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
Re-arraignment By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant-General (AG), Bauchi State, and a Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abubajar for alleged N1. 63 billion money laundering. Jaja and Abubakar were re-arraigned on a second amended charge before Justice ObioraContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, has been sworn in as a Notary Public of Nigeria. Gbolarumi was sworn in with 21 others by the Chief Judge (CJ) of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, on Friday. TheContinue Reading
Lawyer asks court to halt reintegration of repentant insurgents into societyContinue Reading
Imprisonment By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi A Life Camp Chief Magistrates’Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a 20 -year- old driver, Amir Adamu to two months imprisonment for stealing a gas cylinder from a hospital. The court sentenced Adamu, who lives in Godab, Life Camp Abuja after he pleaded guilty toContinue Reading
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says troops apprehended two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Gwandanu Village, Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau, following actionable intelligence. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Prof. Olaide Gbadamosi (SAN) has urged greater inclusion of women lawyers in politics, calling on stakeholders to dismantle barriers limiting participation in governance. Gbadamosi, a Professor of Law at Osun State University, made the call on Wednesday at a memorial lecture organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
Sentence By Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced 21-year-old Umar Idris to death by hanging for stabbing 28-year-old shop owner Sabiu Umar to death. Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecution Counsel,Continue Reading
Dr Robert Ngwu, an aide to Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, says University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), initiated out-of-court settlement moves in an academic records dispute.Continue Reading
