BMO urges Supreme Court, NBA to call CUPP to order
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has called on the Supreme Court and Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to curb activities of the Coalition of United Political […]
Judiciary
Nigeria strong supporter of ICC, Rome Statute – Osinbajo
Nigeria is fully cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) preliminary examination into issues related to insurgency in the North East to ensure the […]
Court grants interim forfeiture order in N116m constituency projects scam
Justice A.R. Muhammad of Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, October 14, 2019 granted an order for interim forfeiture of N116m alleged proceeds of crime […]
Rice Smuggling: Court orders interim freezing of 45 bank accounts
A Federal High Court on Monday in Abuja ordered the temporary freezing of 45 bank accounts belonging to three companies allegedly involved in smuggling of […]
Bail application: Anambra High Court fixes Oct. 16 to decide fate of 7 Nkwele Ezunaka murder suspects
An Anambra High Court, sitting in Otuocha, Anambra East council area, will on Wednesday decide the fate of seven murder suspects accused of complicity in […]
Supreme Court dismisses allegation of plot to manipulate presidential election appeal panel
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed allegations levelled against it by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) of a plot to manipulate selection of justices […]
Court orders Whistleblower to pay IG, CBN boss, Ned Nwoko N5,000 each as compensation
Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja Federal High Court on Monday in Abuja ordered one Mr George Uboh , George Uboh Chairman Whistleblowers Network (GUWN) […]
Legal year: FCT judiciary disposes 13,961 cases in 2018/2019
Justice Ishaq Hello, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chief Judge on Monday said that a total of 13, 961 cases was disposed in 2018/2019 legal […]
UNILAG alumnus accused of rape denies voluntarily making parts of confessional statement in court
John Otema, an alumnus of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), standing trial for having unlawful sexual intercourse with students of the institution has denied voluntarily […]
Court remands 72-yr-old man for allegedly raping, impregnating daughter
The Chief Magistrates’ Court 10 in Gombe, on Monday remanded 72-year-old Ibrahim Yunusa in prison custody for allegedly raping and impregnating his biological daughter. Yunusa […]
Tribunal judgment: Fintiri extends hands of fellowship to opposition parties
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has extended hand of fellowship to APC and other opposition parties in the state to join hands with his PDP-lead […]
CJN appeals to Senate for adequate funding
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad has appealed to the Senate for adequate funding to meet judicial functions. Justice Muhammad made the […]
ECOWAS court orders prosecution of 2018 Benue mass killing perpetrators
The Community Court of Justice ECOWAS on Friday ordered the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of the January 2018 mass killings and destruction […]
Melaye: Appeal Court affirms tribunal judgement, orders fresh election
An appeal court in Abuja on Friday upheld the decision of the election petitions tribunal that nullified the election of Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye was […]
Adamawa tribunal upholds Fintiri’s election
The National Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola has dismissed a case filed by All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging the election of Gov. Ahmadu […]
Lagos teacher docked for allegedly aiding student write WAEC
A 40- year-old teacher, Charles Adetunji, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly aiding a student to write her West Africa […]
LASU to incorporate community law into law programme curriculum
The Lagos State University says it will incorporate community law into its faculty of law curriculum. The Dean of Faculty of Law of the University, […]
Court fixes November 26 for adoption of final addresses in Metuh’s trial
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, fixed November 26, 2019 for the adoption of final written addresses in the trial […]
Alleged N2bn Ecological Fund: Court Adjourns Ex-Governor Aliyu’s case till October 23
Justice Mikailu Abdullahi of Niger State High Court, sitting in Minna, on Tuesday October 8, 2019, adjourned till October 23 and 24, 2019 for cross-examination […]
APC to appeal Bauchi guber tribunal judgement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will appeal the verdict of the Election Tribunal that dismissed its case challenging the return of PDP’ s […]
ICPC arraigns NSITF staff over N7.1m alleged job scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it arraigned a staff of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ukwunna Anthony, […]
EFCC re-arraings Atiku’s son-in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, re-arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, said to be son-in-law to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, over alleged money laundering […]
Dasukigate: Metuh, EFCC to adopt written addresses Nov. 26
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Nov. 26 for counsel to adopt their final written addresses in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, former […]
N19.4bn alleged fraud: Court fixes hearing of EFCC’s motion in Dasuki’ trial Dec. 11
An FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday fixed Dec. 11, for hearing in the trial of rtd Col. Sambo Dasuki and four others […]
EFCC re-arraigns Atiku’s son in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, re-arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, said to be son-in-law to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, over alleged money laundering […]