Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of the late erudite lawyer and activist, Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. The younger Fawehinmi, aged 52, died on Wednesday. “He complained of difficulty in breathing this morning and was taken to the hospital and that was all,” a source said. Mohammed obtained a law degree from the University of Buckingham, England andContinueContinue reading “Gani Fawehinmi’s son, Mohammed dies at 52.”
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EndSARS: Detained protester delivers baby, granted bail.
The Ondo State High Court sitting in Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, has granted bail to Kemisola Ogunniyi, the #EndSARS protester who delivered a baby in prison.Eighteen-year-old Ogunniyi and three others are standing trial for allegedly vandalising a property during the #EndSARS protest in Akure in October last year.She gave birth to a baby boy inContinueContinue reading “EndSARS: Detained protester delivers baby, granted bail.”
EndSARS: NBA lauds group over renovation of burnt High Court in Ondo.
By Aderemi Bamgbose. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa branch, Ondo State, has commended Ikale Stakeholders Rehabilitation Committee over the renovation of Okitipupa High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the complex housing High Court, Magistrates’ Court and Customary Court was burnt down by hoodlums who hijacked last year’s nationwide EndSARS protests.ContinueContinue reading “EndSARS: NBA lauds group over renovation of burnt High Court in Ondo.”
JUSUN Strike: Former NBA chair urges FG to address demands.
By Aderemi BamgboseA legal practitioner, Mr Omololu Bagbe, has appealed to the Federal Government to shift ground over the lingering strike of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).Bagbe, the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa Chapter in Ondo State, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinueContinue reading “JUSUN Strike: Former NBA chair urges FG to address demands.”
Jimoh Ibrahim wins bid to recover seized assets
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, set aside the interim order through which the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seized property belonging to a businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, for an alleged N69.4 billion debt.The AMCON announced last year that it had taken over 12 properties belonging to Mr Jimoh Ibrahim and his firms.However, JusticeContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim wins bid to recover seized assets”
Breaking: Jimoh Ibrahim loses bid to vacate order on seized assets over alleged N69.4b debt.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has declined to vacate an interim order through which the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seized properties belonging to a businessman Jimoh Ibrahim for an alleged N69.4billion debt. Ibrahim, NICON Investment Ltd and Global Fleet Oil and Gas Ltd, had in a motion on notice, prayed the courtContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Jimoh Ibrahim loses bid to vacate order on seized assets over alleged N69.4b debt.”
Breaking: Former Pension boss, Maina slumps in court during corruption trial.
Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has collapsed in court during his trial.The former pension boss collapsed when his counsel, Anayo Adibe was making submissions before the trial judge, Justice Okon AbangCounsel to Mr Maina was praying the court for an adjournment before the incident occurredThe court had to riseContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Former Pension boss, Maina slumps in court during corruption trial.”
Ondo Speaker gets court query over non-compliance to impeachment judgement.
The Ondo State High Court has served the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun form 48, indicating a contempt against the court. Contempt of court is any action that disrespects the authority of the court and brings the court/judge into disrepute. The leadership of the House of Assembly had beenContinueContinue reading “Ondo Speaker gets court query over non-compliance to impeachment judgement.”
Court dissolves 10 year-old marriage over alleged marathon sex, money ritual
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday dissolved a 10-year- old marriage between one Basirat Adeyoyin and estranged husband, Niyi Adeyoyin over alleged marathon sex and attempted money ritual allegationDelivering judgment, the President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade said that the court would not watch until there was anarchy before making the rightContinueContinue reading “Court dissolves 10 year-old marriage over alleged marathon sex, money ritual”
Genesis Church’s Founder sentensed to 2 years imprisonment over fraud
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced popular Prophet and Shepherd-in-charge of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Genesis Global church, Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe to two-year imprisonment for defrauding an American based woman. The trial judge, Justice Olabisi Akinlade sentenced Prophet Oladele after she found him guilty of two count charges out of the sevenContinueContinue reading “Genesis Church’s Founder sentensed to 2 years imprisonment over fraud”