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 […]
Judiciary
Impeached LG boss, Adedayo, arraigned in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun on Tuesday arraigned the impeached Chairman of Ijebu-East Local Government in the state, Mr Wale Adedayo, at a Magistrate Court […]
Tribunal affirms Governor Bassey Otu’s election
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The election Petition tribunal has dismissed the petition brought by Senator Sandy Onoh of the People’s Democratic party ( PDP). […]
Gombe Tribunal upholds Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s election, dismisses PDP, ADC’s petitions
The Gombe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgement on […]
Ex-convict bags 12 years’ sentence for defrauding U.S. university of $1.4m
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to 12 years in jail for defrauding Kansas City University of Medicine […]
Bayelsa poll: Court dismisses APC aspirant’s suit seeking Sylva’s disqualification
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of Mr Timipre Sylva from contesting Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship poll. Tim […]
Court stops impeachment of Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged […]
Tribunal affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election, dismisses PDP, LP candidates’ petitions
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-man tribunal headed by […]
Wike promises to address accommodation challenges of justices in FCT
FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, promised in Abuja on Monday to address accommodation challenges faced by justices in the territory. Wike made […]
Lagos PDP governorship candidate’s petition dead on arrival – Tribunal
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal on Monday declared as dead on arrival, a petition of the state Governorship Candidate of PDP, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran […]
Don’t blame judges for delays in justice dispensation, says Appeal Court Judge
Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA) Hajiya Binta Zubairu, on Sunday in Zaria said judges are not the cause of delay in the dispensation […]
Tribunal upholds Alia’s election as Benue Governor
The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi on Saturday upheld the victory of Gov. Hyacinth Alia of the APC in the March 18 […]
U.S court adjourns Chicago University record case following Tinubu’s appeal
The United States District Court for Northern Illinois, Eastern Division has stayed compliance with all deadlines contained in the ruling by Magistrate Jeffrey Gilbert, directing […]
Tribunal dismisses LP, PRP NYSC certificate forgery suit against Governor Mbah
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu, on Thursday, dismissed NYSC certificate forgery suit brought by the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the Labour […]
Tribunal sacks NNPP Kano Governor Yusuf, declares APC’s Gawuna Governor
The Kano State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). […]
Tribunal upholds Bauchi Governor, Mohammed’s reelection
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The re-election of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has been upheld by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal headed by […]
CJN swears in 9 Justices of Appeal Court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kayode Ariwoola on Wednesday swore in nine Justices of the Court of Appeal. Ariwoola while administering […]
Court admits 69 gay wedding suspects to N.5m bail
Sixty-nine (69) gay suspects who were apprehended on Aug. 27 in Ekpan Community, Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta during a gay wedding ceremony, […]
U.S. Court orders Chicago University to release Tinubu’s academic records To Atiku
A United States (U.S.) court has reportedly ordered Chicago State University (CSU) to release the academic records of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the […]
Atiku files suit in Supreme Court challenging Presidential Tribunal’s judgment
The Presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has approached the Supreme Court to nullify the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court, […]