Court Grants Natasha N50m Bail Over Defamation

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted bail in the sum of N50 million to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Chizoba Orji, presiding judge, rejected the application by the federal government to remand the Akpoti-Uduaghan in prison custody pending trial. The judge held that there was no justification to deny Akpoti-Uduaghan bail, noting that there was “sufficient evidence” before the court showing her willingness to face trial. Chelsea Winger Mudryk Charged Over Anti-doping Violation ‘Over $456m Unpaid Revenue,’ Reps…

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