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EFCC Recovers 753 Duplexes, Other Properties from One Top Government Official
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the recovery of the largest single asset from a government official since the creation of the agency by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in 2003.
The multi-billion…
Court Remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC Custody till Dec 10 Over N110 billion Fraud
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja has remanded former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till December 10, 2024.…
Yahaya Bello Docked on 16-count Criminal Charge, Pleads Not Guilty
Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge levelled him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his involvement in an alleged N110 billion fraud he…
Why Rivers Government Will Continue to Receive Monthly Allocation- FG
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that Rivers State Government will continue to receive its monthly allocation despite a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the stoppage of crediting the state…
Arewa Youths Want NJC to Intervene in Justice Barka PJ’s Move to Take Over Pro-Wike Case in…
The AREWA Youths has described as suspicious, dangerous threat to the integrity of the Court of Appeal, the decision of the Presiding Judge of Appeal Court, Abuja, Justice Hamma Barka to sit over an appeal concerning a pro-Nyesom…
Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act, Says State Assemblies to Legislate for States
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly.
A seven-man panel of the apex court while ruling on a suit filed by the Lagos State Government in 2008 unanimously held that the National…
Why Justice Barka Must Not Be Allowed to Hijack Rivers Case Transferred to a Special Panel-HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised serious concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka,…
Lawyers’ Group Calls On Appeal Court President Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to Stop PJ Appeal Court…
Lawyers In Defence Of Democracy, has called on the President of Appeal Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to stop the Presiding Judge of Appeal Court, Abuja, Justice Hamma Barka's plot to sit today over a matter that is before a special…
Opposition Lawmakers Coalition Raise Alarm Over Plot by Justice Barka PJ Appeal Court to Preside…
The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition in Nigeria has raised alarm over alleged plot by Justice Barka PJ Appeal Court Division to return back to preside over a matter by the Pro Wike group already transferred to a special panel.
Recall…
Reps Move to Increase Number of FCT High Court Judges
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to amend the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Act to provide for an increase in the number of Judges…