Detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has fired all members of his legal team. Kanu told the court that he was willing to defend himself. Based on his position, all […]
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The Nigeria Police Force has filed a notice of appeal challenging the judgment of Honourable Justice Lifu of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, which discharged and acquitted Bolanle Aseyan on a four-count charge bordering on alleged offensive publication, criminal […]
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel Six farmers were arraigned before Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benue State on Wednesday for allegedly killing a housewife and stealing the motorcycle of the husband. The farmers identified as Sunday Onah, Moses Victor, Friday Agbo, Kinsley Onyike, […]
By Taiye Agbaje An application for bail filed by alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, being detained at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility was against rejected by Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday. The ruling was the third […]
By Taiye Agbaje The leader of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has listed former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and many others as his witnesses in his ongoing trial for terrorism. Among […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31 for judgement in a suit seeking to stop the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the grounds of alleged violations of the […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, deferred the trial of the detained commander of the Ansaru terrorist sect, Mahmud Usman, till November 19. Ansaru, a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was […]
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the trial of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime offences to November 24. The hearing earlier scheduled for October 20 could not hold on Monday owing to the […]
The Nigeria Police have taken Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 10 other people to court. This follows the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest that took place in Abuja on Monday. A court document confirming the charges was […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on a suit that 11 states of the federation filed to challenge what they termed as President Bola Tinubu’s unconstitutional actions in Rivers State. The states, which were […]