Category: Legal
Lawyer Petitions Police Over Alleged Intimidation by Kogi Deputy Governor
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi. A Lokoja based human rights lawyer, Barrister S. A. Abbass has petitioned Kogi State Deputy Governor, Hon. Simon Achuba over alleged intimidation,...
ICPC Arraigns Former Kogi Commissioner for N35.5m Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former commissioner for agriculture in Kogi State, Hon. Zaccheaus Atte in...
Assassination Attempton Dino: Hearing Begins on Suit Against Taofiq Isa, Four Others
Hearing began at Kogi State High court sitting in Lokoja, on Thursday on the suit brought against the administrator of Ijumu local government area of Kogi state,...
Austin Okai: Two Different Courts Fix Same Date for Same Trial
Two courts have fixed the same date for hearing on the same trial of political activist, Usman Austin Okai who is standing trial for comments made against the Kogi State...
Makama vs Kogi Assembly; Court Fixes 29th June for Judgement
Justice Henry Olusuyi of Kogi State High Court II has reserved June 29 for judgement in the suit filed by Honourable Friday Sanni Makama against Kogi State House of...
Local Government: Dino Melaye Sues Governor Bello, Kogi Assembly
Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West senatorial district) on Thursday sued the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, the State House of Assembly and others before the Federal...
CSNAC Petitions EFCC, Demands Investigation Into Dino Melaye’s Alleged Bribery Of Judge
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), which is a coalition of over 150 anti-corruption organization, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes...
Austin Okai; Let Gov. Bello Sign The Petition, Submit It and Come to Court – Okutepa
he Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned the trial of Comrade Austin Okai till 21st June, 2017. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani of Court 1 Wednesday...
Lawyers Fault Senator Atai Aidoko’s Swearing-in, Protest to NASS
A group under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Lawyers have faulted the Senate President for swearing in Senator Atai Aidoko, saying it was a big mistake ever....
Austin Okai’s Trial; ‘Strike Out This Worthless Paper’, Defense Counsel Tells Court
The Federal High Court, Lokoja, on Wednesday adjourned till 31st May 2017 in the ongoing trial of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Youth Leader, blogger and social...