On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja rejected an appeal aimed at disqualifying Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The three-judge panel, headed by Justice Hamma Barka, dismissed the appeal…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged to provide free legal representation to protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance movement who are facing court cases nationwide. Mazi Afam Osigwe, an NBA representative, announced this initiative on his X account on Wednesday.…
By Esther Agbo A confidential document obtained from an anonymous source has unveiled a deepening conflict between the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), a newly formed legal association. The document, a letter dated August 19,…
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has praised the Supreme Court’s decision affirming his victory as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State. In a statement released on Saturday by Ismail Isah, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ododo…
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu officially swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. This appointment is made in an acting capacity, pending formal confirmation by the Senate. The swearing-in ceremony was held at 11:40 a.m.…
A Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba has discharged six men who were arrested during the 2020 #EndSARS protests and have spent nearly four years in prison. The men, identified as Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq…
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has postponed the hearing of the FCT minister’s motion regarding the restriction order on participants in the hunger protest until September 4. The adjournment followed the submission by Moses…
The National Judicial Council will forward Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name to President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) for approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This follows her recommendation by the NJC during its 106th meeting on Thursday, chaired by…
On Friday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court ordered that a 14-year-old boy who stole two grinding machines be placed in a juvenile home for six months. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos quickly tried and sentenced the minor after he admitted guilt. In addition…
On Friday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced 38-year-old driver Haliyu Ibrahim to 18 months in prison for negligence. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos presided over the case, which was resolved quickly after Ibrahim admitted guilt. In addition to the prison sentence, Magistrate…
