Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a suit filed by Mr Ejaife Odebala, a two-term member of the Delta House of Assembly, against Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over the state’s governorship election dispute, until Sept. 30. Justice Obiora Egwatu adjourned the case to allow the 4th and 5thContinue Reading
A witness for the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how members of the Ansaru terrorist group dehumanised and tortured her and 45 others during their 56 days in captivity. The witness and others were kidnapped on May 15 during theContinue Reading
– “Across our country, families are being stretched by the rising cost of food, transport, education, healthcare and other basic necessities.” – Atiku By Danladi Ahmed FLOWERBUDNEWS: The former First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whoContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday began the trial of five suspected Ansaru terrorists after re-arraignment. The suspected terrorists include Mahmud Muhammad (aka Abu Bara’a, Abbas Mukhtar); Abubakar Abbas (aka Isah Adam, Mallam Mahmuda Al-Nigeri); Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid); Yunusa Musa (aka Abu Yunusa BinContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, to 25 years imprisonment for smuggling 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, held that Nigerian law does not respect emotions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
In Nigeria’s long history of encounters between ordinary citizens and powerful figures, few cases are as unusual as that of Inspector Henry Ale, a police officer who took former military Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo to court over an alleged assault. The case, formally recorded as InspectorContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation, and prosecution of journalists by security agencies. They stated this in a communiqué signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, President and General Secretary respectively, at the end of itsContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has named Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Abacha emerged after the party’s earlier candidate, Muhammad Bello Dalha, withdrew from the race following consultations with party stakeholdersContinue Reading
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal brought by former military officer, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, in a property dispute concerning a property in Asokoro, Abuja, in a leading judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang, JCA. Justice Abang delivered the judgment as part of a remarkable seriesContinue Reading
