The Federal government has filed criminal charges against seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The seven accused persons were said to have connived with others now at large within and outside ldumuje-Ugboko Community, Aniocha North Local […]
Category archives: Judiciary
Magu Probe: Why Malami should not appear before panel – group
The Global Integrity Crusade Network(GICN), has called for caution in plans to extend invitation to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. AbubKar Malami, SAN, to appear as witness before the Justice Isa Ago Salami Panel. The Justice Salami Panel is currently probing allegation of corruption against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and […]
Anti-Graft War: Group endorses Malami, alleges threat to his life
A group of Civil Society Organisations has passed a vote of confidence on the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN. In the last few weeks, there has been what the minister described as campaign of calumny against him and some other government officials in the administration of President […]
Sahara Reporters Received $25m to Ridicule FG’s Anti-Corruption Fight, Group Alleges
An online publication, Sahara Reporters has been accused of working underground to frustrate the anti-corruption war of President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration. Equity And Justice In Politics And Governance Movement, at a press conference in Abuja, accused the online publication of receiving $25m to tarnish the image of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of […]
Abba Kyari and Morality of Power
By Emmanuel Ogbeche “Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.” – Proverbs 11:7 In the end it is the verdict of history that matters. The legacy one leaves is what endures after the silver lining is severed from mortal body. The conclusion can be telling and […]
Freed Shiites: Group accuses Kaduna High Court Judge of bias
A group of lawyers, under the aegis of Lawyers United for Justice, Peace and Development (LUJPD) has disowned Justice Hajaratu Gwadah following her judgement which discharged and acquitted 91 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The legal practitioners said the Justice of the Kaduna State High Court isn’t one of them but a member […]
Bayelsa 2019: Nabena hails judgment reversing Deputy Governor elect disqualification
Nabena Hails Appeal Court Judgement Reversing Disqualification Of Bayelsa Deputy Governor-ElectThe Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena has hailed the Appeal Court judgement reversing an earlier Federal Hight Court ruling which disqualified the Deputy-Governorship-elect, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo from participating in the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 16.Speaking […]
European group endorses Sowore’s prosecution
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) believes the prosecution of Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, will save the country’s democracy. The umbrella group of Nigerian professionals in Europe made this known on Thursday after an emergency meeting in Brussels, Belgium to deliberate on the state of affairs in Nigeria. In a communique jointly […]
Court documents confirms Busola Dakolo’s N1m Fine
The court documents of the judgement delivered by justice Othman Musa, of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the case filed by Busola Dakolo, wife of popular singer, Timi, has revealed that the court actually awarded N1m cost against Busola.. Justice Musa had last Thursday, 14th November, 2019 dismissed the the case […]
Court orders interim seizure of 23 properties linked to Maina
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 23 landed properties identified by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as belonging to ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The embattled former director is currently being held with his 20-year old son, Faisal. Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo gave the […]