Court refuses husband’s divorce request
2024-10-17
Court refuses husband’s divorce request, wants both parties to try settlementContinue Reading
Stakeholders call for synergy in upholding effective justice system
2024-10-09
By Adenike Ayodele Stakeholders in the justice sector have said that collaboration and synergy in the administration of criminal justice is vital for an effective and fair system. They said this this at an assessment and capacity-building workshop on the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), onContinue Reading
Court admits Isaac Bristol to N5m bail
2024-09-28
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria,” to a N5 million bail with one surety in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on his bail application moved by his lawyer, DejiContinue Reading
ActionAid technical working group seeks sanction for erring judges
2024-09-04
By Ebere Agozie ActionAid Technical Working Group has called for stringent punitive measures against judicial officers who deliberately misuse the application of the law in adjudication. Ms Adesuwa Iluobe, Coordinator of the ActionAid Citizens’ Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post-Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria (CLEAP-Justice) project, presented the recommendationsContinue Reading
Supreme Court upholds Ododo’s election, dismisses Ajaka’s case
2024-08-24
Supreme Court upholds Ododo’s election, dismisses Ajaka’s caseContinue Reading
Court sentences 14-yrs-old boy to 6 months in juvenile home
2024-08-17
Court sentences minor to 6 months in juvenile homeContinue Reading
Tinubu signs bill on judicial office holders’ salaries, allowances
2024-08-13
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has signed the judicial office holders salaries and allowances bill into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. “This extraordinary move underscores the president’s absolute prioritisation of the welfareContinue Reading
LG autonomy: LCDAs should generate funds internally for salaries – Lawyers
2024-07-30
By Adenike Ayodele/Olaitan Idris A Lagos-based lawyer, Dr Yemi Omodele, says Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) should generate funds internally to pay their workers’ salaries in view of the financial autonomy granted local governments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court, on JulyContinue Reading
Edo guber: Appeal Court affirms Ighodalo as PDP candidate
2024-07-22
By Edith Nwapi The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has rejected an appeal to nullify the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate for the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by A.Continue Reading
Court declines to stop Fubara from spending Rivers funds
2024-07-21
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has refused to shut down all expenditures of Gov. Siminalay Fubara of Rivers pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit field by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24Continue Reading
