There was setback for embattled Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, again on Monday as his attempt to de-freeze his personal account was rebuffed by the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti. Fayose, under investigation for his part in the infamous N4.7 billion slush funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under Col. Sambo […]
A Lagos based Lebanese businessman Ali Halawi and his brother Ahmad Halawi, have filed a N1billion suit against First bank of Nigeria Limited for allegedly using police to recover debt from them. The applicants along with their two firms, Entourage Lounge Limited, and Rhapsody’s Master Franchise, are asking a federal high court in Lagos for […]
A trader, Folake Adewale, has pleaded with an Alakuko Customary Court to dissolve her seven-year-old marriage for alleged frequent beating and forceful sexual intercourse. The 42-year old Folake, who lives at 26, Ogundipe Street, Alakuko, a suburb of Lagos, told the court that her husband frequently beat her. “I don’t think my husband is normal […]
A suspected fraudster, Aniekan Udom on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged N853,300 internet fraud. Udom (26). who resides at No.1,Ekpenyong Bassey Lane, Atimbo, Calabar, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining under false pretences. The Prosecutor, Gabriel Ekundayo, told the court that the crime was […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja will hear the case brought by Malam Lamido Sanusi, the suspended CBN Governor’s suit, challenging his suspension by President Goodluck Jonathan on April 8. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was suspended on February 20 for what the Presidency described as “various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct” is challenging the […]