SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful ban of 25 journalists from covering Presidential Villa’
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful ban and […]
Judiciary
President Tinubu pledges to review salaries of judicial officers
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has assured of his administration’s commitment to conclude a thorough review of the salaries and […]
Lagos tribunal sacks LP Rep Sowunmi, declares APC’s Ogunyemi winner
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lagos has nullified the return of the Labour Party (LP) ’s candidate, Seyi Sowunmi as the House […]
Tribunal dismisses petition challenging senate minority leader’s victory
The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos on Thursday dismissed the petition challenging the election of Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Simon Mwadkon (PDP/Plateau […]
Emefiele: NBA condemns clash between DSS and NCoS operatives
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday, described as despicable, the July 25 altercation between the Department of State Security Service and officials of Nigeria […]
Hundu: How attempts to arraign INEC suspended REC failed
Attempts by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to arraign its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hundu Yunusa-Ari, before Adamawa State High Court 9 sitting […]
EFCC to arraign Stella Oduah over alleged NYSC falsification
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday, arraign former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High […]
Supreme Court rejects suit seeking Delta Gov Oborevwori’s sack
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Ikie Aghwarianovwe seeking the disqualification of the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori for allegedly supplying false […]
Ogun Tribunal: PDP candidate, Adebutu, presents 8,000 exhibits against Gov. Abiodun
Mr Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship election candidate in Ogun, and his party on Tuesday presented 8,000 documents as exhibits before the […]
Bayelsa: Aggrieved APC aspirant prays court to stop Sylva’s governorship bid
Mrs Ogbomade Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election, has challenged the emergence of Mr Timipre Sylva as […]
I was only elected once as Bayelsa governor, Sylva tells court
Mr Timipre Sylva, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, says he was never elected as […]
Court upholds ban on wearing hijab during football games
France’s top administrative court on Thursday, upheld the ban on the use of hijab by Muslim female Football players during games. The case was instituted […]
Man bags triple life imprisonment for defiling own children
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 45-year-old businessman, Emeka Orisakwe, to life imprisonment thrice for defiling his three underaged […]
Popular TikTok musician, Crown Uzama, 5 others convicted for Internet fraud
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of TikTok music celebrity, […]
Court remands man for allegedly pouring hot tea on another
A Sharia Court in Kano State on Friday, ordered that an unemployed man, Usman Abdullahi, who pleaded guilty to pouring hot tea on another man […]
Court remands man for calling his friend gay
A Sharia Court in Kano State on Thursday ordered that a 25-year old man, Aliyu Sa’ad, who pleaded guilty to calling his friend gay, be […]
Expert tenders documents in support of Peter Obi’s petition against President Tinubu’s election
A cyber security expert, Dr Chibuike Ugwuoke tendered documents at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday in support of a petition […]
Man allegedly assaults police officer after failing to pay for doughnut
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Wednesday, remanded a 27-year-old man, Taofeek Ahmed, for allegedly assaulting a police officer after failing to pay for […]
Absence of FG’s counsel stalls Tukur Mamu’s trial
The absence of counsel for the Federal Government, on Wednesday, stalled the trial commencement of Tukur Mamu, who is being tried over his alleged relationship […]
Court restores Mahdi Gusau as Zamfara deputy governor
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order restoring Mr Mahdi Gusau as the deputy governor of Zamfara following his impeachment by […]