By Unini Chioma A police officer, ASP Wahab Kareem, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James alias “Baba Ijesha”, was facing another allegation of defilement. Kareem, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, […]
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By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to “stop President Muhammadu Buhari from spending N26bn in the 2022 presidency budget on local and foreign travels, meals and refreshments, […]
By Unini Chioma A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday lifted the interim freezing order made in respect of the salary accounts of the Benue State Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order after listening to lawyer to Benue State, […]
By Adebisi Onanuga Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court yesterday restrained a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rotimi Olowo, from taking further steps to build a petrol and gas filling station in Ketu, Lagos. The order […]
By Shojobi Abisola Uduak Frank Akpan, who is standing trial over the murder of a job seeker Iniubong Umoren, has pleaded not guilty to the case. Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo was allegedly lured, raped, and murdered under […]
By Tor Vande-Acka The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Office, Benue State have allegedly beaten up the State Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Justin Gbagir. DAILY INDEPENDENT gathered that the incident occurred […]
By Gbenga Omokhunu A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2022 hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking a referendum to determine the fate of Biafra and other self-determination agitations. It […]
By Gbenga Omokhunu A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2022 hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking a referendum to determine the fate of Biafra and other self-determination agitations. It […]
by Bolanle Olabimtan A federal high court in sitting at Osborne, Ikoyi, has restrained about 21 commercial banks in Nigeria from releasing funds to Imagine Global Holding Company Limited, Imagine Global Solutions Limited and its owners, Bamise and Elizabeth Ajetunmobi, […]
By OREORITSE TARIEMI Brad Pitt’s petition appeal to disqualify the private judge in his custody battle with ex Angelina Jolie has been denied by the California Supreme Court. Pitt’s lawyers had pushed that the court disqualifies the private judge hearing the […]