Suit By Taiye Agbaje Former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate (2nd defendant) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, in his N1 billion case against anti-corruption agencies. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, counsel for El-Rufai, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik shortly after theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joseph Daudu, has opined that voter apathy in Nigeria is caused by the “winner-takes-all” mentality of political leaders and poor governance of those in power. “Such situations alienate voters,” Daudu, Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), told theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to upgrade the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to a Judicial University. Dongban-Mensem made the call at a farewell lunch for the presiding Justice of Abuja Division of the court, JusticeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, has prayed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order of final forfeiture made, forfeiting an Abuja property worth N70 million to the Federal Government. Muhammed, in a motion on notice filed by his counsel,Continue Reading
Stealing By Funmilayo Okunade The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 28-year-old man, Popoola Kehinde, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a goat. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.Continue Reading
Remand By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, in prison over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion and murder. Adesanya, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to procure abortion and murder. The Police Counsel, Solomon Babalola,Continue Reading
Killing By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Ofobuike Damian, has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court 2 for allegedly stabbing his aged mother to death over her refusal to bathe him. Damian, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of murder, to which he pleaded guilty. TheContinue Reading
Misconduct By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two women: Mrs Aishat Akinola, 44 and Mrs Modupe Adeoluwa, 47, were on Thursday, arraigned before a Mapo Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged misconduct. The duo, who are neighbours, were charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, but they pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Angela Otaluka, has called for abolishing cultural and societal practices that enable or encourage violence against women across Nigeria’s diverse communities nationwide. Otaluka made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Technology adaptation is critical for strengthening Nigeria’s justice system, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, said on Tuesday. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that technology adoption in Nigeria’s justice system would enable fasterContinue Reading
