…General and Permanent Secretary of the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice, Aishatu Abbas, appeared for the prosecution alongside other state counsel. A lawyer from the defendant's chambers informed the court that the lead counsel was indisposed and sought an adjournment. Although the prosecution did not oppose the applica…

…Among those whose release was demanded are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a or Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri, both identified as senior members of Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram. They were arrested by ope…

"No public official should be permitted to retain benefits obtained through conduct that has been judicially determined to be unlawful and unconstitutional," the organisation stated. Justice Bogoro found that the schemes were "tainted by self-dealing, conflict of interest, and a failure to prioritise the national inter…

"Section 15(5) of the Nigerian Constitution requires the State to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power. Where a court finds evidence of self-dealing, conflict of interest, and unlawful expenditure of public funds, public institutions are under a constitutional obligation to remedy the resulting harm." "The …

…said it included parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the delegation would “demand implementation of the other party’s commitments” under the deal. “Otherwise, the entire understanding will be in trouble,” he said, according t…

…two senior Boko Haram figures: Mahmud Usman, known by aliases including Abu Bara'a and Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba. The demand reflected a pattern observed in several insurgent conflicts globally, where hostage-taking served strategic rather than purely financial objectives. By seeking the release of k…

…honoured. Baghaei said Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would head the Iranian delegation. The United States and Iran had initially planned to begin a 60-day negotiation process in Switzerland on Friday aimed at securing a comprehensive agreement, including unresolved issu…

…Abdurrahman Ibrahim, 25, from Bangai settlement, while the injured victims were named as Abbas Saidu, 18, and Bashiru Rabi'u, 15. The statement expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery. Plateau: One dead, two injured as militia attack herders in Riyom