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July 14, 2022

Father sentenced to triple life imprisonment for raping daughters

Justice Abiola Soladoye held that prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement and rape brought against Mr Ogbar.

Lady Justice, Rape
July 14, 2022

Court sentences Baba Ijesha to 16 years’ imprisonment

Baba Ijesha was convicted for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old daughter of his colleague.

Baba Ijesha
July 14, 2022

Court convicts Baba Ijesha for sexual assault on minor

At the time of filing this report, the case has been stood down for a a few minutes for sentencing of the convict.

Baba Ijesha
July 14, 2022

Ecowas Court rules Buhari’s Twitter ban illegal, violated Nigerians’ fundamental rights

The regional court said the June 2021 restrictions were unlawful and defied Article 9 of the African Charter and Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Ecowas Court
July 13, 2022

Kidnap kingpin Evans absent in court; suit seeking refund of ÂŁ223,000 ransom stalled

His lawyer said the Nigerian Correctional Service failed to produce Evans in court despite a letter requesting so.

Evans
July 13, 2022

National Industrial Court judges begin vacation July 29

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) will begin its annual vacation on July 29.

National Industrial Court
July 13, 2022

Access to information human right, UN chief tells Security Council

AntĂłnio Guterres says access to information is a human right, underscoring that for peacekeepers, it can be “a matter of life and death, and the difference between peace and war.”

AntĂłnio Guterres
July 12, 2022

Twitter sues Elon Musk to force him to complete his $44 billion buyout

Mr Musk is accusing Twitter of committing “a clear material breach” of its “obligations under the merger agreement…”

Elon Musk and Twitter Logo Credit Photo illustration
July 12, 2022

DisCos Restructuring: Group seeks protection of electricity consumers’ rights

The group asked the federal government to set up a committee to monitor the interest of electricity consumers.

DisCos
July 12, 2022

HEDA sues Sanwo-Olu; wants Lagos parking law repealed, Oluomo-led committee scrapped

HEDA wants LGs to control and manage parks and bus stops under their jurisdictions.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, MC Oluomo and Mudashiru Obasa