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Court Dismisses Case against Ex-Queen, Others
By Funmilayo Obagbayegun Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has struck out a case of felony, murder, manslaughter and conspiracy to commit an offence against the former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Ogunwusi, an Ibadan based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun,…
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Court Fixes March 7 for Hearing of Pending Applications in Obasa’s Suit
By Barnabas Hunjo (Lagos) Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, has fixed March 7, for hearing of all pending applications in the suit filed by former Speaker of the state assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Mr. Obasa had dragged the state government, the assembly to court over what he termed as unlawful removal.…
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Oyo Govt. Vs “Auxilliary”: Judge Adjourns Case till March 10
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Justice Bayo Taiwo of Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan has adjourned till March 10th this year for continuation of trial between Oyo State and former Chairman of the Park Management System, PMS in the state, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi also known as “Auxilliary.” At the resumed trial, Director of Public Prosecution,…
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Minimum Wage: JUSUN Issues Ultimatum to FG
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement the new national minimum wage and other benefits or face an indefinite strike. This ultimatum was conveyed in a communiqué released on Wednesday after an emergency meeting held at the JUSUN Secretariat in Abuja. According to the communiqué,…
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Court of Appeal did not reinstate the council chairmen – Commissioner for Justice
By Mojisola Oladele The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State, Mr.Oluwole Jimi- Bada said the Court of Appeal did not reinstate the council chairmen sacked by a Federal High Court in the state. Mr. Jimi – Bada made the clarification while addressing newsmen in his office, State Secretariat in Osogbo. He maintained that…
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Gov. Adeleke Hails Judiciary as Pillar of Hope, Democracy
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the judiciary arm of government as the beacon of hope for the weak and powerless in the society. Governor Adeleke stated this in Ibadan at a public function. The Governor noted that the judiciary has contributed to the growth and sustenance of democracy, stressing…
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Family Executes Judgment on Nine Hectares of Land in Odoyanta
By Olaolu Fawole The family of late Oba Solomon Erinle on Tuesday, executed a state High Court judgment over a 9-hectare parcel of land in Odoyanta Village, Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The judgment, which was delivered on April 29, 2024 by Justice Hassan Oyajinmi of the state High Court sitting in…
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Trinity Guy: Sexual Exploitation Case Adjourned till March 25
By Funmilola Obagbayegun Oyo State Family Court 2, Iyaganku, Ibadan has adjourned a case of alleged sexual exploitation of a ten-year-old girl by skit maker Maruf Abdullahi, also known as Trinity Guy. At the resumed hearing in the case, the defence counsel, Mr Dare Adebayo while cross-examining the prosecution witness queried if he had ever…
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Ondo Chief Judge Inaugurates LG Election Petition Tribunal
Kayode Animasaun The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, on Thursday, swore in two sets of local government election petition tribunals to try electoral cases that may emanate after the state January 18, 2025, Local government election. They are: Dr Dickson Omotuyole Oguntuyi, Mrs Ruth Olumilua Adebodun, Mr Kehinde Aladedutire, Mrs Aduroja Folasade Atinuke, Mr…
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Osun Govt. Clears Air over Obaship Installations
By Mojisola Oladele The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State , Mr. Olumide Jimi-Bada says the present administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to the rule of law. Mr. Jimi-Bada stated this to newsmen, shortly after recieving an award of Excellence during an event organized by the State Counsels, held at…
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Obasanjo Wants PCC to Address Cases of Injustice
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wants the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, to rise to the challenge of meeting the needs of many helpless Nigerians seeking redress for their grievances against administrative injustice. Chief Obasanjo stated this when he received a team of the commission’s management, led by the Federal Commissioner in charge…
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Cable TV: Tribunal Orders One-Month Free Subscription to Customers, Fines Coy N150M
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…
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LG Autonomy: File your Defense in Seven Days; Court Tells States
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’…
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Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Plea to Stop Trial
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…
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Abiodun Makes Case for Creation of Appeal Court in Ogun
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…
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AGF Solicits Judiciary’s Support in Fight against Corruption
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…
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29 Suspected Agitators Arraign in Court
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…
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Wigwe: Ogunbanjo Family Sues Orbic Air over Fatal California Crash
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.…
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38 Abolongo Inmates Freed by Oyo CJ
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…
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Oyo CJ Pardons 31 Inmates
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…
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Adeleke Lauds JUSUN for Calling off Strike
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…
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OGHA Acknowledges Receipt of Gov. Abiodun’s Letter on Justice Adebisi
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 Governor’s correspondence…
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Appeal Court Stops Restraining Order Against Abure, Others
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…
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OYSHA: Makinde Seeks Confirmation of Justice Tajudeen as President of Customary Court of Appeal
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…
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S’Court Swears in 11 Judges
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…
