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…
U.S. online privacy rules unlikely this year, hurting big tech companies
A U.S. online privacy bill is not likely to come before Congress this year, three sources said, as lawmakers disagree over issues like whether the bill should preempt state rules,…
Obolo emerges new speaker of Bayelsa assembly as Isenah is impeached
Monday Obolo, New Bayelsa Assembly Speaker Monday Obolo has emerged as new speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly. This is coming after sporadic gunshots at Bayelsa House of Assembly…
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…
Sowore, Bakare plead not guilty to treason charges, others, to be remanded in custody
The convener, #RevolutionNow Movement and former presidential candidate under the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore pleaded not guilty at 7 counts charge in an Abuja court on Monday…
I find it difficult to believe the corruption claims against the VP – Bakare
Lagos based preacher, and senior pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, has reacted to the recent allegations against the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Pastor Bakare, in a…