Dethronement of Emir Sanusi is unconstitutional, Human rights lawyer says
By Sam Eyoboka AMERICAN-BASED Nigerian activist and founder of US-NIGERIA LAW GROUP, Emmanuel Ogebe yesterday described the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as unconstitutional, blaming the nation’s leaders for always doing the absurd. In his first reaction, Mr. Ogebe said: “Today as I hear that Sanusi has been deposed as Emir […]
Pastor bags two years imprisonment over N2.1m visa scam
By Onozure Dania Lagos – A 35, year-old pastor, Micheal Njoteah, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment at correctional centre for obtaining N2.1 million under false pretences, by a Lagos Magistrate court sitting in Igbosere. Magistrate Mrs O. O. Adeshina sentenced Njoteah without an option of fine. She ordered that the sentence should […]
Court sentences ‘peacemaker’ to death by hanging for killing man
An FCT High Court sitting in Nyanya on Wednesday sentenced a ”peacemaker”, Mohammed Tijani to death by hanging for killing a man who was fighting another in front of his barbershop. The police charged Tijani , an 18- year old barber on a count -charge of culpable homicide in June 2017. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter […]
Court remands 18-year-old for allegedly burning neighbour’s house
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that one Haruna Amiru,18, who allegedly burnt down his neighbour’s house, be remanded in a Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Amiru, who resides in Aladere village, Kishi, Oyo State with arson. Chief Magistrate Olaide Amzat, who did not take the plea […]
Rehab: FG shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely over failed portion
As LASG releases alternative routes Sanwo-Olu appeals for understanding, cooperation By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Government has announced the indefinite closure of Eko Bridge to enable an unhindered investigation to be carried out on the worn-out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portion, inwards Apongbon of the bridge for rehabilitation purposes. However, at press time, […]
Bayelsa: Babalola, Olanipekun protest Supreme Court’s N60m penalty, criticisms
The Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola, and Chief Wole Olanipekun, have formally protested the fine imposed on them by the Supreme Court over the suit challenging the apex court’s ruling on the Bayelsa governorship matter. The lawyers, in two protest letters addressed to the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), […]
Sharia court remands teenager for impersonating airforce officer
A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Wednesday, ordered that a teenager, Nathaniel Thomas, who pleaded guilty to impersonating an Airforce officer, be remanded, pending sentencing. The Judge, Adam-Shehu, adjourned the case until March 12 for sentencing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Insp Ibrahim Shuaibu, told the court that the defendant committed the […]
Bring back Dr. Okonjo-Iweala to serve, Gbagi tells FG
Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has urged the Federal Government to take concerted steps to bring back Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to serve the country.
BREAKING: Unilag boils as ASUU Unilag declares Wale Babalakin persona non grata
The Academic Staff Union University (ASUU), University of Lagos chapter today rose from a congress and declared the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr Wale Babalakin persona non grata on the University campus, for allegedly being instrumental to the postponement of the University convocation. ASUU Unilag has also embarked on a demonstration to press their […]
Court adjourns Sowore, Bakare’s trial till April 1, as FG calls first witness
…..defers hearing of motion to shield identities of witnesses By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, adjourned trial of pro-democracy activist and convener of the RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoleye Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawole Bakare, till April 1. Trial Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned the case on a day the […]
Buhari has no hands in dethronement of Emir Sanusi ―Presidency
…As President commends Kano people for keeping calm By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Wednesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has no hands in the dethronement of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
