Legal Nigeria

There were at least 250 security men on duty at the National Assembly yesterday when five unknown persons barged into a senate session, picked up the mace and escaped with it, sources said.Multiple sources including senior security officers and staff […]

  + A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of two men, Abdulkarim Muhammad and Ibrahim Ibrahim over alleged cruelty to a donkey.The accused persons are facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy, riding and neglecting an animal.The […]

Malaysia Prime Minister, Najib RazakThe Malaysian government Monday proposed a law to combat “fake news” which could see offenders jailed for 10 years, sparking fears authorities aim to stifle criticism as elections loom.According to AFP,  governments in several countries, emboldened […]

  •Court dismisses kidnap kingpin’s application to quash chargesA LAGOS High Court in Igbosere yesterday adjourned till May 7 for the arraignment of suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, on two fresh charges.Justice Adedayo Akintoye set the date […]

By NAN Muazu Babangida Aliyu A Minna High Court on Monday adjourned the trial of former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger over an alleged N4.568billion fraud indefinitely.Aliyu is standing trial alongside the State PDP Chairman, Tanko Beji and a former Commissioner […]