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Alleged Defamation: Court To Hear Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Preliminary Objection

Justice Chizoba Oji of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 27  hearing in a preliminary objection raised by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central District, is alleged to have defamed Senate President  Godswill Akpabio and former governor of Kogi , Yahaya Bello. Justice Oji adjourned the matter following objections raised…

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Finnish Court Jails Simon Ekpa For Terrorism, CDS Gen Christopher Hails Ruling

Nigeria’s top military commander has hailed the sentencing of separatist figure Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court as a significant breakthrough in international efforts to combat terrorism. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland handed Ekpa a six-year prison term on Monday after finding him guilty of terrorism financing and incitement to violence. Reacting to the…

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