Judiciary Archives — Page 8 of 107 — National Accord Newspaper

Court grants Emefiele N2 billion bail in property fraud case

Offor Callistus June 16, 2025

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele bail in the sum of N2 billion. This decision comes after Emefiele was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with an eight-count charge bordering on property fraud. The...

Akpabio, Yahaya Bello to testify as FG files criminal charge against Natasha Akpoti

Court rejects FG’s bid for bench warrant against Senator Natasha

Offor Callistus June 16, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the Federal Government’s application for a bench warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in an alleged defamation case. The federal government, prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, had sought the...

FILE: Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in court

Court admits in evidence ‘Radio Biafra’ transmitter allegedly smuggled into Nigeria

Offor Callistus June 13, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The court also heard how a search warrant obtained from a Chief Magistrate...

NRM slams INEC over alleged candidate imposition in Anambra election

Offor Callistus June 12, 2025

By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has expressed outrage over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) alleged imposition of a candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra. According to the party, INEC’s actions are in direct contravention of a court order and the party’s constitution....

Former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku

Alleged $27bn fraud: Court overrules ex-Taraba Governor Ishaku’s objection, admits key document

Offor Callistus June 11, 2025

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has overruled former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku’s objection to the admissibility of key documents in his alleged N27 billion fraud trial. Justice Slyvanus Oriji held that the statement of the prosecution’s witness, Ismail Lawal, made at the EFCC office, was admissible...

Alleged $1bn fraud: Court to rule on CBEX operators’ bail June 30

Offor Callistus June 11, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in an alleged over $1 billion fraud until June 30 for ruling. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the bail application, arguing that the defendants might...

Ondo PDP Governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of APC.

PDP’s Ajayi heads to Appeal Court, vows to challenge Ondo election verdict

Offor Callistus June 10, 2025

By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo election, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to appeal the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s verdict upholding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory. It would be recalled that the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared...

late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais

Nigeria lost a phenomenal Jurist – Tinubu mourns ex-CJN Uwais

Offor Callistus June 7, 2025

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, describing him as a phenomenal jurist and statesman who served Nigeria with honor, courage, and exceptional integrity. Justice Uwais, who passed away on Friday at 89,...

Benue court remands 11 herdsmen for alleged terrorism, possession of firearms

Offor Callistus June 5, 2025

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 11 cattle rearers at the Correctional Centre in Makurdi over allegations of terrorizing Benue communities. The defendants, residents of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, face charges including criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, acts of terrorism, open grazing,...

former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice Daniel Abutu

Ex-Federal High Court Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Abutu dies at 78

Offor Callistus June 5, 2025

By JOY ADARA, Abuja- A former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice Daniel Abutu, has passed away at the age of 78. The Federal High Court confirmed his demise in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Thursday by its Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan. According to...

Ondo: You can’t steal people’s mandate through back door – Aiyedatiwa

Offor Callistus June 5, 2025

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has welcomed the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld his victory in the November 16, 2024 governorship election. The tribunal, led by Justice Benson Ogbu, dismissed petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Agboola Ajayi, citing lack of...

DSS: ‘We are civil, not interested in arresting anyone over shadow govt’

Offor Callistus June 5, 2025

by JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Department of State Service (DSS) is not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prof. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, the agency’s lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN),...

DSS prays court to bar Utomi, associates from holding rallies

Offor Callistus June 4, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday, filed a fresh application against Prof. Pat Utomi at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged plans to hold rallies in relation to the subject of a suit pending against him. The DSS, in the application filed through its...

Judiciary workers suspend strike to enable CJN, others intervene

Offor Callistus June 3, 2025

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike which started on Monday. JUSUN announced the suspension in a commiunque issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The commiunque signed by all shareholders present, said this...

JUSUN (judiciary workers) strike at Supreme Court

Judiciary workers strike paralyses court activities in Abuja

Offor Callistus June 2, 2025

The strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday paralysed activities at the Court of Appeal, FCT High Courts in Maitama, Wuse Zone II, Garki and Nyanya. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited some of the courts in some state capitals reports...

Judiciary workers (JUSUN) protesting at the Federal High Court Abuja

Strike: Judiciary workers lock out Federal High Court judges, lawyers, litigants

Offor Callistus June 2, 2025

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...

Increased presence of scavengers, beggars poses security threat in FCT – Wike tells court

Offor Callistus June 2, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the increasing rate of scavengers, beggars and homeless people in FCT is posing serious security threat to residents. Wike, in a counter affidavit filed in opposition to the case instituted...

SERAP sues NNPC over alleged N500bn missing oil revenue

Offor Callistus June 1, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over what it describes as a failure to account for N500 billion in oil revenue allegedly not remitted to the Federation Account between October and December...

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) begins strike

Judiciary workers in Supreme Court, NJC, FHC pull out of planned JUSUN strike

Offor Callistus June 1, 2025

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...