The Nigerian government has approved the National Child Online Protection Policy and Strategy to protect children from online materials that could affect their innocence and morals. The policy was approved on Wednesday at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers of the Presidential […]
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Court Vacates Forfeiture Order On Ekweremadu’s Properties
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated the November 4, 2022, interim forfeiture order it granted against 40 landed properties of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.Justice Inyang Ekwo on Friday held that the Economic and Fina…
Appeal Court Validates APC Guber Candidate For Akwa-Ibom State
The Appeal Court in Abuja Nigeria, has validated the candidature of Akanimo Udofia as the Governorship standard bearer for Akwa-Ibom State under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 11th 2023 elections.The three member panel, le…
Court Vacates Order Against Chief Of Army Staff
The Niger State High Court in North Central Nigeria, has vacated the committal of contempt of court against the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, and the Commandant, Training and Doctrine Command, Major General Stevenson Olabanji.Th…
Court dismisses sacked Action Alliance chairman’s suit against Kwankwaso, Omo-Aje, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by Mr Kenneth Udeze, the sacked national chairman of Action Alliance (AA), against Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and others.Justic…
Joint Task Force Commander Charges Troops To Remain Resilient
The Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Major General Christopher Musa has called on officers and troops to remain resilient and contribute positively to the fight against insurgency and restoration of peace in…
Court dissolves 3-month-old marriage, orders return of dowry
A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Tuesday dissolved the union between Muhammad Abdulganiyu and Ma’arufat Ibrahim.Delivering a ruling, the Judge, Malam Rilwan Kyaudai, said the marriage was dissolved after all efforts to reconcile the couple by …
Court remands another suspect in ex-lawmaker’s attack in prison
A Grade I Area Court in Nyanya, Abuja has ordered that Joseph Utum, a 2nd defendant in the charges of alleged attempted murder of former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, be remanded in Keffi Correctional Centre.Justice M. Inuwa ma…
Court sentences Okupe to 2 years jail-term
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, to two years imprisonment.Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, found Okupe g…
Court to rule on Ekweremadu’s plea against his seized property Jan. 25
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Jan. 25 for ruling on Sen. Ike Ekweremadu’s application, seeking an order setting aside the Nov. 4 interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…