Nearly four years after he controversially emerged the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Kogi East senatorial seat, Atai Aidoko has been sacked by the court. In a lengthy judgement on June 13, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court (FHC) led by a judge, Gabriel Kolawole, condemned…

A former spokesperson to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has argued that the Buhari administration is wrong to claim credit for the jailing of two former governors. Mr Omokri argued that his former boss, Mr Jonathan, and the latter’s predecessor, Umar Yar’Adua, deserve the credit. PREMIUM TIMES reported the jailing…

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday gave a surprising reason for its compulsory retirement of some officers in 2016. About 37 officers, including generals, were summarily dismissed via a letter on June 9 that year. According to the statement announcing their retirement, the officers were sacked by the Army Council for…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate sack of a senator, Atai Aidoko, as the member representing Kogi East. The court presided over by judge, Gabriel Kolawole, ruled that Mr Aidoko was wrongly presented as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the December…

On Tuesday, as Justice Adebukola Banjoko read her judgement from her laptop, there was apprehension in the air. Just two weeks earlier, Mrs Banjoko had read a similar judgement in a related matter. At the end of that earlier case, a former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame, was jailed 14 years…

Former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption. Mr Dariye was found guilty of diverting N1.162 billion state ecological funds while he was governor between 1999 and 2007. He was first arraigned on a 23-count charge for the offence in 2007. A…

Convicted former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, has asked the prosecution to tamper justice with mercy. Mr Dariye was responding to comments made by the prosecution lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs, at his trial on Tuesday. Mr Dariye has been found guilty of 15 out of 23 counts he was charged…

Few weeks after a former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame, was jailed 14 years for fraud, the Federal Capital Territory High Court has found former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye, guilty of fraud. Mr Dariye was charged for allegedly diverting about N1.2 billion while he served as governor of the North-central…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court will on Tuesday deliver judgement in an alleged case of fraud brought against former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye. Mr Dariye is accused of diverting N1.162 billion from the state's treasury while he served as governor. He was first elected governor of the state…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that court papers be served on the information minister, Lai Mohammed, over a list of alleged looters he released. PREMIUM TIMES reported the two sets of alleged looters list published by Mr Mohammed, which largely contained names of Peoples Democratic Party members…

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has asked an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to restrain the Senate from further acting on its May 9 decision declaring them an enemy of democracy and unfit for public office. In a motion dated May 21 and brought before the court…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has refused an application seeking the compulsory disclosure of information regarding the cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical treatment abroad. A judge, John Tsoho, ruled on Tuesday that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act does not provide that such a disclosure should…

The federal government has asked a high court in the Federal Capital Territory to continue the trial of Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye. Mr Melaye is facing trial at the court for attempted suicide and allegedly destroying government vehicle. Mr Melaye was charged after he reportedly attempted to jump from a moving police…

The suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, was on Tuesday arraigned on a five-count charge for alleged fraud. Mr Gwarzo was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). He was arraigned alongside a commissioner at the commission, Zakawanu Garuba. Both…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has again warned about the possible effects of disobeying court orders. Mr Onnoghen gave the warning at a public lecture he delivered at the faculty of law, University of Lagos, on May, 31. The theme of the lecture was: "The Rule of Law…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday ordered the refund of monies diverted by former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, after sentencing him to 14 years in prison. The former governor was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly diverting N1.64 billion in May…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has found a former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, guilty of some counts in the charge of fraud brought against him. Mr Nyame was charged on a 41-count for allegedly diverting N1.64 billion while he served as governor of the state between…

The embattled former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has described as worrisome the submissions of a Federal High Court judge, Okon Abang, regarding his (Metuh’s) health and the 'disappearance' of the defendant’s lawyer, Emeka Etiaba. In a statement by the special assistant to Mr Metuh on Sunday,…

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has closed the case of a former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, in his absence. Mr Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 million from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. His is being tried…

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the suspension of a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Mr Jibrin was suspended in September 2016 after he exposed alleged budget fraud by the speaker of the house, Yakubu Dogara, and other top members. Mr Jibrin had…

Hundreds of Christians on Tuesday gathered at the National Christian Center, Abuja, for a peaceful protest against killings across the country. The Christians, led by the Catholic Archdiocese expressed their disgust over the many lives lost to attacks by suspected herdsmen across the country. The protest was especially triggered by…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court will on Wednesday decide on an application by former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, for a long adjournment of his trial. Mr Metuh is facing a seven-count charge before the court for alleged diversion of N400 million from…

Hundreds of Christians on Tuesday gathered at the National Christian Center, Abuja, for a peaceful protest against killings across the country. The Christians, led by the Catholic Archdiocese expressed their disgust over the many lives lost to attacks by suspected herdsmen across the country. The protest was especially triggered by…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, (ICPC) has denied clearing all allegations of fraud against a staff of the Federal Ministry of Education, Stephen Ola. Mr Ola had in a statement on May 16 claimed he was unjustly detained by Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS), for allegedly…

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of a UK-based private investigator, Victor Uwajeh. Mr Uwajeh, who was also employed as a private investigator for the Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, was declared ''liable to be arrested'', following his failure…