Armed robbery: 3 to die by hanging in Ekiti …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The convicts are Alexander Solomon (29), Desmond Peter (29), Eric Tile (30). The fourth defendant Promise Shie (27) was discharged … Read more
Just in: Obi floored as Court confirms Abure LP’s national chairman …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Embattled national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure has won judicial affirmation of his occupancy of the office following the validation of his leadership by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. GWG.ng judicial editor also reports that … Read more
Court Bars EFCC from investigation in 10 states of the federation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is unable to carry out investigations in 10 states in Nigeria, as a result of court orders … Read more
Lawyer proffers solution to conflicting court judgments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A legal practitioner, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has advocated for technological solution to the menace of conflicting court judgments. Ayorinde told newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday that every court decision or judgment throughout the country should be uploaded into a central system which … Read more
Lawyer celebrates as court orders senior colleague to pay N150M for online slander …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigerian lawyer, Nwa Okpoko celebrates as court orders a senior colleague to pay N150M as damages for years of online slander. He took to his Facebook page to make this known in a post he made on the … Read more
Court stops INEC from releasing voters’ register …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal High Court in Abuja has once more halted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government election in the state on October 5, 2024. The court … Read more
Falz’s sister, Folakemi, to take VDM to court after 24-hour ultimatum …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Folakemi Falana, sister of rapper Falz and daughter of esteemed legal expert Femi Falana, has announced their intent to take VeryDarkMan (VDM) to court after he failed to “do the needful” within 24 hours. On September 25, Falz and Mr. … Read more
We’re ready to engage Yahaya Bello in court – EFCC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is ready to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Wednesday in … Read more
Court adjourns arraignment as Yahaya Bello heads to Supreme Court …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the arraignment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Oct. 30 The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking … Read more
Court hears Philip Shaibu’s contempt charge against Omobayo Oct. 24 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 24 for the hearing of a contempt charge filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment. Justice James Omotosho … Read more