By Taiye Agbaje Chief Edozie Njoku, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to obey court orders affirming him as national chairman. Chief Njoku also urged the Attorney-General ofContinue Reading
S’ Court judgment: APC Delta Chieftain urges members to remain strong, resoluteContinue Reading
Lawyer threatens to proceed with contempt proceedings against new ICPC chairContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says there is an urgent need to reposition the Justice sector for optimal performance and enhanced productivity. Fagbemi said this at the Retreat of Heads of Agencies and Parastatals under the supervision of the ministry and selected Directors organised by theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside a judgment directing the Human Rights Radio and Television Ltd. to pay a N10 million in damages to Mr Samuel Onaibre over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli An Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor, on Tuesday adjourned a N4 billion lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc to Feb. 29 and March 5, for continuation of hearing. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called IncorporatedContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A human rights advocate, Mr Ben Abraham, has called for effective tracking of cases of inmates in correctional centres to determine their statuses. Abraham told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the use of data collection to track inmates’ cases wouldContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje President Bola Tinubu has been urged to correct the appointment of the Federal Character Commission (FCC)’s chairman and secretary by the previous government. A legal practitioner, Mr Festus Onifade, made the call in a letter to President Tinubu on Wednesday and a certified true copy made availableContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A group, Ikale Vanguard for Peace and Justice, has frowned at calls on Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo to sack the Managing Director of Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc, Taiwo Adewole, for fraud allegations. The group made its position known in a statement issued byContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, on Friday discharged and acquitted Mr Ewelike Samuel who was charged with theft and criminal breach of trust. The Attorney-General of the Federation charged Samuel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) on eight counts bordering on the said offencesContinue Reading
