In a dramatic twist that has intensified the political storm surrounding Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following a series of explosive allegations she made during a live television interview. The charges, now lodged before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, stemContinueContinue reading “Firestorm in the Senate: Nigerian Government Slams Senator Natasha with Criminal Charges Over Explosive Assassination Claims”
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“I Killed Her for Money Rituals” — Kwara Cleric’s Chilling Confession Shocks Court in Final-Year Student Murder Trial
A Kwara State courtroom was gripped by horror and disbelief on Wednesday as Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric, openly confessed to the brutal murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a promising final-year student, for ritual purposes. The startling revelation came during a tense session at the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, presided over by JusticeContinueContinue reading ““I Killed Her for Money Rituals” — Kwara Cleric’s Chilling Confession Shocks Court in Final-Year Student Murder Trial”
Landmark Court Ruling Forces Nigerian Government to Unveil Hidden Gas Flaring Data
In a historic victory for transparency and environmental justice, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian government to release comprehensive data on gas flaring by oil and gas companies operating across the country. The judgment followed a compelling lawsuit by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), aimed at holdingContinueContinue reading “Landmark Court Ruling Forces Nigerian Government to Unveil Hidden Gas Flaring Data”
Storm in the Gospel World: Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager EeZeeTee Granted ₦20m Bail Over Alleged $397,000 Forex Fraud
Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that, In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s gospel music scene, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, better known as EeZeeTee, the former manager of celebrated gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has been granted bail to the tune of ₦20 million by the Federal HighContinueContinue reading “Storm in the Gospel World: Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager EeZeeTee Granted ₦20m Bail Over Alleged $397,000 Forex Fraud”
“No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction”
In a thunderous call for accountability and the restoration of public trust in Nigeria’s democracy, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), and 54 other prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Their demand follows the recent judgment by the CourtContinueContinue reading ““No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction””
“Fall from Grace: UK Jails UN Judge Lydia Mugambe for Six Years over Shocking Modern Slavery Case”
In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through international legal circles, a United Kingdom court has sentenced Lydia Mugambe, a 50-year-old Ugandan judge and United Nations official, to six years in prison for her role in a modern slavery scandal.The Oxford Crown Court found Mugambe guilty on multiple charges, including conspiracy to violate UKContinueContinue reading ““Fall from Grace: UK Jails UN Judge Lydia Mugambe for Six Years over Shocking Modern Slavery Case””
APPEAL COURT DELIVERS JUDGMENT: PROFESSOR OGBAN’S CONVICTION FOR ELECTION FRAUD IN AKPABIO’S FAVOUR UPHELD
In a resounding blow against electoral malpractice, the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has upheld the conviction and three-year jail term of Professor Peter Ogban, who was found guilty of falsifying election results in favour of Senator Godswill Akpabio during the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District contest.Delivering its judgment onContinueContinue reading “APPEAL COURT DELIVERS JUDGMENT: PROFESSOR OGBAN’S CONVICTION FOR ELECTION FRAUD IN AKPABIO’S FAVOUR UPHELD”
US Judge Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged 1990s Drug Probe: Transparency Triumphs Over Secrecy
In a seismic development that could have far-reaching political and diplomatic implications, a United States federal judge has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release confidential investigative records relating to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. These records stem from a long-suspected narcotics trafficking investigation from the 1990s.TheContinueContinue reading “US Judge Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged 1990s Drug Probe: Transparency Triumphs Over Secrecy”
BREAKING: Court Gags Senate President Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti, and Senate From Speaking on Explosive Misconduct Case
In a dramatic twist in Nigeria’s unfolding political saga, a high court has issued a restraining order barring Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the entire Nigerian Senate from granting media interviews or making public comments regarding an ongoing case of alleged parliamentary misconduct.The court’s decision, handed down on Thursday, comes amid intensifyingContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Court Gags Senate President Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti, and Senate From Speaking on Explosive Misconduct Case”
Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Farmer Over Herdsman’s Murder: A Landmark Judgment
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the death sentence of a farmer, Sunday Jackson, for the murder of a herdsman, Alhaji Buba Bawuro, in Kodomti Village, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The apex court’s decision reaffirmed the judgments of both the Court of Appeal and the trial HighContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Farmer Over Herdsman’s Murder: A Landmark Judgment”
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