LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of the former Managing Director of Bank PHB Plc, Mr Francis Atuche, for fraud. The apex court, in a unanimous decision, held that Atuche, the Appellant, failed to dislodge the finding of the trial court which convicted him and the Court of Appeal which affirmed…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The convict was prosecuted following the receipt of a petition by the Oslo Police District, Norway, according to the EFCC. The Court of Appeal in Calabar on Friday upheld the conviction of an international fraudster convicted for internet fraud. Agatha Okeke, Federal High Court judge in Uyo, had on 27 June 2022…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the Governor-elect of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the gubernatorial election that held in the state on July 16. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of justices, dismisses an appeal…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was properly elected president, dismissing several petitions seeking to annul the result of the 9 August election. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged there had been massive fraud. But in a scathing ruling, the judges said some of the petitioners had falsified…
LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-International Criminal Court appeals judges on Wednesday upheld the acquittals of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and former minister Charles Ble Goude on charges of involvement in deadly post-election violence. Both were acquitted in 2019 of responsibility for crimes including murder, rape and persecution following disputed elections in 2010, with judges…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Apex Court in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta dismissed the six appeals filed against the governor and his deputy. The court ruled that Douye Diri is the duly…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). An FCT High Court had on March 4 granted an application by six members of the APC in Edo State suspending Oshiomhole from office. A three member panel of…