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Bernard Dayo July 10, 2019

The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial…

Azeez November 10, 2017

Ex-FCT minister’s son paid N1.1bn for Abuja properties | Witness tells court

A witness on Thursday narrated how Shamsudeen Bala-Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed involved in N1.1bn fraud. Background: The Economic and Financial Crimes…

Azeez October 24, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case | 13,502 polio vaccine doses rejected over rumour in Yobe | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Ministry of Interior letter ‘shows Head of Service was aware’ of Maina’s reinstatement - YNaija How AGF Malami authorised reinstatement of ex-pension…

Azeez October 24, 2017

Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday subpoenaed former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as defence witness of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh.…

Azeez October 23, 2017

Allow me call Jonathan as a witness | Metuh tells court

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he would like to subpoena former President Goodluck Jonathan…

Oludolapo Adelana April 27, 2017

How I rejected Jonathan’s re-election bid in the presence of Adeboye, Oyedepo – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons for rejecting the re-election of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. Obasanjo said this in a…

Azeez April 26, 2017

Dasukigate: How I collected N26m for Fani-Kayode – Witness

by Azeez Adeniyi A Police officer, Victor Ehiabhi on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he helped former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode receive N26million from Office…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

How Badeh used N800m NAF fund for shopping mall – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Nuhu Dalhatu, on March 23, 2017 told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that about N800 million used for the construction of a shopping mall…

Azeez February 23, 2017

Just In: Court dismisses Metuh’s application to present Dasuki as witness

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by Olisa Metuh to compel former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to appear as a witness in his case. Metuh…

Azeez January 17, 2017

Saraki transferred over $3m to foreign accounts as governor – Witness

Nwachukwu Amazu, a staff of GTB on Tuesday said Senate President, Bukola Saraki transfered over $3 million to foreign accounts while he was governor of Kwara State. Amazu is a…

Tolu January 14, 2017

N100 million bribe, $4 million record deal | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

84 - The number of suspected terrorists arrested by the Lagos state Police at the Seme border on Thursday. N100 million - UK based journalist, Lekan Fatodu facilitates the arrest…

Azeez January 13, 2017

How I built two churches, mosque for Badeh – witness

A builder, Joseph Okpetu on Thursday told the Federal High Court Abuja how he was contracted by former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh to build two…

Azeez November 12, 2016

$2.1bn arms scandal: ‘Jonathan declines to appear in court as witness’

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will not appear as a witness for his former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who is on trial for allegedly stealing $2.1bn arms fund, Punch reports.…

Azeez October 31, 2016

$2.2bn arms scam: Dasuki wants Jonathan to testify in court

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki who is currently on trial for allegedly stealing $2.2bn arms funds is planning to invite former President Goodluck Jonathan to serve as witness. Jonathan while…

Mazi Emeka June 29, 2016

The Senate rules were tampered with – Senator Ojudu

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, one of the witnesses in the ongoing forgery trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, said his role in the trial…

Mazi Emeka April 19, 2016

EFCC’s witness contradicts himself during Alex Badeh’s trial

A witness testifying at the criminal trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has admitted that the statements he gave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was…

Janeth J March 16, 2016

‘I helped Badeh convert N558m to dollars almost every month’ – Witness

In the ongoing trial of former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, a witness- Salisu Abdullahi, Director of Finance and Account of the Nigeria Air Force on Wednesday, revealed to…

Janeth J February 9, 2016

‘Metuh converted N50m out of Dasuki’s N400m for personal use’ – Witness

The 8th witness has testified against the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, at the resumed session of his money laundering trial. The witness, a detective with…

Janeth J February 4, 2016

‘I received N25m from Metuh… but I returned it to the EFCC’ – Former VP’s aide

Former Special Adviser on political matters to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Abba Dabo, has testified against the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Dabo, the eighth…

January 22, 2014

#YNaijaLegal: A legal review of the same sex marriage law

by Uzochiel Uriel Okoroma The Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act does not criminalize or prohibit homosexuality in itself, it only prohibits homosexual ‘marriages’, civil unions and other relationships under that…

July 9, 2013

How my husband sold our son for N2 million – Woman tells court

by Rachel Ogbu A mother of seven has appeared at the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s court, accusing her husband, of selling their son, an undergraduate for N2m. Elizabeth Morenike and Toye Orire…

July 17, 2012

It gets worse: Trayvon Martin’s killer accused by cousin of molestation

by Isi Esene As if the murder case hanging on him isn't enough, George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin, has again been accused by…