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JUST IN: VeryDarkMan remanded in police custody for cyberbullying
Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been remanded in police custody until his next hearing, which is billed to be held next week Wednesday. Otse was reportedly arraigned for cyberbullying which he pleaded not guilty to on Wednesday in an Abuja court. His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, applied for bail, but […]
Court nullifies tenure elongation for Rivers LGA chairmen
A high court in Rivers has nullified the six-month tenure elongation of the state’s local government chairmen granted by the Martins Amaewhule-led house of assembly. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Daketima Kio, the presiding judge, declared Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, whose provisions extended the tenure of local government chairmen, invalid. The judge gave […]
Nnamdi Kanu Labels FG Lawyer ‘Terrorist’ Following Bail Plea Denial
On Monday, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), sparked turmoil at the Federal High Court in Abuja when his bail request was denied. Detained on charges of treasonable felony, Kanu had sought bail or a transfer from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody to prison, or alternatively, house arrest. Presiding […]
Alleged $6 Billion Fraud: Court dismisses ex-minister Agunloye‘s application on ‘amicus curiae’
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday dismissed an application by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, inviting some legal luminaries to hear his case on alleged infractions in the Mambilla Hydroelectric plant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Agunloye, who served as a minister in the […]
BREAKING: Bobrisky sentenced to prison
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced controversial cross-dresser and social media celebrity Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment. Details shortly … Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here to Join Our Telegram Group
Court Remands Binance Executive In Correctional Facility
The federal high court sitting in Abuja has ruled that Tigran Gambaryan, the second defendant in the ongoing arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials; on allegations of Money Laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, be arraigned and be served the charge on behalf of the company, being a certified […]
BREAKING: Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody
• pleaded not guilty to 23 counts Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday remanded former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emefiele will stay in EFCC custody until Thursday when the court will rule on his bail application filed […]
Court summons five for alleged defamation of Mercy Chinwo, husband as Nathaniel Bassey petitions IGP
Mercy Chinwo’s husband, Blessed Uzochikwa has filed a direct complaint against five social media peddlers for ‘criminal defamation’ through his lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based media firm, Law Corridor.In the wake of the complaint, the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, summoned the five social media users for attempted reputation damage of gospel […]
‘Certificate forgery’: Court remands Bayelsa senator in prison
The federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Apo, Abuja, has remanded Benson Konbowei, senator representing Bayelsa central, in prison. In the suit marked CR/028/2023 preferred by the inspector-general of police (IGP), the lawmaker is facing a three-count charge bordering on forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate, among others. Konbowei is […]
Court Frees Ex-Minister Adoke Of Corruption Charges
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory high Court sitting in Jabi, on Thursday dismissed charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy filed against the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In his ruling on the “no case” submission made by […]