Federal High Court
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve a copy of the charges against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on his lawyer. Trial Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order in response to Bello’s absence for arraignment, citing […]
In a significant development, the House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at enhancing the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders across Nigeria. The bill, which received approval, entails substantial increases in monthly packages for various judicial positions. According to the bill, the Chief Justice of Nigeria is set to receive […]
In a recent development, members of the ‘Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’ have staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, advocating for the unconditional release of their detained president, Bello Bodejo. The protesters gathered at the entrance gate of the court, brandishing a large banner with the inscription “Free Bello Bodejo,” along with […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted further evidence against MICAD Project City Services Limited and James Nolan, a Director of Process and Industrial Development Limited, in the ongoing $9.6 billion scam case. This development was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The criminal proceedings are linked to the […]
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has taken steps to appeal the ruling of the Federal High Court, which prevented it from imposing fines on radio and television stations. This decision comes in response to a May 2023 judgment that restrained NBC from penalizing broadcast stations for alleged contraventions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. In the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu. They seek accountability for the alleged mismanagement of a $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and support the national budget. According to SERAP’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the lawsuit […]
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