Judiciary

Oyo Govt. Proposes Settlement Towards Resolution of LG Crisis

By Online Editor February 21, 2020 16 0

The Oyo State Government has proposed a term of settlement with the embattled elected Local Government Chairmen in the state, in other to find a solution to the crisis currently rocking the Local Government. Counsel to the state government, Dr. Akin Onigbinde SAN, in a case filed by the government against the Chairmen, stated this […]Read More...

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Refrain from cases outside your jurisdiction, Oyo CJ tells magistrates

By Online Editor February 20, 2020 9 0

The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola has warned magistrates to refrain from taking any case outside their jurisdiction. Justice Abimbola stated this during his visit to Abolongo Custodial Centre Oyo town. The chief judge noted that magistrates taking charge of cases outside their power would unnecessarily prolong the stay of the suspects in […]Read More...

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Oyo NUJ Crisis: Court Refuses Ademola Babalola’s Prayer

By Online Editor February 20, 2020 6 0

National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the eighth defendant, Ademola Babalola in a suit challenging his eligibility in the 2019 Oyo State Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, election to channel his prayers through the appropriate quarters. At the resumption of the matter before justice John Peters, counsel to the defendant, Toyese Owoade prayed […]Read More...

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Oyo Chief Judge Pardons 32 Inmates

By Online Editor February 20, 2020 7 0

Thirty two inmates at Agodi Custodial Center of Nigerian Correctional Service Oyo State Command were on Wednesday released by Chief Judge Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola. Twenty-five of the released inmates are male and while seven are female inmates. Among them was a middle-aged woman who had her baby while in custody.  She was released […]Read More...

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Verdict on Uzodinma/Ihedioha: Examining Possibility of Review

By Online Editor February 13, 2020 11 0

It is no more news that Senator Hope Uzodinma is now the Governor of Imo State going by the Supreme Court’s judgment. However, the judgment has become controversial prompting the sacked governor of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stakeholders to call for its review. In this special report, Ridwan Fasasi examines the possibility […]Read More...

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Missing Boy: Court Refuses Prophet Sotitobire’s Bail Application

By Online Editor February 6, 2020 31 0

The Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure has begun hearing of a case involving the founder of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Prophet Alfa Babatunde and six others over the missing one-year-old boy in his church last year. The defendants were all present in court including one Peter Anjorin, who was at large when the case […]Read More...

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LG Tussle Court Case: Oyo Government Moves to Settle Out-of-Court

By Online Editor February 5, 2020 56 0

Oyo State Government has proposed out of court settlement on a case it instituted against embattled Local Government Chairmen, Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police in Oyo State to prevent the chairmen from returning to their offices. Counsel to the state government, Dr. Akin Onigbinde made this known while moving the application on […]Read More...

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Judiciary is committed to quality service delivery – President Appeal Court

By Online Editor February 3, 2020 24 0

The President of the Nigerian Courts of Appeal, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa says the judiciary is expanding as much as possible with a commitment to proving quality service to Nigerians. Justice Bulkachuwa gave the assurance upon arrival at the Asaba International Airport to inspect the newly constructed Appeal Court building in the state capital. The […]Read More...

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Executive and Judicial arm will maintain purposeful direction – Gov. Makinde

By Online Editor January 28, 2020 47 0

The Executive and Judicial arm of government in Oyo State will continue to maintain a united and purposeful direction in advancing the growth of the state.  Governor Makinde gave the assurance at a special valedictory service in honour of the President, Oyo state Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Eni Esan while retiring from service. Governor […]Read More...

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Oyo LG Crisis: Court Restrains Sacked Chairmen, AGF, IGP

By Online Editor January 28, 2020 31 0

An Oyo State High Court siting in Ibadan has restrained the 68 sacked local government council chairmen and chairmen of local council development areas, LCDAS, from the forceful and illegal takeover of the council offices across the state. The court presided over by Justice Moshud Abass granted the four reliefs sought by the lead counsel […]Read More...