By Bosede Olufunmi The Police on Thursday arraigned a 29-year-old domestic worker, Alkasim Hamza, before a Sharia Court in Kano for alleged breach of trust. Hamza, who lives at Tal’udu Quarters, Kano State, is facing a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Wada,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, on Tuesday prayed an FCT High Court, Abuja to dismiss an application by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) seeking an order setting aside its judgment against the corps and others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JusticeContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola A constitutional lawyer and right activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo has cautioned some Nigerians against making derogatory comments on judges sitting at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). He said such comments were troubling and uncalled for. Ajulo said this in a message in Abuja on Tuesday whichContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government says it has withdrawn the contempt of court proceedings against organised labour for embarking on a nationwide protest. This is contained in a letter addressed to the lead counsel to the NLC, Falana and Falana’s Chambers and obtained by the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume has described as an abuse of court process, the appeal filed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seeking to upturn the judgment of a Federal High Court, which ordered his reinstatement as non-executive chairman of the Board of the newly-created NNPCL. AraraumeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A non-governmental organisation has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja to nullify all certificates of no objection issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) since 2007 over alleged breach of the agency’s law. The NGO, under the auspices of the Registered Trustees of Network for the ActualizationContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), on Wednesday , accused its sister company, Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), of sabotaging its operations of managing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)-owned markets in spite of a valid court judgment. The AMML Legal Adviser, Felix Edacbe, made the allegation duringContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has described the death of Justice Chima Nweze, as a big loss to the nation. This is contained in a condolence message issued by Kalu in Abuja on Monday. TheContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice, says the Federal Government is committed to fostering an environment that empowers entrepreneurs, nurtures innovation and attracts investments. Jedy-Agba said this at a workshop on the Guidelines on the Incorporation of CompaniesContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal 4, sitting in Umuahia, on Thursday, admitted in evidence documents alleging that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu, have discrepancies in his credentials. The documents were tendered by the Labour Party Candidate in the February 25Continue Reading
