Buhari Demands Speedy Trial Of Treasury Looters
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhamadu Buhari has submitted a request for record-time trial of alleged looters of the nation’s treasury to the leadership of the judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed….
Why Citizen Kanu Should Be Granted Humanitarian Bail – SBCHROs
*Says Buhari Was Wrong on Kanu’s Two Passports Comment A civil society coalition has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion on 30th December 2015 that “are you aware that that man called Kanu holds two UK and Nigerian citizenship and…
How Decomposing Bodies Were Discovered in Enugu Church Foundation
Monday evening was a day residents of Ugwuaji area Enugu State may never forget following the discovery of three decomposing bodies in an alleged Church foundation in the area. The Street Reporters gathered that the discovery caused outrage as shocking…
Court Sets January 29 To Decide Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail
The ruling on a bail application for pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu has been set for 29 January, one of the defence lawyers told IBTimes UK. Kanu, who is facing treasonable felony charges, was brought to the federal high court Maitama…
Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Falana’s Call For Her Arrest
In her reaction Monday, Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala dismissed the call by Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria for her prosecution for alleged crimes against humanity as a “desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan”. Read full statement: The malicious attempt by…
Internet Romance: Malaysia-Based Student Jailed 24yrs Over N25m Scam
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia, Hope Olusegun Aroke, to twenty-four years imprisonment for his involvement in an internet scam that fetched…
EFCC Arraigns EX-Adamawa NBA Chair, Court Registrar Over N60m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend arraigned the duo of Shehu Mustapha, Registrar Litigation, Adamawa State High Court and Barrister Binanu R. Esthon, former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Yola Chapter before Justice B.B Aliyu of Federal…
How Nigerian Troops Killed 63 Terrorists in a Week
• As Soldiers Intercept Three Suicide Bombers The “Operation Lafiya Dole” Theater Commander, Major General Hassan Umoru has revealed how Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram terrorists and intercepted three suicide bombers between January 18 and 22, 2016. The Commander,…
Bail Conditions: PDP Disowns Metuh
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from the plight of its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, saying the party will not provide sureties he needs to meet his bail conditions. The party said…
Cameroon Slams N32bn Fine on MTN, Orange
MTN, Orange Telecommunications Outfits Fined over $160m in Cameroon Cameroon’s anti-corruption agencies have imposed a punitive fine for tax evasion on telecommunications giant, MTN. MTN and Orange telecommunications outfits were fined over $160 million with its naira equivalent about N32…
$5.2 billion Fine: MTN, NCC Opt For Out-of-Court Settlement
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned hearing on the suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communications Commissio (NCC) over $5.2 billion, about N1.04 trillion, fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit till March 18….
