US lawsuits against China nothing but a farce
By Jiang He On April 21, Republican-controlled Missouri became the first US state to file a lawsuit against China for “spreading the novel …
The Judiciary
President Buhari extends appointment of Justice Dongban-Mensem as Acting President Court of Appeal
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem as Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) I the …
Mine is story of initial injustice caught, corrected, Kalu reacts to Supreme Court ruling
“My case is a true Nigerian story with a bold MADE-IN-NIGERIA stamp on it. It is a story of initial injustice that was caught and ultimately …
Corruption: Ex-JAMB Registrar, APC chieftain Prof Dibu Ojerinde, forfeits radio station, international school, filling stations, other properties in Nigeria, South Africa to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of Gravity FM, Igboho and some other properties belonging to Ex-Registrar of the Joint …
BREAKING: Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, husband convicted, sentenced to 14-day community service, fined N100,000 each
*Court vows to impose more severe punishments on failure to abide by rules By Rachael Adebayo and Sumayyah Adefaka “The Court found them guilty as …
Zamfara Election: Supreme Court reserves judgment on APC’s application
Supreme Court has reserved judgment in hearing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) application seeking the review of its judgement on the Zamfara election. …
BREAKING: Court of Appeal orders stay of execution of Oshiomhole’s suspension
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, ordered the stay of execution of the Abuja High Court ruling that suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the …
HRH Sanusi II heads to Lagos, city of alma mater
By Bashir Adefaka The DEFENDER had reported HRH Sanusi II as “Fallen in Kano, risen in Kaduna” after two consecutive appointments of board …
BREAKING: Court orders immediate release of deposed Emir Sanusi
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Friday, ordered that the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, should be granted his freedom. The court, in a …
EFFC re-arraigns Atiku’s lawyer, brother over alleged money laundering at election
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a lawyer to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for allegedly …