36 States Sue Malami for Failure to Remit Recovered Funds

Law & JusticePolitics36 States Sue Malami for Failure to Remit Recovered Funds

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 18, 2021

The 36 states in Nigeria have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court on the status of the recovered funds and failure to remit to the federation account. The Attorneys General of the 36 states were listed as plaintiffs in the suit. The state instituted the action against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In the suit, the plaintiffs are seeking a declaration by the provisions of 162 (1)...

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Buhari Appoints Baba-Yusuf As FCT Acting Chief Judge

Law & JusticeNewsBuhari Appoints Baba-Yusuf As FCT Acting Chief Judge

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 15, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The approval came on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). Buhari’s appointment of Baba-Yusuf was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Information of the NJC on Saturday, stating that the new Judge would be sworn in on Saturday. According to him, the Chief Justice of...

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Anti-Open Grazing Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Enugu, Set For Public Hearing

BusinessLaw & JusticeAnti-Open Grazing Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Enugu, Set For Public Hearing

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government is set to join a league of states in the Southern region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to enact a law banning open grazing in the state. The Bill for law prohibiting open grazing and regulation of cattle rearing was sponsored by Ikechukwu Ezeugwu Leader of the House; The bill on Thursday scaled through second reading on the floor of Enugu State House of Assembly and was referred...

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Four Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeFour Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

YOLA — A Yola chief magistrate’s court II on Thursday convicted and jailed the leader of a dreaded terror group “Shilla Boys” in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, alongside three of his accomplices to 7 years 6 months jail term each without an opinion of fine. The convicts are Abubakar Ibrahim, 25-year (ring leader), Shamsu Abubakar 18-year-old, Ismail Musa 18-year-old and Muslim Ibrahim19-year-old. According to the prosecution, the convicts were apprehended after attacking a tricycle...

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Why I Was Quizzed by EFCC – Bayelsa Ex-governor Dickson

CorruptionLaw & JusticeWhy I Was Quizzed by EFCC – Bayelsa Ex-governor Dickson

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 11, 2021

ABUJA — Former Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, has admitted that he was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges bordering on abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds during his eight-year rule of the state. Dickson whose administration spanned through 2012 and 2020 said he had presented himself to the EFCC office in Jabi, Abuja on Tuesday following an invitation by the anti-graft agency. He was questioned over assets declaration,...

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Court Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days

EnvironmentLaw & JusticeOil & GasCourt Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 11, 2021

ABUJA –  A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the Ogoni people in Rivers State. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money must be paid within 21 days. The sum is a cost awarded against the company several years ago for oil spillage in Ogoniland. In his submission, Counsel to Shell Petroleum Company, Aham Ejelamo, informed...

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Police Kick Against IPOB’s Planned Protest Across South-East on Monday

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Police Kick Against IPOB’s Planned Protest Across South-East on Monday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 7, 2021

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is currently facing an uphill task to enforce the sit-at-home protest across the Southeast region to press home its demand for the unconditional release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group has said the sit-at-home protest will take place every Monday starting from August 9, 2021, until its leader is released from custody. However, the socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), and other stakeholders advised South...

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Son Of Nigeria Former President Reminded In Prison In Adamawa

Accidents and SafetyLaw & JusticeSon Of Nigeria Former President Reminded In Prison In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

YOLA — A Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June 2021. Police prosecutor, Insp. Zakka Musa in the First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court...

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Anambra Assembly Passes Financial Autonomy Bill of the State Judiciary into Law

Law & JusticePoliticsAnambra Assembly Passes Financial Autonomy Bill of the State Judiciary into Law

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 3, 2021

AWKA — Anambra State House of Assembly during its plenary session today passed the “Anambra State Judiciary Funds Management” which is otherwise known as “Financial Autonomy Law 2021”. The Bill which was brought to the House by the judiciary arm of Anambra state government for consideration was duly referred to the House Committee on Judiciary chaired by Hon. Barr. Douglas Egbuna, the member representing Onitsha North 1 constituency. In line with lawmaking procedure, the committee’s...

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After Five Years in Jail, Court Admits No Connection between El-Zakzaky and Alleged Crimes

Law & JusticeNewsAfter Five Years in Jail, Court Admits No Connection between El-Zakzaky and Alleged Crimes

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 29, 2021

KADUNA — The Kaduna State High Court has freed the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zinat. In a judgment that lasted for over eight hours, the presiding judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, upheld the no-case submission filed by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zinat, in an alleged culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace levelled against them by the Kaduna state government. The...

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