…under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation, family visits and bail where applicable. The appeal follows the controversy surrounding El-Rufai’s prosecution over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as well as concerns ov…
By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has secured the release on bail of renowned consultant cardiac surgeon, Prof. (Dr.) Martin Aghaji, after he was arrested and detained by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged economic crime. Aghaji was arrested at his residence in En…
…in front of a man whose wife you are f**king and I just couldn’t take it. So I had to bail out…” Watch video below ... “… As at 2019. I remember that moment in Naomi’s office in Lekki Phase 1 when 2face looked me square in the eye and asked Annie ‘You don f$%^ Brymo?’. I will never forgive it.” BrymO speaks about havin…
…after her death. The accused remains in custody on USD 5 million (around Rs 48 crore) bail. If convicted, the Indian national could face life imprisonment under Washington state law. One night in late October, Bellevue Police received a call from a man saying his wife had locked herself inside the bathroom and was not…
…in police custody pending the conclusion of investigations, arguing that granting him bail at this stage could interfere with the investigation.Counsel to the defendant, A.D. Umar, opposed the application and prayed the court to admit his client to bail, maintaining that the defendant was entitled to his liberty while…
…you swore to uphold and defend guarantees.” She added: “Let them give him the bail that he can afford. If he is guilty, let the court decide; if he is innocent, let the court decide.” Speaking further, Asiya said the family has endured emotional hardship because of the restrictions placed on El-Rufai’s access to his do…
…July 6, 2026, Popoola and Etefia, both from Enfield, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of m8rder and possessing a self-loading pistol with intent to endanger life. They will be sentenced later this week. Following the verdicts, Harker's family said they hoped the k!lling would "open people's eyes to how damaging gang…
…to board his return flight the next day and hauled to court. He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation into the June 29 incident after appearing before a judge. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:22 PM | Share this Story
…for El-Rufai to his wife, children, legal team and personal doctors, a review of his bail conditions, an end to what it described as degrading detention conditions, full compliance with constitutional safeguards for persons in custody, and greater transparency from the anti-corruption agency. El-Rufai's wife laments Ha…
…d’accélération de l’Afrique francophone reste fortement dépendante des financements des bailleurs de fonds. Les budgets de développement bilatéraux sont soumis à une pression croissante ces dernières années, alors que les programmes soutenus par l’Agence des États-Unis pour le Développement International (USAID) ont ét…
…leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, in panic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to severity of the downpour and possible risks. The areas heavily flooded include L…
…prosecution had withheld and failed to deposit the defendants' passport as part of the bail conditions the court granted in February. This prompted the court to order the prosecution to present the passports in court unfailingly on Thursday. The prosecution, adhering to the court 's instruction, produced the internatio…
…shortly after he got out from the Kuje correctional facility following his N200 million bail at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. “Nigeria had a transition to civil rule, but never became a democratic nation. We don't have the basic tenets of democracy. “Because the…
…the presiding judge of the court, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, granted the former Governor bail in the sum of N200 million, with conditions including two sureties - one being a serving or retired civil servant at Grade Level 15, and the other a recognised traditional ruler. His lawyers later applied to the court for the vari…
…Centre pending the hearing of his application challenging the revocation of his bail. The court made the order after dismissing an application by Sowore seeking the judge's recusal from the case on grounds of alleged bias. In a statement signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: "We are…
…after the concert took place. Local media had at the time said they were released on bail, while the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website said a case was filed for performing “music without observing legal and religious standards”. Mizan and other official websites have not confirmed the latest sentencing, but Iran’s…
…in politically sensitive or high-profile matters. From prolonged detentions despite bail orders to disputes over electoral and administrative rulings, concerns about selective compliance have become recurring themes in Nigeria's governance landscape. For critics, the continued detention of the Okuama elders represents…
The native doctor was arrested in March by the operatives of the Agunechemba, a vigilante group in Anambra State and later arraigned on five-count charge of alleged ritual practices.