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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

Son Of Nigeria Former President Reminded In Prison In Adamawa

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Amid Heavy Security in Abuja

ABUJA — There was obvious increase in security around the Federal High Court on Monday morning ahead of the resumption of the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. However, Kanu did not appear before the court as expected, which made the court adjourn the hearing till October 21, 2021. When the case was called up, the court was informed by the prosecution counsel, M.B. Abubakar, that the matter was slated for hearing and that they were ready...

Counsels To Igboho To Block His Extradition

One of the legal team and supporters of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Igboho, Barr Ibrahim David Salami says they will prefer that he dies in the Benin Republic than allow him to be handed over to the Nigerian government. Salami who declared on Saturday vowed that everything would be done to ensure that Igboho is not extradited to Nigeria. Salami said the legal team of five in Benin has been receiving immense moral support from...

Court Orders SSS to Produce Igboho’s Aides

ABUJA — By the order of a federal high court in Abuja, the State Security Service (SSS) is expected to present the 12 detained aides of Sunday Igboho arrested during the last attack on his apartment. The court had ruled on an ex parte application brought by the detainees’ lawyer. The applicants’ counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, urged the court for an order demanding the security service to produce the detainees to enable the court to “inquire...

Cotonou Court Adjourn Igboho’s Trial as Nigeria Fails to File Extradition Charges

Communications manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye has disclosed that  Nigeria did not file any charge against Sunday Igboho before he was arraigned at Cour De’appal De Cotonou, the Republic of Benin on Thursday. The Yoruba activist was arraigned at the court following his arrest at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou on Monday night. He was arrested with his wife on their way to Germany. A statement issued by Adeleye on behalf of ...

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