Idowu Adebomi In the wake of a major protest that rocked Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, the state government has reportedly intervened to calm tensions surrounding the detention of the President of the Akoko Youth Forum, Blessing James…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on May 28, hear the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s motion seeking an order for final forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia, Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned…
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa A High Court sitting in Yenagoa has issued an interim injunction preventing a political rally in support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, from taking place in Bayelsa State. The order was…
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Friday, restrained Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others from granting media interviews while the suit filed by Natasha is still pending before the court. The new judge, Justice…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which aligned with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The faction had sought to challenge the…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, located in Osun State’s capital, has remanded Ibrahim Muntari, the driver of a luxurious bus, over his alleged role in a tragic accident that resulted in the deaths of five students from…
A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has granted an order permitting constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District to recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a landmark ruling on Friday, the court affirmed that the recall process initiated…
A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has alleged that he was coerced into making confessions while at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office. This claim was raised by his defence counsel, Femi Atte, SAN. Following this objection,…
By Matthew Denis A Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Dennis Adeniran Adetoye to one year imprisonment for visa fraud, following his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4m linked to fraud involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The court had previously issued an interim forfeiture order on May 30,…
