The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, following his absence in court in the ongoing trial on alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice […]
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The trial of Akindele Akintoyex, Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited has resumed before Justice Ekerete Akpan at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court is scheduled to rule on 14 April 2026 on whether […]
Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country’s gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. The ex-governor is seeking the payment of N1 billion as compensation against the […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday adjourned the case involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its Ibadan elective convention indefinitely. The court also granted the parties leave to resolve the dispute amicably outside the courtroom. It […]
By Ayobami Okerinde Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […]
Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry. Designer Katie Perry accused her far more famous namesake of trademark infringement, […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described the claim that it has arrested Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja as entirely untrue. ICPC said this in reaction to a […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until April 15 and 16. The defendants were present in […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N81,108,143.8 to the Federal Government of Nigeria in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. Justice Yelim Bogoro gave the order following a motion on […]