The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday declined to grant a bail application filed by Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu and his co-defendants who are facing alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing. In a ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the offences […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. The EFCC stated that Bello’s trial is still ongoing and that […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, declined to grant a bail application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, and his co-defendants who are facing alleged 9.7 million dollars terrorism financing. Justice Emeka […]
By Dayo Johnson All Magistrate and Customary courts across Ondo State, were shut down by judicial officers under the aegis of the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade A Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers, over judicial autonomy and improved […]
The President of the All Youths Reoriented Initiative of Nigeria (AYRIN), Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to clearly explain the benefits Nigerians stand to gain from the newly introduced tax measures, warning […]
Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed fears that the new tax reform framework could be used by the Federal Government to marginalise political opposition or target individuals on the basis of political affiliation, insisting […]
By Evelyn UsmanThe Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has directed the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC to reverse all corporate filings made against Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited, citing a […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has faulted some media reports on the ongoing process for the appointment of judges for the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria. The council said all the screening and selection processes referred to in the media reports […]
ABUJA — Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn all pending defamation suits instituted by him against several individuals, saying the decision was inspired by a sermon he listened to during a New Year Mass. Akpabio made the disclosure, yesterday […]
The implementation of new tax laws commenced yesterday on a clearer and more transparent footing. The National Assembly directed the release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the harmonised bills that were transmitted by lawmakers and assented to by President Bola […]