Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, was granted bail of N500,000 by the Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, after he was caught on camera assaulting a Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya. During the court session on Wednesday, Ikwechegh faced three counts bordering on abuse of office, assault, and threat
Court stops CBN from releasing allocation to Rivers
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government. The presiding judge held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to
Latest from Mohbad’s story as Family appears in court
Late Nigerian singer, Mohbad is trending because the quest for Justice continues as his family appears in court today seeking Justice for Ileri’s death, while protesters gathered. Naira Marley and Sam Larry who were summoned as key witnesses failed to appear. Wunmi tried to greet Mohbad’s dad but he wasn’t fully interested. Mohbad’s family rejected
Witnesses Testify Against Willie Obiano in Court
The trial of former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, continued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with two prosecution witnesses disclosing how they supplied Obiano cash in both naira and dollars through his proxies. Ugochukwu Chinedu, Prosecution Witness, PW3, and a former banker between November
#Erisco : Court grants Chioma Okoli N5m bail
Justice Peter Lifu, of an Abuja Federal High Court, on Friday, granted Chioma Okoli, bail in the sum of N5m and two sureties in like sum. The judge held that one of the sureties must be the defendant’s spouse or a blood relative with a variable source of income who resides within the jurisdiction of
Live Updates From Nnamdi Kanu’s court hearing (video)
Live Court Update From The Federal High Court Abuja, Motion For Bail: “After The Defense Team Moved Application For Bail Citing The Ill-Health Of The Defendant (MNK), The Prosecution Counsel Is Saying That Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Be Denied Bail. According To The Prosecution Counsel, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Already Jumped Bail Before And Will Jump Bail
Willie Obiano arraigned in Court for Alleged Money Laundering
Willie Obiano, the former governor of Anambra state, faced arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to alleged money laundering. The proceedings took place before Inyang Ekwo, a judge at the federal high court in Abuja. Obiano, maintaining his innocence, entered a plea of not guilty to the nine-count charges
Fubara’s Headache Increases as Court Nullifies Rivers State’s 2024 Budget
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the 2024 Appropriation Bill of Rivers State. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, on Monday, held that the budget was invalid as it was not properly presented before the Rivers State House of Assembly. The court, which recognised Martin Amaewhule
Fubara refuses to withdraw law suit Against Rivers House of Assembly , case adjourned
A Rivers State High Court sitting at Isiokpo presided over by Hon. Justice O. Ben-Whyte, today, 20th day of December, 2023 in Suit No. IHC/230/2023 between Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara vs The Rivers State House of Assembly & Ors. Counsel to the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chief Ferdinand Orbih, SAN informed the Court that
Court Dismisses Asset Declaration Suit Against Peter Obi
Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a lawsuit aimed at compelling the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate and prosecute Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on allegations of asset declaration breaches. The case, brought forth by self-proclaimed human rights activist Olukoya Ogungbeje, alleged breaches in Obi’s asset declaration. Ogungbeje accused Obi of failure