Month: May 2017

CourtAn Abuja-based media consultant, Mr Abuh Adamu, on Monday commended the Federal Government for its resolve to establish special courts for corruption cases.Adamu in Abuja said that the announcement of the intention on the courts by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo […]

Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos.About 14 years after his installation, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his emergence as the paramount ruler of Lagos, saying he is the […]

Dollars Two former directors of the defunct Integrated Microfinance Bank Plc. were granted bail on Thursday by a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged $166m fraud.The accused persons: Ademola Akinteye (Managing Director) and Gabriel Adepoju, (Director), are facing a […]

Human skulls found in the vicinity of House of HorrorBy: Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan A prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C & S) Church in Lagos, Mr. Alimi Isaiah, 55, has been arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly […]

Fred AjuduaLagos socialite Fred Ajudua was re-arraigned at an Ikeja High Court on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi of $10.3 million.Ajudua plead not guilty to a 28-count charge bordering on conspiracy […]

Cecilia Ibru The Court of Appeal in Lagos has affirmed the verdict of a Federal High Court in Lagos directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disclose the total cash and value of properties recovered from the former Managing […]

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Acting President The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo requesting him to use his good offices and leadership position to cut wasteful spending by the National […]