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Appeal Court rebukes property developer over sharp practices

BY Ismail Abdulaziz May 27, 2024

Judiciary

By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja has slammed an Abuja property developer, Cecil Osakwe, over sharp practices, nullifying an earlier ruling of an FCT High Court in favour of Osakwe. The Court of Appeal unanimously upturned a previous judgment of Justice Othman Musa of the FCT High Court which directed Osakwe, the […]

Court sentences defendants to 2 yrs imprisonment for importing illegal firearms

BY Afonne Emmanuel April 25, 2024

Judiciary

By Sandra Umeh Justice Ambrose Allagoa of the Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, sentenced two persons, Moses Ifeuwa and Festus Emeka, to two years imprisonment each, for illegal importation of firearms. The two men were charged alongside a company Great James Oil and Gas Ltd. on eight counts bordering on conspiracy, illegal importation of [&h

Court strikes out N1bn suit against Malami, 3 others

BY Ismail Abdulaziz March 7, 2024 March 7, 2024

Judiciary

By Joy Kaka A FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa has struck out the N1 billion suit brought against a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while he was in office. Also sued was a civil servant, Ms Asabe Waziri and two others – the office of the former minister […]

Court discharges, aquits public servant of theft

BY Afonne Emmanuel January 13, 2024

Judiciary

By Joy Kaka A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, on Friday discharged and acquitted Mr Ewelike Samuel who was charged with theft and criminal breach of trust. The Attorney-General of the Federation charged Samuel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) on eight counts bordering on the said offences which he pleaded not guilty […]

Group hails apex court’s verdict, congratulate Tinubu on victory

BY isaac aregbesola October 27, 2023 October 27, 2023

Politics

By Sumaila Ogbaje The APC Grassroots Governance Group (APCG3) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his victory by the Supreme Court, describing the judgment as victory for the nation’s democracy. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of APCG3, Dr Jerry Ugokwe, the Chairman, Advisory Boar

It’s time to rally behind Tinubu – Buratai

BY isaac aregbesola October 27, 2023

Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu to actualise his Renewed Hope Agenda. Buratai made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, in reaction to the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed […]

INEC decries spate of court orders on off-cycle election

BY Rabi'u Sani Ali October 24, 2023

Judiciary Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed concern over spate of judgments and orders from courts on the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the commission quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties, o

Army Court sends General to prison, orders refund of stolen N3bn

BY isaac aregbesola October 10, 2023 October 11, 2023

Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, convicted a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umaru Mohammed to seven years imprisonment. The court also ordered the convicted senior officer to refund 2.17 million dollars and N1.06 billion being amount o

JUST IN: Court sentences police officer to death for shooting lawyer dead

BY Afonne Emmanuel October 9, 2023

Judiciary

Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court has sentenced a police officer, Darambi Vandi to death by hanging for shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on the last Christmas Day. Details shortly….

Military Court fixes date for judgment in multi-billion naira case against General

BY isaac aregbesola October 4, 2023

Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial sitting in Abuja, has fixed Oct. 10 for judgment in a case of stealing, forgery, misappropriation and conspiracy brought against a Major General. The accused, Maj.-Gen. Umaru Muhammed, was the erstwhile Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL). He is fa