Fraud: EFCC arrests fake lawyer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a 53-year-old man, Muhammed Abdulraheem, for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer and obtaining money under false pretense. This was contained…
Nigeria is a lawless country, defiant Sowore declares, addresses supporters
Omoyele Sowore, co-convener of RevolutionNow campaign has called Nigeria a “lawless country” when he addressed the crowd at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. He was denied bail…
I remain speaker of Bayelsa Assemby as I didn’t resign – Isenah
Tonye Isenah, Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly has dismissed the report of his impeachment. He insisted that he remained the speaker of the assembly on Monday in Yenagoa. The…
Police seal church as members fight dirty
The Police in Akwa Ibom said they closed the Quo Iboe Church on No.112 Ikot Ekpene Road on Sunday to prevent further clash among its members. Qua Iboe Church, one…
Nigeria@59: Atiku Decries ‘attack’ on the judiciary, press, says ‘all is not well’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried what he described as an attack on the judiciary and absence of press freedom in the country. In a statement on Monday, he…
Metuh: Court to hear application of alleged misrepresentation by EFCC, Oct. 7
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed Oct. 7 to hear an application by former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh alleging misrepresentation of facts…
Court sentences whistle blower to 2 years in prison over false information
Justice Angela Otaluka of an FCT High Court Apo on Monday sentenced a 29-year old whistle blower, James Urah, to two years in prison for giving false information with the…
Court remands security man in prison custody for possession of human skull hair
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin, on Monday, ordered the remand of an accused, Yusuf Shehu in prison custody for alleged possession of human skull hair. Shehu, 21, resides at…
Three suspected kidnappers burnt to death by angry mob in Abuja
Angry Mob Monday morning burnt to death three suspected kidnappers at Dutse Alhaji area in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The suspects were three young men, while…
Alleged Money laundering: Trial of ex FCT Minister, others to resume Oct 11
A Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, further adjourned until Oct. 11, the trial of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and others, facing money laundering charges…