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…
Two of a Kind: BAT Refused Docking; Bello Refuses to Appear in Court
Leadership is often said to be by example, consequently, Leaders of tomorrow are mentees of Leaders on the stage of Today. In 2011, Yahaya Bello was just a 36 year old young politician watching the big political game from the…
Killings: Court Adjourns Okuama Suits Against FG
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has fixed June 4, 2024, for hearing the fundamental human rights applications filed by some indigenes of the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area against the Nigerian Army and…
Naira Abuse Case: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest Consider Out-of-Court Settlement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the Naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court. This was disclosed at the resumption of…
AAC Vows To Challenge Oyo State Council Polls Outcome, Insists There Was No Election
The African Action Congress (AAC), Oyo State Chapter, has vehemently condemned what it described the Oyo State local government election held yesterday as a “charade”, insisting that there was no election. The party maintained that the Oyo State Independent Electoral…
Alleged N3bn Fraud: How Oyo-Ita, Allies Diverted Public Funds to Private Companies — EFCC Witness
Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how thedefendant and her subordinates…
Naira Abuse: Cubana Chief Priest Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty, Granted N10 Bail
Celebrity businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, who arrived at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday morning, for his arraignment for allegedly abusing the Naira notes, have been granted bail. He is facing a three-count charge…
