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
Arraignment By Taiye Agbaje The arrangement of a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, for allegedly cyberstalking the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday suffered a setback in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for Ohiri to take her plea before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceedContinue Reading
Ex-Convict, 25, in court over alleged house breaking, theft in EkitiContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice M.G Umar has dismissed an application by Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, seeking to be joined in a suit filed by Rep. Amobi Ogah against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ogah said this in a statement issued inContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court has discharged and acquitted five labourers after spending seven years in custody over alleged kidnapping. The defendants are: Damilare Ashimi, 42; Rasheed Yekini, 40; Yusuf Rilwan, 39; Taoreek Ashimi, 29; and Alli Jinadu, 28, who are bricklayers and welders. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
