By Judiciary Reporters, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With hundreds of inmates languishing on death row and governors increasingly reluctant to sign execution warrants, Nigeria finds itself caught between legal duty and moral conscience. Although capital punishment remains enshrined in the Constitution, a growing number of legal experts, human rightsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, ordered the immediate reinstatement of ACP James Idachaba, who was compulsorily retired by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Justice Mohammed Danjuma, who delivered the lead judgment, also reversed the directive by the PSC, requiring him to refund eight years’Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Stakeholders in the judicial sector have urged members of the National Assembly to ensure the proposed constitution review aligns with democratic best practices. They gave the charge at a one-day Webinar Series No. 14 of the Rule of Law Foundation organised to address the Problems ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of Rivers Government under the current Sole Administrator. Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed as Rivers’ Sole Administrator by President Bola Tinubu following theContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, has rounded off a three-day facility tour of correctional centres in the state and set free 123 inmates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 62 out of the 123 inmates were released on health grounds. NANContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Thursday, affirmed the removal of Mr Kabir Ibrahim as president of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) by the Federal High Court (FHC) Abuja. A three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Danjuma, also awardedContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi An FCT High Court says the international passport of the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody but in the custody of the Federal High Court. Justice Maryanne Anenih made this known on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the alleged money launderingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, reversed the Federal High Court (FHC) judgment that ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services N579 billion for its involvement in stamp duty collection. Justice Adebukola Banjoko, while delivering the majority judgment, agreed withContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says the Federal Government’s aim in the fight against corruption is to restore public trust in government and ensure protection of civil liberties. The minister, who was represented by Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made the remark atContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has advised the National Assembly to ensure that the current constitution review reflects the views of the people. Ndarani gave the advice during a press conference on Friday in Abuja. He noted that developments in the country justifiesContinue Reading
