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The European judges dismissed HSBC’s procedural challenge against the cartel fine imposed by the European Commission in 2021. ADVERTISEMENT The EU General Court on Wednesday upheld a fine slapped on HSBC for online trader collusion with other banks to manipulate euro interest rate derivatives, dismissing a procedural challenge against the sanction. In 2016, the European Commission fined Crédit Agricole, HSBC …

Embattled music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs compared himself to soon-to-be US president Donald Trump in another attempt to be bailed out of jail before Thanksgiving.The disgraced rapper’s lawyers cited Trump in a Monday court filing, pointing out the similarities between their respective legal situations.Lawyers quoted an appellate decision from Trump’s election interference case regarding the First Amendment.’Only a significant and imminent threat to the administration …

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been produced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arraignment before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama.   Bello is billed to enter his plea to a 16-count charge bordering on his alleged complicity in a N110.4 billion fraud.  The former governor’s whereabouts remained unknown …

Federal High Court to hear N5bn suit against Sinach for alleged copyright infringement The Federal High Court will hear a N5 billion infringement suit filed against international gospel artist Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, by music producer Michael Oluwole, also known as Maye. In the proceeding set to start on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the plaintiff, in suit …

Federal High Court to hear N5bn suit against Sinach for alleged copyright infringement The Federal High Court will hear a N5 billion infringement suit filed against international gospel artist Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, by music producer Michael Oluwole, also known as Maye. In the proceeding set to start on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the plaintiff, in suit …

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a 35-year-old upholstery maker, Taiwo Opasina, charged with alleged s3xual assault of his four-year-old daughter, (name withheld).   The judge in his judgment held that the prosecution failed to discharge the burden of proof against Opasina.   Oshodi said the prosecution failed to …

The UK Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a high-stakes legal battle between the Scottish government and the campaign group For Women Scotland, over the legal definition of “woman.” The outcome could significantly impact the UK’s gender recognition process, trans rights, and access to single-sex spaces.   The campaigners argue that the definitions of “woman” in the UK’s 2010 …

  British rapper, Slowthai arrived at court today supported by his popstar wife Anne-Marie as he is set to go on trial for r@pe. The Grammy-nominated artist, real name Tyron Kaymone Frampton, faces two charges of r@ping a woman after a gig in Oxford on September 8, 2021.     He ‘categorically’ denies the charges and claims he is ‘confident’ his name …

A Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday dissolved a 45-year-old marriage between Alhaji Ilani and Halima Ilani over alleged infidelity.   The judge, Anas Khalifa, confirmed the one pronouncement of divorce made by the defendant after efforts to settle out of court proved abortive.   Earlier, the complainant prayed court to dissolve her union with Mr …

Controversial South African pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng has sparked widespread reactions after a video of him carrying a large cross on his back while walking through the streets went viral.    The spectacle, reminiscent of biblical imagery, left many Zimbabweans and others on social media in stitches.   Pastor Mboro, currently facing charges of kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons, and …