Bafarawa loses bid to separate trial

Bafarawa loses bid to separate trial

Bafarawa loses bid to separate trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bid by former Sokoto State Governor Attharu Bafarawa, and his son Sagir, to separate their trial from that of the ex-National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), in the $2.1 billion fraud case against...

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Sokoto CJ expresses kindness to inmates

Sokoto CJ expresses kindness to inmates

Sokoto CJ expresses kindness to inmates

No fewer than 43 inmates awaiting trial in the Sokoto Central Prisons were yesterday granted pardon by the state Chief Judge, Justice Bello Abbas. The pardon followed a visit to the prison by Justice Abbas to ascertain and review deserving cases, especially...

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UN issues warning to China

UN issues warning to China

UN issues warning to China

The United Nations has demanded that China should immediately release prominent human rights activists from detention and pay them compensation, according to an unreleased document obtained by the Guardian. The report, which has not been made public,...

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