The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has kicked against the interim order regarding former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano. Ruling in an ex parte, Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa of the
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate allegations of systemic mismanagement of security votes by governors since 1999. The organization asked him to
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Council of Legal Education CLE, two lawmakers and some stakeholders on Monday in Abuja kicked against the move by the Senate to create new six
Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has challenged the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja that granted permission to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to take
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected the request to stop the trial of two officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) charged with falsification of tax
Former Kogi lawmaker, Dino Melaye has again slammed President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Melaye, who has been a critic of the administration, said on Friday that the government was out of
Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State Governor, was arrested on Tuesday in Abuja. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives picked him at his private office. EFCC Head of Media, Wilson
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, to dismiss a suit seeking to bar him from vying for the presidency. Atiku,
The President of Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Chief Ademola Odunade, on Thursday, dissolved an 18- year-old marriage between one Tokunbo Adejimi and his wife, Modupe, over alleged threat to
Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted six foreigners and a Nigerian for oil theft. They were jailed on Monday after
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State has filed defamation suits against a former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, erstwhile Chairman
Amnesty International has condemned the death sentence handed down to a 22-year-old musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by a Sharia court in Kano State for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. Amnesty argued that
A married man, Abdullahi Idris has been sentenced to 14 years imprisoned for raping an 8-year-old girl. A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Khadija Sulaiman slammed the
Nigerian Instagram celebrity Ramon Olorunwa Abbas a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” faces may be sentenced to 20 years jail term in the United States. Hushpuppi is facing criminal charges alleging he conspired
The Nigerian judicial system is said to be under serious threat given the array of injustices gradually becoming the norm in the country. Justice C. Uhuegbu, a lawyer and human
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, Monday, arraigned Elizabeth Akaa over alleged N9m fraud bordering on breach of trust, dishonesty and misappropriation. DAILY POST learnt that
Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi Central Senatorial district, Wednesday blamed the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, for the proliferation of small arms into the country. The lawmaker even accused the NCS
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the arrest of Abdullahi Dikko, former Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The court wants Dikko to appear at
A legal luminary, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has advised the Buhari government and the National Assembly to effect a constitutional change for decentralisation of Nigeria Police. Fagbemi spoke at the Law
A businessman, Mr David Ishaku, on Wednesday, prayed a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja to grant him divorce from his estranged wife, Lucia. The petitioner, who resides in Nyanya, Abuja,
