By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the National Rescue Mission (NRM) to serve a contempt charge on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, by substituted means. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the request on Tuesday, afterContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, says its ongoing strike would continue due to the deadlocked meeting with the Ondo State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JUSUN embarked on an indefinite strike on Friday over non-implementation of financialContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, held that it would await the decision of the Court of Appeal in a suit by Ecobank challenging alleged sale of 6.3 billion shares in Barbican Capital Ltd. Ecobank had filed the suit against Obafemi Otudeko, Barbican Capital Ltd.,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has called on Nigerians to emulate the selflessness and integrity of the late Justice Muhammadu Uwais in order to advance national development. Fagbemi, (SAN), made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a special prayer held in honourContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, has begun an indefinite strike over non implementation of financial autonomy by the state government. The state Secretary of JUSUN, Mr Kehinde Alade, stated this in a statement on Friday in Akure. The statement read: “IContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has granted state and partial pardons to 66 inmates serving various jail terms at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre. The governor also commuted death sentences to life imprisonment and reduced the jail terms of several others. Zulum made the announcement on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Natural Justice, with support from African Activists for Climate Justice, has launched a two-day intensive training on climate change litigation for female lawyers across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the workshop aims to equip women in the legal profession withContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos is to begin hearing in a suit challenging the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to Chinese firm, Huaxin Cement Limited on Wednesday. This follows a major legal blow to Lafarge Africa and its parent company, Holcim Group, after theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGR), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the decision to discontinue the criminal charge against Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, reflects a commitment to upholding justice and fairness. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele,Continue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court of Nigeria says that the final date for the manual filing of new cases in the Lagos Judicial Division will end on June 20 as the e-filling platform will become operational from June 23. The Chief Registrar of the court, Mr Sulaiman Hassan,Continue Reading
