The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday said the police have powers to sack any female officers who become pregnant while unmarried. Justice Inyang Ekwo said the women were…
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Breaking: Court turns down Abba Kyari’s bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant an application for bail filed by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to…
Breaking: Court refuses to order DCP Abba Kyari’s release from NDLEA
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from custody. Rather,…
Two Police Officers Sentenced To Death Over Robbery
An FCT High Court on Thursday sentenced two dismissed policemen to death for armed robbery. The convicts are James Ejeh and Simeon Abraham. They were arrianged on October 20, 2017 by the…
Nnamdi Kanu Cries Out, Says “I m Going Blind”
Mike Ezekhome, Lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, decried the deteriorating health of his client. Ezekhome lamented that Kanu may go blind in…
Osun: Court upholds Wale Ojo’s emergence as PDP acting chairman
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife has upheld all the ward Congresses conducted under the leadership of Olasoji Adagunodo-led executive of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Court sentences two to death for killing sex worker, convict’s mother Laments
Justice D.A. Onyefulu of the Onitsha High Court on Wednesday sentenced to death two convicts, Valentine Umezinwa and Emeka Okolonji, for the murder of a sex worker, Blessing Eze. Before…
Nigeria Drags UK to Court Over £150m Abacha Loot
The Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by Nigeria’s former Head of State,…
Osinbajo: Court Decisions Must Reflect People’s Will
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that court decisions on election outcomes should always reflect the will of the people. This was stated on Tuesday by Osinbajo in Kano…
Osun APC: Aregbesola’s group loses again as court strikes out case
An Osun State High Court sitting at Ikire, presided over by Justice Sikiru Oke, on Tuesday, struck out a suit instituted by members of former Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola’s group, The Osun…