Tensions ran high in Calabar yesterday as members of the public expressed outrage after a local court ordered the remand of a defendant immediately following the close of proceedings. The unexpected development sparked protests among supporters and onlookers, who questioned the timing and fairness of the judicial decision. The defendant, who has been standing trial
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck out two motions filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging an earlier ruling of the Federal High Court which barred the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from taking disciplinary action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The motions, which were filed on March 20 and
The State Security Service (SSS) has filed a petition at the Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting an order to restrain Alex Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate, from making public statements and holding rallies. The SSS claims that Utomi’s recent activities and speeches, reportedly linked to the so-called “Shadow Government,” pose a threat to national
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the winding up of an unregistered capital market firm found to be operating illegally within the state. The ruling comes as part of ongoing efforts by regulatory authorities to clamp down on fraudulent financial activities and protect investors in Nigeria’s capital markets. Justice C.J. Aneke,
