For decades, the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has represented the pinnacle of legal practice in Nigeria. It is a badge of excellence, prestige and influence, reserved for lawyers who have distinguished themselves in advocacy, scholarship, integrity and […]
Global human rights organisations have backed the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) following a N100 million defamation judgment awarded to two Department of State Services (DSS) officials, alleging that the anti-corruption group is being targeted through judicial processes for […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to be remanded in Kuje Prison, Abuja. In a ruling, Justice Mohammed Umar ordered that Sowore be kept in […]
Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of about N1.3 trillion. According to Channels Television, Okowa was […]
The Senate will on Tuesday reconvene for an emergency plenary session as lawmakers move to advance the State Police Bill, one of the most consequential security reform proposals before the National Assembly. The special sitting, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. He will remain in custody until Wednesday when proceedings will […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sagbama Branch, has backed calls for the establishment of special courts for the speedy prosecution of cases involving kidnapping and banditry. It expressed concern that the initiative could be hindered by logistical challenges, including the appointment […]
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Mr. Ikechukwu Oliver Akpudo has been remanded in police custody for allegedly impersonating Eze Ndigbo of Kano to defraud one Maduka Madubuike of N147 million. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High court Kano ordered the remand […]
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), on Monday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial after a bench warrant for his arrest. Sowore, also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, arrived at the […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun A Nigerian- American man identified as Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (approximately ₦434.88 million). Adams, who […]