Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against the alleged fake Director General…
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Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the…
Ogun 2027: NNPP guber candidate, Rotham withdraws suit against Yayi
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Akinbola Hammed Rotham, has withdrawn a suit challenging the eligibility of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola,…
Septuagenarian sets Free after 41 years on death Trial
A 71-year-old man who spent 41 years on death row in the United States has been released on bail after newly analysed DNA evidence failed to link him to the…
Alleged Land Fraud: Wike’s son denies collecting $2.1m from Abuja businessman
Son of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jordan Wike has denied allegation that he collected $2.1 million from Safwan Garba, a businessman, for a real estate business…
Alleged rights violations: Falana initiates damages suit against FG
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has initiated a $10m damages suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, before the Community…
Court orders Texas to install air conditioning at all prisons by 2029
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being…
Appeal Court Rejects SDP’s Request To Relocate Ekiti Tribunal To Abuja
Eniola Yekini The Court of Appeal has rejected a request by the legal team of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) requesting the relocation of the sittings of the Election Petition…
Fraud Allegation: Ekiti APC Rep. Candidate, Toyin Okoro invited by ICPC for interrogation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ise-Orun/Ikere/Ekiti South-West federal constituency 2027 elections in Ekiti State, Engr. Toyin Zacheous Okoro, was, on Thursday, quizzed by the operatives of the Independent…
Ekiti Guber Tribunal Slams SDP Over Lack of Diligent Prosecution of Case
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday, slammed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and 1st petitioner over delay in presentation of witnesses for speedy trial of the petition.…