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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua, Buhari should account for $5bn Abacha loot – Court

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about $5 billion Abacha recovered funds by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The Freedom Of Information suit marked: Continue Reading

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Kano Govt. Withdraws Suit Stopping Ganduje’s Probe

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The Kano State Government has withdrawn its suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to stop it from further inviting, investigating, or interrogating the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. The notice of withdrawal of the suit submitted before Federal High Court Kano was contained in a letter signed by […]Continue Reading

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Court Adjourns Seun Kuti’s Trial Till September 27

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The absence of Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun of the Yaba Magistrates’s court has further stalled the trial of Afrobeat Musician, Seun Kuti. The Registrar, Mr Babalola, in the absence of the chief Magistrate, Olatunbosun, adjourned the case till September 27, 2023, for the continuation of the proceeding. Magistrate Olatunbosun was said to have resumed her […]Continue Reading

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INEC Mounts Defence at Presidential Poll Tribunal

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has opened its defence of the February 25 presidential election before the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja. This is coming after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Labour Party, LP, and their presidential candidates had successfully closed their cases penultimate on the 23rd of last month, at Continue Reading

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Judiciary needs total organisational, financial autonomy – Adegboruwa, SAN

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By Adebola Ajayi There is the urgent need for Nigeria judiciary to be sufficiently funded and totally independent, to enable it to function efficiently and remain the last hope of the masses. A legal luminary, Mr Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN, gave the indication at the 12th Public Lecture of Ogun State Bar and Bench Forum, held […]Continue Reading

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New Principal Officers Take Charge at OYHA

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By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo state house of Assembly has appointed principal officers for the running of the 10th Assembly. The appointment was announced by the speaker, at the first plenary of the 10th assembly They are Mr Salami Ayinde representing Irepo Olorunsogo constituency as minority leader, Mr Gbenga Oyekola representing Atiba constituency as chief […]Continue Reading

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OYHA Holds Valedictory Session Thursday

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By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly will on Thursday this week hold its valedictory session The plenary which will wrap up the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly holds at the hallowed chamber, Parliament Building, Secretariat Ibadan. The announcement was made by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin […]Continue Reading

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Court Threatens Bench Warrant against Fani-Kayode

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A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, threatened to declare a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, wanted over his refusal to appear before the court for his trial. Fani-Kayode is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 12 counts bordering on the use of false documents, use […]Continue Reading

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Agodi Correctional Centre Solicits Support for Inmates’ Education

Web News 13 May 2023 368 0

By Blessing Adesanya Integrating prison Inmates back into society requires collaboration of organisations and well meaning individuals with government. Assistant Controller in Charge of Welfare, Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan, Mrs Oluwatosin Otubu, stated this while receiving laptops donated by a nongovernmental organisation, NGO, Centre for Gender, Health and Social Continue Reading

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Osun National Assembly Election Tribunal Begins Sitting Tuesday

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By Adenitan Akinola  The inaugural sitting of the Osun State National Assembly and House of Assembly election petitions tribunal will commence Tuesday. 38 petitions have been filed by various political parties and candidates challenging the outcome of the 2023 elections. The Tribunal consists of 2 panels with one handling petitions connected with the National Assembly Continue Reading

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Ekweremadu, Wife Bag Jail Term in UK

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The United Kingdom court has sentenced former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, to nine years and eight months in prison for an organ trafficking plot. The court also sentenced his wife, Beatrice, to four years six months while the medical doctor who acted as a ‘middleman’ in the plot, Dr Obinna Obeta, was […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Grants FG’s Request on Kanu

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The Supreme Court has granted leave to the Federal Government to bring nine new grounds of appeal against the release of pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. A five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro granted the leave on Thursday while ruling on the motion by the counsel to the Federal Government, Mister Tijani Gadzali. The apex […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Swears in Yerima as Substantive CJ

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has sworn in Justice Iyabo Yerima as substantive Chief Judge of the state. At the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Governor Makinde said that his administration would give Justice Yerima the support needed to carry out her duties diligently. […]Continue Reading

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Court Imprisons Two over Defamation

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 A Magistrate court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State capital has sentenced two persons namely Gidado Shuaib and Olufemi Alfred to three months imprisonment over a case of criminal conspiracy and defamation levelled against them.  The convicts, who were given an option of a fine of N100, 000.00 each were arraigned in court on a First […]Continue Reading

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Minor Defilement: Moroccan Court Increases Jail Terms of Offenders

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A Moroccan court has sharply increased the jail sentences handed down against three men convicted of “indecent assault” for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl in a case that sparked public outrage. The appeals court in Rabat sentenced one man to 20 years in prison early Friday and the other two to 10. Lawyers […]Continue Reading

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OYHA Confirms Iyabo Yerima as Chief Judge

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By Mosope Kehinde Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA has confirmed the nomination of Justice Iyabo Yerima as the Chief Judge of the state. The confirmation followed the recommendation of the House Committee on Public Petition and Judiciary after the due screening, pursuant to a directive of the House on Thursday, 6th April 2023. At […]Continue Reading

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Late Ex-ICJ Jurists, Ajibola Exhibited Deep Love for Nigeria- Chief Ayorinde SAN

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By Dayo Adu An Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde has said that the best way to immortalize the late former world court Jurist, Prince Bola Ajibola was for Nigerian leaders to institute good governance in the country. Chief Ayorinde stated this while speaking with a Radio Nigeria correspondent on the life and […]Continue Reading

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Hijab: Court Awards 240,000 Naira against ISI

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By Nafiu Busari An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday awarded a total cost of 240,000 naira against the University of Ibadan International School Ibadan, ISI, for causing a delay in the hearing of a suit filed by female Muslim students of the school over the use of Hijab. It would be […]Continue Reading

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Kyari’s Application to Thrash Charges Rejected

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application by a suspended Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, praying the court to strike out all charges against him. The Presiding Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, dismissed the application stating that the court has the exclusive right and Jurisdiction to hear drug-related cases as […]Continue Reading

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Court Orders IGP Baba’s Arrest, Detention

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By Isaac Haastrup An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has ordered the immediate arrest and detention of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Alhaji Alkali Baba Usman at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for consistent disobedience to court orders. Delivering the ruling, the presiding judge, Justice A.A. Aderibigbe noted that the IGP’s disregard for the […]Continue Reading

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Court Reserves Judgement on Adeleke’s Appeal

Web News 13 March 2023 346 0

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgement on the Osun State governorship appeal filed by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appeal filed by Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party is against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor of Osun State. The three-member panel of justices led by […]Continue Reading

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Federal High Court Goes on Vacation, Appoints Judges for Cases

Web News 6 March 2023 464 0

The Federal High Court on Monday released its 2023 Easter vacation and roster for vacation Judges. A circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, said the court shall commence its Easter vacation from Friday, March 31, 2023, to Monday, April 17 2023. “This is pursuant to […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court fixes March 3 for Verdict on New Naira

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned judgement in the new naira policy suit to March 3, 2023. With the apex court’s decision, Nigerians, especially consumer and business groups as well as professional and trade unions looking up to the apex court for a favourable judgment (today) that they expect will ameliorate their suffering, will have […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Advises New Judges on Fair Judgement

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By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged the new Judges in state judiciary to dispense justice without fear or favour . Governor Adeleke made the call at the swearing in of four new Judges of the State High Court in Abere, Osun State. He described efficient Judiciary as the foundation of […]Continue Reading

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14 Inmates Recieve Pardon

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Adebola Ajayi Fourteen inmates awaiting trial across various Correctional Centres in Ogun State, have been granted a pardon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu who encouraged them to stay off crime as they reunite with Society. Speaking at the maiden edition of the jail delivery exercise for 2023, held at the […]Continue Reading