Court Issues Public Summons Against Yahaya Bello Over Alleged ₦110bn Fraud
Justice Maryanne Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued a public summons against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count pending allegations against him. By the summons, the former Governor is to attend court on October 24 in response to the summons and for...
#FearlessInOctober: Police Disperse Abuja Protesters With Teargas
Police officers on Tuesday fired teargas at protesters during the “Fearless In October” protest over bad governance in Abuja, Nigeria. The protesters had gathered at the Utako area in Abuja, the country’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), waving the Nigerian Green-White-Green flag and banners with various inscriptions such as “EndBadGovernance”, “DiasporaVoting”, “EndHighLivingCosts”, amongst others but were dispersed by policemen. The October 1,...
Navy Accuses Benue Community Of Hostility
The Nigerian Navy has decried hostility from its host Mbaikyar community of North Bank in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State over alleged compensation for land donated to them by the state government to build their base. Governor Hyacinth Alia, in September, last year donated 150 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the construction of a naval...
EFCC: Bobrisky Slams VeryDarkMan With N1bn Lawsuit, Says Voice Recording AI-Generated
Nigerian social media personality and cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a lawsuit against internet activist and influencer, VeryDarkMan, seeking N1 billion in damages. The legal battle stems from VDM sharing a voice recording, which he alleged was that of Bobrisky claiming to have bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with N15 million...
IGP Egbetokun Mourns Five Policemen Who Lost Their Lives While Returning From Edo Election
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has commiserated with the Kano State Command, families and friends of five policemen who lost their lives in a motor accident on Tuesday. The officers died at Karfi village in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State while returning to Kano after the Edo State election duties. In a statement on Wednesday, Force...
Ekun Appears Before Senate, Vows Zero Tolerance To Corruption In Judiciary
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to ensure that petitions are dealt with speedily to foster integrity within the judiciary. Justice Kekere- Ekun, a 1974 Queens College Alumnus and a Life Bencher pledged to do her best and uphold the integrity of the judiciary, the rule of law and defend the Constitution of Nigeria. She made...
Court Adjourns Case Against Former Governor Yahaya Bello Till Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant...
Tinubu Writes Senate, Wants Kekere-Ekun Confirmed As CJN
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Tinubu cited Section 231(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, which empowers him to appoint the CJN based on recommendations from the National Judicial Council, pending Senate...
Justice Binta Nyako Hands Off Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, asked Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse herself from his trial. Kanu spoke from the dock at the resumed proceeding in the seven-count terrorism charge the FG preferred against him. While his lawyer, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor was trying to persuade...
Police Arrest 42 In Ghana For Protesting Economic Hardship
Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra, after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government’s handling of illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey”. The protests, organised by the group Democracy Hub, began on Friday and were set to continue until Monday. The demonstrators, mostly young people, marched through the city chanting patriotic songs...
