A former chairman of Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, was on Tuesday grilled by the anti-graft commission, EFCC, which plans to arraign him for fraud soon, officials have said. Mr Ayeni became popular during the Goodluck Jonathan administration where he not only emerged one of the largest donors to the then…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned political aspirants to avoid desperate moves, as Nigeria prepares for the 2019 general elections. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday evening, the CAN president, Samson Ayokunle, also urged the executive and legislative arms of government to resolve their differences regarding the electoral…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, seeking to suspend a Federal High Court decision which recognised the Buruji Kashamu-led faction of the party. In a decision on Wednesday, the five-member panel of the court, led by…

An Appeal Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has nullified the N4 billion fine a Kwara State High Court awarded against Sahara Reporters and its founder, Omoyele Sowore, in a case of alleged defamation of character filed against them by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The high court awarded…

Members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria on Tuesday engaged in protests to demand the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaki. The Shiite members who were seen by PREMIUM TIMES around the Wuse market were shouting "free El-Zakzaki" as they headed towards the Berger bridge in Abuja. The members,…

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has explained his role in the controversial suspension of the trial of some government officials in Katsina State on November 27. Mr Malami's explanation was contained in a reaction to the latest report by this newspaper on the alleged diversion N5.7 billion…

Lawyers have spoken on the suit filed by some political parties to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from signing into law the 2018 Electoral Bill transmitted to him by the National Assembly in October. Three political parties on Monday approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court with a motion…

The Nigerian Army has again compelled the postponement of a lawsuit over the dismissal of military officers in 2016. Following the controversial sack of over 30 military officers, including some generals, without facing a panel of investigation into their alleged offences as required by law, the officers filed various applications,…

The crisis raging between two key Christian bodies, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), reached a climax Friday with the former denouncing the latter and publicly severing further ties with it. In a statement signed by Adebayo Oladeji, the spokesperson of the CAN…

The trial of a Benue State lecturer, Andrew Ogbujah, who allegedly raped 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje was stalled on Friday, following the absence of the magistrate, Isaac Ajim. Mr Ogbuja and his son, Victor, were brought before the Magistrate Court by the State Police Command, for their alleged involvement in a…

The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by three security guards who were allegedly detained for days on the orders of Badejoko Adeniji, a former chief judge in Oyo State, was stalled Wednesday due to the absence of a police lawyer. The suit, instituted by security officers from the Kolapo Ishola…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N540 billion through the Whistle Blower Policy, as at May 2018, the information minister, Lai Mohammed, said on Tuesday. President Muhammadu Buhari first made a similar declaration in May while delivering the Democracy Day speech, this year. According to a…

The decision of an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court for three sureties to pay N100 million each or produce separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to generate discussion among Nigerians. Mr Kanu, who is facing trial on alleged treasonable offences, disappeared in September 2017 after his lawyer, Ifeanyi…

Nigerian lawmakers convicted of corruption can still retain their seats because of a constitutional lacuna, lawyers have explained. The lawyers in separate interviews on Thursday and Friday said there was need for a constitutional amendment to appropriately address the fate of public office holders convicted of fraud. Their reactions follow…

A Zamfara State High Court on Thursday awarded a fine of N120,000 to a lawmaker after convicting him of fraudulently benefitting from a N31.2 million contract meant for the purchase of medical equipment. A statement from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) by the commission’s spokesperson,…

Billionaire oil magnate, Femi Otedola, Wednesday at the Apo High Court in Abuja narrated how he exposed a former lawmaker of collecting three million dollar bribe. Mr Otedola told the court that he was able to expose Farouk Lawan, a former House of Representatives chairman of the ad-hoc committee investigating…

Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen, has sworn in a new member of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Julie Amabor. The tribunal made this known in a statement on Monday by its head of media and public relations, Ibrahim Al-Hassan. “The Chief Justice of the Federation Justice Walter S. Onnoghen GCON,…

Despite refusing to argue its case and also refusing to call any witnesses, the Nigerian Army on Monday convinced the National Industrial Court to suspend judgement in an application by an officer challenging his dismissal in 2016 without fair hearing. The court took the decision after Micheal Owolabi, the counsel…

A judge of the National Industrial Court, Judith Agbakoba, has recused herself from a matter involving the alleged illegal dismissal of military officers by the Nigerian Army in 2016. The judge took the decision after a lawyer representing the Nigerian Army and the Chief of Defence staff accused the judge…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the president, Muhammadu Buhari, to order military officers to stop the use of live bullets in quelling civil disturbances. The association made the call during a visit to the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday. In a statement containing the speech delivered…

An Appeal Court judge, Emmanuel Agim, says public office holders convicted of fraud deserve the death penalty for the effect of their crimes on the society. Mr Agim expressed this view while delivering judgement in an appeal brought by a former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame. Mr Nyame approached…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday ordered the reduction of the jail term issued against a former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye, after deciding that the term did not comply with the provision of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA). Mr Dariye is accused of diverting N1.62…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered the former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, to pay a fine of N495 million for alleged misappropriation of funds while he was governor of Taraba State from 1999 to 2007. The court on Thursday, however, reduced the 14-year jail term, earlier given…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reduced the jail term of ex-Governor Joshua Dariye to 10 years. PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Dariye, a former Plateau State governor, was in June sentenced to 14 years in prison by the high court. However, the appeal court on Friday said while…

The protracted trial of medical officials accused of negligently causing the death of a woman and several babies was again adjourned on Thursday, for various reasons. The application, instituted in 2016, is yet to witness its first hearing over two years after it was initiated by an Abuja based law…