Court sends suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to Kuje Prison
2024-01-25
Court sends suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to Kuje PrisonContinue Reading
APGA chair seeks Tinubu’s intervention in INEC’s alleged disregard to court orders
2024-01-24
By Taiye Agbaje Chief Edozie Njoku, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to obey court orders affirming him as national chairman. Chief Njoku also urged the Attorney-General ofContinue Reading
S’ Court judgment: Delta APC Chieftain urges members to remain strong, resolute
2024-01-22
S’ Court judgment: APC Delta Chieftain urges members to remain strong, resoluteContinue Reading
Lawyer threatens to proceed with contempt proceedings against new ICPC chair
2024-01-19
Lawyer threatens to proceed with contempt proceedings against new ICPC chairContinue Reading
Fagbemi advocates urgent need to reposition Justice sector
2024-01-19
By Ebere Agozie Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says there is an urgent need to reposition the Justice sector for optimal performance and enhanced productivity. Fagbemi said this at the Retreat of Heads of Agencies and Parastatals under the supervision of the ministry and selected Directors organised by theContinue Reading
Alleged rights breach: Court voids N10m fine against media house
2024-01-17
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside a judgment directing the Human Rights Radio and Television Ltd. to pay a N10 million in damages to Mr Samuel Onaibre over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that theContinue Reading
Court adjourn 4bn suit against First Bank Plc till Feb. 29
2024-01-17
By Alex Enebeli An Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor, on Tuesday adjourned a N4 billion lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc to Feb. 29 and March 5, for continuation of hearing. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called IncorporatedContinue Reading
Rights activist calls for effective tracking of cases in correctional centres
2024-01-16
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A human rights advocate, Mr Ben Abraham, has called for effective tracking of cases of inmates in correctional centres to determine their statuses. Abraham told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the use of data collection to track inmates’ cases wouldContinue Reading
Judgment: Legal practitioner urges Tinubu to correct appointment of FCC chair, secretary
2024-01-16
By Taiye Agbaje President Bola Tinubu has been urged to correct the appointment of the Federal Character Commission (FCC)’s chairman and secretary by the previous government. A legal practitioner, Mr Festus Onifade, made the call in a letter to President Tinubu on Wednesday and a certified true copy made availableContinue Reading
Group frowns at calls to sack Okitipupa Oil Palm MD
2024-01-16
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A group, Ikale Vanguard for Peace and Justice, has frowned at calls on Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo to sack the Managing Director of Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc, Taiwo Adewole, for fraud allegations. The group made its position known in a statement issued byContinue Reading