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EFCC, Yahaya Bello disagree on request for UK medical trip, court fixes date for ruling

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja to reject former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's re... Read More


NHRC's head elected president of West Africa's human rights institutions network

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, on Thursday promised to promote cooperation among West African States for the protection of huma... Read More


N27bn Fraud Trial: Stir as defence asks prosecution witness if he wants ex-governor convicted

Nigeria, July 3 -- Former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku's defence team in his corruption trial caused a stir at the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, after asking a prosecution witness if he... Read More


Why ex-minister Sirika split billion naira airport contract awarded to relatives - Witness

Nigeria, July 1 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika allegedly split a contract to bypass regulatory oversight and scrutiny ... Read More


NJC punishes Imo governor's acting chief judge pick, restates stance on appointment

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has restated its stance, directing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to reverse his appointment of an acting chief judge of the state and comply ... Read More


Witnesses dwell on ex-minister Sirika's daughter, son-in-law in joint contract fraud trial

Nigeria, June 27 -- Two prosecution witnesses, on Thursday, dwelt on the employments of daughter and son-in-law of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the family members' joint corruption tri... Read More


NJC to report Benue's attorney-general for allegedly plotting Chief Judge's removal

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has resolved to report the Benue State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Fidelis Mnyim, to the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Co... Read More


N110bn Fraud Trial: Witnesses testify on houses Yahaya Bello allegedly bought with Kogi's funds

Nigeria, June 26 -- Two prosecution witnesses appeared on Wednesday before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, testifying on transactions regarding two Abuja houses former ... Read More


Again, court postpones ex-senator Anyanwu's defamation suit against Ohakim

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, again, on Thursday, re-scheduled the hearing of former Imo East Senator Chris Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit ... Read More


Group wants Nigerian president stripped of INEC appointments power

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), a civil society organisation, on Thursday, called for stripping of Nigerian president's power to appoint top officials of the Indep... Read More