Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts In Connection With #EndBadGovernance [See Details]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance Protest organised across the country pending investigation and prosecution of the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex parte motion moved by counsel for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Mohammed, also ordered the banks...
Supreme Court Replies Mike Ozekhome After He Said Nnamdi Kanu May Die In DSS Custody
Nnamdi Kanu’s Senior Counsel, Mike Ozekhome has told the Supreme Court that he is scared that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) might die in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ozekhome, during the hearing on Thursday, told the apex court that Kanu’s health issues have deteriorated and he needs a surgical operation. The lawyer...
Afe Babalola’s Daughter, Femi Falana’s Wife Make List Of Senior Advocates Of Nigeria
Legal luminary, Afe Babalola’s daughter, Folashade Alli, and 57 others, have been elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC). The committee headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, confirmed the appointment of the new SAN which comprised 57 legal practitioners and one from the academic. A statement by...
Supreme Court Affirms Five-year Jail Sentence Of Farouk Lawan
The Supreme Court has upheld the five years sentence of former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, for receiving a bribe of $500,000 from businessman Femi Otedola. His appeal sought to set aside the February 24, 2022 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which sentenced him to a five-year jail term and discharged him on two out of...
Court Orders Police To Pay Widow Of Late MKO Abiola N50m With Apology For Arresting Her While Wearing Nightgown
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50m damages to the widow of the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, Prof Zainab Abiola, for violating her fundamental rights by arresting and parading her while wearing only a nightgown. The court in the judgment delivered by Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, also...
Nuhu Ribadu Loses As Appeal Court Affirms Sen. Binani Adamawa APC Governorship Candidate
An Appeal Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State capital, has declared Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Adamawa State. The court presided over by Justice Tani Yusuf Hassan set aside the judgement of a Federal High Court which nullified the governorship primary and declared that APC has no candidate for the 2023 governorship...
Court Strikes Out N2.9bn Fraud Charges Against Sen. Okorocha
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged a former Governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the EFCC’s suit for being in contravention of Section 105 (3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA),...
Dismissed Policeman Who Allegedly Caused Father’s Death, Stole On Burial Day Jailed For 27 Months
AN Ebute-Meta Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos, yesterday, sentenced a 36-year-old dismissed police officer, John Dennis, who stole an Iron bar, valued at N6,000 on the day of his father’s burial, to 27 months imprisonment. The Magistrate, Mrs Folarin Williams, sentenced Dennis to two years imprisonment on the first count of stealing and three months imprisonment on the second count of...
PDP Loses As Supreme Court Affirms Gov. Alia’s Election
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. The apex court also affirmed the election of the priest-turned-politician. The apex court decision followed the withdrawal of an appeal by counsel for Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sebastian Hon. Uba had challenged the victory of Alia of the All Progressives Congress...
After Discontinuation Of His Trial, Sowore Blasts DSS, Buhari Over Ruinous Regime
A former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the recent court verdict that ordered the Federal Government to discontinue the treasonable felony charge levelled against him and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, (also known as Mandate). Sowore and Bakare were prosecuted by the immediate past regime for calling for a nationwide #RevolutionNow protest against...
