By Oluwaseyi Ajibade The Supreme Court says it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold on to funds meant for local governments. The presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Agim, said the refusal of state governments to adhere to financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over Continue Reading
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By Jeffery Ahonmisi Oyo State coordinator of Child Protection Network, CPN, Dr Rosemary Odigbo has tasked the judiciary to appoint more judges for quick dispensation of justice in the state. Dr Edugbo made this known after the fourth adjournment of a case involving the organisation and a popular skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly known as […]Continue Reading
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for ₦1bn in damages for alleged rights […]Continue Reading
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday fined Multichoice Nigeria, the owners of DSTV and GoTv services, the sum of N150 million for disobeying its orders, which restrained the pay-TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it. The tribunal also ordered the pay-TV company to provide […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court on Thursday, gave the 36 state governors of the federation, seven days, to file their defense in the suit brought against them by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). The apex court issued the AGF, two days to file his reply upon receipt of the governors’ […]Continue Reading
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected the request by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to halt trial in the hearing of the N80.2bn fraud charges brought against him. Bello asked the court to stay execution in his trial before Justice Emeka Nwite, on the grounds that there is […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has solicited for the creation of the Court of Appeal division in the state. Governor Abiodun made the plea on Wednesday when he played host to the President Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mense in his office at Oke-mosan, Abeokuta. The Governor explained that the creation […]Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN has admonished the judiciary to assist the government by being objective in the fight against corruption. The AGF stated this at the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch 2024 Professional Bar Dinner organised in his honour held at the […]Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi 29 Yoruba Nation agitators have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan for their involvement and roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. They were arraigned on seven counts of treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, and conduct likely to […]Continue Reading
The family of the late Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. helicopter company involved in the February crash that claimed his life. Ogunbanjo was one of six people killed when the helicopter went down near the California-Nevada border. The other victims included Dr. […]Continue Reading
By Jeffery Ahonmisi 38 inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo Town, have been granted pardon by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima. The 38 inmates who received the leniency included those pardoned for stealing, burglary, and the breach of peace and on health grounds. In her […]Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi 31 awaiting trial inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Agodi Custodial Centre, Ibadan have been granted pardon by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima. One other inmate was also given three months of community service. The 32 inmates who received the leniency included those pardoned for stealing, fighting, breach […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Judiciary Workers Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, for calling off its three-month strike action, describing the resolution as a direct outcome of his arbitration. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor was reacting to the reopening of the court system […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has received Governor Dapo Abiodun’s letter, requesting the confirmation of Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun as the substantive President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State in line with the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide while reading the Continue Reading
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court which restrained Julius Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. Ruling on an ex parte application on April 5, 2023, Hamza Muazu, the Presiding Judge, had restrained Abure, Farouk Ibrahim, Clement […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has forwarded a letter requesting the confirmation of the appointment of Hon. Justice Tajudeen Muhammad Abdul Ganiyu as the President Customary Court of Appeal, Oyo State to the State House of Assembly. The request became imperative following the recommendation of Hon. Justice Tajudeen Muhammad Abdul Ganiyu […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sworn in 11 new justices. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who conducted the ceremony charged the judges not to allow their ambition to cloud their sense of judgement. Speaking further at the swearing-in held at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, the CJN told […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Chapter, Judiciary Staff Association of Nigeria, JUSUN, announces plans to commence a five-day warning strike over the non-payment of forty percent peculiar allowance to its members. The Chairman of the Union, Comrade Tunji Ajiboye told Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta that strike would commence on Monday, 26th February, 2024 after […]Continue Reading
The newly-appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in on Monday. The justices are Jummai Sankey, Chidiebere Uwa, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Tsammani, Moore Adumein, Obande Ogbuinya, and Stephen Adah. Others are Habeeb Abiru, Jamilu Yammama Tukur, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, and Mohammed Baba Idris The National Assembly had on December 21, 2023, confirmed […]Continue Reading
The Federal Government has declared its intention to discontinue the treasonable felony case instituted against the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The development was made known in a document by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The document dated February 15, 2024, was addressed to the Federal High […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has again called for an amicable resolution of the ongoing strike action by the Osun State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, expressing unhappiness on the delay of justice administration due to the industrial action. Speaking while hosting a delegation of the national leadership of […]Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. Justice Inyang Okoro who read the lead judgement of the Five-Man Panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru. While dismissing her appeal for lacking in […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, against the judgments of the lower court which imprisoned him. A Federal Capital Territory High Court had sentenced Lawan to seven years imprisonment for receiving a $500,000 bribe while serving as the chairman of the House’s […]Continue Reading
By Wuraola Bamgbose The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Ogun State. Justice Tijani Abubakar, who […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party, SDP and its candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Umar Ardo. This came after the counsel for the candidate prayed the court to withdraw the case. The five-member panel led by John Okoro subsequently dismissed the appeal. The Court of Appeal in […]Continue Reading