DSS Operatives Attempted Killing Me – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Informs Court
Counsel to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, told his client’s trial Judge, Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS)…
EFCC To Arraign Two Senior Lawyers for Alleged Bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) Rickey Tarfa and Dr. Joseph Nwobike, at the Lagos State High Court. In two separate charges filed by the anti graft agency, the…
Dasuki to Appeal Judgement on Unlawful Detention, As Judge Declares EFCC Different From DSS
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed an application brought before it by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki’s lawyers promised to appeal the judgement since it would prevent them from having access to him. The ex…
Dasuki Accuses FG of Denying Him Access to Lawyers, Say I’m Ready To Clear My Name
The former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki rtd has restated his desire to have free access to his lawyers to enable him defend himself and clear allegations against on the criminal charges of unlawful possession of fire arms…
Court Sets Abba Moro Free
Justice A I Chikere of the federal high court, Abuja, has granted Abba Moro, former minister of interior, bail on self-recognition. Moro had spent three days at Kuje prison, Abuja, before the order for his release by the court. While…
N2.3bn Scam: Court Admits More Exhibits Against Akpobolokemi, Others
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, admitted more exhibits against a former Director- General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi and five others. Akpobolokemi is standing trial, alongside five others, on…
Group Warns Critics of Supreme Court Judges Over Election Verdicts
As reactions still trail the Supreme Court judgement on the Governorship Elections petition in the country, a human rights organization in Nigeria, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has applauded the apex court of the country(Supreme Court)…
Businessman Jailed 6 Years for Fraud, N1.5m Theft
Written By Paul Ladi, Lagos An Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate’s Court, on Friday, sentenced a businessman, Samuel Nnamdi Nzewo, to six years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate O. I. Adelaja…
‘Avoid Repetition Of Auta Justice and Hands Off Kanu’s Case Or Be Dragged To NJC, International Arena’
It has come to the notice of the leaderships of Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs), comprising: International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety), Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center…
Biafra: Kanu Fails To Retrieve His Money, Passport With DSS
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application by the leader of pro-Biafra group, Nnamdi Kanu, for the retrieval of his items held by the Department of State Service. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
APC Asks Court to Reverse Appointment of Caretaker Chairmen for Enugu Councils
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approached the Enugu State High Court seeking for an order setting aside the recent appointment of caretaker committees to run the affairs of the 17 local government areas of Enugu state by Governor Ifeanyi…
