THE Nigerian Air Force, NAF, and the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, have agreed to synergize towards strengthening border security and stemming the tide of banditry and... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Hameed Ibrahim Ali, Nnamdi Ananaba, Edward Gabkwet, Oladayo Amao
NAF, Customs partner on border security, anti-smuggling air operations
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to synergise efforts towards strengthening border security and stemming the tide of banditry... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 104 times
Tags: Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Oladayo Amao, Edward Gabkwet,
APC Sokoto Crisis: Court adjourns indefinitely
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, has adjourned indefinitely, the case bordering on the leadership tussle in the Sokoto State Chapter... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 108 times
Tags: All Progressive Congress, Sirajo Abubakar, Justice Angulu Musa,
Alleged defilement: Baba Ijesha opens defence
THE first defence witness in the trial of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha, charged with defilement, on Thursday, claimed that portions of the Closed-Circuit... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 61 times
Tags: justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, Dr Babajide Martins, Damilola Adekoya, Dr Babajide Martins,
Court convicts former Local Government Chairman - ICPC
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, presided over by Justice M. AbdulGarfa has sentenced Alhassan Yahaya Bagudu, a former Chairman of Kaiama Local Government... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: Alhassan Yahaya Bagudu, Justice M. AbdulGarfa, Peace Arocha, Golden Iwuagwu
ICPC secures conviction of former Local Government Chairman
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, presided over by Justice M. AbdulGarfa has sentenced Alhassan Yahaya Bagudu, a former Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 120 times
Tags: High Court, ICPC, Yahaya Bagudu, Justice M. AbdulGarfa,
Suit challenging Matawalle’s congresses in Zamfara adjourned
JUSTICE Bello Kucheri of a Zamfara High Court on Thursday adjourned to March 14, a suit filed by Sen. Kabiru Marafa against the All Progressives Congress... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Justice Bello Kucheri, Sen. Kabiru Marafa, APC, Ishiaka Dikko, Gov Mai-Mala Buni
I need your support to win presidential contest, Bello pleads with party members
GOV. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday pleaded with political stakeholders in the state All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain loyal to give a home-base support... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 133 times
Tags: APC, Mr Abubakar Bello, APC, Deputy Gov. David Edward-Onoja, Gov. Yahaya Bello
Be focused, zealous in pursuit of career – Bello charges Corps members
YAHAYA Bello of Kogi on Thursday charged serving and outgoing National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, members to be focused and be zealous in the pursuit of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: Ebiem Emmanuel, NYSC, Williams Mofoluwaso, David Edward-Onoja, Yahaya Bello
Bello inaugurates rice processing centre for Kogi rural farmers
GOV. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday, inaugurated Gaskiya Rice Processing Centre constructed by Kogi Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) at Kungbani, Lokoja Local Government Area... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 71 times
Tags: Gov. Yahaya Bello, Chain Development Programme (VCDP), President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajia Fatima Buhari, Dr Edward Onoja, Asiwaju Idris,
Court sentences 2 dismissed policemen to death for armed robbery
JUSTICE Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court on Thursday sentenced two dismissed policemen to death for armed robbery. The convicts are James Ejeh and Simeon Abraham. They... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 88 times
Tags: Bill Clinton, Christe Maker, Kufureabasi Ebong, James Ejeh, Simeon Abraham, Justice Peter Kekemeke
Abba Kyari’s police accomplices suspended
THE Police Service Commission, PSC, has suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua and Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP James Bawa, from the exercise of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 163 times
Tags: John Umoru, Simon Agrigba, John Nuhu, Abba Kyari, Ikechukwu Ani, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, James Bawa, Sunday Ubua
Judge to rule in Kanu’s motion challenging court’s jurisdiction April 8
JUSTICE Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 8 for ruling in a preliminary objection filed by the detained leader of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 116 times
Tags: IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, JUSTICE Binta Nyako, Mike Ozekhome
DSS Explains Why Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Allowed To Change His Clothes
THE trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu resumed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: DSS, Mike Ozekhome, IPOB, Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu
Judge to rule in Kanu’s motion challenging court’s jurisdiction April 8
JUSTICE Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 8 for ruling in a preliminary objection filed by the detained leader of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 71 times
Tags: Chief Mike Ozekhome, Justice Binta Nyako, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
Metuh urges NJC on review of medical care for accused persons
OLISA Metuh, the former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appealed to the Judiciary to formulate robust practice directions to ensure objective... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: S.O.D Onyekwere, Justice Okon Abang, Olisa Metuh, Onyechi Ikpeazu
Surety bags 5 months’ imprisonment for impersonation, forgery
JUSTICE Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Gabriel Victor to five months’ imprisonment for forging a document to stand as surety... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: EFCC, Mr E. K. Garba, Gabriel Victor, Justice Darius Khobo
ABU threatens to drag El-Rufai to court over land encroachment
THE management of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria has threatened to begin contempt proceedings against Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the encroachment of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 82 times
Tags: Nuhu Garba, Altine Jibrin, Nasir El-Rufai, Justice K. Dabo
AEDC takeover: Parties agree to settle out of court
Plaintiffs in the controversial takeover of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have resolved to settle the matter out of court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CEC... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 100 times
Tags: Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ahmed Raji. SAN, Wole Olanipekun, E. O. Sule, SAN, A.U. Mustapha, Justice Ekwo,
No court order can stop deputy Gov’s impeachment – Zamfara Assembly
THE Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday said no court order can stop it from impeaching the deputy governor, Barr. Mahdi Aliyu Gusau. The chairman of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Justice Kulu Aliyu, Alhaji Shamsudeen Bosko, Barr. Mahdi Aliyu Gusau.
Top military officer to forfeit N10.9b properties to govt
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it obtained an order from a Federal High Court in Abuja for the final forfeiture of assets... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 99 times
Tags: EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, Justice N.E. Maha
Plateau Assembly confirms Dalyop as president, Customary Court of Appeal
THE Plateau State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Justice Blessing Dalyop as the substantive President of Customary Court of Appeal. The Speaker, Yakubu Sanda, who read... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 147 times
Tags: Justice Blessing Dalyop, Gov. Simon Lalong, Yakubu Sanda, Mrs Esther Dusu
Alleged fraud: Again, judge’s absence stalls arraignment of Dana Air MD, others
THE absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday again stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 94 times
Tags: Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, Ade Adedeji,
Kogi approves payment of N30,000 new national minimum wage
GOV. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday approved the immediate implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage for the state workforce, with partial consequential adjustment. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Gov. Yahaya Bello, NUJ, Mr Adeiza Momoh-jimoh, Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Chief Edward Onoja, NULGE, Tade Adeyemi, Mrs Hannah Odiyo
Alleged N400m fraud: Olisa Metuh’s trial reassigned to new judge
THE trial of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, in the alleged N400 million fraud has been reassigned to a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 74 times
Tags: Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, Justice Obiora Egwatu
Directorate charges Delta youths to contribute meaningfully to state devt.
The Directorate of Youth Monitoring and Mentoring in Delta has charged youths in the state to make selfless and meaningful contributions to the growth and development... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: Edward Mekwunye,,
Wrongful sack: Man denied N69m entitlement, 21yrs after court cleared him
FABIAN Enebechi, a former staff of the defunct National Electric Power Authority, NEPA was employed on June 7, 1982, as an accounts clerk and worked at... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 105 times
Tags: NEPA, FABIAN Enebechi, Justice Ernest Egbuna,
NLC rejects Kaduna state's plan of interference
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kaduna State Council, has rejected plans by the Kaduna State Government to administer forms to civil servants to decide whether to... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 4 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: Justice O.A. Obaseki-Osaghae, NLC, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman
School bus driver bags life sentence for defiling 4-year-old pupil
AN Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday sentenced a 39-year-old driver, Abiodun Matthew, to life imprisonment for defiling a pupil of University of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 103 times
Tags: Olusola Soneye, Olufunke Adegoke, Abimbola Abolade, Abiodun Matthew, Justice Abiola Soladoye
Despite court order DSS denies Kanu access to new clothes, brother alleges
PRINCE Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has again, raised the alarm that... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 181 times
Tags: PRINCE Emmanuel Kanu, DSS, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako
Defection: Court okays Matawalle, others to be joined in suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s plea to join Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara as a defendant in a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 98 times
Tags: INEC, Gov. Bello Matawalle, All Progressives Congress, PDP, Justice Inyang Ekwo
Absence of judge stalls suit seeking to stop arrest, extradition of DCP Abba Kyari
ABSENCE of Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stalled the hearing of a suit filed by a group against the police... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 106 times
Tags: DCP Abba Kyari, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, Justice Donatus Okorowo
UN court orders Uganda to pay Congo $325m in compensation
THE International Court of Justice has ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in compensation, to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The payment was for damages inflicted in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 134 times
Tags: International Court of Justice,
Justice Dispensation: I didn’t blame Judiciary – Malami
Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, SAN, says he didn’t blamed the judiciary for delays in prosecution of high profile cases. Malami made this known in a statement by... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, President Muhammadu Buhari,
Alleged N5.2bn fraud: Ojerinde’s personal lawyer testifies against ex-Jamb registrar
A legal practitioner, Peter Oyewole, on Wednesday, testified against the former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde, In the Federal High Court,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: Justice Egwuatu
Police tenders exhibits in alleged murder case of Enugu makeup artist
An Enugu High Court presided over by Justice I. N. Okpe on Wednesday admitted into evidence police exhibits on the case of the alleged murder of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 87 times
Tags: Justice I. N. Okpe,
Judge orders convict to return N500,000 to 2 job seekers
Justice M. T. M Aliyu, of the Kaduna High Court on Wednesday ordered a man, Iliyasu Garba, convicted of forgery to return N500,000 to two job... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Justice M. T. M Aliyu,
World Court set to rule on Congolese claim of over $11bn from Uganda
The International Court of Justice will on Wednesday rule over a Uganda reparation bill to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in conflicts in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 70 times
Tags: International Court of Justice,
Wike storms Plateau Court to witness trial of ex-Gov Jang
RIVERS State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday morning, stormed a Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, the State capital where a former governor of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Governor. Nyesom Wike, Da Jonah Jang, Yusuf Pam, Justice Christy Dabup, EFCC
Judge remands businessman for allegedly issuing N60m dud cheques
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the remand of a businessman, Kassim Adeleke, at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre.The judge gave... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 65 times
Tags: Justice Mojisola Dada,Kassim Adeleke
Kogi CP orders investigation into alleged police harassment of a Lawyer
MR Edward Egbuka, Kogi Commissioner of Police (CP) has ordered for an immediate investigation into alleged reported case of harassment of a lawyer by police officers... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: MR Edward Egbuka, SP William Ovye-Aya
Alleged fraud: Ex-JAMB Registrar, ICPC seek plea bargain
A former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde has opted for a plea bargain with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 80 times
Tags: JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Ibrahim Ishyaku, ICPC, Ebenezer Sogunle, NECO
Judiciary not to be blamed for delays in high profile cases, says CJN
JUSTICE Tanko Muhammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, says the judiciary can not be blamed for delays in high profile cases. The CJN’s position is contained... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 81 times
Tags: NBA, Abubakar Malami, Justice Tanko Muhammad
Court sentences internet fraudster to 4 months in prison for impersonation
An FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa, on Tuesday sentenced a 23- year-old man, Friday Owoicho to four months in prison for impersonation. Owoicho who pleaded guilty... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 72 times
Tags: Justice Kezziah
Our position on Igboho, Kanu, Abba Kyari, by Malami
THE Federal Government position on the fate of separatists’ agitators – Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Igboho) – made public yesterday by Attorney-General of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 180 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Abubakar Malami, Sunday Adeyemo, Abba Kyari, Senator Rochas Okorocha
S/Court fixes May 6 for judgment in Imo, Rivers legal tussle over oil wells
THE Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in a legal tussle between Rivers and Imo over the ownership of 17 oil wells in... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Dr Remi Olatubora, Chief Olusola Oke
Court dismisses NSITF suit against school for lack of proof
The National Industrial Court, has dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Management Board against Bluebells School, for lack of proof. Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 103 times
Tags: Justice Sanusi Kado
Court dismises N10m fundamental rights suit against I-G
AHigh Court in Lokoja on Monday dismissed a N10 million fundamental rights suit against the Inspector-General of Police by a 24/year-old Dalukut Sumdi. Delivering judgment, Justice A.N. Awulu,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Justice A.N. Awulu,
Implementation of ACJMC will reduce congestion in correctional centres – CJ
Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, says correctional centres in the state will no longer be congested with the establishment of Administration of Criminal Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 64 times
Tags: Justice Munta Abimbola, Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Mr Suleiman Daudu, CSP Olufunke Fawole, Justice Ladiran Akintola,
Supreme Court to deliver VAT collection judgment, May 6
THE Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in the suit filed by the Rivers Government challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 109 times
Tags: Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, IRS, Justice Haruna Tsammani,
Man jailed 18 months for trafficking 4kg of cannabis
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday sentenced a man, Ibrahim Idowu to 18 months imprisonment for trafficking 4kg of cannabis. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche Agomoh,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 120 times
Tags: Justice Uche Agomoh
Odili passport seizure: Court vacates orders against NIS lawyer
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, vacated the order made against the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) lawyer, Jimoh Adamu, over his alleged refusal to appear... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 115 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo
Court hears suit against DisCos on estimated billing March 2
An Ikeja High Court has fixed March 2 for hearing of a suit against Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company over their failure to implement... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 76 times
Tags: Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo,
REOPENED: VAT collection: Supreme Court to deliver judgment May 6
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in the suit filed by the Rivers Government challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 80 times
Tags: Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
Alleged $130M fraud: Court to try Saipem Nigeria, Saipem SPA in absentia
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt on Wednesday declared to try in absentia, Saipem Nigeria and it parents company in Italy, Saipem SPA over... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 282 times
Tags: High Court, Saipem SPA, Justice Okogbue Gbasam
ECOWAS Court to deliver judgment on April 27, 2022 in case filed by 19 Fulani communities over killings in Nigeria’s Mambilla Plateau
JUDGMENT has been fixed for April 27, 2022, by the ECOWAS Court of Justice in a suit filed by a Non- Governmental Organisation, representing 19 Fulani... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 196 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justices Gberi-be Ouattara, Dupe Atoki.NGO, A.O Rufai, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Mohammad Hamza,
Man, 20, pleads guilty to trafficking cannabis
A 20-year-old man, Shafiu Abdulrahman, has pleaded guilty before a Federal High Court in Lagos to a charge of drug trafficking preferred against him by the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 70 times
Tags: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Justice Yellin Bogoro,
Hijab use: Court fixes March 11 for suit on infringement of human rights
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, presided by Justice Ladiran Akintola has fixed March 11 for hearing in an enforcement of fundamental human Rights suit. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: Justice Ladiran Akintola,
Court orders Fed Govt to pay Kanu’s associates N200,000
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to pay N200,000 to four individuals earlier charged with the leader of the proscribed Indigenous... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako, Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu, David Nwaurusi.
Jail delivery Committee pardons 31 inmates in Adamawa
The Adamawa Jail Delivery Committee says it has pardoned 31 inmates of the Mubi and Maiha Correctional Centres in Mubi and Maiha Local Government Areas of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: Justice Musa Nathan,
Court remands man over alleged N10m land fraud
Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna High Court, on Wednesday ordered that Farouq Jibrin should be remanded in a correctional center over alleged N10 million fraud. Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 52 times
Tags: Justice M.T.M Aliyu
Suspended Kano anti-corruption commission boss files suit
The suspended chairman, Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado on Wednesday, challenged his suspension before the National Industrial Court. Rimin-Gado instituted the suit... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 75 times
Tags: Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi,
Court remands man, 63, in prison for alleged defilement of 7-year-old foster daughter
An FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Wednesday remanded a 63-year-old man, Alhaji Danladi Sule in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old foster daughter. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 78 times
Tags: National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in persons ( NAPTIP), Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya,
Court orders forfeiture of convict’s iPhone, $300 to FG
A High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday ordered the EFCC to sell an iPhone 11 belonging to Clement Jude and the proceeds be paid into Federal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Justice M.T. M. Aliyu,
Heavy security as Court rules over suit challenging Osun APC congress
THERE is heavy security ahead of the ruling of Federal High Court, Osogbo on a suit filed by 2,517 aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, Rauf Aregbesola, Governor Mai Mala-Buni, Dr Mubaraq Adekilekun
Court denies jurisdiction on suit by Aregbesola’s loyalists
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday denied jurisdiction to entertain the case instituted by 2,517 aggrieved members of All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Rauf Aregbesola, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola
N784.3m Debt: Court orders unfreezing Of Benue accounts
THE Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the unfreezing of all accounts belonging to the Benue Government except one domiciled in Zenith bank. Justice Inyang Ekwo... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo
EFCC tenders Maina’s judgment in evidence against Oronsaye
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Tuesday, tendered the judgment of a court, convicting Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team to prison... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Judge orders Nigerian Navy to pay entitlements of late Ndubuisi Kanu
AN Ikeja High Court has ordered the Nigerian Navy to pay the entitlements of a former Military Administrator of Lagos and Imo, the late Rear Adm.... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 111 times
Tags: Justice Christopher Balogun, Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu, Mrs Gladys Kanu, Mr O.Owoh, Mrs C. G. Cirbam, Josephine Ndubuisi-Kanu
Security guard gets life imprisonment for defiling teen
JUSTICE Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old security guard, Blessing Okon to life imprisonment for defiling... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 96 times
Tags: Mrs Olufunke Adegoke, Mr Olusola Soneye, Justice Abiola Soladoye
JAMB PRO drags Ahmed Isah, Human Right Radio to court for defamation
FABIAN Benjamin, the Head, Media and Public Relations at Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, has dragged Ahmed Isah of Human Rights Radio to court over... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 120 times
Tags: Fabian Benjamin, Chris Alashi, Justice A.O. Ebong
See remarkable impacts NAF made in 12 months
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari had on 26 January 2021 appointed Air Marshal Oladayo Amao as the 21st Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, among other service chiefs. Amao... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 118 times
Tags: Edward Gabkwet, Oladayo Amao, Muhammadu Buhari
Wike accuses Supreme Court of delaying resolution of VAT dispute
RIVERS Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Supreme Court of being “lethargic” in resolving the legal dispute on the Value Added Tax (VAT) between the State... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 121 times
Tags: Governor, Nyesom Wike, Justice Anwuri Ichegbu Chikere,
Father jailed for for defiling, impregnating teenage daughter
EKPO Lawrence, a 42-year-old father, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment without an option of fine by an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Bola Akinsete, NAN, Ekpo Lawrence, Justice Abiola Soladoye
Court orders CBN to pay 110 disengaged ABU staff
THE National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to pay 110 disengaged staff of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, their... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 119 times
Tags: CBN, Justice Rakiya Hasstrup, Court, Ahmadu Bello University
Oyo government gives scholarship to 23-year-old blinded from EndSARS brutality
SAMUEL Ogundeji, a 23-year-old, who was falsely accused of stealing a banker’s wallet and brutalised by men of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, which resulted... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 152 times
Tags: Daily Trust, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, Seyi Makinde, SAMUEL Ogundeji, Special Anti-Robbery Squad
Court orders: Alleged N84m fraud suspect remanded
TWO days after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission kept a vigil at the Federal High Court Lagos, the EFCC has arraigned one Edrian... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 333 times
Tags: Justice Daniel Osiagor, Victor Chinedu, Mohammed Hussain, Mark David Umeh, Edrian Osagie Ididia, Justice Serifat Solebo, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Court stop ICPC from freezing bank account without pertinent order
A Federal High Court in Lagos has held that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, cannot place a Post No Debit, PND,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 222 times
Tags: Ademola Obayomi, Eyituoyo Prosper Mogbeyi, Victor Opara, Justice Peter Lifu, ICPC
#EndSARS: Makinde receives panel report, assures on quick implementation
...directs Oyo CP to submit details of Police victims …. awards a scholarship for the 23-year-old victim OYO State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, received the report of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 110 times
Tags: Seyi Makinde, #ENDSARS, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, Taiwo Adisa
EFCC ordered to pay Ubani 12m for illegal detention
MONDAY Ubani, chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, will be smiling to the banks going by the court... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 139 times
Tags: Senator Christopher Enai, Monday Ubani, Justice Sylvanus Oriji,
Anti-corruption: HEDA/Adoke, Malami: Judge berates prosecuting counsel for lack of diligence, others
FOLLOWING the proceedings yesterday at the federal high court in Abuja before Justice Binta Nyako, over cyberstalking charges filed by the Attorney General of the federation... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 164 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako,
Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in Justice Ozoemena as new State Chief Judge
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday, swore in Justice Raymond Ozoemena as the substantive Chief Judge of the State after he served on acting... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, National Judicial Council (NJC),
Kano Judiciary disposes 10,507 out of 28,550 cases in 2020/2021 legal year – CJ
THE Kano State judiciary disposed of 10, 5o7 out of the 28, 550 cases in the outgone 2020/2021 Legal Year, the Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir-Umar... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Justice Nura Sagir-Umar, Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, Mr Aminu Gadanya
Zone presidency to north and experience mass defection - Group warns PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) risks mass defections if it fails to zone the 2023 presidency to Southern Nigeria, a group, Vanguard for Justice, has warned. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 134 times
Tags: Vanguard for Justice, Governor Babangida Aliyu, Peoples Democratic Party, Emmanuel Nduka, President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Nyesom Wike, Governor Aminu Tambuwal
Olashore Int'l School sets up panel to ascertain alleged sexual assault
THE Trustees of Olashore International School Association – Proprietor of Olashore International School (OIS), a private co-educational boarding secondary school in Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State, has inaugurated... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 181 times
Tags: Dr Alero Roberts, Dr Sade Olajubu, Ebuka Ekeanyanwu, Mrs Olapeju Sofowora, Olashore International School, Obiamaka Azubuike, Justice Olusola Williams,
NDE enlists 50 artisans to train in multinational, indigenous coy
THE Federal Government, through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) under its special public works department, has shortlisted 50 artisans for enrolment as interns in top... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 101 times
Tags: Mrs Serena Edward, Mallam Nuhu Fikpo, National Directorate of Employment,
Court sentences businessman to 1 year imprisonment for cheating partner
Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Hassan Bala to one year imprisonment for cheating. Justice Khobo sentenced Bala after he pleaded... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 129 times
Tags: Justice Darius Khobo
Gas supply building industrial clusters across Nigeria — minister’s aide
MR Justice Derefaka,Technical Adviser, Gas Business and Policy Implementation to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says gas supply is helping to build industrial clusters... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 209 times
Tags: Mr Justice Derefaka,
DisCos must go, EKEDC as case study
“An organization has no pants [trousers] to kick and no soul to damn. And by God, it should have both” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, 1841-1935, Vanguard... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 141 times
Tags: NERC, DisCos, US Supreme Court Justice Holmes, NEPA, President, Goodluck Jonathan
Boy allegedly killed after arguing with policeman over sachet water
RESIDENTS of Kabba, headquarters of Kabba-Bunu Local Government of Kogi State have protested the alleged killing of a boy by a police officer in the town... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 5 months ago | seen 166 times
Tags: Kogi Commissioner of Police Edward Egbuka,
Anambra: APC, Andy Uba’s appeal to hold for Feb 2nd
THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled hearing for February 2 this year in two appeals seeking to overturn the December 20, 2021 judgment of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 1,480 times
Tags: Justice Stephen Adah, George Moghalu, Andy Uba, Hon. Olayide Adewale Akinremi, Murtaka Bala Salaiman,
Nigeria's shift from fossil industry will benefit economy more – Ministry, NGO
THE Ministry of Environment and the Coalition for Socio-Economic Transformation (COSET) say shift from fossil industry will benefit Nigeria more economically and help to solve climate... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 160 times
Tags: Mrs Iniobong Abiola-Awe, Rev. Fr. Edward Obi, Mr Ken Henshaw, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nigeria, Mrs Iniobong Abiola-Awe,
Osinbajo, Lawan to grace 2022 Justice Sector Summit
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Ahmad Lawan are expected to grace the 2022 Justice Sector Summit. The Chairman, NBA Judiciary Committee, Dr Babatunde Ajibade, who... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 88 times
Tags: Dr Babatunde Ajibade, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, Olumide Apata, Justice Peter Affen, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ibrahim Muhammad, Femi Gbajabiamila,
Islamic student slits junior’s throat for refusing to run errands
A senior student of Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology Maiduguri has slit the throat of an 11-year-old junior student of the Islamic theology college, Jubril Mato. The... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 114 times
Tags: Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology, Jubril Mayo, Late Justice Sadi Mato, Hajiya Aisha,
Alleged misconduct: Court gives Immigration lawyer last chance to appear
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, gave counsel to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mallam J.A. Adamu, final opportunity to appear to show cause why disciplinary... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 122 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Court awards N10m fine against ICPC over malicious prosecution
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, awarded a N10 million fine against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Related Commission (ICPC) over malicious prosecution... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 160 times
Tags: Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Related Commission (ICPC), Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Court urges FG to explore political solution over Kanu’s matter
An Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia has advised the Federal Government to explore political solution to the matter involving the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 131 times
Tags: Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, Hon. Justice Benson Anya, Abubakar Malami,
Kanu’s trial adjourned till Feb 16
A Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted further proceedings in the treasonable felony case against detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 116 times
Tags: Mike Ozekhome, Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu,
Court rules in favour of Nnamdi Kanu against Nigerian govt
NNAMDI Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday defeated the Nigerian government at the Abia State High Court. Justice Ben Anya of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 238 times
Tags: Justice Ben Anya, Aloy Ejimakor, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,
Nyako and N29bn fraud: Appeal court rules
THE Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has upheld the judgement of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had on July 19, 2021,... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: Crust Energy Limited, Zulkifik Abba, Abubakar Aliyu, Blue Opal Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited, EFCC, Admiral Murtala Nyako, Justice Okon Abang
Kalu in court, challenges terrorism charge
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, challenged the terrorism charge filed by the Federal Government . Kanu, through his... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 89 times
Tags: Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Chief Mike Ozekhome, Shuaibu Labaran, Justice Binta Nyako
Why Kanu returned to court in same dress despite Judge’s order
CONTRARY to Justice Binta Nyako order, that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu be allowed to change his clothes, he returned... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 1,115 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu, Mike Ozekhome, Magaji Labaran
REOPENED: Nnamdi Kanu chose to appear in court in same attire, FG tells court
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, chose to... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Shuaibu Labaran, Justice Binta Nyako, Chief Mike Ozekhome,
REOPENED: Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial until Wednesday
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the re-arraignment of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until Wednesday over... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 123 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Indigenous People of Biafra,Justice Binta Nyako, Chief Mike Ozekhome,
Alleged fraud: Court orders Nyako to enter defence, strikes out appeal
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a former Adamawa Governor Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd.) to enter his defence in the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 139 times
Tags: Admiral Murtala Nyako, Justice Peter Ige,
I don’t want to see Nnamdi Kanu in this attire again - Judge orders DSS
JUSTICE Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to permit the leader of the Indigenous... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 102 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, Nnamdi Kanu, Mike Ozekhome,
Judge grants Mompha N200 million bail
JUSTICE Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted a Dubai- based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha bail of N200 million with two... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Justice Mojisola Dada, Ismailia Mustapha, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, Gboyega Oyewole
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial until Wednesday
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the re-arraignment of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until Wednesday over... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 150 times
Tags: Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako, Chief Mike Ozekhome,
Kanu terrorism charge case moved to January 19
THE planned rearraignment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on an amended terrorism charge was stalled on Tuesday before... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 84 times
Tags: Justice Binta Nyako, Mike Ozekhome, Indigenous People of Biafran, Nnamdi Kanu
Alleged P&ID scam: Court remands ex-director Taiga
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered that Grace Taiga, a female accomplice in the multiple fraud involving Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID), be remanded in Suleja... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 95 times
Tags: Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID), Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Taiga,
IPMAN BoT warns against proposed inauguration of parallel NEC
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned against the planned inauguration of a parallel National Executive Committee... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 183 times
Tags: Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), National Executive Committee (NEC), Alhaji Danladi Pasali, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, Justice Musa Muhammad, Mr Tunji Adeniji,, Alhaji Abdulk
School certificate not enough for election into public offices - Gbajabiamila
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said the possession of a minimum of secondary school certificate or its equivalent by... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 225 times
Tags: Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, Femi Gbajabiamila, UNILAG, Lanre Tejuoso, Justice Amina Adamu Augie
Court fixes March 28 for ruling on ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki’s no-case submission
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed March 28 for ruling in a no-case submission filed by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 140 times
Tags: Kabiru Turaki, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Joe Gadzama, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
Insecurity: NGO trains 300 men, women for vigilante services in Edo
An NGO, the Afemai Almagamated Forum (AAF), on Monday said no fewer than 300 men and women had been trained to serve as members of a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 143 times
Tags: Afemai Almagamated Forum (AAF), Justice Development and Peace commission (JDPC),
I was on duty when suspects invaded Justice Odili’s home–witness
Mr Madaki Chidawa, the first prosecution witness (PW1), on Monday, said he was on duty when the 15 suspects arraigned by the police allegedly invaded the residence... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 68 times
Tags: Mr Madaki Chidawa, Justice Maha,
Court remands 2 men for alleged armed robbery
An FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Monday remanded Umar Salisu and Maruk Zuberu in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery. The police charged the defendants... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 74 times
Tags: Justice Bello Kawu,
IPMAN warns tanker drivers to stop meddling in association’s affairs
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned some petroleum tanker drivers to stop meddling in the association’s affairs, especially with regards to its... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 167 times
Tags: The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Yakubu Suleiman, Justice Musa Muhammad, National Executive Committee (NEC),
Alleged $1m fraud: Court acquits rtd Air Commodore Umar Mohammed
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Rtd Air Commodore Umar Mohammed of money laundering charge preferred against him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 128 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Stephen Olatubosun, Rtd Air Commodore Umar Mohammed
Lawyer petitions Akeredolu over Olore Chieftaincy tussle
Mr Tope Temokun, a Lawyer, has appealed to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to withdraw the approval for the installation of a new traditional ruler... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: Mrs Florence Eliseri, Mr Tope Temokun, Mrs Margaret Akinsuroju, Justice P.A Mahmoud, Justice O.F Omoleye, Justice R.M Abdullahi, Sir Charles Titiloye, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, Mr Kenneth Odusola,
Court dismisses severance benefit claims against Keystone bank ltd
THE National Industrial Court, on Friday dismissed a severance entitlement claim filed against Keystone Bank Limited by its ex-staff, Ogbeche Nnamdi, for lack of credible evidence... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 152 times
Tags: Keystone Bank Limited, Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi
Court strikes out murder case involving female NYSC member in A-Ibom
AKWA Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has struck out a case of murder involving a female National Youths Service Corps member in the state, Ms... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 98 times
Tags: High Court, Chidinma Paschaline Odume, Justice Bassey Nkanang
Why Malami is always in the news
By Umar Jibrilu Gwandu ATTORNEY General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, remains the cynosure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. Little wonder... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 156 times
Tags: Justice Abubakar Malami,
Federal Govt. claims N110.4m from primary school teacher, others
AN Abuja Federal High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one James Erebuoye and seven other suspects... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 77 times
Tags: Maureen Chidinma, Emon Aje Okune, Owoyemi Mayowa, Ojo Alonge, Roseline Uche Egbuha, Justice D. Okorowa, Raheem Adesina, Azuka Ogugua, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commissio
Imo deputy speaker stripped of the fraud charges
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja, has struck out a criminal charge brought against Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, the deputy speaker of the Imo... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 83 times
Tags: Chris Uche, Umoh Inah, Inspector General of Police, Justice Charles Agbaza, Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu
Shekarau defeats Ganduje again in court
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court has refused an application by members of the Kano State All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 211 times
Tags: Jibril Barau, Ibrahim Shekarau, Court of Appeal, Justice Hamza Muazu, All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje
Osinbajo to grace 8th Ahmadu Bello lecture in Kano
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to attend the 8th Sir Ahmadu Bello lecture in Kano on Jan. 28, as a Special Guest of Honour, an... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 100 times
Tags: VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, Justice Sidi Bage, Gov. Simon Lalong, Prof. Nancy Aybe, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, Prof. Usman Abubakar
Primary School Teacher, accomplice to forfeit N110.4m traced to their bank accounts - ICPC
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one James Erebuoye and seven other... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 110 times
Tags: Emon Aje Okune, Owoyemi Mayowa, Maureen Chidinma, Ojo Alonge, Raheem Adessina, James Erebuoye, Justice D. Okorowa, oseline Uche Egbuha
NAF Special Forces rescues 26 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna
THE Nigerian Air Force said,on Wednesday night that its Special Forces rescued 26 kidnapped travellers along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road after trailing the kidnappers. The NAF said its... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet
NAF special forces rescue 26 kidnapped victims – Spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) has rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. The Director of Public Relations... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 63 times
Tags: Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,
Court in Ekiti discharges, acquits man, accused of murder
AN Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday, discharged and acquitted a 34-year-old man, Oluwafemi Olotu, of murder case. Olotu had, on Sept. 30, 2019, been alleged to have... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Oluwafemi Olotu, Taiwo Ariyo, Kayode Oyeyemi, Justice Bamidele Omotoso
Suit seeking to stop arrest, extradition of DCP Abba Kyari stalled
A suit seeking to stop the Nigerian Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 88 times
Tags: Abba Kyari, Justice Donatus Okorowo, Justice Ahmed Mohammed
Traditional healer gets two life sentences for abducting, defiling teen
PRINCE Tom, a traditional healer, was on Wednesday sentenced to two life sentences by an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court for abducting and defiling... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 69 times
Tags: News Agency of Nigeria, Justice Abiola Soladoye
Dangote Cement commences Tranche II share buyback
DANGOTE Cement Plc, DCP, has announced the commencement of the second tranche of its shares buyback programme (Tranche II) approved by its shareholders on May 26,... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 154 times
Tags: Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigerian Exchange, DANGOTE Cement Plc, Edward Imoedemhe,
C’ River AG commends newly elevated judges
THE Cross River Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Tanko Ashang, has commended the three former staff of the ministry recently appointed judges in the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 107 times
Tags: Mr Tanko Ashang, Justice Felix Ititim, Justices Emmanuel Odibu, Blessing Egwu
Man jailed 2 years for trafficking 25g of heroine
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, sentenced a 40 year-old man, Wasiu Kareem, to of two years imprisonment for trafficking 25g of heroine. Kareem was... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: Wasiu Kareem, Justice Ayokunle Faji,
Internet fraudster bags 6 months imprisonment for impersonation
AN FCT High Court, sitting in Gwagwalada on Wednesday sentenced Ammar Mohammed, a 22- year-old student, to six months imprisonment for defrauding a foreigner of 850... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 5 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Mabry Andrew, Fadila Yusuf, NAN, EFCC, Richard Aneke, Ammar Mohammed, Justice A. O Ebong
Mompha in court for alleged fresh N6b fraud
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Dubai-based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha, and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited for alleged... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 100 times
Tags: Ismailia Mustapha, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, Justice Mojisola Dada
Why court jailed Walter Peviana of Saipem Contracting, Chinakwe
…issued bench warrant for arrest of three expatriates A Rivers High Court on Tuesday, January 11, remanded Walter Peviana, managing director of Saipem Contracting and Kelechi Sinteh... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 5 months ago | seen 390 times
Tags: Rivers High Court, Walter Peviana, Justice Okogbule Gbasam, Giandomenico Zingali, Vitto Testaguzza, and Davide Anelli, Kelechi Sinteh Chinakwe
Why court jailed Walter Peviana of Saipem Contracting, Chinakwe
A Rivers High Court on Tuesday, January 11, remanded Walter Peviana, managing director of Saipem Contracting and Kelechi Sinteh Chinakwe in Port Harcourt Correctional Centre. They... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 400 times
Tags: Rivers State government, Godwin Obla, Giandomenico Zingali, Vitto Testaguzza, and Davide Anelli, Justice Okogbule Gbasam, Kelechi Sinteh Chinakwe, Saipem Contracting, Walter Peviana
Alleged N7.1bn fraud: what Kalu tells court
ORJI Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to remove his name from the N7.1 billion charge levelled against... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 73 times
Tags: Justice Inyang Ekwo, Rotimi Jacobs, News Agency of Nigeria, Ude Udeogu, Solo Akuma, Slok Nigeria Ltd, Chris Uche, Justice Inyang Ekwo, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Peviana, Chinakwe remanded over alleged $130m fraud
A Rivers High Court has remanded the Managing Director of Saipem Contracting Mr. Walter Peviana and Kelechi Sinteh Chinakwe in Port Harcourt Correctional Centre. The court made... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 85 times
Tags: Justice Okogbule Gbasam, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, Chief Godwin Obla, Giandomenico Zingali, Vitto Testaguzza, Davide Anelli, Mr. Walter Peviana, Kelechi Sinteh Chinakwe, Saipem Contracting
Court remands 4 jobless men for alleged robbery
AN Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that four unemployed men be remanded for alleged robbery. The police charged Ishola Rilwan, 27; Isiaka Sheriff, 23; Yusuf Ifekoya,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 105 times
Tags: Magistrate L.A. Owolabi, Ishola Rilwan, Isiaka Sheriff, Yusuf Ifekoya, Edward Chima
Unlawful arrest: Court awards N100m compensation in favour of Oyo bizman
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo Town on Monday awarded N100 million as compensation in favour of an Oyo based businessman, Mr Azeez Akintunde,... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 57 times
Tags: Justice Elijah Taiwo,Dr Adebayo Shittu (SAN),Dr Adeola Omotunde (SAN),Maj.Gen. S.A. Adebayo (CDI),Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the Attorney-General of Federation
Man jailed 15 years for human trafficking
Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Monday, sentenced a 42-year-old man, Muhyiddeen Jamilu, to 15 years imprisonment for trafficking three... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 66 times
Tags: Justice Jane Inyang,Muhyiddeen Jamilu,National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP),
Oke Ogun indigenes launch education advancement agenda
Indigenes of Oke-Ogun zone in Oyo State, on Monday, inaugurated a sustainable education advancement and development agenda for the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 98 times
Tags: Oke-Ogun zone,Prof. Yisa Yusuf,Chief Judge of Oyo State,Justice Munta Abimbola,Commissioner for Special Duties,Alhaja Fausat Sanni and Prof. Sola Aderounmu,
Adamawa: Chief Judge inaugurates 31 new magistrates
JUSTICE Nathan Musa, the chief judge of Adamawa, on Monday inaugurated 31 newly appointed magistrates with a charge to them to maintain the high standards befitting... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 96 times
Tags: JUSTICE Nathan Musa, Dauyina Wathi
Egbuka, New Kogi CP talks tough against police extortion, corrupt practices
THE new Kogi State police commissioner, Edward Egbuka has warned police personnel under his command not to engage in any form of extortions or corrupt practices saying... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 122 times
Tags: police, Edward Egbuka
New CP warns officers against extortion, sharp practices
EDWARD Egbuka, the new Kogi Commissioner of Police, CP, has cautioned officers of the command against extortion and sharp practices. Ehbuka gave the warning when he addressed... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Gov. Yahaya Bello, Usman Baba, Divisional Police Officers, EDWARD Egbuka
2023: Jonathan’s son-in-law joins Cross River guber race
PRINCE Godswill Edward, Special Adviser on Sports and Cinematography to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has indicated interest to contest the 2023 governorship election under... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 131 times
Tags: Prince Godswill Edward, Gov. Ben Ayade, Mr Donald Duke, Sen. Liyel Imoke
Ekiti Varsity evolves measures to accelerate transcripts processing
THE management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday said it had put in place measures to accelerate the processing of transcripts in the institution. Mr... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 132 times
Tags: Ekiti State University, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Prof. Edward Olanipekun,
CJN's call on National Assembly receives accolade from Lawyers
SOME Abuja-based lawyers have expressed divergent views on the Chief Justice of Nigeria's, CJN, proposal to the National Assembly to confer power of control of the... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 6 months ago | seen 194 times
Tags: National Assembly, Seprebofa Oyeghe, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Federal Executive Bodies, SGF, Office of the Secretary, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Code of Conduct Bureau, News Agency of Nigeria, Nati
Soludo Campaign hails judiciary for nullifying Andy Uba’s candidacy
THE Charles Chukwuma Soludo Campaign has praised the judiciary for yesterday’s judgment delivered by Justice Ekwo Inyang of the Federal High Court on the suit brought... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 6 months ago | seen 215 times
Tags: All Progressives Congress, APC, C. Don Adinuba, Senator Andy Uba, All Progressives Congress, APC, National Inland Waterways Authority, George Moghalu, Charles Chukwuma Soludo Campaign, Justice Ekwo In
Foreign loans and Nigeria’s critical assets as collateral
By Kadiri Abdulrahman In recent times the news of some African countries losing some of their critical assets, and even their sovereignty to China due to heavy... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 6 months ago | seen 216 times
Tags: Tope Fasua, Federal Ministry of Justice, Patience Oniha, Director-General of the Debt Management Office, DMO, Rotimi Amaechi, Entebbe International Airport, China’s EXIM Bank, Laoye Jaiyeola, Nation
Supreme Court upholds Nwobike’s appeal
THE Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and 30 days sentencing of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joseph Nwobike. He was charged with attempt to... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 6 months ago | seen 146 times
Tags: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Lagos High Court, Court of Appeal, Joseph Nwobike
Ekiti CJ frees 69 Inmates at correctional centre
THE Ekiti Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye, has released 69 awaiting trial inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Center in Ado Ekiti. Adeyeye granted the inmates freedom on... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 79 times
Tags: Justice John Adeyeye, Nigerian Correctional Center
Conflicting exparte orders: Chief Judge excited no Federal High Court judge affected
THE Chief Judge (CJ) of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, on Friday, expressed happiness that non of the judges of the court was involved... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 95 times
Tags: Justice John Tsoho, Conflicting exparte orders,
30, 197 criminal cases filed in Federal High Court in 10 months, says Chief Judge
THE Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, says at 30, 197 criminal cases were filed between Sept. 2020 and June... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 135 times
Tags: Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho
Conflicting Exparte Orders: NJC bars erring judges from promotion, appoints 69 judges
THE National Judicial Council (NJC) NJC on Thursday barred erring Judges from being promoted and also issued them with warning letters. Soji Oye, NJC Director of Information who... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 86 times
Tags: NJC, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, Courts
HEDA seek independent investigation over alleged fraud syndicate in Justice ministry
THE Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Corner House and RE: COMMON has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking an independent investigative body to look into... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 189 times
Tags: Human & Environmental Development Agenda, fraud syndicate in Justice ministry,
FG produces 15 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s residence for arraignment
THE Federal Government, on Wednesday, produced 15 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, for arraignment at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspects... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 6 months ago | seen 90 times
Tags: EFCC, Justice Mary Odili,
N4.4trillion AMCON debt: Judiciary must take responsibility – NJI
IF the country really wants to recover the N4.4trillion outstanding debt burden currently shouldered on its behalf by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), then the... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 6 months ago | seen 335 times
Tags: Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, Justice J.T. Tsoho, Ahmed Lawan Kuru
Britain’s high court grants Julian Assange’s extradition to U.S.
WIKILEAKS founder, Julian Assange, can be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges, the Royal Courts of Justice ruled on Friday. Britain’s High Court overturned... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 93 times
Tags: WIKILEAKS, Julian Assange, Royal Courts of Justice, Lawyers
Court dismisses businessman’s N50m suit against police for lacking in merit
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on Friday dismissed a suit filed by a businessman, Alhaji Ismaila Jimoh, demanding N50 million in damages from the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 139 times
Tags: N50 million, Justice Sunday Bassy-Onu,
SERAP urges Buhari to obey court judgments or face contempt proceedings
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “immediately take meaningful steps to implement several judgments obtained by SERAP... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 229 times
Tags: Femi Falana, MacArthur Foundation, Abubakar Malami, ECOWAS Court of Justice, SERAP, President Muhammadu Buhari, SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project
In whose interest is SERAP’s litany of cases against Nigerian government
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is a civil society known for keeping government on its toes especially through litigations. Indeed, the presidency attacked the organisation,... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 148 times
Tags: Adetokunbo Mumuni, Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor, Sonala Olumhense, SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, MacArthur Foundation,
Court fixes Jan. 18 for Nnamdi Kanu’s suit challenging jurisdiction
A Federal High Court, Abuja, will on Jan. 18, 2022, hear a suit filed by the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 168 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako,
Nnamdi Kanu scheduled for emergency hearing today
NNAMDI Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been scheduled for an emergency hearing on Thursday, December 2. Realnews reports that the expectation is... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 751 times
Tags: Department of State Services, DSS, Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel Kanu, Orji Uzor Kalu, Justice Binta Nyako, Bruce Fein, Femi Adesina, Mbazulike Amaechi, President Muhammadu Buhari
Soludo Campaign hails judicial warning to frivolous litigants
...wishes their lawyers had been punished for misconduct THE Chukwuma Charles Soludo Campaign has received with gladness the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja a few... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 226 times
Tags: Chukwuma Charles Soludo Campaign, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo, Onyeka Ibezim, C. Don Adinuba, Obinna Ijeri, Kevin Ok
AMCON is special animal created by FG to treat special problem – Justice Dimgba
JUSTICE Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Awka Division at the weekend rose in strong defense of the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 247 times
Tags: Ahmed Kuru, Aminu Ismail, JUSTICE Nnamdi Dimgba, AMCON,President Muhammadu Buhari,
Alleged money laundering: Adoke prays court to extend his medical trip to Dubai
FORMER Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has sought for an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja, extending his stay... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 113 times
Tags: Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke
SERAP petitions UN over vicious assault on Justice Mary Odili
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Diego García-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, to “put pressure on the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 140 times
Tags: SERAP, Diego García-Sayán, Justice Mary Odili
Odili: Ubani commends FG for arrest of suspects
CHAIRMAN of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Mr Monday Ubani, on Saturday hailed government for the arrest of suspects... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 7 months ago | seen 224 times
Tags: Monday Ubani, Justice Mary Odili
Malami's fake consultant, others nabbed for invading Odili's house
THE Nigeria Police Force has arrested a total of 14 suspects including the principal suspect - a fake Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, - for complicity... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 7 months ago | seen 526 times
Tags: Abubakar Malami, Justice Mary Odili, Frank Mba, Lawrence Ajodo
Police parade fake CSP, 13 others over invasion of Justice Odili’s house
THE police force headquarters in Abuja, Thursday paraded 14 suspected criminals including a fake Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Lawrence Ajojo, who invaded the home of Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 219 times
Tags: police, Justice Mary Odili
Police set to parade invaders of Justice Odili’s Abuja home
THE Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja is set to parade suspected police officers who invaded the home of Justice Mary Odili’s home in Abuja. The suspects... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 182 times
Tags: Police, Justice Mary Odili
Why Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyers walked out in court
THE Nigerian government told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that a team of lawyers, representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on a... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 8 months ago | seen 194 times
Tags: Mohammed Abubakar, Nnamdi Kanu, JUstice Binta Nyako
EU court to rule on 2.4bn Google appeal of historic fine
U.S. tech giant Google on Wednesday will know the outcome of an appeal against a massive EU competition fined for squeezing rival shopping services on its... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 145 times
Tags: Google, Margrethe Vestager, European Court of Justice
Senate indicts EFCC, AGF, police on invasion of Justice Odili’s home
THE Senate, yesterday, said a joint panel recovery unit of the Ministry of Justice, comprising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), police and Ministry of Justice,... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 111 times
Tags: Senate, EFCC, Justice Odili
Two claimants tango over chairmanship seat of Langtang North Council in Plateau
Mr Bitrus Zulfa says he remains the Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council of Plateau in spite of a court judgment obtained by Mr Joshua... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 156 times
Tags: Mr Bitrus Zulfa, Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council, Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Justice Ishaku Kunda
Odili: Niger Delta ex-militants talk tough, seek justice
NIGER Delta former agitators have called on the Federal Government to investigate the recent siege to Justice Mary Peter-Odili’s house and not to sweep it under the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 218 times
Tags: NIGER Delta, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, John Dukku
NAF to improve airpower capabilities by adopting strategies from Int’l fighter conference –CAS
THE Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would embrace the measures adopted at the ongoing... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 129 times
Tags: Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,
NBA condemns raid on Odili’s residence, vows to get to root
THE President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata, on Friday said that the association would do its best to find out the raiders... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 154 times
Tags: Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Mary Odili
Order freezing our bank accounts has crippled all activities, Benue Govt tells court
The Benue State Government, on Thursday, appealed to a Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside its earlier order, freezing all its bank accounts. Counsel to the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 99 times
Tags: Benue State Government, Terkura Pepe, Justice Ekwo, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)
Man, 27, bags 1 year in prison for dealing in cannabis
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old man, Isiaka Lawal, to a year in prison for being in possession of two... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 112 times
Tags: Federal High Court, Isiaka Lawal, Justice Uche Agomoh, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Woman, 45, bags10 years imprisonment for attempted murder
AN Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old woman, Yemisi Najimu, to 10 years imprisonment with an option of N70,000 fine... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 103 times
Tags: Ekiti State High Court, Yemisi Najimu, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye
Misappropriation: I have no case to answer, ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki tells court
FORMER Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, on Wednesday, indicated his interest to file a no-case submission after the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 90 times
Tags: Kabiru Turaki, EFCC, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Justice Ekwo
Court remands man for alleged possession of 500g of Indian hemp
JUSTICE Jane Inyang of Federal High Court, Kano, on Wednesday ordered the detention of one Umar Abdullahi, 31, at the Kano Correctional Centre for alleged possession... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 145 times
Tags: Justice Inyang, Umar Abdullahi, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Body of SANs want invasion of Justice Odili’s residence investigated
THE Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) has tasked the Federal Government to investigate and unravel those behind the invasion of the residence of Justice... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 121 times
Tags: Justice Mary Odili, Supreme Court
Alleged unlawful invasion: NHRC calls for prosecution of perpetrators
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the prosecution of those behind what it called the unlawful invasion of the Abuja residence of a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 92 times
Tags: NHRC, Justice Mary Odili
Imo NBA decries seige on Odili’s home
THE Imo chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has decried Friday’s reported seige on Justice Mary Peter-Odili’s residence by security operatives.This is contained in a... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 161 times
Tags: NBA, Justice Mary Peter-Odili
NBA reacts to raid on Justice Mary Odili’s residence by security operatives
THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, says that it received with grave concern the news of the unlawful siege on the Abuja residence of a Justice of... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 230 times
Tags: Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili
Security operatives storm Justice Mary Odili’s Abuja home
A detachment of security operatives made up of soldiers and policemen yesterday stormed the Maitama, Abuja home of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili. Justice Odili’s husband and former... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 242 times
Tags: Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili, Peter Odili
Adopt the Child Rights Act, Justice Nyesom-Wike urges state govts
THE Wife of the Rivers state Governor, Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike has advocated for the adoption of the Child Rights Act in all the states of the... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 91 times
Tags: Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike
Uba accused to leading war against INEC chairman
THE Soludo Solidarity Group, one of the 34 groups campaigning for the victory of Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 8 months ago | seen 740 times
Tags: Governor Peter Obi, President Muhammadu Buhari, Abubakar Malami, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Maurice Iwu, Save Nigeria Movement, Michael Egwuatu, Professor Okechukwu I
Be just, fair in discharging your duties – CJN urges new FCT CJ
THE Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has urged the new Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 8 months ago | seen 137 times
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ECOWAS court dismisses claims that 105 persons died in communities/headsmen clashes
THE ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed for lack of locus standi, a suit filed by 14 persons from Nigeria’s Adamawa State asking for N5 billion... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 8 months ago | seen 157 times
Tags: ECOWAS court, Justices Gberi-be Ouattara, Dupe AtokiLawrence Jonathan, Justice Keikura Bangura, Fulani herdsmen,
Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty to 7-count charge
NNAMDI Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who is being detained by the Department of State Services, DSS, has pleaded not guilty to... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 8 months ago | seen 444 times
Tags: NNAMDI Kanu, Indigenous People of Biafra, Justice Binta Nyako,
Tight security in Federal High Court ahead of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
THERE is tight security at the Federal High Court Abuja as the court sets to continue the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 8 months ago | seen 99 times
Tags: Nnamdi Kanu, Indigenous People of Biafra, Justice Binta Nyako,
Nasarawa Assembly confirms appointment of President Customary Court of Appeal,others
THE Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Osagade Osabo Emmanuel as President, Customary Court of Appeal of the state. The House also... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 178 times
Tags: Justice Osagade Osabo Emmanuel, Nasarawa State House of Assembly
President warns that non enforcement of its could imperil the ECOWAS regional court
THE President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honorable Justice Edward Amoako Asante has warned that the non-enforcement of the decisions of the 20 year old... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 222 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
President warns non enforcement of decisions could imperil ECOWAS regional court
JUSTICE Edward Amoako Asante, president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has warned that the non-enforcement of the decisions of the 20-year-old court could imperil its... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 216 times
Tags: ECOWAS, JUSTICE Edward Amoako Asante
#EndSARS: Panel orders independent DNA test to ascertain child’s biological mother
THE National Human Rights’ Commission’s (NHRC) independent investigative panel on the defunct SARS and other police units in the country, on Monday, ordered that an independent... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 8 months ago | seen 226 times
Tags: #EndSars, DCP Abba Kyari, Justice Suleiman Galadima (Rtd), Esther Tanko, National Human Rights’ Commission, NHRC, Kelvin Nwabueze Ezike,
External session of ECOWAS Court for 2021 begins Tuesday in Abidjan
ELEVEN l cases, mostly against ECOWAS Member States, have been listed for judgment by the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS during its external court session which... Read more
Author: Publisher Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 238 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
Frustrations of Landlord in the hands chief magistrate
By Anthony Isibor MICHAEL O. Ihemaguba, a New York based medical practitioner, is having a firsthand experience of the injustice that is prevalent in the judiciary system... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 8 months ago | seen 883 times
Tags: Michael Ihemaguba, Chijoke Nwogu, Justice Onuoha Arisa Kalu Ogwe, Gaius Anyanwu, Monday O. Ubani, Ifeany Elenwoke, Friday Okon, Onuegbu Chambers
Supreme Court upholds Soludo as candidate of APGA in Anambra
THE Supreme Court has upheld the emergence of ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Charles Soludo as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)... Read more
Author: Maureen Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 317 times
Tags: Charles Soludo, Justice Mary Odili,,
Man in court denies sleeping with 16-year-old niece, sexually abusing 2 daughters
A 49-year-old man, Yusuf Yahaya on Thursday in an FCT High Court, Kubwa denied sleeping with his 16-year-old niece and sexually abusing his eight and six-year-old... Read more
Author: Maureen Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 153 times
Tags: Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, Yusuf Yahaya, Jacob Agada,
Alleged N400m fraud: Absence of judge stalls Olisa Metuh’s re-arraignment
THE absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday stalled the re-arraignment of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party... Read more
Author: Maureen Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 130 times
Tags: Justice Obiora Egwuatu, Olisa Metuh’s re-arraignment,
Senate confirms Justice Yusuf as Chief Judge of FCT High Court
THE Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court. This followed the presentation and consideration of the... Read more
Author: Maureen Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 131 times
Tags: Justice Husseini Yusuf,
Court fixes Dec. 2 for arraignment of Anambra Varsity professor, others over alleged forgery
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed Dec. 2 for the arraignment of Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze and four others over allegations bordering on forgery. Justice Inyang... Read more
Author: Maureen Chigbo | Posted 8 months ago | seen 166 times
Tags: Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze, Justice Inyang Ekwo,
Court jails Femi Adesina’s impersonator for 28 years
A Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin, has sentenced Jamiu Isiaka to 28 years at the Mandala Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for impersonating Femi Adesina, presidential... Read more
Author: publisher | Posted 9 months ago | seen 170 times
Tags: Jamiu Isiaka, Femi Adesina, Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar,
ICPC arraigns PRODA DG for alleged N23.5 million fraud
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Director-General of Project Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu, Engr. Dr. Charles Agulanna before Hon.... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 9 months ago | seen 146 times
Tags: Justice Buba Ibrahim,Engr. Dr. Charles Agulanna,Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission,
AMCON takes over former Kwara State governor's mansion over ₦5 Billion Debt
FOLLOWING the order of Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, on Wednesday, September 22, in... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 9 months ago | seen 543 times
Tags: Abdulfatah Ahmed,Justice A.M. Liman,Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria,
10-year-old abused Ifunanya: Ikpeazu's wife to fly her to Abuja for surgery
FURTHER intensive medical Investigations have been done by the team of doctors handling the treatment of 10-year-old Ifunanya. Ifunanya is the young girl whose case in Umuahia... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 9 months ago | seen 639 times
Tags: Chilaka Anyanwu,Justice KCJ Okereke,Esther Orjiugo Zazi Kelechi David,Ngozi Obioma,
ECOWAS Court President warns of dangers of recent political developments in the region
THE President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has warned that the recent political upheavals in Guinea and Mali portend grave danger... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 9 months ago | seen 236 times
Tags: ECOWAS, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
Mompha’s accomplice, Hamza Koudeih jailed for 1 year
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Author: publisher | Posted 10 months ago | seen 611 times
Tags: JUSTICE Tijjani Garba Ringim, Hamza Koudeih, Kayode Phillips, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Yabatech Museum’s Cartoon Nation, tool to advocate social justice issues — Deputy Registrar
THE Yaba Art Museum of YABATECH says the ‘ Yaba Cartoon Nation’ event holding Sept. 2, 2021 in Lagos is part of Ford Foundation’s programmes to... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 10 months ago | seen 321 times
Tags: Yabatech Museum’s Cartoon Nation, tool to advocate social justice issues — Deputy Registrar
Fifa awarded $201m in forfeited funds after corruption probe by US Department of Justice
FIFA will receive $201m (£146m) in forfeited funds seized during a corruption probe, the US Department of Justice has announced. More than 50 defendants have been criminally... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 10 months ago | seen 140 times
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MRA sues FG at ECOWAS Court for failing to investigate, punish killers of 11 journalists
THE Media Rights Agenda, MRA, has filed a suit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria... Read more
Author: editor | Posted 10 months ago | seen 172 times
Tags: Media Rights Agenda,ECOWAS Community Court of Justice,