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Court Revokes Ex-AGF Co-Defendant’s Bail

Web News 15 November 2023 147 0

The bail previously granted to Geoffrey Akindele, one of the defendants in the trial involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been revoked. Akindele is being tried alongside the ex-AGF for fraudulent diversion of public funds amounting to N109.5 million. Other Continue Reading

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Court Reserves Judgement on Adebutu Appeal Case

Web News 15 November 2023 204 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Files Appeal against Soun’s Removal

Web News 29 October 2023 258 0

The Oyo State Government has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Judicial Division, to challenge a High Court verdict in Ogbomoso, which upturned the selection and installation of the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye. According to reports the state government announced Olaoye as the new Soun and made him King, on Friday, September […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Verdict: Oyo APC Congratulates Tinubu, Shettima

Web News 26 October 2023 267 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo State has described the Thursday verdict of the Supreme Court which gave final validation to the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the February 25, 2023 poll as the best thing to have happened to the nation’s democracy in recent times calling on the […]Continue Reading

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DSS Detention : Bawa Heads to Court

Web News 26 October 2023 296 0

The embattled former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sued the Department of State Services, DSS, for his continued detention without trial since June 14, 2023. In the suit filed at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights, brought by one Barrister […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Tasks Ministries on Review of Obsolete Laws, Invest on Families

Web News 25 October 2023 233 0

Omolara Adasofunjo The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has been charged to ensure immediate review of obsolete laws in the state with a view to fine tuning them in line with current realities. The charge was given by the State House of Assembly Committee on Justice at the presentation of the Ministry’s budget performance for […]Continue Reading

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S/Court Reserves Judgment on Obi’s Appeal, Atiku’s Application

Web News 23 October 2023 190 0

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election. The seven-man panel led by John Inyang Okoro after listening to the submissions of the parties involved in the matter said the judgment date would be […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Adeleke Seeks Approval of N30bn Supplementary Budget

Web News 18 October 2023 269 0

…as Lawmakers Pass OSHA Service Commission Establishment Amendment Bill into law By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has requested the State House of Assembly to approve a sum of 30 billion naira as supplementary budget for the fiscal year. The Speaker of the House , Prince Adewale Egbedun read the four letters […]Continue Reading

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Akinfenwa, Agbotomokekere Make Case for Keeping Judges Secured

Web News 9 October 2023 273 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi/Blessing Adesanya The Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa and the Chief Imam IbadanLand, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyy Agbotomokekere have called on state governors to provide adequate security for judges and magistrates at this critical time of the nation. The clerics stated this during a special service for the opening of […]Continue Reading

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Osun NBA Demands Better Welfare Package for Judges

Web News 4 October 2023 351 0

By Adenitan Akinola The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, has demanded improved welfare for magistrates and presidents of Customary Courts in Osun State. In a letter to Governor Ademola Adeleke, the NBA berated the poor conditions of service of the judicial personnel, ranging from poor emoluments, Infrastructure deficit and serviceable cars among others. In the letter […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Orders Payment of Retired Judges Benefits

Web News 4 October 2023 557 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate payment of the retirement benefits of retired Judges which he had approved since March this year. Governor  Adeleke gave this directive while receiving the senior members of the Osun State Judiciary who were led on a courtesy visit to the Governor by Retired […]Continue Reading

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Fire: Presidential election petition won’t be affected – Supreme Court 

Web News 25 September 2023 404 0

Festus Akande, the Public Relations Officer for the court, says the fire incident that occurred on Monday morning has no connection and won’t have an effect on the presidential election petition. It was earlier reported that a wing of the Supreme Court complex situated at the Three-Arm-Zone, Abuja, was engulfed by fire on Monday morning. […]Continue Reading

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New Court of Appeal Justices Take Oath of Office Wednesday

Web News 17 September 2023 243 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will administer the oath of office to the newly appointed nine Justices of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. The event is billed to be held at the main court auditorium of the Supreme Court. According to a statement on Sunday by the Director of Press and […]Continue Reading

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Presidential Tribunal Sets September 6 for Verdict

Web News 4 September 2023 539 0

* Allows Live Broadcast The much-anticipated verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPT, is expected to be delivered on Wednesday, September 6th. The Court of Appeal Registrar, Umar Bangari confirmed this to Channels Television on Monday, saying the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations. The Labour Party (LP), the […]Continue Reading

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Oyo CJ Wants Effective Implementation of Community Service Sentencing Scheme

Web News 24 August 2023 416 0

By Dayo Adu Stakeholders in the judicial sector have been charged to evolve mechanism that would ensure effective implementation of Community Service Sentencing Scheme so as to stamp out cases of absconding and repeated offenders. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima gave the charge at a workshop organised by Justice Development and […]Continue Reading

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NBA Asks Tribunal to Name Lawyers Seeking to Bribe Judges

Web News 17 August 2023 401 0

Disturbed by the bribery allegations rocking the ongoing Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association in Kano, Sagir Gezawa, on Wednesday, formally wrote a letter to the Secretary of the EPT, demanding the identities of the lawyers attempting to bribe the judges. The Kano NBA Chairman said, “We will […]Continue Reading

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Yerima Inaugurates Magistrate Courts in Oyo Communities  

Web News 2 August 2023 206 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi As part of her efforts in reforming the judiciary in Oyo State, the Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima has inaugurated two chief magistrate courts in Okeho and Ilero in Kajola local government of the state. Declaring the courts opened for use, Justice Yerima noted that the befitting structure would ensure prompt and […]Continue Reading

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Court Grants Emefiele N20m Bail

Web News 25 July 2023 243 0

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety. Justice Oweibo, however, ordered that the embattled CBN governor be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail condition. Mr. […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Inaugurates New Courts in Ogbomoso

Web News 22 July 2023 472 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has cautioned residents of the state against taking laws into their hands, urging them to seek constitutional means of getting justice. Mr Makinde stated this at the inauguration of two newly constructed Magistrate courts and reconstructed High courts in Oke Ado, Ogbomoso. Declaring the edifice opened, Governor […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Trains Judicial Officers on VAPP Law

Web News 20 July 2023 359 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state government says it will continue to empower judicial workers and prosecutors with training and retraining towards adequate usage of the VAPP Law to prosecute sexual and gender-based violence offenders and get justice for survivors. The Executive Secretary, Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence, OSSAGBV, Mrs Bolanle Afolabi made Continue Reading

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Oyo Swears in 15 Magistrates

Web News 18 July 2023 286 0

By Jeffery Ahonmisi The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima has sworn-in fifteen new magistrates, saying it would enable the state judiciary to perform better. The new magistrates are: Adebola Adedoyin, Olasumbo Kudirat, Raji Ayomide, Adelabu Victoria, Rufus Adeoluwa, Ige Oladipupo and Jimoh Kazeem. Others are Amin Aminat, Adebiyi Aderemi, Atanda Moyosore, Fasasi Continue Reading

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Ogun Chief Judge Grants Inmates Amnesty

Web News 18 July 2023 232 0

By Wale Oluokun The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has granted amnesty to seven inmates as part of the measures to decongest correctional centres in the state. Justice Dipeolu while speaking at a jail delivery exercise held at the conference hall of the State Judiciary Complex in Abeokuta stated that the details of […]Continue Reading

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Independence of the judiciary will ensure stability – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 15 July 2023 253 0

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged the judiciary to continue to put necessary measures in place towards ensuring a stable political system in the country. Governor Abiodun made the plea at Okemosan Abeokuta while swearing in a judge of the State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Oriyomi  Sofowora. Governor Abiodun said […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal Dismisses APM’s Petition against Makinde

Web News 13 July 2023 280 0

By Jeffery Ahonmisi The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan has dismissed the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, against the March 18 governorship victory of the Peoples Democratic candidate, Mr Seyi Makinde. Delivering the ruling, Justice Ejiro Emudainohwu while dismissing the petition also awarded the cost of one million naira Continue Reading

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Legal Icon Advocates Decentralization of Supreme Court

Web News 13 July 2023 276 0

By Iyabo Adebisi A retired Justice of Court of Appeal, Abuja, Division, Justice Peter Ige has advocated the decentralization of supreme Court  for more effective administration of justice. He stated this at his retirement valedictory court session in his honour held at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division.  Justice Ige pointed out that there was […]Continue Reading