Fraud Prosecution Authorized Against Senator Andy Uba The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has granted the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) permission to prosecute former Senator Andy Uba over alleged fraud involving N400 million. The charges accuse Uba, alongside co-defendants Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima (currently at large), of conspiring inContinue Reading
The Senate on Sunday acknowledged the court judgment on Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying, however, that it was yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, said this in a statement in Abuja. He said thatContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has advised spouses, especially those serving in critical profession such as judges, to always accept official decisions by their partners. Nwifuru gave the advice while swearing-in a new judge of the state customary court of appeal, Justice Linda Ogodo in Abakaliki. TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Their stance was emphasised during a capacity-building session for faith-based organisationsContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected as the President of the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) Network. The network comprises countries under ECOWAS region which are: Benin, Cape Verde, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Senate to recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, back for her legislative duties, describing her six-month suspension as “excessive.” Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment, also awarded a fine of N5 million against Akpoti-UduaghanContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo as the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI). Mr Tobi Soniyi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the CJN disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court on Thursday struck out former boxer, Bash Ali’s suit for being “Statute barred”. Ali had instituted the suit against former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, the National Sports Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation. DeliveringContinue Reading
By Adenike Adenike An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad). Aloba had sought to quash the legal advice that exonerated music label owner Azeez Fashola (alias Naira Marley) and promoter Samson BalogunContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A constitutional lawyer, Joshua Ijaodola, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the Acts enabling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as being unconstitutional. Ijaodola, in two fresh suits, argued that the acts violatedContinue Reading
