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Businessman asks court to order wife out of his house

Businessman asks court to order wife out of his house

A businessman, Musa Habeeb, has asked an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, to order his wife, Mulikat Shuaibu, to leave his house. Habeeb told the court that he divorced his wife three months ago,…

Tackling rising cases of unexplained wealth

Some senior lawyers have called for a total enforcement of extant and existing laws to address the rising cases of unexplained wealth by individuals in public and private offices. The lawyers spoke at the weekend…

Court to deliver judgement in rape charge against cleric, January 26

Court to deliver judgement in rape charge against cleric, January 26

Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court will on January 26, deliver judgement on the charge against a Lagos-based Bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, charged with raping his assistant pastor and one…

NBA expresses concern over insecurity in Bwari environs

NBA expresses concern over insecurity in Bwari environs

The Bwari branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (Cradle Bar) has expressed concerns over the escalating level of insecurity in Bwari and its surrounding areas. This was contained in a statement issued by its Chairman,…

Kano couple charged for murder know fate Jan.18

Kano couple charged for murder know fate Jan.18

A Kano Magistrates’ Court has fixed Jan.18, 2024 as the date to rule on a bail application filed by one, Dayyabu Abdullahi and two others in the ongoing case of alleged murder of their 38-year-old…

EFCC Appeals N100m Fine Over Violation Of Emefiele’s Rights

EFCC Appeals N100m Fine Over Violation Of Emefiele’s Rights

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the N100 million fines slammed on the Federal Government by the Federal High Court over the prolonged detention of the detained former Governor of the Central…

Insecurity: Dust over Plateau Gov’s call for self-defence

Insecurity: Dust over Plateau Gov’s call for self-defence

“It is not correct to say Nigerians have no right to bear arms, apart from the fact that the penal code applicable in the North and the criminal code applicable in the South recognises the…

Fast-tracking recovery of stolen wealth

Fast-tracking recovery of stolen wealth

A book titled, “Ownership of Proceeds of Corruption in International Law”, written by the Legal Adviser at Amnesty International’s International Secretariat, London, Dr Kolawole Olaniyan, has identified ways to manage proceeds of corruption. In it,…

Oscar Pistorius Set For Parole

Oscar Pistorius Set For Parole

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be granted parole. However, due to security concerns, according to reports, specifics on the date and place of the…

Court Halts Removal Of Platform Capital Directors From Duport’s Board

Court Halts Removal Of Platform Capital Directors From Duport’s Board

Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained a firm, Duport Midstream Company Ltd, from taking any step towards removing the Directors of Platform Capital Investment Partners on its Board. The…