LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to a libel suit instituted against him by President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku, in a counter-claim which he filed in response to the suit, demanded an apology from Buhari for allegedly filing a “frivolous suit” against him. In addition, the former Vice-President urged…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and five others were arraigned in court. They pleaded not guilty to a 10 count charge of fraudulent diversion of funds meant for the clearing of evasive plants on the North East. Lawyers to Babachir Lawal and the defendants argued their application…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress has been hit with another court judgment few days to the polls as a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River state capital, today (Monday), February 11, sacked the Independent National electoral commission recognized candidate of the party, Senator John Owan-Enoh. The court judgment after also disqualified…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The counsels to suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, have said that though some of the allegations leveled against their learned colleague may be true, there is no iota of truth in the claim that he owns 50 houses. Onnoghen’s lawyers, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), a former President…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The police have refused to release Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, despite meeting his bail conditions, TheCable understands. On Friday, a high court in Abuja granted Melaye bail on health grounds after about two weeks in detention. Yusuf Halilu, the judge, had granted the senator bail on health grounds. The bails…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-An Abuja Federal High Court, has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police from arresting or detaining Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin. Justice John Tsoho, gave the order on Monday, following an ex parte application argued by Mr Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume (SAN)…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND(NEWSRANGERS)-Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has regained freedom after over two weeks in detention. On Friday, a high court in Abuja granted bail to the lawmaker on health grounds. In his ruling, Yusuf Halilu, the judge, said Melaye should be allowed to attend to his health as he could not be arraigned…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Efe Egube, a former Bank Manager, to seven years imprisonment before Justice Atinuke Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The convict, who was a Branch Manager of the defunct Oceanic Bank, was…
