The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo on Monday granted another adjournment in the trial of Abuja lawyers Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola, who are facing charges of alleged forgery and impersonation, despite opposition from the prosecution, which […]
Law
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun be served with Forms 48 and 49, directing him to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said yesterday that the Special Investigative Panel it set up to probe 16 officers of the Armed Forces alleged to have been indicted in acts of indiscipline and coup plotting will face […]
By Edith Nwapi The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagnemi, SAN has formally taken over the prosecution of Mike Ozekhome SAN for alleged forgery in the United Kingdom property case The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […]
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has fixed January 27 to rule on an application seeking to stop workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from continuing their ongoing strike. Justice Emmanuel Subilim adjourned the matter for ruling after […]
Former Nigerian petroleum minister and ex-OPEC president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Monday appeared before a London court as her long-awaited corruption trial formally began. Preliminary proceedings, including technical matters and jury selection, commenced this week, with Alison-Madueke present in court ahead […]
LAGOS — HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, tasked the Lagos State government to halt the demolition of waterfront properties, saying such demolition was illegal. Falana, in a statement, tackled the state government for flouting a court ruling […]
The Senate will, upon full resumption from its Yuletide recess, prioritise the consideration and passage of the Constitution Review Bills, amendments to the Electoral Act, and this year’s Appropriation Bill, The Nation has learnt. Although the Senate is scheduled to […]
An Oyigbo High Court of Rivers State in Port Harcourt has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated against them by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Justice […]
The trial of politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore opened yesterday in the cybercrime case against him. The prosecution called its first witness, Cyril Nosike, an official of the Department of State Services (DSS). The witness told the court that […]