Category Archives: Judiciary

A federal high court in Abuja on Friday ordered the Senate to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.In March, Natasha was suspended by the Senate for six months for alleged gross misconduct, days after a face-off with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a change of sitting arrangement in the chambers during plenary.She consequentlyContinueContinue reading “Court orders Senate to recall suspended Natasha”

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, affirmed the power of the Senate to discipline any member for unethical conduct. It fined Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan N5 million for contempt, while also ordering her to apologise within seven days in two national dailies and on her Facebook page.Justice Binta Nyako, in her judgement, heldContinueContinue reading “Court convicts Natasha of N5m fine, apology in dailies over contempt”

A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square Annex has sentenced Andrew Nice Omonikoron a Bus Rapid Transit, (BRT/ driver, to death by hanging on Friday. Delivering the judgement, Justice Sherifat Sonaike, found him guilty of the brutal murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola and the sexual assault of two other women.ContinueContinue reading “Court sentences BRT driver to death by hanging over Bamise’s rape, death”

A Chief Magistrate Court in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State has sentenced popular street-hop artist, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison with an option of a N30,000 fine.The court found Portable guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, offences that led to his arrest in MarchContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court sentences Portable to three-months imprisonment”

Fuji Star, Saheed Okunola, fondly called Osupa, has terminated his case against controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable.Osupa’s solicitor, Ahmed Opalekunde, confirmed on Tuesday, the filing for withdrawal of the case at the Upper Area Court 1, High Court, Ilorin.On Monday, the Kwara State Police Command dragged Portable before the court following the petitionContinueContinue reading “Portable released as Osupa withdraws cyber stalking case”

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has dismissed claims that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) received financial support from the Rivers State Government in connection with the now-relocated 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC), calling the allegations false, misleading, and politically motivated. Adeyanju was responding to a social media statement attributed to the Sole Administrator of RiversContinueContinue reading “Conference: NBA didn’t receive money from you, Adeyanju replies Ibas”

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known by fans as Portable, has been sent to the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet the bail terms granted by an Upper Area Court. The singer, who is facing charges related to defamation, was given bail set at ₦1 million on Monday, butContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court remands Portable in correctional center for failing to meet bail condition”

Popular Nigerian artist, Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, has been granted bail by an Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, following his arraignment over allegations tied to a defamation case involving Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa. The singer, who was brought before the court on charges including defamation, cyberstalking, public incitement, and intimidation, wasContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Portable granted N1m bail over Saheed Osupa defamation case”

A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to release certain documents connected to a past investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The ruling, delivered by Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday, mandates the FBI and DEA to provide access to records linked to a 1990s drug trafficking probe.This court decisionContinueContinue reading “U.S court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu’s drug investigations”

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a hold on the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which had upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law.This suspension will remain in effect until the Supreme Court delivers a final verdict on the matter.Previously, the Court of Appeal in KanoContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano”