By NAN The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant a state pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Nwali made the appeal on Friday […]
By Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) and Ameh Ochojila (Abuja) Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is over the moon following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the subsisted boundary dispute between Rivers and Imo states. But in Imo, it is heartache. The […]
By Guardian Nigeria An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday dismissed a no-case submission by Victor Aduba, charged along with kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aduba, an ex-soldier and Evans are charged […]
By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Leo Sobechi, Terhemba Daka (Abuja), Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka) and Kehinde Olatunji (Lagos) • Igbo apex body rules out VP slot for Southeast• Obi’s presidential ambition non-negotiable, says support group• Talk among yourselves, […]
By Ameh Ochojila • SAN seeks N12m, N11m monthly pay for CJN, JSC A constitutional lawyer and author, Chief Sabastian Hon (SAN), has dragged the National Assembly (NASS) and three others before a Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged neglect and poor remuneration of […]
By NAN The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 10, for a hearing in a suit seeking to stop the planned May 28, Presidential Primary Election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that […]
By NAN Hearing in a suit filed by a lawyer, Festus Onifade and Coalition of Nigeria Consumers (CNC) against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited on Thursday suffered a setback. The development occurred following an application for an adjournment moved by Onifade. Onifade, who […]
For the offence of wire fraud, Mr Rufai stands to face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, a period of supervision following release from prison of up to five years. HILLARY ESSIEN Abidemi Rufai, […]
By Ameh Ochojila Concerned stakeholders have expressed divergent views on the proposed law to regulate rent payment within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These voices were amplified during a public hearing on a bill sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi […]
By Paschal Njoku ABUJA – Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant bail to ASP Bawa James, a co-defendant in the drug trafficking charge filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) […]