Woman sues Michael Jackson for sexual abuse
US: SEVEN years after his death, an anonymous woman has accused pop icon, Michael Jackson, of sexual abuse. The woman, who is now in her 40s, alleged in a suit that Jackson sexually abused her when she was 12 years old in 1986. She claimed that the abuse, which began during her visit alongside […]
Ex-Reps member`s firm drags Akwa Ibom to court, demands N350m
NIGERIA: A COMPANY owned by a former member of the House of Representatives has sued the Akwa Ibom State government, demanding N350 million as damages for breach of contract. Bond Investment and Holdings Limited, owned by Chief Bode Mustapha, who once represented Abeokuta North, Odeda and Obafemi/Owode Federal Constituency from Ogun State, wants the […]
Assault: NUJ suit against Customs begins Monday
NIGERIA: HEARING will begin on Monday at the Federal High Court, Lagos in the suit filed by the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over alleged assault on a member of the council, Otunba Yomi Olomofe. The council filed the suit, which is meant to enforce the fundamental rights of […]
NUJ sues Customs N.5bn over attack on journalist
NIGERIA: FOR alleged brutal attack on its member who was on reportorial assignment, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council has instituted a N500 million suit against the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The NUJ said that the NCS must atone for the assault on a member of its council, Yomi Olomofe, who was […]
FG withdraws forgery suit against two Leadership journalists
NIGERIA: AFTER over 880 days of initial appearance in court for alleged forgery of presidential bromide, two journalists with the Leadership newspapers have been left off the hook. The Federal Government of President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the suit filed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against the journalists. The government in a letter dated September […]
