Eric Ikhilae

Abuja

Senior Correspondent at The Nation (Nigeria)

Adult male; practicing journalist

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Articles

Alleged false report: Judge threatens to withdraw from EFCC’s case against Bello

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, threatened to send back the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) case file in the charge against the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Kogi Government, Ali Bello, to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment.
Fagbemi: why we’rereviewing Federal laws

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), yesterday said federal laws are being reviewed “to modernise, consolidate and harmonise Nigeria’s body of federal statutes.”He spoke in Abuja while opening the second retreat of the Committee on Review, Revision and Consolidation of Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN).
Why we are reviewing Federal laws,' by AGF Fagbemi

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has explained why the Federal Government decided to review federal laws. Fagbemi said the exercise is intended by the Fed Govt “to modernize, consolidate and harmonize Nigeria’s body of federal statutes.”Th AGF spoke in Abuja on Monday while declaring open the second retreat of the Committee on Review, Revision and Consolidation of Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN).
Judge threatens to withdraw from Kogi Governor's Chief of Staff Bello's trial

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja before whom Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Kogi State Governor is being tried for alleged money laundering has threatened to withdraw from the case. Justice Omotosho issued the threat on Monday at the resumed hearing in the case, shortly after Bello’s lawyer, Abubakar Aliyu, (SAN) complained about alleged inaccurate reporting of proceedings in the case by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Alleged drug deal: You have case to answer, court tells Kyari, others

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Alao Abiodun

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submissions made by a former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) DCP Abba Kyari and his four co-defendants. Kyari and four members of the IRT, ACP Sunday J. Ubua, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu, are being prosecuted on charges of conspiracy to deal in 17.55kg of cocaine.
Rivers emergency suit: PDP govs yet to serve FG — AGF - The Nation Newspaper

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Mike Odiegwu |Alao Abiodun

The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Federal Government may not yet have been served summons on the suit filed by 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminilayi Fubara, according to indications yesterday. Also being challenged by the PDP governors is the President’s declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers.
‘Ojulari, Kida will turn NNPCL into profitable venture’

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

A member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has lauded President Bola Tibubu’s appointments of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr Bayo Ojulari and the Non-Executive Chairman of the company’s Board, Engr Ahmadu Kida. He added that Tinubu’s appointments of Ojulari, Kida and other members of the board were a step in the right direction.
NJC urged to compel Uzodinma to reverse appointment of Imo acting chief judge

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

Say action breaches judicial independenceA group of law experts in Abuja has faulted the manner Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State appointed the fourth most senior judge in the state’s Judiciary as the Acting Chief Judge of the High Court of the state. The lawyers, who are members of a group, the Lawyers for Civil Liberty, led by Victor Opatola, argued that Uzodinma’s action “is not only unconstitutional, but it undermines the entire structure of judicial order, seniority, and independence.
NJC urged to compel Uzodinma to reverse appointment of Imo's acting Chief Judge

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae

A group of law experts in Abuja has faulted the manner Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State appointed the fourth most senior judge in the state’s Judiciary as the Acting Chief Judge of the HIgh Court of the state. The lawyers, who are members of a group, the Lawyers for Civil Liberty, led by Victor Opatola, argued that Uzodinma’s action “is not only unconstitutional, but it undermines the entire structure of judicial order, seniority, and independence.
Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50b suit against Fed Govt, AGF

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Alao Abiodun

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N50billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) by detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit yesterday while delivering a ruling. Justice Ekwo found that Kanu and his lawyer have failed to attend court on three consecutive adjourned dates.