Imo North: Ararume Loses Candidacy Contest At Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two appeals by Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, in which he sought, among others, to be made the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last by-election in Imo North Senatorial District of Imo State. A five-man panel of the court, headed by Justice Amina Augie, in two judgments, affirmed the judgments of the...
Buhari Sacked Me On Wrong Assumption That I Held A Meeting With Atiku In Dubai — Fmr CJN
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen (retd.), on Friday, in Abuja, opened up for the first time on his unceremonious removal by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) before the general elections. According to him, prior to his removal, there had been rumour from the Executive that he held a meeting with former...
#BREAKING: DSS Finally Obeys Court Order, Produces Sunday Igboho’s Aides
The Department of State Services on Monday presented the aides of Sunday Igboho who were arrested on July 1 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The aides were arrested when DSS officials raided Igboho’s home on July 1, but have sued on grounds that their fundamental human rights were being infringed on. A lawyer to the arrested aides, Pelumi Olajenbesi,...
Alleged Defamation: Court Grants Kayan Mata Dealer, Jaruma Bail
Popular dealer in aphrodisiac, better known as kayan mata, Hauwa Muhammed, has been granted bail. Hauwa also known as Jaruma was arraigned before an Upper Area Court in the Zuba area of Abuja on Monday for alleged defamation of character, false news publication and intimidation of business tycoon, Ned Nwoko, on social media. Nwoko had accused Jaruma of publishing falsehoods on...
Alleged Contract Scam: Court Rejects EFCC’s Evidence Against Babachir Lawal Again
For the second time, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday, rejected computer-generated exhibits sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. Babachir Lawal, in his trial over alleged N544million contract scam. The court held that the exbibits extracted from iphone...
Bauchi Governor’s Son To Open Defence April 28 Over Alleged N1.2bn Fraud
The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday, fixed April 28 for Shamsudeen Bala, son of Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to open his defence in an alleged fraud charge levelled against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) had filed a 20- count charge against Bala bordering on money laundering, forgery and failure to disclose assets. However, in Dec....
Amaechi Loses As Supreme Court Dismisses His Appeal Seeking To Stop Fraud Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi against the decision by Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike to set up a seven-man panel to probe his eight year tenure as Governor. The apex court held tha...
Court Fixes Date To Decide Abba Kyari’s Fate On Extradition
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has fixed August 29 for judgment in a suit seeking to extradite a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America for trial on alleged internet fraud. The Jud...
Alleged Homicide: Court Orders Remand Of Osinachi’s Husband In Custody, Attaches Prison Location
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Wuse, on Friday, remanded Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at the Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the hearing and determination of the homicide-related suit instituted ...
FG Praises Wike For Building Befitting Law School, Says He’s Promise Keeper
The Federal Government, yesterday, described Governor Nyesom Wike as a true promise keeper for matching words with action on delivering the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as the best ever, on ...
