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 […]
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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 […]
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has directed the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna-Nandap, to comply with a subsisting judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) compelling the NIS […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Government has entered a three-count charge against the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that he unlawfully intercepted the phone communication of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. In the charge the […]
By Suleiman Shehu An employee of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan identified as Taiwo Abraham has been sentenced to two months imprisonment for defamation of the institute’s former Director- General, Prof. Olushola Adepoju. The Police had arraigned […]
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two members of a CAC church in Ibadan, Oyo State identified as Ezekiel Akinniyi, 63; and Wale Oguntade have been dragged to court over alleged threats to kill two pastors and other church members. Akinniyi and Oguntade […]