Ekiti court jails man for life over armed robbery
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Alex Peter, to life imprisonment for armed robbery and an additional nine years for conspiracy. The judgment was delivered by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, who ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. Peter was first arraigned on December 29, […]
NBA condemns Kano court order forcing TikTokers to marry
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized a reported ruling by a Kano Magistrate’s Court that allegedly ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days. The order reportedly followed their appearance in viral videos considered “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship […]
Wike Flags Off Construction Of Residential Quarters For Heads Of Courts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has officially started the construction of five-bedroom duplexes in Asokoro, Abuja. These houses will serve as official homes for the Heads of Courts in the FCT. Those to benefit from the project include the President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judge of […]
Withheld allocation: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun government’s case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved its judgment in the case filed by the Osun State Government against the Federal Government over the alleged withholding of the state’s allocation from the federation account. The legal dispute centers on claims that funds meant for the state were not released as required by law. During the […]
Court Dismisses Suit Against Akpabio, Over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio concerning the alleged suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. The court ruled that the matter lacked merit and that the claims brought before it did not establish any constitutional violation by the Senate leadership. Justice […]
No investor will risk money where govt functionary dictates court rulings – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned that no serious investor will risk money in a country where the judiciary is not independent. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, he stressed that businesses need trust in the legal system before they can invest. Jonathan explained that when government officials […]
Man publicly executed for murd£ring family of four
A man was put to death in public in southern Iran on Tuesday, August 19, after being found guilty of killing four people, according to state news reports. The judiciary’s news site, Mizan, confirmed that the execution took place in Beyram, Fars Province, where the man was hanged before the public after being convicted of […]
2027: No imposition, we’ll reform ADC bureaucracy – David Mark
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed it turned down massive sums of money meant to make it leave the opposition coalition in Nigeria. Ralph Nwosu, the founder and first National Chairman of the ADC, shared this information during a party meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the party remains committed to defending Nigeria’s […]
2027: ADC rejected billions to back opposition coalition – Founder Nwosu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed it turned down massive sums of money meant to make it leave the opposition coalition in Nigeria. Ralph Nwosu, the founder and first National Chairman of the ADC, shared this information during a party meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the party remains committed to defending Nigeria’s […]
Natasha reveals why she postponed her resumption
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the people of Kogi Central, has shared the reason why she postponed her return to the Senate. According to her, the decision was made after getting legal advice and choosing to follow proper procedures. She also explained that she plans to wait for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the […]