Supreme Court dismisses Binani’s suit challenging Fintiri’s election
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Ahmed, also known as Binani, challenging the election of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of […]
Judiciary
Governor Sani swears in new Grand Khadi, vows to fight corruption in judiciary
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Tuesday swore in Mr Muhammed Danjuma as the new Grand Khadi of Sharia Court of Appeal for the state. […]
Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Fubara from re-presenting Rivers’ 2024 budget
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit seeking to stop Gov. Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the N800 billion 2024 budget of […]
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for defiling, infecting wife’s niece with HIV
An Ikeja High Court has sentenced one Richard Saviour to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his wife’s niece and infecting her with the Human […]
How N4.6bn was allegedly diverted for Sokoto 2015 governorship election – EFCC
An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told an FCT High Court that N4.6 billion was allegedly […]
Court orders Sen. Victor Umeh to repay N136m bank debt to AMCON
A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Sen. Victor Umeh to pay about N136 million to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over […]
Alleged $26,000 fraud: Police arrest, arraign Lanre Smith after 5 years
The Chief Executive Officer of Worldbay Technologies, Mr Lanre Smith, was on Tuesday, arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over an alleged 26,000 […]
Woman docked for allegedly pushing EKEDC staff off ladder
A 62-year-old woman, Yemisi Olukemi, who allegedly pushed an Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) staff off a ladder, while on an electricity pole, on […]
NBA insists bail must be free at police stations
The Chairman of Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olabisi Makanjuola, has called on lawyers to report any demands for money […]
Court to hear suit asking PDP NWC to convene NEC meeting, Feb. 8
The Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, fixed Feb. 8 to hear a suit challenging the Peoples Democratic Party , (PDP) for failure to […]
Ex-Ogun Speaker, others arraigned over alleged N2.5b fraud
A former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, alongside two other principal career officers of the assembly, Dayo Samuel and […]
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit against FG until April 22
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra […]
Edo Chief Judge constitutes LG Election Petition Appeals Tribunal
Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has constituted the state Local Government Election Petition Appeals tribunal. The Chief Registrar, Mr Benson Osazuwa, disclosed this […]
Court remands 3 cultists for killing mourner at wake keeping in Benue
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three persons in the correctional centre over alleged killing of one Titus Elaigwu […]
75-year old man sues EFCC, demands N500m over alleged rights violation
A 75-yar-old businessman, Michael Kundera, has prayed an FCT High Court to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay him N500 […]
Supreme Court reserves judgment on Binani’s suit against Adamawa Governor, Fintiri.
The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called Binani, against the […]
Court orders liquidation of China property giant Evergrande
A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of the highly indebted China Evergrande Group. Judge Linda Chan handed down the judgment on Monday […]
Account for over N40trn LGA allocations or face legal action, SERAP tells Wike, governors
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors in the country and the Minister of the […]
Ex-BPE DG, Alex Okoh jailed, asked to pay N10m for contempt of court by Supreme Court
Supreme Court has upheld the judgement of the lower courts, which imprisoned the immediate-past Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Alexander […]
Trump in court as sex assault defamation trial wraps up
Donald Trump’s defamation trial wraps up Friday in New York, showcasing the unprecedented scandal and legal difficulties surrounding the likely Republican candidate for president. […]