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
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 caseContinue Reading
Court sentences minor to 6 months in juvenile homeContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
Woman jailed for trafficking in MarijuanaContinue Reading
The National Councilors Forum of Nigeria, has commended the Federal Government and the Supreme Court for the judgement affirming the financial autonomy of Local Governments.Continue Reading
