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Stanley Alieke, the counsel for popular controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, said the singer has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody. Alieke disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Monday. “Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much information. The rapper was arrested on…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that when a legal practitioner provides professional services to a client, and it was not done pro bono publico (for free, for the public good), the lawyer is entitled to be paid. The Court stated that failure to pay for legal services is a slap in the face…

A Lagos High Court sitting in Yaba, has declared the sale of a choice property located near the Tejuosho market by the Onitiri family to a businessman, Chibuike Okeke as valid. Mr. Okeke had in 2014 purchased the property located at No. 6 Popo street, near Tejuosho market, Surulere, Lagos for N35million from the Onitiri…

Azman Air has denied the widespread report that it sold its aircraft to Iran even as it threatened to take legal action on the allegations. Recall that there has been a controversy over the alleged sale of its two aircraft to Iran without following due process and in violation of international sanctions on Iran. The…

The Federal Government will on Monday, arraigned five suspected terrorists linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, who were arrested by the Nigerian security agencies, will be arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Emeka Nwite, a vacation judge.…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says the price of petrol will drop to N935 per litre by Monday in view of Dangote Refinery’s new arrangement. IPMAN said the new price was necessitated by the reduction in Dangote Refinery’s fuel ex-depot price and uniform arrangement, which would enable marketers to sell at N935…

A resident of Jiwa community in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmad Ismaila, has filed a civil case at the FCT Area Court sitting in Gwagwa town, against his former wife over the allegation of occupying his home despite being divorced two years ago. The complainant told the court that the respondent, Saratu Sa’idu, mother…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a N150 million fine on a commercial bank for failing to dispense cash through its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). This action follows an unannounced inspection by the apex bank, which uncovered deliberate cash hoarding and ATM manipulation by the erring bank. Sources within the CBN revealed that…

Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has explained the video making the rounds, where passengers were rushing to board one of its flights from Abuja to Lagos on Friday, saying that the passengers did not wait for boarding call but rushed into the aircraft. The airline explained that bad weather occasioned by harmattan haze forced it…

The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has asked the Supreme Court to review his sack from office by the Court of Appeal, insisting that the appellate court disregarded the party’s constitutional provision indicating that there was no vacancy in the office of National Secretary. He also said that…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899 per litre. The product previously sold at N1,020. According to the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), the new price was fixed by the NNPCL. Quoting a document released…

Eighty-five Chinese nationals who were remanded at Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja over alleged cybercrime have been released on bail. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command, Adamu Duza, who disclosed this to our correspondent said the Chinese were released on Friday, December 20, 2024. The suspects were part of a…

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, where about 10 people are feared dead and several others injured during a stampede. The incident took place during a food distribution event organized by the Justice, Development, and Peace Commission (JDPC), the charity organ of the Catholic Church.…

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said the 60,000 barrels per day, bpd, old Port Harcourt Refinery remains fully operational. Port Harcourt Refinery resumed operations in November 2024 after some years of rehabilitation, thus boosting domestic supply. Meanwhile, some media reports have it that the operations of the refinery have stopped, leaving tanker drivers…

Ardogreen Energy Limited and its parent companies, Messrs Ardova Plc. and Petrodev Oil and Gas Limited, have formalised a Risk Service Agreement with Messrs HSI Energies Limited for the development of the Olua Field on PPL (Petroleum Prospecting Licence) 203. The scope of the agreement includes drilling the Olua-1 and Olua-2 wells and installing field…

A former banker turned businessman, Olufemi Olalekan Olushakin alongside two others have been charged before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State for alleged robbery. Olushakin —now at large— and the two suspects — Ayomide Akanbi and David Adewale— were alleged to have conspired to commit felony to-wit armed robbery and thereby committed an…

The Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) has once again shut down its operations, just months after undergoing a ₦1.5 billion rehabilitation process. The refinery, located in Rivers State, Nigeria, has been plagued by numerous challenges, leading to frequent shutdowns and limited production capacity. According to sources within the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the refinery…

A state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital has nullified the ward, local government areas, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha as their chairman. Presiding Judge, Justice Godswill Ogbomanu in his ruling earlier on Friday, nullified the congresses by the party,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused to grant bail to Olamide Thomas, the nurse and activist, who was detained over her social media remarks against President Bola Tinubu, his son, Seyi Tinubu, and others. Ms Thomas’ lawyers orally applied for her bail on Friday following her arraignment by the police on three…

The High Court of Justice, Civil Division, Court 2, in Benin City, Edo State, has granted a mandatory injunction on December 20, 2024, compelling the Edo State Government to reinstate the suspended Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of 18 Local Government Councils. The ruling comes after the elected officials were abruptly suspended by the Edo State…