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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to immediately reverse the reported revocation of the bail granted to activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, describing the move as a troubling development that undermines fundamental human rights, including liberty, fair trial and […]
A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government (FG) has released the General Guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, outlining the transition process from the repealed tax laws to the new tax framework, which takes effect from […]
Ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello on Tuesday loses bid to stop his trial for alleged N110.4 billion alleged fraud charge preferred against him by the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja. The former governor had […]