The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able toContinue Reading
The Nigerian Police Force has exonerated a company, Cabota Energy Services Limited, and its directors of criminal allegations. The directors cleared by the police include Dr Raymond Akintayo, Dr Babafemi Fagite and Mr Charles Obisike. The company and its directors were alleged to have engaged in acts ofContinue Reading
Two convicted drug traffickers; Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, on Monday, narrated how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s officers allegedly aided them to beat security checks at Enugu International Airport before their arrest by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The duo, who had since servedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue (1). *INTRODUCTION A recent report published by The Nigeria Lawyer attributed to a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria, *Chief Adeniyi Akintola, SAN,* the view that courts ought not to entertain disputes relating to the internal affairs of political parties. According to the report, the learnedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner for Finance, Bauchi State, seeking to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on a pilgrimage. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, held that Adamu, who is facing an alleged N4.6 billionContinue Reading
Xinhua/Flowerbudnews For today’s China, AI is no longer merely a tool for improving efficiency, but has become a driver ushering in a new stage of economic development. This year’s government work report for the first time calls for creating new forms of “smart economy,” which can be seenContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan: An artisan, Yinka Adeniyi, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan for alleged fraud. Adeniyi, 40, was charged with malicious damage, obtaining money under false pretences and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Elisha Tellang, told the court thatContinue Reading
The Chief Judge of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, says he is ready to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for investigatiin over alleged failure to declare some bank accounts in his asset declaration form. Justice Tsoho, in a statement by the FHC’s DirectorContinue Reading
I agree entirely with President Tinubu’s position that he should not be blamed for the recent wave of defections into the APC. Come to think about it. Did the President compel anyone to join his party? Did he coerce governors or legislators to abandon their platforms? Clearly, no. TheContinue Reading
