The Supreme Court has cleared the air on the raging controversies and misconception of its judgment on the leadership crisis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). The apex court made the clarification in a statement by its Director of Press and Information Dr Festus Akande on Thursday in...
Judiciary
The PDP on Thursday prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to make an order disqualifying Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara from participating in the state’s 2023 governorship election over alleged certificate forgery. The PDP, in an originating summons filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo, also prayed for an order disqualifying...
The PDP, Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State have challenged a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers over the recently-concluded presidential primaries. The trio, in a notice of preliminary objection marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/782/22 dated and filed on Aug. 5 before Justice Ahmed Mohammed...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 14 to hear a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date after granting a motion on notice for an extension of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri on Tuesday ordered for fresh elections to be conducted for the election of candidate for House of Representatives for Askira- Uba/ Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State. The Presiding Judge, Justice Jude Dagat, in her judgement ordered...
David Ukpo, the kidney donor, has urged a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside its order made on July 1, directing some agencies of government and banks to release his biodata to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Ukpo, who is currently in the...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that Kyari had not given sufficient grounds for the application to be granted. The judge said the detained police officer failed to raise new...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has restored the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Oborevwori Sheriff as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the state in the 2023 general elections. The appellate court voided and set aside the judgment of Justice Taiwo...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the extradition application filed by the Federal Government for permission to extradite the suspended DCP Abba Kyari to the United States (US). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, described the extradition request as “an abuse of court process,” on...
Anambra State Government has created a family court to checkmate violence against women and against the girl child. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Children Development, Mrs Ify Obinabo, disclosed this on Saturday in Awka. Mrs Obinabo said: “Women fight against fellow women and even partner with men to...
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Kebbi State chapter, has condoled with the family of late Magistrate Muhammad Attahiru-Zagga, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. The association also vowed to bring the perpetrators to book. This is contained in a statement signed by its Publicity...
A Shari’a Court in Kano, on Friday, ordered that a 28-year-old man, Abdullahi Umar be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly desecrating a grave and cyberstalking. The defendant, who lives in Sharada Quarters Kano, is charged with five counts of criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, public nuisance, inciting disturbance...
Abuja-based businessman and Financial Consultant, Dr. Maurice Ibe, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba, over alleged threat to his life by the Governor of Ebony State, Engr. Dave Umahi. Charles Ude Esq of Charles Ude and Co, Solicitors to Dr. Ibe in a petition (Ref Nr....
A Federal High Court in Abakaliki Thursday nullified the July 30 Local Government Area (LGA) Elections in Ebonyi. The exercise, which was swept by the All Progressive Party (APC), was conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). It took place in the 13 LGAs and 171 wards...
Ned Nwoko one of the consultants in the infamous $418 million Paris Club refund has dragged the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to court for defamation of character. He is demanding from the NGF the sum of $40 million for allegedly claiming that he had an issue that affects his...
The Economics and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Command, on Wednesday, arraigned a manager with Cubana Group, Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe before a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State. The suspect, popularly known as Cubana Prime Minister was arraigned for an offence bordering on conspiracy to launder...
A Sharia Court judge in Kaduna, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, on Wednesday offered to pay N100,000 dowry to assist one Salisu Salele to marry his heartthrob Bilkisu Lawal. He told Salele to go and think about the offer and appraise the court about his decision on Sept. 6, the adjourned...
Officials of the Execution Unit of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, working with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, seized vehicles belonging to Senator Andy Uba in his Abuja residence over a N50 million debt resulting from a loan he took from Oranto Petroleum...
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded an 18-year-old student, Aliyu Sanusi-Umar, who was charged for alleged reckless driving and causing the amputation of the leg of a female student, Fatima Suleiman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sanusi-Umar was arraigned for the offences of reckless...
The Rwandan woman whose arrest for indecent dressing received international attention has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. Mugabekazi Lilliane, 24, was arrested & charged with public indecency after wearing a revealing dress to a concert by popular French musician Tayc in Kigali on August 9, 2022. Following...