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
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s support for the judiciary and other arms of government is sacrosanct. Wike made the remarks on Thursday after a routine inspection of the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the CourtContinue Reading
CJ re-asssigns money laundering, forfeiture cases against Malami to another judgeContinue Reading
Court orders British Govt. to pay £420m to 21 coal miners killed by colonial mastersContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The National Industrial Court, on Monday, restrained the workers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), from going ahead with the mass protest scheduled for Tuesday or any other day. Justice Emmanuel Sibilim gave the interim order in a rulingContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Ministry of Justice will ensure that retirement benefits and entitlements are processed with diligence, transparency, and respect for the rights of retirees says Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jedi-Agba. Jedi-Agba who doubles as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, gave the assurance at the send-forth ceremonyContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle A 21-year-old man, Sodiq Abubakar, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly damaging a component of an excavator valued at N5 million. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of malicious damage and theft. The defendant, however,Continue Reading
