President of the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, Frank Onyewekelu, speaks with BIODN BUSARI on the recent killing of his compatriot among other issues facing Nigerian nationals in the country A Nigerian, Mr Julius Chukwunta, was recently killed in Read more…
Israeli authorities have opened an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over allegations that she attempted to influence a witness involved in her husband’s ongoing corruption trial. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced the probe on Read more…
Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi of the Oyo State Chief Magistrate Court 1 sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan on Tuesday ordered the remand of an ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Read more…
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed the request by legal luminary, Afe Babalola, to revoke the law practising licence of lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi, over allegations bordering on criminal defamation and professional misconduct. The dismissal of the debarment request Read more…
Nigerians were stunned on Tuesday as social media was awash with reports of an only child, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing fowl. There were different versions of what truly transpired and why the Read more…
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Thursday stated that a state governor has no right to remove a democratically elected local government chairman. The AGF, who made this declaration in Read more…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million and three sureties. The trial judge, Justice MaryAnne Anenih, made the pronouncement after listening Read more…
The Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, has condemned continued incarceration of human right activist, Dele Farotimi, demanding his immediate and unconditional release. The organisation said that the manner Farotimi is being treated further confirmed most of the allegations he raised about Read more…
From Ijeoma John,Nnewi Chief Oseloka Godwin Osuigwe (Dikenamuta Nnewi) a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has condemned the impression of the general public that judiciary system is corrupt and there is no hope for the common man in Nigeria. He made Read more…
AN Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of 12 mechanics at the Agodi Correctional Centre over alleged treasonable felony and sundry offences, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The defendants were Abdullahi Alajiga Read more…
•Lawyers, state AGs aiding govs risk LPDC sanctions, Fagbemi accuses governors of treason The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment Read more…
An Ekiti State Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, sent lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, back to prison after the police vehemently opposed his application for bail, accusing him of intimidating witnesses. The magistrate adjourned till December 20 to Read more…