By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, seeking to nullify the February 25, presidential election of President Bola Tinubu. In the notice of appeal, Atiku had urged the apex court to dismissContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ogun Branch, has condemned alleged recent rape incidents at the Tai Solarin University of Education in Ogun. The Chairperson of the association, Mrs Taiwo Olusesi, made the condemnation in a statement she signed. The statement was copied to the NewsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A group, Peace and Good Governance Advocates (PEGGA) has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to focus its searchlight on the Plateau Election Petition Tribunal over conflicting and contradicting judgements. The National Coordinator of the group, Mr Mani Immam made the call in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has called for stakeholders’ collaboration in reviewing the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Fagbemi made the call at the three-day national stakeholders’ forum for the review of the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice ActContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed concern over spate of judgments and orders from courts on the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the commission quarterly meeting with leadersContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, opened its case at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, against the British National, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in 2022. The EFCC’s counsel, Mr Bala Sanga, led the 1st prosecution witness (PW1), Mr Temitope Erinomo, anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Justice Adenike Coker of an Ikeja High Court, on Tuesday, advised defendants in custody to show up for trial to facilitate justice administration. Coker said that some defendants tended to hide in custody and failed to show up in court due to fear, thereby prolonging their trial.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Monday unveiled three policy documents that would stimulate efforts to reduce the prevalence of cancer in Nigeria. The documents were inaugurated by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2023 International Cancer WeekContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM) challenging the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) which affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory. Justice Inyang Okoro, leading six other justices of the apex court dismissed the appeal saying thatContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Embattled Pastor of the I Reign Christian Ministry, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, charged with rape of his assistant and one other lady, closed his defence on Friday in Lagos. Oluwafeyiropo is facing trial on a two-count charge bordering on raping two ladies, at an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic ViolenceContinue Reading
