The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello ₦500m bail. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered Bello to produce two…
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Category: Justice
NBA React To Police Arrest Of Dele Farotimi
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticised the arrest of lawyer Dele Farotimi by the Nigeria Police Force over alleged libel charges. In a…
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Judge Stops EFCC from Proceeding Against Ex-Governor Bello’s Arraignment, Gives Reason
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the immediate past Governor of…
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Appeal Court Overturns Life Sentence, Acquits Dr. Olaleye of Sexual Assault
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, of defilement and sexual…
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Yahaya Bello pleads not guilty to money laundering charges
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought against him by the Federal Government.…
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Former Women’s Affairs Minister Returns to Court After Being Sacked by Tinubu.
Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has returned to court to support a young girl who was allegedly raped by her…
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Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos…
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$6 Billion Mambilla Saga: I Don’t Take That In My Court – Judge Blows Hot, Warns Agunloye’s Lawyer Over Delay Tactics
A judge of a federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Jude Onwuegbuzie, has warned the counsel representing the former minister of power and steel, Olu…
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NJC Suspends Rivers, Anambra High Court Judges, Takes Action on Others [DETAILS]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun has suspended two High Court judges over allegations of…
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NJC Asks Nigerian Governors To Appoint 36 New Judges [Full List]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 36 candidates for judicial appointment to their various State Governors. Bellnews reports that the recommendations were made at…
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