DETAILS: Court Orders Re-Opening of Dele Giwa’s Murder Case, Protection of Journalists
The court also mandated the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in the killings of other journalists in Nigeria.
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Italian Footballer, Giovanni Padovani Bags Life Imprisonment
Reports reveal that Alessandra was on a call with her sister Stefania, who helplessly listened to her screams as Padovani unleashed the violent assault.
Global Debate as Madagascar Passes Bill to Castrate Child Rapists
The proposed legislation is quite specific in its application, targeting the most heinous acts of sexual violence against children. It prescribes surgical castration for individuals convicted of raping children under the age of 10.
Six Lagos Traders Face Legal Action For Allegedly Assaulting Nollywood Actress, Liz Anjorin
Their defense, led by Ade Oshodi, requested the court to consider granting bail under the most lenient conditions possible, highlighting the defendants’ roles as traders within the community.
Hope for Nigerians as Tinubu Receives Order from Federal Court over Economic Hardship, Prices of Products, Others
“Food prices which human beings should not be deprived of are on the high side due to lack of price fixing by the first defendant. And that buyers are at the receiving end when the prices of goods are increased as they tend to suffer for it more.”
Details as Dani Alves Faces Trial in Spain; “A Turning Point in the Rape Allegations Against the Brazilian Football Star”
Despite Alves’ request for a postponement to better prepare his defense, citing prejudicial media coverage, the Barcelona court proceeded with the trial.
BREAKING: Uncertainty in Rivers as Court Decides Terrorism Charge Against Fubara’s Supporters
This came after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Fubara, and also linked him to terrorism.
Rape Verdict: Lagos Church Members Disagree with Court, Present Strong Evidence to Defend Bishop
Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the 324-page judgment, also sentenced the embattled bishop to three years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting another member of the church, aged 19.
Details as EFCC Finally Arraigns Ex-Anambra Gov. Obiano on Nine-count Charges
Justice Ekwo thereafter asked the prosecution to provide the particulars of the administrative bail granted to the defendant by the EFCC, stating that the court would adopt the terms of the bail.
Kanu: Lawyer Urges Tinubu to Wash His Hands Off as Adesina Reveals Buhari’s Plot
Buhari, however, told the delegation, that his government had the option to eliminate Kanu, but it was thought that bringing him back to Nigeria to face trial was the best option for all parties.
EFCC Decides Buhari’s Minister’s Fate over ₦37.1bn Fraud
The source added, “She was given access to documents showing how the monies were moved from the ministry’s coffers and deposited into the bank accounts of Mr Okwete.”
Sedition Charge: Hong Kong Court Rejects Activist Publisher’s Bid to Quash Case
Western governments, as well as human rights and press freedom groups, have called for Lai’s immediate release.
BREAKING: IPOB Secures Massive Win as 36 Regain Freedom After 2 Years in Detention
Today, the 22nd December, 2023, ruling was delivered on our No Case Submission, and all the defendants were discharged by the court.
INEC Unveils Schedules for Re-run, Bye-Elections
Timetable and schedules for court-ordered re-run elections. It is under the various rulings by the Election Appeals, that the re-run elections have been scheduled fully or partially in the affected areas.
Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo States Guber Polls: SERAP Drags INEC, Seeks Order of Mandamus Over Electoral Offenders
SERAP noted, “The recurring cases of electoral bribery and violence make a mockery of Nigeria’s electoral process and participatory democracy.
Nnamdi Kanu: Have Igbo People Abandoned Their Own? December 15, 2023, A Day to Remember
The IPOB’s leader was on June, 27th of July 2021 arrested and renditioned to Nigeria from Kenya and has since been in the DSS facility.
ECOWAS Court, Lawyers Call Member Countries to Ensure Enforcement of Judgments
The event was organised by the Pan African Lawyers’ Union to advance strategies for the implementation of decisions of regional courts in Africa.
Court Orders Benin Republic To Pay Igboho 20m CFA
Igboho had on February 10, filed an applied tort challenging his arrest and detention in the French-speaking country.
Nnamdi Kanu: Have Igbo People Abandoned Their Own? December 10, 2023, A Day to Remember
The IPOB’s leader was on June, 27th of July 2021 arrested and renditioned to Nigeria from Kenya and has since been in the DSS facility, despite different courts’ rulings declaring him freed and acquitted.
U.S. Appeal Court Rules on Trump’s Supporters’ January Riot
Two Capitol police officers along with several Democratic lawmakers sued Trump in 2021, alleging that he may have incited violence in his public comments to supporters before they descended on Capitol Hill.