APC returns to Supreme Court, seeks reversal of judgment on Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court asking the court to reverse its judgment disqualifying David Lyon, its candidate in the […]
Judiciary
Death penalty: Maryam Sanda appeals against court judgment
Following her conviction by an FCT High Court over the alleged killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, Maryam Sanda has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja […]
Count me out of APC protests at Odili’s residence – Sylvia
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has distanced himself from the protest allegedly staged by supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at […]
Alleged N33.69m fraud: Court issues warrant of arrest on 4 UBA staff
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, on Thursday issued a warrant mandating the arrest of four staff of United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) charged […]
Alleged Falsehood: Melaye files no-case-submission
Sen. Dino Melaye on Thursday urged an FCT High Court to strike out all charges filed against him, over allegation of providing false information to […]
Reps urge FG to appoint more Supreme Court justices
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court to accelerate determination of cases and dispensation of […]
Alleged $9.5m FIFA grant fraud: Court dismisses application to join Pinnick, Sanusi
Justice Peter Affen of an FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday dismissed an application by the EFCC to join the President of the Nigeria Football […]
Alleged N3.1 bn fraud: Appeal Court stops Justice Abang from trying Suswam
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday stopped Justice Abang Okon from hearing a case against Gabriel Suswam alongside Okolobia Okpanachi, his former Commissioner of Finance. […]
Court orders release of Dasuki’s International passport
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court Maitama, on Wednesday ordered for the release of the international passport of former National Security Adviser (NSA), […]
Why court cases are delayed – Oyo Chief Judge
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has said that many factors contribute to the delay in speedy dispensation of justice in Nigeria. […]
Court remands woman for allegedly biting, threatening to poison own father
A Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, on Wednesday ordered that a 27-year-old woman, Ifeoma Maduakar who allegedly bit and threatened to poison her father, be […]
N1.2bn tax error claim: Parties to explore out-of- court settlement option
Parties in a suit of alleged NI.2 billion tax error claims before the Tax Appeal Tribunal, Abuja on Wednesday agreed to explore an out-of-court settlement. […]
Court remands applicant for allegedly killing own mother
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Wednesday, ordered that a 28-year old applicant, Dominic Adamgbe, who alleged caused the death of his mother, be remanded […]
Court: Father accused of testing daughter’s virginity to know fate on April 30
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has fixed April 30 to deliver judgement in the case of a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Emmanuel Idoko, […]
Alleged unlawful detention: Court to hear N1bn suit filed by Sowore, Bakare against DSS on March 25
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on March 25, hear a separate suit filed by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, against […]
Plateau governor inaugurates 11-member justice reform committee
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Tuesday in Jos inaugurated an 11-member committee of the Justice Sector Reform Team (JSRT), to ensure continuous improvement of […]
High Court sets aside 12 months conviction of ex-Chairman of Ado LGA
A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, set aside the 12 months sentence on former Chairman of Ado Local Government Area, Mr Taye Fasuba, […]
Woman loses marriage for always chasing husband with knife
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted a request by a businessman, Mr Daniel Abiodun, to divorce his wife, Temitope, for always threatening […]
Imo: Supreme Court adjourns Ihedioha’s appeal until March 2
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, adjourned until March 2, hearing in an application filed by Chief Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo, seeking a review […]
Finally, Agba Jalingo gains freedom after 6 months in detention
Nigerian Journalist, Agba Jalingo, who is being charged for alleged treason, on Monday, gained freedom after meeting his bail conditions. He has been in prison […]
Alleged N32.8bn Pension Fraud: Court grants EFCC leave to amend charge
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court on Monday, granted leave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to file amended charge against […]
Imo: Supreme Court fixes hearing of Ihedioha’s appeal Tuesday
The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday, February 18th, to hear the appeal of former governor of Imo, Emeka Ihedioha, seeking the apex court to reverse […]
APC to seek legal redress over INEC decision on Bayelsa – Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to seek legal redress on the decision of Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) to issue certificate of […]
JUST IN: Buhari suspends NBC DG, Modibbo
President Muhammadu Buhari, has suspended the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, from office. The suspension, monitored on AIT on Friday, […]
EFCC arraigns 4 for alleged N36.8m fraud
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned four suspected fraudsters, Richard Ironbar Edemdem, Samuel Okpapi, Nelson Ojovbo, […]