A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke issued […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an accelerated hearing in the ongoing trial of three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli embassies in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran. Justice Emeka Nwite made the […]
A new book on crime journalism by Editor-in-Chief of Atlanticnewsonline, Mr. Frank Oshanugor, will be publicly presented in Lagos, today. The book, Crime Beat Reporting in Nigeria, will be unveiled at 10 am, at Osun Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja. Dignitaries […]
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has held that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exceeded its statutory authority in dissolving the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, declaring the January 2024 intervention […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A plastic manufacturing company, Sunrise Products Limited, has instituted a suit against Nova Commercial Bank Limited before a Federal High Court in Lagos, alleging inflation of its indebtedness through illegal charges and enforcement of non-existent liabilities running […]
The Police on Wednesday dragged a 42-year-old man, Isiaka Adesiyan, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged N37.5 million fraud. Adesiyan whose address was not stated is standing trial on charges bordering on forgery, fraud and stealing. […]
A Federal High Court has issued an order for the final forfeiture of $13million claimed by Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, a firm being associated with businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite granted a […]
Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly condemned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and its president, Afam Osigwe, over what he describes as “falsehoods” surrounding his conduct at the Federal High Court. In a detailed response issued via social […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the behaviour of former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing his actions as a breach of courtroom etiquette. Sowore was involved in a confrontation with […]
A former Appeal Court President, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (retd.), has said former Anambra state Governor Peter Obi should not have been allowed to contest the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party (LP). Justice Salami noted that the inadequacy and […]