Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has said that his success at the Supreme Court on Monday was as a result of divine intervention and intense prayers by the people of the state for […]
The Supreme Court a while ago, Tuesday, upheld the election of Ahmadu Fintiri and Samuel Ortom as Governors of Adamawa and Benue states. Both governors contested 2019 gubernatorial polls on the platform of Peoples Democratic […]
A 19-year-old man, Adeku Akintayo, Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos state for allegedly stealing N158,000 and a Glo sim card. Akintayo, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count […]
The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency of Abiastate and Vice President (Africa) of Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) International, Samuel Onuigbo has called for enhanced action towards increasing women’s participation in […]
A 37-year old landlord, Lawal Wasiu was docked on Friday by an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly locking the gate against his tenant and denying him access to his apartment. Lawal, of 12, Akorede Orioke […]
Akintunde Iwayemi, a 35-year-old mechanic on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing two goats, valued at N25,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, is standing trial on […]
Banjo Babatunde, a 33-year-old man, who allegedly beat up his wife to coma, was Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at 6B, Abosede Kuboye Street, Surulere, Lagos, is being […]
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has set March 11 for judgment in the case instituted by a whistle-blower, Mr Sambo Abdullahi against the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and its Managing Director, […]
One-time Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), has petitioned the incumbent Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), to prevail on the Nigeria Police Force to obey […]
The Supreme Court, last week, altered the political equation in Imo State with its pronouncement on the appeal brought before it regarding the last gubernatorial election held in the state. The apex bench, by a […]
Oluwaleke Atolagbe is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Arbitrator and Assistant Counsel, International Criminal Court (ICC) Hague, the Netherlands. In this interview with KEHINDE OSASONA, he speaks on a number of contemporary issues […]
… Ihedioha, Ortom, Fintiri, Bala too … Judge’s ill health stalls Monday proceedings There is an uneasy calm in the camps of seven state governors and their supporters as the Supreme Court will today (Tuesday) […]
A Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin and presided over by Justice A. A Adebara, has fixed January 15 for hearing on Motion of Notice on a suit filed by Asa Investments Limited on […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN on Tuesday sought the cooperation of ministries, departments and agencies in respect of the newly commissioned National Depository of Treaties (NDT), in […]
Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike on Tuesday kissed his wife Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike who was among those sworn-in as one of the new Judges. The public show immediately sparked off reactio from various quarters.
Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has denied having any link with a former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, who is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for […]
Chief Justices of Nigeria have always craved for judicial independence and reforms. At public forum in Lagos last year, it was re-echoed by Justice Tanko Muhammad; KEHINDE OSASONA writes In defence of judiciary Undue subordination […]
On December 4, 2019, the Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgement ordered the federal government to recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly. […]
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has said his administration is set to resuscitate the operations of the State Judicial Service Commission and the Law Reform Commission. Tambuwal who stated this while swearing in acting […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and some Nigerians have filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Finance, […]
A 24-year-old student Aliyu Musa, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Grade 1 Area Court in Dutse, Abuja on Friday for stealing N40, 000 with a stolen ATM card. Musa was however […]
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo on Friday docked a 25-year-old man, Tunde Adewole, who appeared before it Adewole was accused of allegedly stealing car accessories and other valuables worth N67,000 The defendant […]
Four former members of Board of Gombe State Internal Revenue Service have been arraigned before Justice Nehizena Afolabi of the Federal High Court, Gombe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The four individuals were […]
In this piece, respected member of the inner bar and rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) examines the landmark events that took place in 2019 which suggest a bright future for the nation’s judiciary in […]
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