…Facility. On his part, the counsel for the defence, Chief Ndakara, revealed that a bail application had already been filed and served on the prosecution, adding that the prosecution had filed a counter-affidavit which the defence had responded to, urging the judge to hear the bail motion. The prosecutor confirmed he ha…

…Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has set aside September 1, 2026, to hand down its ruling on the bail application instituted by a 78-year-old freight agent, Akinlawon Isaac Alani, charged with alleged cocaine trafficking. It would be recalled that the 78-year-old freight agent had been arraigned by the National Drug […] The post C…

…to police the following day, leading to the accused's arrest at their shared. During the bail application, the State did not oppose the man's release, arguing that he was not considered a flight risk. "The court found that it was in the interests of justice to release him on bail of R2 000," Mahanjana said. The case ha…

…Mpisi has been in custody since his arrest on July 28, 2023, after abandoning his bail application. Mahlako Malebo Rabalao's charred remains were found in her Mercedes-Benz on March 9, 2023, near her home in Midrand. NPA spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole"¨said that during the trial, Senior State Advocate Michelle Bayat…

…citing the case’s severity. Defense lawyer Inibehe Effiong countered with a pending bail application, asking for a brief adjournment and temporary EFCC custody. Aso objected, noting facility overcrowding, and Justice Owoeye ruled that Jude be remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Facility. The bail hearing was set for Februar…

…the gravity of the charges against Blessing despite the prosecutor not objecting to the bail application, reports The Vanguard Newspaper.Court grants Blessing CEO bail on Thursday. Photos: Blessing CEO.>Oshodi stated that the court factored in both the severity of the prescribed punishment and the defence's explanation…

…Nnamdi Emeh was granted bail by the court on the 17th day of May 2023, following our application for bail that was argued before the former court, and the court in its wisdom admitted him to bail. “However, we remain optimistic that Nnamdi will regain his freedom. We are not making a fresh application because the order…

…to Bodejo, Ahmed Raji (SAN), informed the court of his client's pending bail application, which was dated and filed on June 30. Arguing the application, Raji submitted that the charges against Bodejo related to alleged money laundering and were bailable under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).He urged t…

…of his client. The presiding judge adjourned the matter until July 27 to rule on the bail application filed by the defence. Speaking to journalists after the court session, the state's prosecuting counsel said the prosecution had concluded preparations to present its witnesses when the trial resumes. Kano High Court be…

…the request immediately, prompting the defence counsel to seek leave to file a fresh bail application. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma'aji of Kano State High Court No. 15 subsequently adjourned the case until July 27 to hear the defendant's fresh bail application. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 5:03 PM | Share this Story

…Defence lawyer, Adekunle Olanipekun told the court that the defendant has filed a bail application, which he said he was ready to move, subject to the court's convenience. The judge noted that he had not seen the application, saying he had just been served and needed time to respond. Justice Ibrahim then adjourned till…

…” Justice Ezeugwu thereafter adjourned the matter to July 16, 2026 for hearing of bail application while the defendant was released to Anya to be produced in court on the next adjourned date.” According to the EFCC, Ogbu’s arrest followed a petition by Oby Onwuakor, the Sales/Front Office Manager of Ski Hi-Entertainmen…

…Following his plea, his counsel, Chief Ogwu Onoja (SAN), informed the court that a bail application had already been filed. Counsel to the ICPC, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, said the prosecution was ready to commence trial with three witnesses but did not oppose the bail application, leaving the decision to the court. Just…

…Centre and adjourned the case to 16 and 22 July 2026 for trial and hearing of their bail applications. Reacting to their arrest and arraignment, NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Marwa, said the case was one of the agency's biggest breakthroughs against industrial-scale drug manufacturing, warning that Nigeria will not become a…

…Ijelu, thereafter, adjourned the case till October 8, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial.The Judge also ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Ikoyi correctional Centre. by Linda Ikeji at 10/07/2026 11:58 AM | Share this Story

…Tribunal, Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Center, pending the hearing of his bail application. Umar was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a 4-count charge of conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as the chairman of the CCT. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutin…

…she suggested that political considerations may be influencing the opposition to his bail applications. “I don’t want to speculate, but as a Nigerian, as a human being, I don’t think it is wrong if I say there must be some politics going on. I can speak about the agencies-they are the ones that took him to court. They’…