By Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Rural Development has directed parties in a protracted land dispute involving the Peace Estate Residents Association, Okota, Lagos, to pursue their claims before the court, declining to intervene […]
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Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, (also known as Matthew Adebiyi), to the United Kingdom to face trial over alleged murder and drug-related offences. The order was […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— A lead investigator at the Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack at St. Francis’ Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, which led […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has accused Nigeria of refusing to comply with its decisions, lamenting that eighty per cent of its judgements could not be enforced. The […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for February 24 in a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some other political parties for their alleged violations of […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard yesterday that Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo and one other were not subjected to any form of duress or threat while they made their statements to […]
Familia Limited has instituted a ₦5 billion suit against Ardova Plc and the Lagos State Government over the alleged invasion and forceful takeover of a prime property located at 12 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos. The suit, now before Justice Batunde […]
By Favour Ulebor Three South Africans have been charged with murder over the killing of a Nigerian Bolt e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, after dashcam footage of the incident was shared widely on social media and sparked public outrage. The suspects, […]
By Ayox Ojo The Lagos State government has said the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division which affirmed the judgement of lower banning Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs from impounding or confiscating vehicles and/or imposing fines on motorists in […]
The three suspects accused of the murder of 22-year-old Nigerian student and e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, appeared in court for the first time on Monday. Dikeledi Mphela, Goitsione Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana, facing charges of murder and robbery with aggravating […]