Ozekhome admitted to N10m bail over forgery allegation on London property

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 Reading

AGF files amended impersonation, forgery charge against Ozekhome and one other over London property

Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday, filed amended charges against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome, hours after withdrawing the initial charge which alleged forgery, impersonation and other offences connected with an ownership battle over a controversial London property. Working for and on behalf of the AGF, the Director […]

Continue Reading

HEDA petitions ICPC to investigate Ozekhome, others over London property

Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate senior lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, his son Osilama Ozekhome, one Efemuai Mudiaga Kingsley, and their associates over alleged fraud, forgery of Nigerian identity documents, and an alleged unlawful attempt to acquire property […]

Continue Reading

Ozekhome and the Triple Faces of Tali Shani, By Onikepo Braithwaite

Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome: Background  This is a particularly strange and somewhat difficult piece for me to write, as it involves Chief Ozekhome, SAN, who is one of our Columnists. In the past week, the media has been awash with news of the British case of Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu […]

Continue Reading

Present hunger, hardship in Nigeria enough to deny Tinubu re-election ―Ozekhome

Mike Ozekhome SAN, has said that the rising cost of living, hunger and widespread public discontent under President Bola Tinubu’s administration could fuel a formidable opposition movement capable of unseating him in the 2027 general election. Speaking in response to reports of an emerging political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2023 Labour […]

Continue Reading

CSOs, Nigerians can use court to compel Malami to prosecute Pantami for terrorism ―Ozekhome

Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome SAN, has called on civil society organisations and Nigerians to approach the court to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami SAN, to prosecute Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for acts of terrorism. Ozekhome also lambasted the Nigerian Presidency for exonerating Pantami’s past […]

Continue Reading

EFCC refuses to release ailing ex-AGF Adoke despite meeting bail conditions –Ozekhome

Rights activist and lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, yesterday raised an alarm over the deteriorating health condition of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN). The former Attorney General for the federation is reported to have remained in detention despite meeting bail conditions granted by a Federal Capital […]

Continue Reading

Banning Shiite group is unconstitutional, discriminatory and immoral -Ozekhome

Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome SAN, has berated the Federal Government over the proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite group. Ozekhome described the proscription as unconstitutional, highly discriminatory and immoral. Speaking with New Telegraph, Ozekhome wondered why Federal government had failed to proscribe the Miyetti Allah Cattle […]

Continue Reading

Why Buhari signs executive order withdrawing gun licence from Nigerians – Ozekhome

Human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, has revealed real reason behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s executive order on withdrawal of licenced guns of Nigerians. The senior lawyer stated that the President’s order was aimed at curtailing the self-determination aspiration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Niger Delta militants. In a statement […]

Continue Reading