Court of Appeal Affirms Shaibu as Edo State Deputy Governor

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Edo State House of Assembly that approached it to disqualify Philip Shaibu as the Edo Deputy Governor. The appellate court upheld the earlier ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified Comrade Shaibu’s impeachment and ordered his immediate reinstatement. This development […]

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Court Affirms Sentencing of Baba Ijesha for S*xual Assault of a Minor

Court Affirms Sentencing of Baba Ijesha for S*xual Assault of a Minor

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division has affirmed the sentencing of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha to 5 years imprisonment for s*xually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. The Court affirmed the judgement of a Lagos State High Court on Friday, June 28. The appellate court in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Folashade […]

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Fraud: Yahaya Bello Loses as Court Rules in Favor of EFCC

The Court of Appeal has overturned the Lokoja High Court’s order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a contempt case filed by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The appellate Court presided over by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, approved the EFCC’s request for a stay of execution and […]

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