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  The trial of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Muhammed Bello Adoke and Aliyu Abubakar continued on Monday, September 7, 2020, before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) presenting its third witness, PW3 against the former Minister. At the resumed … Continue reading EFCC Presents Third Witness Against Adoke

    Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in its pursuit to overturn a $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). Delivering his judgement on Thursday, Ross Cranston, a judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, granted Nigeria’s application for an extension of … Continue reading Nigeria Secures Landmark Victory In Bid To Overturn P&ID Judgement

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria against the Edo State government. In the suit, the union urged the court to freeze the account of the state government over alleged refusal to obey a court order asking the state to offset the seven … Continue reading Alleged Debt: Court Dismisses Judiciary Workers’ Suit Against Edo Govt

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria against the Edo State government. In the suit, the union urged the court to freeze the account of the state government over alleged refusal to obey a court order asking the state to offset the seven … Continue reading Alleged Debt: Court Dismisses Judiciary Workers’ Suit Against Edo Govt

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order on Tuesday after granting the plaintiffs’ … Continue reading Court Orders Substituted Service Of Disqualification Suit On Ize-Iyamu

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes. It revealed that the screening would begin not earlier than September 7, 2020, in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. The Registrar of … Continue reading JAMB Announces New Date For Post-UTME Screening

  Following what has now been termed the “failed invasion” of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, not to allow his office to be used by unscrupulous persons to turn … Continue reading Edo Speaker To AGF: Don’t Allow Desperate Politicians Use Your Office To Cause Crisis

  Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the takeover of the State House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. He said this in a state-wide broadcast on Friday and gave an assurance that his administration would take all … Continue reading Failed Edo Assembly Invasion, An Attempted Coup D’etat – Obaseki

The Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive …

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of N827, 679,098.32 from Flank Power Resources Limited and GMFD Ventures Limited. Both firms are linked to contractors with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Matthew Edevbie is the Chief Executive Officer of Flank Power Resources Limited. In a statement by the … Continue reading EFCC Gets Final Forfeiture Of N827.6m From NDDC Contractors