By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Court of Appeal has granted two applications filed by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. In the applications, the governor is seeking to be made a respondent in two appeals challenging the January 21 judgment of […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Ibitoye Olajide Moses, before the Kwara State High Court […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Government on Tuesday resumed the prosecution of over 500 alleged terrorists captured across different parts of the country. Among those arraigned and convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja was a father of three, […]
By Taiye Agbaje A Borno man identified as Awal Bello was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each for for facilitating the exchange of N750, 000 notes to Boko Haram during currency swap in 2023 and for paying tax to […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja declined, on Thursday, to issue an interim order restraining the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, from participating in all activities of the African Democratic […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, insisted on the retrial of former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his sons and others by the former trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. Chile Okoroma, SAN, counsel for the EFCC, told […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, made an order of final forfeiture of three properties and N3. 4 billion cash linked to allegations of fraud perpetrated one Salihu Nuhu Jamari, a former tops hot of […]
Stakeholders have advocated the urgent review of the 1978 Land Use Act, saying it has contributed to land disputes, rural poverty and insecurity across the North. The call was made yesterday in Katsina during the dissemination of research on land […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Gumbe Baba Ahmed, an Abuja-based physiotherapist has narrated how he, his wife and his mother invested over $5, 700 in Afriq Arbitrage System, an investment platform promoted by on Jesam Michael Ubi. Ahmed said this while testifying […]
A criminal justice sector advocacy group, the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS), has called for enhanced funding of criminal justice institutions as a way to strengthen the rule of law and preserve the nation’s democracy. CSLS’ President, Professor Yemi Akinseye-George […]