A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…

President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to conscientiously tackle poverty, inequality and social injustice as root causes of terrorism. He equally canvassed the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre...

Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…

Human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has called on the speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to impeach the current governor, Usman Ododo, citing cases of gross misconduct and obstruction of justice in attempts to save his predecessor, Yahaya Bello

Residents of the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have filed a N100 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Nigerian Army at the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State.

Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly violating a gag order imposed by the judge presiding over his "hush money" trial to prevent him from intimidating witnesses. "His attacks on witnesses clearly violate the order," prosecutor Chris Conroy told Judge Juan Merchan at a hearing called to determine whether the former president should be…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the military to always go after killers of security operatives but spare the communities where the killings took place.

The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has expressed opposition to the alleged attempt to humiliate the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, amidst accusations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a notice declaring Bello wanted for offenses related to an alleged case…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…