Category: Judicial
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MACRONS VS. OWENS: FRANCE’S FIRST COUPLE SUES PODCASTER OVER WILD CLAIMS
MACRONS VS. OWENS: FRANCE’S FIRST COUPLE SUES PODCASTER OVER WILD CLAIMSFrench President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte just turned the legal heat up in Delaware, filing a 22-count defamation suit against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens. Why? Owens has been loudly (and falsely) claiming that Brigitte Macron was born a man and stole someone else’s…
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SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN AND AISHA YESUFU STORM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY GATE WITH SUPPORTERS
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Aisha Yesufu Storm National Assembly Gate with Supporters On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the dynamic Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, joined by renowned human rights activist Aisha Yesufu and a host of supporters, made a striking entrance at the National Assembly’s 2nd gate in Abuja. The powerful duo’s presence sent…
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EFCC PRESENTS MORE WITNESSES IN EX-KWARA GOV AHMED’S N5.78BN FRAUD TRIAL
EFCC PRESENTS MORE WITNESSES IN EX-KWARA GOV AHMED’S N5.78BN FRAUD TRIAL EFCC continues its prosecution of former Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and ex-Finance Commissioner Ademola Banu in a N5.78 billion fraud case, presenting new witnesses to unravel alleged UBEC fund diversion. At the resumed hearing, witness testimonies revealed details about borrowing N1 billion for civil…
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GOV NWIFURU SAYS NO ACTION YET ON SSG UMEZURIKE FUND DIVERSION ALLEGATION
GOV NWIFURU SAYS NO ACTION YET ON SSG UMEZURIKE FUND DIVERSION ALLEGATION Governor Francis Nwifuru insists Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Grace Umezuriike, remains innocent until investigations into alleged fund diversion conclude. Speaking at Government House Chapel, Abakaliki, Nwifuru stressed the need to establish facts before judgment. He also revealed dissatisfaction with some appointees’…
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NO COURT ORDER FOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S RECALL, SENATE INSISTS
NO COURT ORDER FOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S RECALL, SENATE INSISTS The Senate has slammed rumours, making it clear there’s no court order forcing an early recall of suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan—warning her not to resume “under a false pretext.” Senate media chair Sen. Yemi Adaramodu says recent court rulings are advisory, not binding. He adds Akpoti-Uduaghan…
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KANO JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION DEMOTES REGISTRARS OVER MISCONDUCT
Kano Judicial Service Commission Demotes Registrars Over Misconduct The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has demoted Court Registrar Adamu Salisu from Grade Level 13 to 12 for forgery and falsifying affidavits, removing him from his High Court post. He admitted guilt and received a stern warning against further unethical acts or else face harsher penalties,…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT ADJOURNS NYAKO PLEA BARGAIN HEARING TO JULY 25
FEDERAL HIGH COURT ADJOURNS NYAKO PLEA BARGAIN HEARING TO JULY 25 A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the plea bargain hearing between former Adamawa Governor Murtala Nyako and the EFCC until July 25, citing delays linked to the late President Buhari’s death. EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), explained the Attorney-General’s inability to finalize…
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KANU’S THREAT TO SPARK VIOLENCE CALLED EMPTY BOAST — PROSECUTION URGES COURT TO ORDER DEFENCE
KANU’S THREAT TO SPARK VIOLENCE CALLED EMPTY BOAST — PROSECUTION URGES COURT TO ORDER DEFENCE Lead counsel Chief Kanu Agabi tells court Nnamdi Kanu’s threats are mere boasting, not criminal; prosecution disagrees, urging the court to call Kanu to enter defence over terrorism charges linked to violence. Agabi argued the prosecution failed to prove any…
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EX-JAMB REGISTRAR OJERINDE, ICPC MOVE TO SETTLE N5.2BN FRAUD CASE OUT OF COURT
EX-JAMB REGISTRAR OJERINDE, ICPC MOVE TO SETTLE N5.2BN FRAUD CASE OUT OF COURT Former JAMB boss Prof. Dibu Ojerinde and the ICPC are pushing for an out-of-court settlement in his long-running N5.2 billion corruption case. Lawyers confirmed the fresh move for an administrative resolution to the Federal High Court, leading to an adjournment until October…
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LAWYERS AGAINST ALL ODDS: FROM CAMP TO COURTROOM
LAWYERS AGAINST ALL ODDS: FROM CAMP TO COURTROOM Who says you can’t rewrite your story? Five former IDPs just swapped survival for suits and are now officially lawyers. Talk about turning the tables! When Boko Haram chased them from their homes in Borno, David Ayuba, Peter Isaac, Rifkatu Ali, Saminu Wakili, and Nathan Ibrahim didn’t…
