By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Mr Joshua Ishaku as the lawful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Feb. 21 chairmanship election for Bwari Area Council. The five-man panel of the apex court, in a decisive four to one judgment, conclusively resolved the dispute overContinue Reading
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NGF, Hiil unite to advance community based justice reformsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing construction of three Magistrate Courts in parts of the FCT would be completed in June. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected the projects sited in Asokoro, Jabi and Garki Districts, Abuja on Friday. HeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has warned legal practitioners against the use of the rank ‘Blue Silk’, as distinct from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Kabir Akanbi, the Chief Registrar of the SupremeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged justice sector stakeholders to adopt accountable, responsive and transformative solutions to enhance service delivery. . Fagbemi gave the call in Abuja during the ministry’s retreat with the theme `Streamlining the ministry 2026 performance management cycle in alignment withContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan saying that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended her. Akpoti-Uduaghan represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. Delivering judgment in an appeal filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging the judgment of the FederalContinue Reading
By Reporters Judicial stakeholders in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States have called for improved welfare and working conditions for magistrates, acknowledging their critical roles in the administration of justice in the country. The stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), lamented that many magistrates operate under poorContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A Delta state High Court sitting in Ozoro has imposed a fine of N310 million against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude. In a judgment delivered by Justice E. O. Odebala, the court awarded N300Continue Reading
Tailor jailed 18 months for stealing MP radio worth N400, 000Continue Reading
