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Ekiti council poll: 12 political parties task SIEC on transparency
Twelve political parties under the banner of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) have expressed readiness to take part in the December 7 local government elections in Ekiti State.
Court sentences trader to five years in prison for cheating colleague
An Upper Area Court in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Tuesday sentenced a trader, Idris Adamu, to five years in prison for cheating his colleague of N250,000.
Court orders Donald Trump to hand over 8 years of tax returns
A federal judge has paved the way to forcing U.S. President Donald Trump to hand over eight years of tax returns to a Manhattan district attorney, as the court rejected the idea that the sitting occupant of the White House cannot be investigated.
Thai judge shot self after alleging superiors interfere in verdits
A Thai judge who tried to kill himself in court after accusing his superiors of interfering with his verdicts has highlighted questions about judicial independence and fairness in the country.
Court refuses to block whistleblower’s motion against NBET
The National Industrial Court in Abuja again on Friday refused an oral application by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) for a stay of proceedings in a motion brought against it by a whistleblower, Sambo Abdullahi.
Chief judge shoots self in Thailand
A chief judge on Friday at a provincial court in southern Thailand shot himself in the chest but survived.
Minimum wage: VP Osinbajo urges workers trust President Buhari, be open-minded
The President Buhari administration will honestly and transparently resolve the request by labour for a salary increase for other levels of workers not affected in the implementation of the new national minimum wage, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said.
EFCC arraigns former Amnesty chief over ‘N975 million fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja zonal office, on Thursday, arraigned the duo of Paul Boroh and Hanafi Moriki, before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the FCT High Court, Abuja on a nine-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N974.8 million and $1.9 million.
Court admits labourer to N50,000 bail
An Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Thursday admitted a 21-year-old labourer, Ibrahim Suleiman, who allegedly attacked his colleague with a knife to bail in the sum of N50,000.
70-year old drags granddaughter to court over alleged defamation of character
A 70-year-old man, Abubakar Inuwa, on Wednesday dragged his 16-year-old granddaughter before an Upper Sharia Court sitting in ‘Yantukwane, Zaria for accusing him of breaking her relationships.
Police arraign man for criminal conspiracy, assault
The Police in Zaria, on Wednesday arraigned one Abdul-Malik Ahmad, popularly known as Dudu of Tudun-Wada, Zaria before an Upper Sharia Court, for criminal conspiracy, criminal force and assault.
Woman seeks divorce because her husband refused having more children
A 27-year-old housewife, Faiza Yusuf, on Wednesday dragged her husband, Muhammad Abubakar, before a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna State, seeking divorce over his lack of interest to have more children.
‘Whistleblower’ sentenced to two years in prison
Justice Angela Otaluka of FCT High Court Apo on Monday sentenced a 29-year old whistleblower, James Urah, to two years in prison for giving false information to mislead the ICPC.
Omoyele Sowore, Olawale Bakare plead not guilty to treasonable felony, other charges
The Federal Government, on Monday, slammed a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony against the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Court sentences father, son to death for culpable homicide
High court 3 in Gusau, Zamfara State on Thursday sentenced one Ibrahim Hamida of Gobirawa village in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state and his son, Ashiru Ibrahim, to death, for culpable homicide.
Court remands trader for slashing neighbour’s hand with a cutlass
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Chinedu Ogada, told the court that the complainant, Isah Dahiru, who lives in Zuba fruit market Abuja, reported the incident at the Zuba Police Station on Sept. 19.
Jubilation as court orders immediate release of Omoyele Sowore from detention
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday has ordered the immediate release of the detained convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, from the custody of the Department of States Security Service (DSS).
Atiku Abubakar: CUPP accuses APC of plans to ‘influence’ Supreme Court
Barely two weeks after the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral victory, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), on Friday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of a plot to influence the selection of new Supreme Court justices.
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Academic wins Tunisia presidential poll by a landslide
Conservative academic Kais Saied Sunday won a landslide victory in Tunisia’s presidential runoff, sweeping aside his rival, media magnate Nabil Karoui, state television Wataniya said.
Super Eagles showed they can face world’s best with Brazil draw – football enthusiasts
Some football enthusiasts on Sunday described as commendable the performance of the Super Eagles against Brazil, saying the team showed it can play against the best in the world.
Populists top Poland vote, expand majority on welfare, family values
Poland’s governing right-wing party took the lead in Sunday’s general election, an exit poll showed, expanding its majority thanks to a raft of welfare measures coupled with attacks on LGBT rights and Western values.
Usman Barau declines Enyimba transfer offer to stay with Katsina United
New Katsina United captain Usman Barau has stated he would stick with the Changi Boys despite the interest being shown in his services by a handful of other Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs.
Former Manchester City boss urges Phil Foden to leave over lack of game time
Former Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has urged Phil Foden to leave the club in January in a bid to find first team football.
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Plateau governor swears-in Langtang elected chairman
Governor Simon Lalong, on Wednesday, swears in Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven as elected chairman of Langtang LGA.
Jude Idada wins $100,000 NLNG Literature Prize
Jude Idada’s ‘Boom Boom’ has won the Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, for the 2019 cycle on Children’s Literature.
Sex for grades: UNILAG, University of Ghana’s lecturers caught
A senior lecturer known as Dr Boniface Igbenehue from the faculty of arts, a former sub–dean in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the head of a local Foursquare Gospel Church has been caught harassing a female student sexually, promising good grades in return. This truth came to bare after 9 months of interviews with current and former students.
Ethiopian premier wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.
CAC clears N1bn salary increment backlog
The Corporate Affairs Commission on Wednesday said it has paid the over N1bn salary increment arrears which was approved in 2013 by the Federal Government.