An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded a 42- year-old man, Emmanuel Egbosimba, in Kirikiri prison for allegedly defiling his 19-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. Owolabi, did not take the defendant ‘s plea. Owolabi ordered him to be […]
Law
The House of Representatives yesterday passed for the second reading a Bill to strengthen the recovery and management of the proceeds of crimes in the country. The Bill, sponsored by Yusuf Adams Gagdi (APC, Plateau), seeks to amend the Proceeds […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned to enable the police file an application for an additional witness in the trial of a Lagos property developer, Olukayode Olusanya, alleged to have swindled an American-based Engineer, Anthony […]
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Abba Kyari and his two brothers failed on Tuesday in their bid to terminate their ongoing trial for alleged failure to fully disclose their assets. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the 23-count […]
By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the criminal trial of a British national, two Indian businessmen, and their companies accused of orchestrating a $42.48 million international trade fraud under the guise […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the arraignment of Sen. Andy Uba and his co-defendants in the alleged N400 million fraud case until Nov. 6. The matter, which was earlier fixed for Uba and Benjamin Etu […]
LAGOS — The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order empowering a consortium of Nigerian lenders to take possession of assets belonging to Nestoil Limited, one of the country’s leading indigenous oil and gas service companies, pending the […]
Amid growing concern over the poor state of Nigeria’s courts, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has decried the inadequate funding of state judiciary. Her remarks have reignited debate on judicial independence, financial autonomy, and accountability in the […]
The detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. Kanu told a Federal High […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has welcomed recent court rulings that uphold consumer rights in Nigeria, notably the Lagos High Court’s award of ₦5 million in damages against Multichoice Nigeria Limited and the Enugu High Court’s decision declaring Peace […]