The Akwa Ibom State High Court has ordered the remand of one Prophet Godson Thompson, 32, in the correctional centre for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl who was brought to him for intercessory prayers.The trial judge, Justice Bassey Nkanang, ordered the remand of the prophet, a native of Ikot Offiong Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, after hearing the evidence of the victim, who is an SS1 student of a government secondary school in Uyo.In her evidence on...

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, till next month.The decision of the Supreme Court was disclosed in a tweet by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor.Tweeting, Ejimakor wrote: “Sadly, the Supreme Court has adjourned the #MNK appeal hearing to next month.”The secessionist had, on November 3, 2022, filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s ruling halting his rel...

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the old naira notes must remain in circulation until December 31 this year.The apex court ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow both the old and new naira notes to circulate side by side till the end of the year.All directives issued by President Muhammadu Buhari in respect of the naira's redesign and circulation were voided and set aside on grounds of illegalities and abuse of executive powers.The apex court too...