Araraume faults President Tinubu on appointment of new board and management of NNPC Ltd
●Warns the public against having any dealings with new board ●Urges president to reverse his decision and allow the flow of the rule of law […]
Judiciary
Court stops PDP’s move to remove Anyanwu as national secretary
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary pending the […]
Judicial independence, a mirage in Nigeria democracy
Judicial independence is the principle which stipulates and ensures that judges are not subjected to pressure and influence when adjudicating matters and are free […]
Suspended CJ: Adeleke did not defy court order, matter forwarded to NJC – Osun Govt
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Government of Osun State has opened up on the leadership issue within the Osun State Judiciary, informing […]
Sanwo-Olu lauds Appeal Court’s ruling affirming his election victory
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship […]
Court sentences 4 men to 20 years imprisonment for kidnapping Mike Ozekhome
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to […]
Tribunal upholds Oborevwori as duly elected Delta governor, dismisses APC, SDP petitions
The Delta Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Friday affirmed Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor […]
Mohbad’s death: Lagos State Judiciary to begin coroner’s inquest Sept. 29
Lagos State Judiciary will on Sept. 29 begin a coroner’s inquest into the death of a Lagos-based musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a. Mohbad), to ascertain the […]
The Supreme Court on Trial, By CHIDI AMUTA
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has since reaffirmed the declaration of Mr. Bola Tinubu as our duly elected president. In response, the two major contenders […]
Man jailed 12 months for intimidating his ex-girlfriend
A Grade I Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Kefas Usman to 12 months imprisonment for intimidating his former […]
SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful ban of 25 journalists from covering Presidential Villa’
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful ban and […]
President Tinubu pledges to review salaries of judicial officers
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has assured of his administration’s commitment to conclude a thorough review of the salaries and […]
Lagos tribunal sacks LP Rep Sowunmi, declares APC’s Ogunyemi winner
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lagos has nullified the return of the Labour Party (LP) ’s candidate, Seyi Sowunmi as the House […]
Tribunal dismisses petition challenging senate minority leader’s victory
The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos on Thursday dismissed the petition challenging the election of Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Simon Mwadkon (PDP/Plateau […]
Emefiele: NBA condemns clash between DSS and NCoS operatives
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday, described as despicable, the July 25 altercation between the Department of State Security Service and officials of Nigeria […]
Hundu: How attempts to arraign INEC suspended REC failed
Attempts by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to arraign its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hundu Yunusa-Ari, before Adamawa State High Court 9 sitting […]
EFCC to arraign Stella Oduah over alleged NYSC falsification
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday, arraign former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High […]
Supreme Court rejects suit seeking Delta Gov Oborevwori’s sack
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Ikie Aghwarianovwe seeking the disqualification of the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori for allegedly supplying false […]
Ogun Tribunal: PDP candidate, Adebutu, presents 8,000 exhibits against Gov. Abiodun
Mr Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship election candidate in Ogun, and his party on Tuesday presented 8,000 documents as exhibits before the […]
Bayelsa: Aggrieved APC aspirant prays court to stop Sylva’s governorship bid
Mrs Ogbomade Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election, has challenged the emergence of Mr Timipre Sylva as […]