Ghana has suspended seven of 12 High Court judges implicated in allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by an investigative journalist. The seven had a case of “misbehaviour” to answer, an official statement said. Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas […]
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde has said that tracing looted funds and assets abroad is cumbersome. He recommended the establishment of special courts to fast track prosecution of corruption suspects. The EFCC has replied the […]
UK court okays seizure of £27,000 •Hardley Petroleum Solutions Limited (Believed to be used for money laundering) •Company registered in Manchester 27/06/2013 •Company dissolved in Manchester 10/02/2013 •Company didn’t file any account when operating •Directors: Ugonna Madueke, Abu Fari, Somye […]
Three more ministers of the Goodluck Jonathan era are facing possible arrest in the aftermath of Friday’s detention of ex- Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in London for alleged corruption. Although Alison-Madueke and the four other suspects arrested […]
In 1982 Mpagi Edward Edmary, a Ugandan taxi driver, was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his neighbour. But not only was Edward an innocent man, there hadn’t even been a murder. Edward had been framed after a […]
October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march […]
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday withdrew from a case filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Saraki is seeking to restrain the CCT, the Federal Ministry of […]
Ogun State Police Command yesterday, arraigned a blogger, Emmanuel Ojo before an Ogun State magistrate court for allegedly writing a false report against the wife of Ogun State governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun. Ojo was arrested last Saturday at Ibara area […]
A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Sunday Ehindero and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Muiz Banire, have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit seeking to re-open investigation into the murder of Funsho Williams. They […]
The police in Edo State on Tuesday arraigned two men before an Egor Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping and assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Egor local government area of the state. Names of the suspects were given as Festus Owie […]