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FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his associates gathered in his Abuja home to thank God after the Supreme court gave its judgment reinstating 27 defected lawmakers and barring CBN from releasing funds to Rivers state govt until budget is presented to the defected lawmakers.    The judgment is said to be a win for Wike who is in a running …

A High Court in Bauchi State presided by Justice Makama has sentenced a 36-year-old man, Umar Faruq, to five years in prison for human trafficking and exploiting a 2-year-old child.      The conviction followed a case filed by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Bauchi State Command.     In a statement on Friday, …

Nigerian singer and record label executive, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has continued to react to his name being cleared from the case involving the investigation of MohBad’s death. The 33-year-old self-proclaimed Marlians President took to his X page on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to express himself in a lengthy post. He noted that he has carried a …

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three workers of the State House of Assembly for allegedly ass@ulting officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).    On Tuesday, February 25, Justice Daniel Osiagor directed that Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola be held in custody pending their arraignment on Wednesday, February 26.   The …

In a new legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, Naira Marley has been acquitted in the case involving the investigation of MohBad’s death. This happened at The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The legal advice was read and implemented by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje. Music promoter, Samson Balogun, popularly …

An Osun State High Court in Osogbo has ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) to proceed with the local government election set for Saturday, February 22, 2025.   Justice A. Aderigbigbe issued the ruling on Friday, February 21, in response to an enrollment order filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against OSIEC and its Chairman, Hashim Abioye. The …

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele.   Delivering judgment on Friday, February 21, Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the final forfeiture application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala. This …

A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna, on Wednesday, ordered that a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, should be given 10 strokes of cane for beating his friend over N3,000 debt.   The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, imposed the penalty after Yusuf pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and assault.   Emmanuel held that the court would be lenient with the convict because …

A suspect facing trial for housebreaking and theft has fled from custody while appearing in court for a hearing.  The suspect, identified as Onoshana Thando Sadiki, was brought to the Johannesburg Court in Jeppe, South Africa, to face the charges brought against him when he scaled the court building and fled the scene during the proceedings.  A video shows him executing …

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned to April 15, 2025, the alleged defamation case brought by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, and his son Folarin, popularly known as Falz, against social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM).   Justice Matthias Dawodu adjourned the case at the instance of Verydarkman after the court received …