Justice Isiaka Isola Oluwa, a retired judge of the High Court of Lagos State is dead at the age of 102. The late judge who is remembered as the one who sentenced Lagos socialite, Alhaji Jimoh Isola a.k.a Ejigbadero to death for murder of a farmer, Raji Oba over land disputes in 1975, died in his home at Ilupeju, […]
Author: Edith Ibe
Orji Uzor Kalu Reacts After Supreme Court Victory
Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, whose 12-year jail term was voided by the Supreme Court on Friday has reacted to the verdict. In his reaction, Senator Orji Kalu said that the court has affirmed his right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law. We earlier reported that the supreme […]
We Are Ready To Re-Arraign Orji Kalu Immediately – EFCC
The attention of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the judgment of the Supreme Court nullifying the trial of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu , his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and Jones Udeogu, a former Director of Finance and Account of Abia State Government and ordering their […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Orji Uzor Kalu’s Conviction
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in the “N7. 65 billion” fraud. The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Friday unanimously overturned the conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and declared the judgement convicting him as null and void. Recall that Senator Kalu was convicted […]
There’s Fresh $319m Abacha Loot In UK, France – US
The US embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday May 6, revealed that there is another $319m (N121bn) looted by former military dictator Sani Abacha, in the United Kingdom and France. It is not clear if the money in the UK is linked to Kebbi state Governor Atiku Bagudu, who was a financial adviser to the Abacha family, however the US embassy […]