“Civil Land Disputes Found Among 180 Criminal Cases Will Be Discontinued” — Anambra AG Says Genuine Offences Will Face Prosecution
The Anambra State Government has commenced the review of about 180 criminal cases arising from land disputes, with the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, saying cases found…
“Nigeria’s Oldest Borstal Has Been Unable To Admit A Single Inmate” — Enugu Moves To Revive 94-Year-Old Reformatory
The Borstal Institution in Enugu, established by the colonial authorities in 1932 to provide correction, training and rehabilitation for children in conflict with the law, is to be rehabilitated following…
“Hand Over Government Property, Official Vehicle Immediately” — Nwifuru Sacks Ebonyi Works Commissioner Months After Recall
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has removed the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, from office with immediate effect, about four months after he was recalled from an earlier…
“Ajaokuta Settlement, Forfeited Assets, Paris Club, Mambilla And Abacha Funds” — Inside Five Deals Malami Was Reportedly To Be Questioned Over
The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, was to be questioned over at least five transactions conducted during his tenure in office, according…
“Let Him Mention Any Case He Has Handled” — Makinde Questions Alli’s Legal Practice As APC Fires Back, Says Engineer-Governor Runs Streetlights On Generators
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, have traded criticisms over their professional credentials and records in public office,…
“Okowa Joined APC Over Fear Of Corruption Cases, Not Sincerity” — Akpabio Allegedly Says In Leaked Audio As EFCC Maintains Probe Is Ongoing
A purported leaked audio recording attributed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stirred fresh controversy after a voice said to be his claimed that former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa…
“UNICROSS Student Arrested Over Viral Video Of Gunfire From Moving Vehicle” — Police Probe Alleged Cult Link, Source Of Pistol
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old student of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, over a viral video which police say showed shots being fired…
“Destroying Evidence, Intimidating Witnesses Will Be Treated As Serious Offence” — FG Names 10-Member Panel To Probe 37 NSCDC Custody Deaths
The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and…
“I’m Banning CNN, MS NOW And Politico From The White House” — Trump Accuses Outlets Of ‘Fake News’ As Legal Challenge Looms
United States President Donald Trump has announced what he described as an immediate ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the three news organisations of…
“He Practised As A Lawyer For Over 10 Years, Appeared In Court As ‘I.C. Igwe, Esq.’ And Cross-Examined A Witness” — Court Jails ‘Fake Lawyer’
The Anti-Fake Lawyers Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aba Branch, has secured the conviction of a 38-year-old man, Ifeanyi Christian Igwe, for falsely holding himself out as a legal…