The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, was stalled yesterday due to the absence of his lawyer, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN). Fani-Kayode was arraigned on five charges for allegedly diverting N26 million from the then National […]

The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the forfeiture of $43,449,947 (about N13billion), N23, 218,000 million and £27,800 (about N10.6milion) cash found in Flat 7B, Osborne Towers,  Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Muslim Hassan ordered that the money be permanently forfeited to […]

By: Precious Igbonwelundu and Osagie Otabo The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his […]

The vexed issue of corruption amongst judicial officers once again took the centre-stage at a thanksgiving service organised for the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Abuja Diocese. The occasion afforded the CJN […]

  THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the Federal Government’s anti-corruption strategy.It suggested an urgent review, with attention directed at strengthening existing investigating and prosecuting agencies.The group expressed worry that over eight months after some judges were suspended on […]