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Apr

2024

Court Summons Five For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo, Husband…

Court Summons Five For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo, Husband 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 singers Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna, in the court summons dated April 3, 2024, ordered the five defendants to appear in person before the court on…

Apr

2024

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Court Adjourns Binance Tax Evasion Case To April 19

Crime, Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Judiciary

Court Adjourns Binance Tax Evasion Case Till April 19 A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case involving Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. The Federal Inland Revenue Service had dragged the firm to court for tax evasion. Also joined in the suit are officials of the company, Tigran Gambaryan, and fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, Binance was accused of failing to register with the FIRS for the purpose of paying all relevant taxes administered by the service. The FIRS also alleged that while it was offering taxable services to subscribers on its…

Apr

2024

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Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation; Seeks N500 Million Damages

Culture, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation; Seeks N500Million In Damages Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has sued the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams for allegedly defaming his character. This was seen in a court process filed by Igboho’s team of lawyers led by J. A.Sanusi. The court document obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday shows the suit was filed at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. The separatist leader prayed that the court should award a compensation of N500 million against Gani Adams for the alleged defamatory…

Apr

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Calls For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Abia State, FGN, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

TIME TO FREE OUR PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE, MAZI NNAMDI KANU. The latest call by the leader of the pan Yoruba socio cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo for the Tinubu government to unconditionally release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from unjustified detention is patriotic, statesmanly, auspicious and very commendable. Sunday Igboho, another pan Yoruba audacious voice and freedom fighter have not rested since returning from self imposed exile after regaining his freedom from Benin Republic prison with as many demonstrable and patriotic calls for the Tinubu government to expeditiously free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from continued detention. The leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ahaejiagamba…

Mar

2024

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Binnance Executive Sues NSA, Ribadu, EFCC

Economy, Judiciary, News Flash

Binance Executive Sues NSA Ribadu, EFCC The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged violation of his fundamental human rights. In the originating motion dated and filed March 18 by his lawyer, Olujoke Aliyu, from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, Gambaryan sought five reliefs before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Similarly, Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance’s Africa regional manager who escaped from lawful custody on March 22, filed a separate right enforcement suit before Justice Ekwo. Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, in the suits marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 and FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24, had…

Mar

2024

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Police Arraigned Man For Allegedly Stealing Pot Of Soup, Fufu And Others

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Police Arraign Man For Allegedly Stealing ‘Fufu’ With Pot Of Soup, Others A 20-year-old man, identified as Ojo Monday, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State, over an alleged house breaking and stealing It was learnt that the suspect stole some noodles, maggi seasonings, salt, onions, “fufu” and a pot of soup all valued at N300,000 belonging to the complainant. The incident happened on Thursday March 14 at about 12 noon at Falegan, Ilawe Road in Ado-Ekiti, according to Daily Trust. The defendant, however, denied the charges The police prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, noted that…

Mar

2024

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Transfer Me To Kuje Prison Not DSS Custody – Kanu Begs Court

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, Security

Transfer Me To Kuje Prison Not DSS Custody - Nnamdi Kanu Begs Court The incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has requested the Federal High Court to transfer him to Kuje prison. He claimed that the Department of State Services lacks adequate medical facilities for his treatment and suggested that there is a plot for him to perish while in DSS custody. “People will come to see me they will not allow them. They don’t have a medical facility. I have congestive heart failure. They are patching me up. “My foot is swollen. I asked…

Mar

2024

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I Will Return Peace To South East 2 Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, South East

I Will Return Peace To Southeast Two Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has promised to restore peace in the south-east region of Nigeria. Kanu disclosed this on Tuesday, moments after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, dismissed his fresh application to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the FG preferred against him. The IPOB leader who was first arrested by security agents in Lagos on October 14, 2015, has been in detention since June 29, 2021. Trial Justice…

Mar

2024

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Nnamdi Kanu: Court Refuse Bail, Gives Fresh Order

Abia State, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, Security

Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu Bail, Gives Fresh Order The Federal High Court siting in Abuja has refused to grant bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The court, however, ordered accelerated hearing of the case involved in the embattled IPOB leader over his terrorism-related charges. Kanu, who was brought to the court on Tuesday, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his arrest in June 2021. Details shortly…

Mar

2024

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Man Remanded For Allegedly Defiling 2-Year-Old Daughter Of A Neighbor

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Man Remanded For Allegedly Defiling Neighbour’s 2-Year-Old Daughter An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a 30- year-old fashion designer, Idris Adams, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s two-year -old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, refused to take Adam’s plea. Osunsanmi adjourned the matter until March 28 for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the offence, which contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, was committed on February 26 (NAN)