• Ganduje, Mohammed, Tambuwal, Lalong laud rulings • PDP restates rejection of verdict on Imo, ends protest • Court dismisses Akpoti’s suit against Yahaya Bello President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the loss of the “strategically important” states of Kano and Plateau would have been a “major blow” had the Supreme […]
Opinion by Bamisope Kupoluyi mrbamisope@gmail.com This legal issue has caused a lot debate over the years, so I have studied various laws and the constitution and came up with this opinion on the said matter. According to Section 36(6) (c) of the Constitution, an accused person is entitled to defend […]
A 20-year-old woman, Folorunsho Emmanuel, who allegedly beat up her neighbour, over unpaid electricity bills on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Emmanuel, who resides at No. 21, Banjoko, St., Oshodi, Lagos, is charged with two counts of conspiracy and assault. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the […]
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Sokoto State. In a judgment on Monday, a seven-man panel of the court unanimously held that the appellant, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto who contested the election as […]
In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise because of the changes in the Value-Added Tax (VAT), several basic food items, locally-manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition fees have been added to the exemption list of goods and services on the VAT under the Finance […]
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By Akin Kuponiyi A Petroleum distribution company Asharami Synergy Plc has filed a winding up petition before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos Nigeria against Med-View Airline Plc, over its inability of to pay a debt of N43.5 million. In particulars of indebtedness accompanying the petition, […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A criminal charge of reckless granting of loan without adequate security has been filed against the Managing Director of Mortgages PHB Ltd, Bayo Adewakun In a four count amended charge number FhC/422C/2019 filed before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria by senior state counsel […]
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ataghar Namdoo, 26, for allegedly faking her own kidnap. It was gathered that on January 9, 2020 at about 5.30pm, the suspect conspired with her boyfriend Emmanuel Idu and another suspect Okpe David to produce a short video […]
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ataghar Namdoo, 26, for allegedly faking her own kidnap. It was gathered that on January 9, 2020 at about 5.30pm, the suspect conspired with her boyfriend Emmanuel Idu and another suspect Okpe David to produce a short video […]