Regardless of the accusations, anyone who is incarcerated must be afforded a fair hearing," he stated, highlighting that even those accused of serious crimes retain the right to defend themselves in court.

#RiversCrises FG Don Obey Court Order, Stop FAAC Allocation to Rivers State Di Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu don confirm say dem don stop di October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. Dis development dey happen amid di ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and di Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike. According to di Spokesperson of di Office of di Accountant General of di Federation, Bawa Mokwa, di decision to stop di payment na because of court order. Mokwa talk say di Office of di Accountant General of di Federation (OAGF) go respect di court order, wey bar di Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and di Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to di Rivers State government.

POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. He was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent”, while four others were arrested “for financing a terrorist crime”.

Fresh palava. A man who was slammed with murder charges has landed in the police net for allegedly putting his 15-year-old daughter in a family way. Reacting, the suspect appealed to the police in Cross River state to show mercy and said: “I am due to appear tomorrow in court.”

NNPC Limited petitioned a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a case filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to cancel its import license. Full details in comments. Photo Credit: NNPC, Dangote Republic

The British Virgin Islands High Court judgment cited the bilateral investment treaty between China and Nigeria, which states that both parties commit to enforcing the award. This, according to the court, constitutes written consent from the Nigerian state, allowing Zhongshan to enforce the judgment debt against Nigeria from the UK.

In August 2024, a French court sanctioned the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets, including the new Airbus A330 bought by President Bola Tinubu. However, Zhongshan released the aircraft after the Attorney General of the Federation and National Security Adviser initiated legal and diplomatic moves.

The Nigerian Presidency has announced plans to appeal a recent British Virgin Islands High Court judgment granting Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. the right to seize $25 million worth of Nigerian foreign assets.

Presidency Reveals FG’s Line of Action Following Court Order Seizing $25m Properties to Chinese Firm

Luis Llopis (Real Madrid goalkeeping coach): “When Courtois was injured last season, we talked immediately on the phone after matches ended. He cared a lot about Lunin’s performances to help him improve and gave feedback. Lunin had no idea this was happening.”