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The impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, January 13, 2025, has generated political reactions across Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reportedly welcomed the development, signaling optimism for a more harmonious working relationship with the state legislature following Obasa’s ouster. On the day of the impeachment, Sanwo-Olu stayed […]

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has adjourned till January 27, a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector General of Police by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, (popularly known as Speed Darlington). Justice Musa Liman fixed the date consequent upon an application by counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, […]

The Lagos State Special Offences Court has sentenced one Tobi Paul-Augustine to 18 months in prison, for impersonating an Operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial Judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi, imposed the sentence after Paul-Augustine pleaded guilty to the charge of impersonation. While delivering the judgement, the Judge noted the seriousness […]

Zinox Technologies has claimed that a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) document has unveiled discrepancies in fraud allegations against its Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh. The allegations were raised by Benjamin Joseph, CEO of Citadel Oracle Concept Limited, and senior advocate Femi Falana (SAN). According to Zinox spokesperson Chimezie Orisakwe, the FIRS letter suggests that Joseph […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released detailed instructions for its members to apply for the 2025 Stamp and Seal, a mandatory requirement for practicing lawyers in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the NBA’s Assistant General Secretary, Henry Barnabas Ehi, lawyers are encouraged to follow an eight-step process through the NBA portal to ensure […]

In the Court of Appeal In the Abuja Judicial Division Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 29th day of November, 2024 Before Their Lordships Adebukunola Adeoti Banjoko Peter Chudi Obiorah Okon Efreti Abang Justices, Court of Appeal Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/518/2022 Between Leaders and Company Limited …       APPELLANT And Abuja Investment Company Limited … […]

The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos State, has been urged by the Office of Inspector General of Police not to release of the international passport of a 35-year-old woman, Rukayya Dantata, who is facing trial over alleged theft of N350 million. In a counter-affidavit filed by Counsel, Morufu Animashaun of the Legal/Prosecution Section of the […]

The family of the former Leicester City owner killed in a helicopter crash have launched a £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion) legal claim against the manufacturers of the aircraft, it was announced Friday. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the Thai billionaire’s personal helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from the Premier League club’s […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Olugbenga Obadina, Chairman and CEO of Almond Projects Limited, at Kuje Correctional Centre over an alleged ₦2.17 billion fraud. Justice James Omotosho gave the ruling after Obadina was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an eight-count charge of money […]

Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s new prime minister, is a leading international judge who won support for staying out of the political infighting that has paralysed the crisis-hit country in recent years. The 71-year-old, who until now was presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, hails from a prominent Beirut political family. He […]

Nova Commercial Bank has petitioned the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to grant an order winding up Sunrise Products Ltd for failure to liquidate a $2,587,891.21 and N276,567,150.63 debt allegedly owed to the bank. The bank averred that Sunrise Products Ltd is bankrupt and, despite repeated demands by the creditor, which has also served […]Read More

The Bauchi State Government has described as unprofessional, and divisive the comments by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Governor Bala Mohammed, over the debate on the Tax Reform Bills, describing the tirade as not only beneath the dignity of someone speaking on behalf of the President, […]