Arraignment By Olawale Akinremi A man, Fayode Adejumo, was on Monday docked before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court Ibadan, for allegedly trafficking 2.7g of “Colorado” (a potent synthetic cannabinoid) within the premises of Agodi correctional centre. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command chargedContinue Reading
By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos-based law firm, Tope Adebayo LP, says the recently signed Executive Order 9 marks a significant shift in the management and control of petroleum revenues in Nigeria. A senior lawyer in the firm, Mr Tope Adebayo, stated this in a statement issued to journalists onContinue Reading
Arraignment By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A mother, Nonye Ezenwanne, 50, who allegedly whipped her adopted children, ages six and four, with electric cable, on Thursday was arraigned at the Anambra Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka The defendant is facing a charge of wilfully inflicting physical injury onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias Stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice and media sectors have expressed concern over the use of legal processes to intimidate civic actors and silence journalists. They expressed their concerns in Abuja at the stakeholders’ validation of research on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger legal and institutional measures to curb rising use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Nigeria. The group described it as a growing threat to free expression and democratic accountability. The Programmes Manager, HBBA, Hassan Nurudeen,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, of alleged money laundering offences, six years after the trial began. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the separate no-case submissions filed by Oyo-ItaContinue Reading
Evidence By Taiye Agbaje Two of the suspected coup plotters, on Monday admitted that they had knowledge of the plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu government in video recordings played at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Navy Capt. Erasmus Ochegobia Victor (rtd.) and Insp Ahmed Ibrahim (2nd and 3rdContinue Reading
Intimidation By Christiana Nicholas A community leader of Ruga Maliki, Mararaba, Nasarawa, Abdulmalik Adamu has filed a direct criminal complaint against his former secretary and a cleric, accusing them of making death threats to him . Adamu, lodged the matter before the Upper Area Court 1, Karu, Holden at Mararaba-Gurku,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, also restrained the Sen. David Mark-led leadershipContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A Civil Society Organisation, Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption Free Communities, has commended the reconciliation efforts among parties over a disputed property in Maitama District of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two flats in the property located at No 1, MekongContinue Reading
