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Breaking News / Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new Service Chiefs

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 - by Taiye Odewale, Abuja

The newly appointed Service Chiefs are to appear before the Senate for confirmation, said the Presidency on Friday.In a statement issued to that effect, the Senior Special Assistant to the …

Breaking: Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new Service Chiefs Read More
Nigerian News

Judge’s death stalls proceeding at FHC Abuja

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 - by Kehinde Osasona

The death Monday of Justice Ibrahim Watila of the Abeokuta Division in Ogun paralysed activities and stalled proceedings at the Federal High Court (FHC) Abuja. It was Justice Watila who …

Judge’s death stalls proceeding at FHC Abuja Read More
Nigerian News

Blasphemy: Kano musician freed of death penalty appeals against retrial

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 - by Admin III

A 22-year-old Kano musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was recently freed of death penalty passed on him for blasphemy, has filed an appeal against a retrial for the same offence. The …

Blasphemy: Kano musician freed of death penalty appeals against retrial Read More
Breaking News / Top Stories / World Stage

Breaking: Samsung chief jailed

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 - by BBC

Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by a high court in South Korea. The bribery case is a retrial of …

Breaking: Samsung chief jailed Read More
Nigerian News / Top Stories

NIMC lists more NIN centres in Lagos, Abuja… see details

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 - by Admin III

A total of 50 National Identification Centres (NIN) have been created by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Nigeria’s major cities of Lagos and Abuja. The Lagos centres Orile …

NIMC lists more NIN centres in Lagos, Abuja… see details Read More
Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Court set to hear Ndume’s bail application

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 - by Admin III

Senator Ali Ndume, currently at Kuje prison will on Thursday know his fate when the Federal High Court in Abuja hears his bail application. Ndume has been detained in prison …

Breaking: Court set to hear Ndume’s bail application Read More
Breaking News / Judiciary / Top Stories

Breaking: Maina’s trial begins in absentia

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 - by Admin III

The trial of erstwhile Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has just begun in his absence by the federal high court. Maina was again absent at …

Breaking: Maina’s trial begins in absentia Read More
Breaking News / Judiciary / Top Stories

Breaking – Maina: Court sends Senator Ndume to Kuje prison

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 - by Kehinde Osasona

Justice Okon Abang of the federal high Court Abuja Monday ordered that Senator Ali Ndume be remanded at the Kuje Correctional facility for failing to produce Mr Abdulrasheed Maina. Ndume …

Breaking – Maina: Court sends Senator Ndume to Kuje prison Read More
Judiciary

Court restrains petrochemical coy, FMBN from River communities’ dividend’s payment

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 - by Admin III

A River State High Court has restrained Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited from paying 7.5 percent equity/stake due to the host communities in Eleme Local Government area of Rivers state to …

Court restrains petrochemical coy, FMBN from River communities’ dividend’s payment Read More
Judiciary

Delta North killings: FG arraigns 7 alleged terrorists

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 - by Admin III

The federal government has arraigned seven persons on a three-count amended criminal charge alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North …

Delta North killings: FG arraigns 7 alleged terrorists Read More
Breaking News / Nigerian News / Top Stories

Breaking – Emir of Zazzau: Iyan Zazzau drags el-Rufai to Court over Ahmed Bamalli’s appointment

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

The Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, has dragged Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state before the Kaduna State High Court for appointing Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the new Emir …

Breaking – Emir of Zazzau: Iyan Zazzau drags el-Rufai to Court over Ahmed Bamalli’s appointment Read More
Breaking News / Nigerian News / Top Stories

Breaking: El-Zakzaky, wife plead not guilty as court dismisses no case submission

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

A  Kaduna state High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday dismissed the motion of no-case submission filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky …

Breaking: El-Zakzaky, wife plead not guilty as court dismisses no case submission Read More
Judiciary

In Ebonyi, Judiciary workers embark on indefinite strike

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 - by Amarachukwu EgwuAgha

Ebonyi state Judiciary Workers Thursday, embarked on indefinite strike in order to drive home their demand for improved welfare packages. The strike according to a notice signed by zonal vice …

In Ebonyi, Judiciary workers embark on indefinite strike Read More
Nigerian News

Court strikes out suit seeking forensic auditing of NSIA

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 - by Tope Sunday

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday struck out a suit seeking an order suspending Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Uche Orji, as well as an …

Court strikes out suit seeking forensic auditing of NSIA Read More
Security & Crime

EFCC re-arraigns Adoke, Abubakar on amended charges

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, re-arraigned former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohamed Bello Adoke, and Aliyu Abubakar, …

EFCC re-arraigns Adoke, Abubakar on amended charges Read More
Breaking News / Judiciary / Top Stories

Breaking: EFCC secures warrant of arrest against ex-NASS clerk

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 - by Admin III

A warrant of arrest has been issued against the immediate past Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).. Justice Suleman …

Breaking: EFCC secures warrant of arrest against ex-NASS clerk Read More
Politics

Party deregistration: More judgments affirm INEC’s position

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 - by Eleojo Idachaba

For the second time in 72 hours, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filled by some political parties challenging the powers of the Independent National …

Party deregistration: More judgments affirm INEC’s position Read More
Judiciary

Updated: Ajanah, Kogi Chief Judge is dead

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Nasir Ajanah, has died from suspected COVID-19 complications. It was learnt that Ajanah died shortly after being moved from Lokoja to the isolation center …

Updated: Ajanah, Kogi Chief Judge is dead Read More
Nigerian News

Breaking – Ochanya: Wife, mother of alleged rapists ‘ve case to answer – Court

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 - by Ameh Ejekwonyilo

The Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue state capital, Thursday, dismissed the no-case-submission of Mrs. Felicia Ochiga-Ogbuja over the rape and death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje by the defendant’s husband …

Breaking – Ochanya: Wife, mother of alleged rapists ‘ve case to answer – Court Read More
Politics

Guber primary: Edo APC rejects Uzodinma C’tee

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 - by Patrick Ahanor

The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Friday, rejected the Hope Uzodinma-led committee constituted by the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to conduct their governorship primary in …

Guber primary: Edo APC rejects Uzodinma C’tee Read More
Breaking News / Nigerian News / Top Stories

Breaking: Orji Uzor freed from Kuje prison…see pictures

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 - by Admin III

A former Governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu has been finally released from Kuje custodial centre, barely two days after a federal high court in Lagos ordered his release. …

Breaking: Orji Uzor freed from Kuje prison…see pictures Read More
Breaking News / Judiciary / Top Stories

Breaking – Freed at last! Court orders release of Orji Uzor Kalu from prison

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 - by Admin III

A Federal High Court in Lagos a while ago on Tuesday ordered the release of erstwhile governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, from prison. This is happening weeks after …

Breaking – Freed at last! Court orders release of Orji Uzor Kalu from prison Read More
Nigerian News

N41m fraud: EFCC fails to arraign Okonkwo

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 - by Admin III

In what looked like a drama, Wednesday at the Enugu State High Court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC), again failed to arraign the former Anambra governorship candidate of …

N41m fraud: EFCC fails to arraign Okonkwo Read More
Politics

Bayelsa APC hails Appeal Court judgment dismissing Lokpobiri’s pre-election suit

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 - by Admin III

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has applauded Saturday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, which dismissed the pre-election suit filed against the Governor-elect, Chief David …

Bayelsa APC hails Appeal Court judgment dismissing Lokpobiri’s pre-election suit Read More
Politics

Ambode: Assembly committee bows to court order, adjourns probe

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 - by Admin III

The joint committees of the Lagos State House of Assembly probing the activities of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over some of his expenditures has bowed to the ruling of a …

Ambode: Assembly committee bows to court order, adjourns probe Read More

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Opinion

Attack on Mattawalle: A case of administrative failure and misplaced priorities, Lawal Umar Maradun

Recently, a group emerged with unfounded accusations against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara ...

Attack on Matawalle: A case of administrative failure and misplaced priorities

Recently, a group emerged with unfounded accusations against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara ...

Birthday tribute to a woman of grace

Not all greatness arrives with fanfare. Some come softly, like gentle footsteps upon sacred ground. Silent, yet sure. Subtle, yet ...

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The North and its own Frankenstein

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The outgoing week has been plagued by the unpalatable rumour that has stood on one leg. A story is told ...

Fare thee well, Chairman Chukwu

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