Court Prohibits Wike, FCDA, Others From Abuja Centenary City Over Alleged Encroachment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the Centenary Economic City Free Zone along Airport Road, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also made an injunction order restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Arab Contractors (OAO) from further encroaching on...
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...
#RevolutionNow: FG Discontinues Sowore’s Trial
The Federal Government has discontinued the trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, (also known as Mandate). The decision to discontinue the trial was communicated to the Federal High Court in Abuja via a notice of discontinuance, dated February 14 but filed the next day by the Attorney General...
Mama Boko Haram, Two Others Bag Ten Years Imprisonment Over N40m Fraud
Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, February 12, 2024, convicted and sentenced Aisha Wakil (otherwise known as Mama Boko Haram), Tahiru Daura and Lawal Soyade to 10 years imprisonment. This was disclosed in a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dele Oyewale, late...
EFCC Declares Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele’s Wife, Others Wanted
The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, wanted. She was declared wanted alongside a CBN official, Eric Odoh, a businesswoman, Anita Omoile, and a Bureau De Change operator, Jonathan Omoile. According to a statement issued by the commission, they were declared wanted for allegedly conspiring with Emefiele to convert...
Suspended UNICAL Professor Ndifon, lawyer Granted N300m Bail By Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail on Friday, February 9, to the detained suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also granted bail is his legal representative, Sunny Anyanwu. While Ndifun is accused of abuse of office and sexual harassment, Anyanwu was accused of attempting to...
Sen. Abbo Faces Legal Action For Accusing Appeal Court President Of Bribery
A former lawmaker who represented Adamawa North in the Senate, Elisha Abbo, has been issued an ultimatum to establish his allegations of bribery receipt by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem, or be prepared to face court action for false allegations. In the alternative, Senator Abbo was directed to apologize to the Appeal Court President,...
Lagos, Oyo By-Election Cases To Be Heard In Lagos As Appeal Court Constitutes Tribunal
The Court of Appeal has constituted the election petition tribunal that will hear petitions arising from the by-elections that were held in Lagos and Oyo states at the weekend. In a statement by the secretary to the tribunal, Ibrahim Mahmud, the tribunal will sit at the Roseline Omotosho Court House, Ikeja, Lagos for its hearings. By-elections were held for Surulere 1...
Court Refuses Bail To Gov. Fubara’s Supporters Over Alleged Terrorism
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday denied bail to five persons accused of invading, vandalising and burning down the Rivers Abuja Assembly Complex. They are: Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald and Ochueja Thankgod.They are answering a seven-count terrorism charge preferred against them by the Inspector General of Police. Police alleged the defendants, in the wake...
NBA, FIDA Storm Court For Suspended UNICAL Professor’s Trial Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), on Wednesday, stormed the Federal High Court, Abuja for the trial of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL). While Linda Bala led the delegation of the NBA into the courtroom presided over by Justice James Omotosho, Amina Agbaje,...
