By Wandoo Sombo A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Oct. 6, to hear a suit by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, challenging forfeiture of her assets to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forfeiture suit was brought by theContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal Government on Monday, arraigned Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged cyber bullying and defamation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello. The suspended senator was docked on a six-count charge bordering on making incitingContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is seeking for more humane ways to approach the treatment of drug victims including counselling and medicines. Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), Executive Secretary, NHRC, said this at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Drug Day. The event wasContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned ruling on an application by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele seeking forensic analysis of WhatsApp evidence in a $4.5 billion fraud case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge borderingContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called for the continued support of the judiciary in overcoming legal hurdles that delay the fulfilment of its mandate to maintain public confidence in the banking sector. Mrs Emily Osuji, Acting Managing Director, NDIC, made call at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The ECOWAS Court has called for stronger commitment from Member States toward enforcing the Court’s judgments. The ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the call on Monday at the opening of the inaugural meeting of Competent National Authorities (CNAs) responsible for the enforcement of CCJ judgmentsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Hearing in the contempt proceeding against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, over alleged disobedience to a Supreme Court judgment was, on Monday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The development occurred following an oral application by C.E. Odum, who appeared forContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Stakeholders in the justice sector will host a convergence of legal practitioners and mediators in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to promote peaceful dispute resolution through mediation. The programme tagged; ‘’Abuja Settlement Week 2025’’ is organised by the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), in collaborationContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government says kidnappers found guilty in the state will face death penalty by hanging. The government also announced that buildings and facilities used by kidnappers in committing crime would be demolished after following due process in the court. The Attorney General and State CommissionerContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advanced reforms in the nation’s legal system to accommodate emerging technologies to enhance justice delivery in a timely and efficient manner. He also charged Nigerian lawyers to innovate and venture into emerging spaces in the legal profession orContinue Reading
