9 h. ago AGF takes over trial of lawyer, influencers accused of cyberbullying Senator Shehu Buba

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of an Abuja lawyer and four social media influencers accused of cyberbullying Senator Umar Shehu Buba.

Technology

36 h. ago Alleged Impersonation: Trial Of Lawyer, 1 Other Stalled As Defence Seeks Adjournment

The trial of Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over allegations of forgery and impersonation of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Awa Kalu (SAN), was stalled on Wednesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Apo. The defendants were standing trial before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie for allegedly forging […]

Politics

9 d. ago Akpabio Appoints New Chairmen For Key Senate Standing Committees

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of four Senators to head strategic standing committees of the upper legislative chamber, a move he said would strengthen legislative oversight and address emerging national priorities. In the new appointments, Senator Shehu Buba (APC, Bauchi) was named chairman of the Committee on Livestock and Animal Husbandry, […]

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2 w. ago Alleged Bandit Negotiator Mamu Challenges AGF For Labelling Him ‘Terrorist’ During Trial

Alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, has filed a fundamental rights suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), arguing that the government acted unlawfully by designating him a terrorist amidst his trial. Mamu’s lawyer, Johnson Usman (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the AGF’s action violates Section 36(5) of […]

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2 w. ago Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison Over International Fraud Scheme

Pras Michel, Grammy-winning rapper and founding member of 1990s hip-hop group ‘The Fugees’, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted on 10 felony charges in a sprawling international fraud scheme and political influence case. Prosecutors accused Michel of accepting more than $120 million from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, better […]

Events

3 w. ago BREAKING: Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty As Court Fixes Sentencing Of Kanu To 4pm

The prosecution in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked the trial Court to sentence him to death. Prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said over 75 security personnel lost their lives due to terrorism activities of Kanu. According to him, his group and followers have […]

Events

3 w. ago ATBU, Alumni Reject Senate’s Move To Convert Varsity To Conventional Institution

The management and alumni of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, have rejected the proposed legislation being sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar to change the university from a specialised institution of technology to a conventional university. The bill, currently at the public hearing stage in the Nigerian Senate, seeks to expand ATBU’s curriculum […]

Politics

4 w. ago Alleged Impersonation: Judge Rejects Recusal Application, Vows To See Justice Served

  Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, on Wednesday, rejected an application by an Abuja-based Lawyer, Victor Giwa, to recuse himself from the trial involving allegations of forgery and impersonation. Wednesday’s resumed sitting was for continued hearing in the case of alleged forgery and impersonation […]

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