Olomotane Egoro, the 10th Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the alleged money laundering trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that the cash withdrawals by the individuals mentioned in […]
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ABUJA – The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Thursday, hear a set of appeals challenging the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo state, in November 2025, a development that could ultimately […]
One Koko Moses, a bus driver has been sentenced to two-month jail term without an option of fine for driving against traffic along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Moses who was driving a Volkswagen bus with registration number MUS 89 YG was […]
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) generated N28.3 trillion in tax revenue in 2025, representing a 30 per cent increase over the N21.7 trillion recorded in 2024. Executive Director, Government and Large Tax, NRS, Hajiya Amina Kurawa, […]
Eroton Exploration and Production has asked Federal High Court in Lagos to halt execution of interim orders that placed the firm under administration, citing jurisdictional defects and alleged procedural irregularities. The company, through its counsel, Dr. Joseph Nwobike (SAN), leading Collins Ogbonna […]
The Senate has revised the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, while retaining safeguards to address possible technical failures during elections. The decision came after the upper chamber, on Tuesday, reversed its earlier stance that had […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that judicial corruption poses an existential threat to Nigeria’s democracy, social justice, and the rule of law Its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), called for urgent and far-reaching reforms to restore public confidence in […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and legislative powers when it disciplined the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. […]
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Senate saying it is open to public criticism and peaceful protests over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and would address concerns over the removal of “real-time” […]
The trial of 11 defendants accused of causing the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, was stalled on Monday at the High Court in Jabi, Abuja, following their absence in court. The Commissioner of Police had charged Shamsu Hassan, […]