Rivers Crises: Court declares 25 Rivers Assembly seats vacant
A High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday ordered that the seats of the 25 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, vacant, pending…
Nasarawa Assembly, Ministry of Justice collaborate to enhance administration of Justice in the State
“… as House Committee on Judiciary hosts Justice Commissioner, JSC, High Court, Customary Court and Sharia Court of Appeal…” Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, Ethics and Privileges,…
COAS in court over alleged refusal to release CTC of court martial judgment
Former Maj.-Gen. Umaru Mohammed has dragged the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Nigerian Army before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged refusal to release…
Rivers; Court nullifies amendment of LG Law by pro-Wike lawmakers
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in…
Woman docked over alleged theft of necklace worth N4m
A 27-year-old woman, Glory Chiyeaka, has been dragged before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a gold necklace worth N4 million naira. Chiyeaka is facing a one-count…
Bayelsa State High Court orders DSS, AGIP to pay N300m to Activist over Illegal detention
A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ordered the Department of State Security (DSS) to pay N300 million in damages over the illegal arrest and detention of a…
3 men docked for assaulting a medical doctor in Ogun
Three men were on Monday docked in an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ in Isabo, Ogun State for allegedly assaulting a medical doctor while performing his duty. The police charged James Akode,…
Court remands father for allegedly defiling 13-year-old daughter
Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded a 58-year-old man, Joseph Gamor in Awarjigoh Correctional centre for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya refused to…
UTME registration infractions: Suspects fail bail conditions five months after
Two suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court, Akure, over the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations UTME registration infractions have failed to perfect their bail conditions. Only one out…
Absence of witness stalls trial of man accused of defrauding in-law
Absence of a prosecution witness on Tuesday stalled the trial of a 72-year-old man, Murtala Adebayo, charged with defrauding his son-in-law of N19 million, on the pretext of procuring him…
30-year-old woman remanded for allegedly assaulting, robbing police officer
30-year-old woman, Comfort Yughemba, was, on Tuesday, remanded by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, robbery, raising false alarm and inciting breach of public…
Court remands man, 36, for allegedly stabbing woman to death
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Benin High Court on Monday ordered the remand of 36-year-old Philip Ayo for allegedly stabbing one Patience Aiyanyor to death. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ekibade,…
Ndarani urges FG to allow customary owners of natural resource have control
By Ebere Agozie, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A Senior A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani says the Nigerian constitution should allow all the customary owners of natural resources…
Businessman slams N5bn alleged defamatory suit against journalist, others
A businessman, Alhaji Ibrahim Egungbohun, has filed a N5 billion suit against a journalist, Fisayo Soyombo; Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Arise Media Group, over allegations bordering on defamation.…
Obi faults cyber security levy
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has faulted the newly introduced cyber security levy, saying it would negatively affect the economy. Obi said this…