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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama on Friday, has granted bail to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, in the sum of N10m each, shortly after their arraignment on a 12-count criminal charge. The 12-count criminal charge was filed by the Office of the Attorney […]
Continue ReadingInspector General of Police (IGP) has re-arraigned Nigerian actress Angela Okorie before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 7-count amended charge of cyberstalking. When the charge was read to her during the court proceedings, Ms Okorie pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable them […]
Continue ReadingFormer Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, wife, and his son, Abdulaziz, have been granted ₦1.5 billion bail by the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Nigeria. Malami’s wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, who is also a defendant in the case, was granted ₦500 million bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered […]
Continue ReadingOfficers of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Lagos-based socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, in Abuja following a Supreme Court order revoking his bail. The Supreme Court, in a ruling delivered on Friday, May 5, 2025, ordered Ajudua’s remand in a correctional facility and revoked the bail earlier granted him by the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after meeting his bail conditions. VDM has been in the custody of the anti-graft agency since he was arrested in Abuja on Friday. There has been […]
Continue ReadingNaomi Silekunola, ex-queen of Ooni of Ife; owner of Ibadan-based broadcasting station, Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdulahi Fasasi; regained their freedom from Agodi prison on Tuesday, 21 days after they were remanded over the death of 35 children during a stampede in Ibadan. Presiding judge of […]
Continue ReadingThe magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has again refused to admit human rights activist, Dele Farotimi to bail, in the charge brought by the Commissioner of Police, against him over alleged cybercrime. Farotimi was taken to court for allegedly defaming senior lawyer and the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Afe Babalola SAN. During the […]
Continue ReadingInvestigative journalist, Bristol Issac Tamunobifiri popularly known by his X name, PIDOM Nigeria, has been granted bail. According to The Nation, the Nigeria Police Force said the officials from the National Cybercrime Centre (NCC) arrested him for allegedly undermining the integrity of government operations. Tamunobiefiri operates as an anonymous whistleblower, 99% Oppressed, on X.com, and […]
Continue ReadingJustice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the suspended Commander of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, permission to go home and conclude his mother’s burial rites. Kyari has been in custody of the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, since 2022, […]
Continue ReadingAfter a long detention and massive condemnations by Nigerians, the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has finally been arraigned for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Emefiele arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for his arraignment on two counts charges. He was brought to court by officials […]
Continue ReadingFormer head of the Rapid Response Team of the Inspector General of Police (IRT IGP), ACP Abba Kyari has been granted bail after 18 months in prison custody. Kyari alongside some members of his team was taken into custody in February 2022 after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), alleged tampering with drug exhibits. […]
Continue ReadingChief Magistrate Court in sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, on Tuesday granted bail to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. The court also ordered police to finish their investigation into the alleged assault of a policeman within 48 hours. Police prosecution, S. A. Adebese and Morufu Animashaun had prayed that the court should remand the defendant […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled and suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Hudu Yunusa-Ari has been granted bail after coming under a police investigation for declaring Ayisetu Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the governorship election of the state before the conclusion of the collation of results. Yunusa-Ari was allowed to go home […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian woman has bailed her ‘abusive’ husband out of jail after he was arrested and detained for brutally beating her. A group, DPA Family Law Clinic, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 24. “We got her husband arrested and detained for beating her and doing this to her. His kinsmen refused […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected the application for bail filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Sunday J. Ubua. The two senior police officers are charged with five others in relation to offences of unlawful drug dealings. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister Of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, to pay a fine of N200,000 for being absent at his re-arraignment or stand the risk of having his bail revoked. Presiding judge, Justice Daniel Osaigor gave the order on Wednesday, saying that having gone through the court’s […]
Continue ReadingThe 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during rally on July 3 have been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Application for their bail was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode. Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been arraigned at the Magistrate Court 1, Yaba, Lagos. He was arraigned today Wednesday, June 16, around 9.00am. However, the Magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos state, has denied the embattled actor, bail. The movie star was arrested in April this year for allegedly defiling […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayo Fayose has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as he has perfected his bail conditions. According to his aide on new media, Lere Olayinka, the former governor filed all the necessary documents before the court for verification on Friday. A […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has been admitted to bail. He was granted bail in the sum of N50 million. His bail application was granted during his second appearance before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday. Mr. Fayose was last week arraigned before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun by the […]
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