Ex-NSA prefers political solution Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, who is on trial for alleged mismanagement of $2.1billion arms funds, would like former President Goodluck Jonathan to be his witness, it was learnt yesterday.Dr. Jonathan has faulted the […]
Amendment V {to the U.S Constitution} “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval […]
By Adetutu Folasade-KoyiLess than 24 hours after Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, revealed how revenue-generating agencies engage in “high level corruption” especially the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), which she described as “cohesive crooks hard to break,” Senate has commenced investigation into its activities.The Senate […]
Women numbering over 100 on Wednesday stormed the Federal High Court in Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank accounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]
Senator Gbenga Ashafa She was a dream child. Brilliant and highly religious. Popularly called Alhaja, she was brought up in a humble home, where she learnt sound moral values. Fate, however, played a fast one, when, at a social function, […]
°Falana, NGOs push for suspension°CJN sets up Ethics CommitteeSHOULD the judges under investigation for alleged corruption be suspended?This is the question which has sparked a huge row among lawyers and Civil Society Organisations. Under investigation by the Department of State […]
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it would arraign the key suspects arrested for the kidnap of the traditional ruler of Iba Town, Oba Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Monday, Oct. 24.Mr Adeniji Kazeem, […]
From Wole Balogun, Ado EkitiA former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has criticised the group’s position that those judges arrested by Department of State Services (DSS) be suspended from service pending the determination of […]
°Villa keeps mute on allegation against Amaechi, Onu •Body of SANs back NBA on suspension •Ten Northern Govs’ Mission in Washington, by Gov Kashim Shettima By Soni Daniel, Innocent Anaba, Ikechukwu Nnochiri and Livinus Nwabughiogu. CJN, Mahmud Mohammed The refusal […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has faulted the call by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the compulsory suspension of some judges recently arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on corruption allegations. The NBA President, Abubakar Mahmud (SAN) […]