A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N10 million each to 72 defendants charged with participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Justice Obiora Egwuatu stipulated that each defendant must secure two sureties in the same amount. One of the sureties must be a civil servant at grade level 15 or higher, with a verifiable address within the …

Family of late music icon Onyeka Onwenu yesterday committed her remains to mother earth in accordance with her request. Before her sudden demise on Tuesday, July 30, after slumping at the 80th birthday party of the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli, the late songbird had reflected on how she wanted to be remembered and buried.. Injuries, male …

An Abuja Federal High Court has granted former Commander of Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari a two-week bail. The court said the two-week bail was to allow Kyari return home to conclude his mother’s burial rites. The court subsequently set Friday, May 31 for determination of his bail application. Kyari is facing trial for …

Beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N50,000 grant for nano business owners have started receiving credit alerts. Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who confirmed this at the weekend, said no fewer than 200,000 small business owners have received the payment. According to her, 800,000 others will get their grants before the close of the programme by 31 …

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu, on Monday, granted controversial TikToker, Murja Kunya bail in the sum of N500,000, coupled with two reliable sureties, including a relative and an individual, with landed property in Kano municipal. The Tik Toker, Murja, applied for bail following a directive from the Kano Shari’ah Court mandating a mental evaluation …

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted leave to the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, and his lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, to appeal the dismissal of their no-case submission. The professor is currently standing trial on four amended counts of alleged sexual harassment and gratification preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. His lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, who was arraigned with him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), was also granted bail. The professor and his lawyer are currently standing trial on amended …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu access to his doctor. Mamu had in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, sought the leave of court to have access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions. He also asked the court to order the Department of State Services (DSS) to take him for …

The University of Ilorin has granted a 25 per cent school fees rebate to children of its staff members. The rebate was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, following a meeting with university-based union leaders on Thursday. According to a tweet shared via the institution’s handle on X, the rebate seeks to cater to the staff welfare of …