An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday remanded five men in a correctional facility over alleged possession of rifles and live ammunition. The five men are Muhammadu Ibrahim, 23; Abdullahi Aliyu, 30; Usman Abubakar, 28; Abubakar Umoru,…
By Adeyanju Esther The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Benjamin Apagu, Francis Dung Yusuf (also known as Richard Miller), and David Bini Semen (also known as Rose Kelly) before Justices Darius Khobo…
By Adeyanju Esther On Monday, the Lagos Police Command arraigned Ibrahim Yakubu, a 49-year-old car dealer, at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and theft. Yakubu, whose address was not provided, faces a two-count charge of fraud…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the release of the international passport of Ali Bello to enable him travel to the UK for medical examination and consultation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Bello’s motion on notice…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a groundbreaking judgement, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold Nigeria’s state governors, their deputies and others to account over cases of electoral violence, bribery, vote-buying, and conspiracy during…
A Federal High court in Abuja on Friday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the purpose of conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state.…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned proceedings in the alleged money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to September 25, 2024, despite the defendant’s appeal on jurisdiction at the Court of Appeal…
…As State Assembly appeals judgement In a recent ruling, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, overturning his earlier impeachment by the state assembly. The court’s decision,…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an application filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, a former minister of power and steel, seeking to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, the medical doctor at Kuje Correctional Centre, for allegedly not submitting the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive from Binance Holdings Ltd. Justice…
