Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday summoned Germany’s ambassador, Hans-Udo Muzel, to “strongly protest ” against comments made on social media condemning the execution of professional wrestler Navid Afkari. Navid Afkari had been arrested and charged with murder in 2018. The young athlete claimed his confession was obtained under torture. Tehran executed the 27-year-old […]
Judiciary
The seven lawmakers who opposed the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, in the state House of Assembly have criticised the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, for excluding them from the given to the lawmakers Govenor Akeredolu had last Fridaydistributed the 2020 model SUV KIA Sportage to 19 out […]
By Sunday Akintoye The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo has adjourned the trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, and an Abuja-based businessman, Aliyu Abubakar. The court on Thursday fixed September 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as new dates for […]
A former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) , Abdulrasheed Maina, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after nine months in detention. Maina, who was arraigned before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 25, 2019, by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, presided by Justice Patricia Ajoku, has sentenced one Ademola Lawal to a total of 12 years in jail for impersonating personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) and N1.85 million fraud. Delivering the judgment on Monday, Ajoku convicted and sentenced Lawal […]
By Abimbola ogunnaike An Ikeja High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Hakeem Oshodi has asked the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to take over the defence of the ongoing trial of kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, for his alleged inability to afford legal fees. […]
By Andy Chukwu A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, in the sum of N100 million with two sureties in like sum, because of the Coronavirus pandemic and their presumption of innocence. The […]
By Danladi Al-Hassan A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering 33 political parties pending the determination of a case before it. Justice Anwuli Chikere made the restraining order while ruling on a suit the parties filed against the Attorney-General of […]
By Andy Chukwu A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada has issued a warrant of arrest against Dan Etete, former Minister of Petroleum, over his alleged involvement in the $1.1 billion Malabu oil deal. Justice Abubakar Kutigi gave the order on Thursday following an ex-parte application filed by […]
By Kunle Adedoyin The Kwara State Government and the Saraki family are considering settling the dispute over the demolition of ‘Ile-Arugbo’ out of court. Ayodeji Ibrahim, counsel to Asa Investments Limited, a private firm, owned by the late Olusola Saraki, father of Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, and the alleged […]
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