Alleged abuse of office: Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the […]
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Tukur Mamu: Court warns FG against lack of diligent prosecution
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, warned the Federal Government (FG) against lack of diligent prosecution in the charge filed against former terrorist […]
Mother, son docked for allegedly stealing patient’s phone at UCH
A 41-year old mother, Mrs Oluwalani Akintola, and her son, Mofeoluwa Olutayo, 23, on Monday, appeared before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for […]
Forex crisis: Court permits EFCC to freeze 1, 146 individuals, companies accounts
A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1, […]
Man confesses to kidnapping his daughter during Hamburg airport drama
A man who smashed his car through the gates of Hamburg Airport and parked it on the tarmac with his 4-year old daughter inside […]
Court slams N10m costs on EFCC, others for fundamental right violations
A Federal Capital Territory high court, Maitama on Monday slammed N10 million cost on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and three others […]
SERAP sues NNPC over failure to account for ‘missing $2.04bn, N164bn oil revenues’
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over […]
Bobrisky and tax reforms in Nigeria By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
The charade of Nigeria is never-ending! Only recently, one of Nigeria’s best-known cross-dressers, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, was arrested on charges of abusing banknotes. He […]
Senior lawyer sues NERC, AEDC over alleged unlawful hike in electricity tariff
Mr Joe Agi, SAN, has sued the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) Plc at the Federal High Court, Abuja […]
Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction
A court in New York has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the film mogul did not receive a fair trial. In a […]
Court sets aside arrest warrant against Fubara’s Chief of Staff
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. […]
Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele ‘s case until June 24
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of suspended Governor of the […]
Court dismisses suit seeking to reverse appointment of Hannatu Musawa as minister
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative […]
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: EFCC withdraws appeal against Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi high […]
Alleged N80bn fraud: Bwala faults EFCC’s media trial, disregard for rule of law
Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule […]
How Yahaya Bello moved $720,000 from state coffers to pay child’s school fees in advance — EFCC
Fresh revelations have emerged on the probe of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
Court fixes May 17 for ruling on Binance executive’s bail plea
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 17 for a ruling on a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran […]
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Kogi Assembly urges EFCC to obey court order
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to obey court order in respect alleged N80. […]
Court to deliver ruling in Yahaya Bello’s application to vacate arrest warrant May 10
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking […]
Man bags life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 13-year […]