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A Kano State High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from withholding or delaying monthly funds allocated to Kano’s 44 local government areas (LGAs).   Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, the presiding judge, issued the ruling on Wednesday in response to …

A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The ruling, delivered on October 24, 2024, by Chief Magistrate Hon. Justice Folashade Oyekan, also offered the option of a N100,000 fine.   Jisos was apprehended by officials of the Joint …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it upheld the rule of law and followed due process of compassion in its recent arraignment of 76 individuals which included 67 minors in court on charges including terrorism, arson, and treasonable felony. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police said the unexpected incident in court “which saw …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says that persons below the age of seven are the ones that cannot be charged to court.    According to him, anyone who is above seven years of age can be charged to court if found wanting.    He stated this in an interview with Channels TV while reacting to …

On November 1, 2024, social media was abuzz with news of Bobrisky’s arrest at the airport, with videos circulating on the internet showing the moment he was dragged off the plane and detained. Confused by the whole thing, Seyi Law took, asking why exactly the socialite was arrested in the first place. He wrote, “I don’t understand this Bobrisky’s case, …

Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose has expressed his intention to advocate for popular crossdresser Bobrisky following their recent encounter at the airport, where Bobrisky was reportedly removed from a KLM flight and later detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).    Fayose, brother to former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, announced he would personally write a letter to the …

Singer, DKokopee and friend of social critic, Very Dark Man, says VDM has been detained by the police over the unauthorized use of police uniform.    In a now-viral footage, the social media personality wore a police uniform and introduced himself as a “chief superintendent of police (CSP) of the Online Division”. He also expressed his commitment to sanitize social …

A majority of Mexico’s Supreme Court judges have submitted their resignations and announced they will not seek election under judicial reforms that will allow voters to elect all judges nationwide, starting next year. This move, announced on Wednesday, has stirred protests and diplomatic tensions. Eight of the 11 Supreme Court justices, including Court President Norma Pina, will not run in …

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has warned the judiciary not to engage in acts capable of setting Rivers State on fire.   His caution comes in the wake of Wednesday’s order by a Federal High Court in Abuja, telling the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt all payments to the state.   In a statement signed on …

Kanye West and adidas have settled their years-long legal battle, which dated back to the company cutting ties with the rapper and producer back in 2022 over his antisemitic comments. On Tuesday, October 29, a report by Reuters announced that the parties had reached an out-of-court settlement that concluded all of the cases between them. “Both parties said we don’t …