EXCLUSIVE: A Bayelsa High Court has admitted the controversial “confessions” of domestic workers accused of stealing jewellery belonging to ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan — despite their testimony that the statements were extracted under torture. The defendants — Golden Vivian, Vincent Olabiyi, Tamunosiki Achese and Emmanuel Aginwa — earlier told the court they were brutalised by officers of the notorious Operation Puff Adder before being forced to confess. Prison and court insiders say the judge accepted the confessional evidence regardless of the torture allegations, raising fresh concerns about rights abuses and fairness in the high-profile trial. #Bayelsa #PatienceJonathan #HumanRights #NigeriaCourt

Court Stops Reps From Summoning 17 Insurance CEOs Over Alleged Debt The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the House of Representatives from compelling 17 insurance company CEOs to appear before its Committee on Capital Market and Institutions over alleged debt. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following a suit filed by the insurers under the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA). The firms argued that they are already regulated by statutory agencies such as NAICOM, CAC, and FIRS, insisting the National Assembly lacks constitutional powers to demand operational records or probe alleged indebtedness. The dispute stems from a House investigation into 25 insurers accused of failing to remit ₦98.4 billion to the Federal Government. The plaintiffs include AXA Mansard, NEM Insurance, Cornerstone Insurance, LASACO, Mutual Benefits, and others. The defendants are the Speaker of the House, the Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, and its leaders. The substantive case has been adjourned to September 9, 2025. #NigeriaCourt #Insurance #HouseOfReps #DebtProbe