A court in Ahmedabad has sentenced a Nigerian and a Zambian national to 20 years imprisonment for drug trafficking. The Special Court handling cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) also slammed a fine of Rs200,000 on […]
Following ongoing investigations into the kidnapping and murder of HRH Eze Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area, the police say they have arrested the mastermind behind the incident. Eze Francis Igwe, father of the […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday adjourned the case involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its Ibadan elective convention indefinitely. The court also granted the parties leave to resolve the dispute amicably outside the courtroom. It […]
By Ayobami Okerinde Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […]
Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry. Designer Katie Perry accused her far more famous namesake of trademark infringement, […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described the claim that it has arrested Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja as entirely untrue. ICPC said this in reaction to a […]
A thought-provoking message shared by J. S. Okutepa on a lawyers’ WhatsApp group has sparked conversation among members of the Nigerian Bar Association over the place of zoning and recognised fora within the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association. In […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until April 15 and 16. The defendants were present in […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N81,108,143.8 to the Federal Government of Nigeria in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. Justice Yelim Bogoro gave the order following a motion on […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Federal Government has engaged a new prosecutor to handle the ongoing trial of the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. Malami, who served as Justice Minister from […]