Kogi’s Ex-Governor Bello in Hot Water: Money Laundering Drama Takes New Turn in Abuja!
The courtroom was abuzz with anticipation as the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, was set to face the music in a high-stakes money laundering case. But in a stunning turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Landmark Decision Pending As Nigeria’s Supreme Court to Rule on Local Government Autonomy
In a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s governance, the Supreme Court has concluded hearings and reserved its judgement on a landmark lawsuit initiated by the Federal Government against the 36 state Governors. The case, which could redefine the autonomy of the…
NAFDAC Arraigns 3, Firm For Alleged Production Of Fake Drugs In Kano
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned three persons and a company over alleged manufacturing and selling of counterfeit drugs in Kano. The defendants are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwudila and Hillary Chigozie with the…
Court Fines Multichoice N150m, Orders One Month Free DSTV, GOTV Subscription for Nigerians
Multichoice Nigeria to give subscribers on the DStv and GOtv platforms one month of free subscription. A three-man panel of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja, led by Justice Thomas Okosu on Friday, gave the order. Additionally,…
Court Sentences Woman to Death for Killing Husband
In what is considered to be a high-profile case, the Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Farida Abubakar, an ex-wife of a Chief Magistrate, to death by hanging for the murder of her former husband, Chief Magistrate Attahiru Muhammad Ibrahim….
Court Stops Awomolo from Removing Alegeh as BOB Crisis Gets Messier
The crisis rocking the Body of Benchers (BOB), the apex regulatory body for the legal profession in Nigeria, has taken a different twist as the Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo, the…
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s $4.7m, N830m, Properties
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro…
Obi Laments Undeniable Decline Of Nigeria’s Judiciary, Says Rule of Law Intangible Asset Of Any Society
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has bemoaned the state of Nigeria’s Judiciary and said it is witnessing an undeniable Decline. The LP standards bearer notes that although there still exists few…
Court Convicts Two for Employment Scam, Conspiracy, Jails Fake BDC Operator
Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court, sitting in Gombe, yesterday, convicted and sentenced the duo of Abdulwahab. A.Magaji and Salihu Musa to nine years imprisonment for employment fraud and intent to defraud. Magaji faced a one-count charge…
DSS: How Nigeria’s Secret Police Invaded Court, Arrested Defendants
Information have emerged on how peratives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), invaded a State High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State, and whisked away two defendants. Reports indicate that the development has generated outrage. The…
End Of Drama As Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment Date Fixed
After weeks of hide and seek drama between the former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has launched a manhunt for him, there were indications on Friday that the wanted former…
