Saturday, 08 November, 2025

Category: Judiciary


…as Court sets July 18 for Kanu to open defence The Federal Government on Thursday closed its case against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the ongoing terrorism and treason trial. Justice James Omotosho Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Solicitor General of Anambra state, Bar Ngozi Iwuno has called for inclusion of freedom of Information (FOI) Act in civic education curricula as part of solutions to the implementation of the Act. She also stressed the need Read more…


The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to a fresh eight-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. He was docked before trial Justice Read more…


The Federal High Court, Maitama, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has fixed Thursday, June 19, for the arraignment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation case brought by the Federal Government on behalf of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Read more…


The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho admitted the transmitter along Read more…


The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has told the International community and Nigerian Government that its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is a prisoner of conscience and has no case to answer. The group’s position was contained in a statement issued Read more…


The apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has described late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Muhammad Uwais as a jurist of repute whose wealth of experience will be greatly missed. Reacting to Justice Uwais’ death in a Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration, NAFDAC in the eye of the storm as Human Rights Lawyer Drags the agency to court over Ogbo-Ogwu Bridge head Market Alleged Violations with particular reference to Ms. Sophie Eberechukwu Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele The Switzerland Government has at last launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged brutal murder of a Nigerian citizen, Mr. Michael Ekemezie in Lausanne, Switzerland on May 25, 2025. The investigation was in response of Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele Human Right Lawyer, Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor has condemned in its entirety the alleged extrajudicial killing of a Nigerian citizen, Mr Michael Kenechukwu Ekemezie’ based in Switzerland who was fatally assaulted by officers of the Swiss Police in Read more…


The terrorism trial of Simon Ekpa, a municipal politician in Lahti, began on Friday at the Päijät-Häme District Court, with the Finnish prosecutor demanding a minimum sentence of six years in prison. Ekpa, who is originally from southeastern Nigeria’s Biafra Read more…


Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja has adjourned the trial of former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, till October 6, 7, and 8. At the resumed proceedings yesterday, the court Read more…