Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State. In a judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit. Ighodalo’s lawyer,...
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Melrose General Services have agreed to settle their legal dispute out of court. The development was disclosed by the lawyers representing both parties before Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Yusuf Ali, SAN, counsel to the CBN Governor, Olayemi...
A High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, has ruled that the detention and transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 was unlawful and illegal. The court has awarded Kanu compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings for...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the contempt proceeding against Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso until June 30, due to the absence of key lawyers. The suit was filed by Melrose General Services Limited, which claims the CBN and its officials have not fully...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled June 23 for hearing of contempt proceedings against Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso. The proceedings stem from alleged disobedience to a Supreme Court judgment. The case revolves around a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a forfeiture order against...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders have reaffirmed Sen. Sam Anyawu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of the party. The reaffirmation was made in a communique signed in Abuja, following a closed-door meeting to address the party’s lingering...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Supreme Court of Nigeria has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais, who passed away in the early hours of Friday. In a statement, the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus...
By JOY JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as an architect of electoral reform and conscience of the bench. In a statement signed by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), and...
The Federal High Court (FHC) Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, locked out judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from accessing the court following the indefinite strike declared by its national body. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the FHC headquarters...
Judiciary workers under the Supreme Court, National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Federal High Court (FHC) have pulled out of the planned strike due to begin on Monday. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) had directed its members in all federal courts nationwide and other judicial institutions to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to take his case to the Supreme Court in response to the Court of Appeal’s judgment upholding Governor Monday Okpebholo’s electoral victory. In a statement released on Thursday, Ighodalo expressed his determination not...
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr Kabir Akanbi has called on members of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) to ensure balanced, fair and objective in reporting. Akanbi made the call while receiving the Executive members of NAJUC Abuja chapter, who paid him a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “over the failure to disclose the details of any direct payments to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria including the amounts sent to each council.” SERAP’s suit...
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by the 36 states’ governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the Federal Government’s application of recovered looted funds. Delivering judgment, a seven-member panel unanimously held that the suit was wrongly instituted before the apex court. In the lead judgment,...
The Ilajo Royal Family of Kabba in Kogi has hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding their right to contest for the revered Obaro stool. In a statement on Sunday by Dr Samuel Alori, President-General of the Ilajo Descendants Union, the family expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision. Alori...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has paid tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Ogwuegbu, describing him as one of Nigeria’s foremost jurists. Uzodimma eulogised Ogwuegbu at the funeral Mass held in his honour at St. Theresa Chibugwumba Catholic Parish, Amainyi in Ihitte Uboma Local Government of the...
A divided US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military personnel to take effect while litigation plays out, putting thousands of troops at risk of dismissal. The ruling — which the court’s three liberal justices opposed — is a significant victory for Trump, who...
The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss the suit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party, challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In its response, it contended that the suit was procedurally flawed and lacked merit. It...
Ghana’s president on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. The action against Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo came after three separate petitions called for her removal. Allegations against her include tampering with court records and misuse of...
Gambia’s Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of a government minister convicted of killing the finance minister to life in prison. This is one of few to be convicted of crimes committed during the 22-year rule of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. The case has been closely watched in the...