Court Grants Bail to El-Rufai, State Case Adjourned to April 21
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently facing corruption charges. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count…
Iran Frees Protester on Bail Amid US Threats
Iranian authorities have released detained protester Erfan Soltani on bail, his lawyer confirmed on Sunday, following strong warnings from the United States over the possible execution of anti-government demonstrators. Washington had earlier claimed…
Speed Darlington Granted N20 Million Bail Over Alleged Cybercrime Charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to detained singer Darlington Achakpo, widely known as Speed Darlington, on Wednesday. The bail was set at N20 million with one surety in the same amount. Justice Ekerete Akpan ruled on the bail application…
Diddy Drops Bail Appeal, to Remain in Custody Ahead of May Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs has decided to drop his appeal for bail, meaning he will remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until his criminal trial begins in May. The voluntary dismissal of the appeal indicates that Combs will not…
BREAKING: Federal High Court Grants Dele Farotimi N50 Million Bail in Defamation and Cybercrime Case
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N50 million with a surety possessing landed property. This development follows Farotimi’s arraignment on cybercrime charges stemming from…
Suspended Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu Released On Bail
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has been grantee bail by the nation’s antigraft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Betta Edu was released after hours of grilling by the EFCC…