The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama denied the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, permission to travel abroad for a medical examination. Presiding Justice Hamza Mu’azu concluded that Emefiele failed to provide evidence of a life-threatening condition necessitating overseas treatment. The court emphasized that no medical report had been submitted to substantiate the claim of illness, and noted that...

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has declared that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is hale and hearty.Keyamo made the remark while noting that Tinubu traveled abroad to rest.He was reacting to reports that Tinubu was sick and rushed abroad for medical treatment.It was reported that the president-elect was rushed to Paris for urgent medical attention.However, Keyamo said those still nursing their wounds from the loss of the presidenti...

Funke Adekoya (A Senior Advocate of Nigeria)I wouldnt say it portrays the Nigeria judiciary in any particular way. The judiciary has to work with the information that is presented to it. So, I think the issue really is the investigative processes. It is not a question of lapses, perhaps, on the prosecution side of it. Assuming for the sake of argument that there was any effort or intention to ensure that Ibori is not convicted; if you dont give the judiciar...