Ihejirika Sues Australian Negotiator, Davies, Over Allegation of Boko Haram Sponsorship

A former Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, has instituted a suit at the Abuja High Court against the Australian hostage negotiator, Stephen Davies, who accused him of sponsoring Boko Haram insurgency in the North East Nigeria. In the suit filed by his team of lawyers, Nnoruka Udechukwu, C.U. Ilegbune, and Ben Anechebe, all Senior …

Fela’s Former Aide Wants Obasanjo’s Charged for Genocide

Former associate and aide to late Afro beat musician, Fela Kuti, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of genocide, calling for his trial. Uwa Erhabor, who worked with the late musician in the 1980s, made the demand Thursday while launching of his new book, “Kalakuta Diaries”. He accused Obasanjo of ordering the killings in Zaki …

Nigerian Anti-Gay Law: Arrested Lesbians Risk 14-Year Jail Sentence in Anambra

Following the passage and signing into law, the Bill that forbade same-sax relationships in Nigeria, the Police in a South-eastern town, Ogidi, Anambra State, have arrested a young lady identified as Chioma from Umudioka in Dunukofia council area of the state and one other identified as Amaka for allegedly engaging in lesbianism. The suspects, according …

Obasanjo to Atiku in New Book: You’re ‘Shameless Liar’

Controversy sorrounding the new book written by former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is yet to die down as he described his former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, as a “shameless liar” who plotted against his infamous third term agenda. At a public presentation of the book ‘Olusegun Obasanjo: My Watch,’ in Lagos, Tuesday, Obasanjo accused Abubakar of …

Court Orders IGP, SSS, to Confiscate Obasanjo`s New Book

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector General of Police, Director-General of State Security Services (SSS) and Controller-General of Nigeria Customs Services to confiscate Obasanjo`s book from public vendors. Justice Valentine Ashi, gave the order after former President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly went ahead to publish his book titled “ My …

2015: Collecting ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ for Vote, Eating Unborn Children’s Future – Hon Ebenezer Tells Voters

Hon Oyetakin Ebenezer is the director of Research and Documentation at Anti-Corruption Network. He is the author of ‘Nigeria: A Giant in Search of Her Destiny’. In this interview, he bared his mind on the just permanent voters’ cards distribution by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenges ahead of 2015 general elections and other …

As Court Orders Status Quo Maintained Over Security Aides Withdrawal

Temporary relief came for embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Friday, as an Abuja High Court, hearing the suit he filed against the Federal Government and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), restated its order that status quo should be maintained, THEWILL reports. Although counsel to both parties could not agree …

I was out when Coroner Invitation was Served – T.B. Joshua

Prophet Temitope Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, on Wednesday said he was yet to be “personally served” the witness summons issued by the Lagos State Coroner, Oyetade Komolafe. Joshua made this known through his counsel, Olalekan Ojo, at the ongoing Coroner’s Inquest into the September 12 collapse of a guest …

FRSC Lacks Powers to Impose Fine on Motorists — Court

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has held that the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has no powers to impose fines on erring motorists. Trial judge, Justice James Tsoho in his judgement in a suit by a lawyer, Mr Tope Alabi, held that FRSC can not turn itself into a court of law by …

Court turns down request to stop T.B Joshua from appearing before coroner

The appearance and testimony of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, before a coroner would not harm him, a Federal High Court in Lagos ruled, Tuesday. Temitope Joshua (popularly known as T.B Joshua) is billed to testify on Wednesday at an ongoing coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of …

Court Rules on Ownership of Newswatch as Jimoh Ibrahim Applies for Stay of Execution

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday nullified the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) which transferred ownership of Newswatch Communications Limited to Global Media Mirror Limited owned by Lagos based businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim. However, the management of the publication is set to file for a stay of execution of the verdict Tuesday. …

Adamawa: Federal Government orders Ngilari’s reinstatement

The Federal Government today (Wednesday) ordered the Chief Judge of Adamawa State to without delay swear-in Barr. Bala Ngilari as the governor of the state, in obedience to Wednesday court ruling. DailyPost recalls that the Federal High Court today declared Ngilari’s resignation as unconstitutional, null and void, reinstating him to the Government House as Acting …

Nigeria Releases Names of 2013, 2014 National Honours Award Recipients as Police, Teacher, Taxi Driver, Make List

The Federal government has released the list of 2013 and 2014 National Honours Award recipients. The Nigerian Times gathered that over 80% of the awardees came from the public sector as either public officers or political appointees. The list includes a policeman, Sergeant Jafaru Wadzani; a teacher, Dr. Nathaniel Chid Nwaneri; traffic warden, CPL Solomon …

Man Arraigned in Court for Posting Negative Remarks About Ogun State Governor on Facebook

A 31 year old man named Wasiu Ogunnoiki was arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Sagamu yesterday September 2nd for allegedly posting negative remarks about the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on his Facebook wall. Ogunnoiki was alleged to have posted a message on Facebook saying that the state Governor had …

Jonathan Pledges to Implement National Conference Report

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday thumped his chest for organising a successful national dialogue, saying he meant well for the country and promised to implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference, which officially closed Thursday. The president made the pledge Thursday at the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ‎during the closing ceremony of the conference, …

Why I Shunned Impeachment Panel’s Invitation – Nyako

Embattled Adamawa State governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Barrister Bala James Ngilari, shunned the seven-member panel set up by the acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct levelled against them by the state House of Assembly. However, the chairman of the panel, Buba Kaimaga, …

I mistakenly impregnated my elder sister, Man, Tells Court – Vanguard

A 25 year  old man, Shamsu Isa, yesterday told a magistrate court in Kano State that he impregnanted his elder sister in error. Isa spoke shortly after appearing before the court, following a report made by the Ward Head of the Takalmawa Quarters, to the police that the accused person was having sexual intercourse with …

NFF President Maigari Arrested by SSS, Released

Reports from Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, indicate that the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari, who was arrested in Abuja early hours of Friday, 4 July, 2014 by the State Security Services (SSS), has been released. It was gathered that no reason was given for his arrest. Earlier reports had stated that Maigari …

Court Orders Reps to Pay Fine Over Alleged N10b Aircraft Charter Probe of Minister, NNPC

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, Thursday ordered the House of Representatives to pay N21,000 as fine for want of diligent prosecution in the matter involving the alleged spending of N10 billion by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on chartered aircraft. Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed …

Tinubu Afraid of Losing Investments in Ekiti

The Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation (AFCO) has described as “lamentation of a political merchant that is about to lose his investments” the statement credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, threatening war and anarchy should the APC suffer defeat at Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. Deputy Chairman, Media and Publicity …