Judiciary

The anti-graft agency denied allegations of arbitrary detention and political repression, urging the High Court to dismiss El-Rufai’s fundamental human rights enforcement suit for lacking merit. Alleged Recovery of Sensitive Equipment…

Chief Tayo Oyetibo, SAN,urged the court to grant Chief Ozekhome bail in self recognizance or in very liberal terms as he has been on administrative bail by the EFCC and ICPC without breaching the bail conditions. 

Ozekhome had been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on allegations of forgery, fraud, and the use of false documents in connection with a disputed property at 79 Randall Avenue,…

In a short ruling, Justice R. A. Ogbevoen admitted the defendant to bail with one surety of similar value. The surety must be a civil servant at Grade Level 12 or above and reside within the court’s jurisdiction. The court also directed…