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Borno Central: Court dismisses suit against Kumalia as PDP senatorial candidate

On: January 11, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit challenging the nomination of Mr Muhammed Kumalia as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the 2023 Borno Central Senatorial District election. Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the suit brought by Mr Jubrin Tatabe for being incompetent andContinue Reading

Alleged perjury: Ita Enang prays court to commit Udofia to prison.

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

Sen. Ita Enang, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, (FHC), Abuja to commit Mr Akanimo Udofia to prison over allegations bordering on perjury. Enang, who contested in the May 26 All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship primary in Akwa Ibom, made the application while presenting his argument before Justice EmekaContinue Reading

Court fines Udeze N1m for parading self as AA national chairman

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N1 million fine against Mr Kenneth Udeze for parading himself as national chairman of the Action Alliance (AA). Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, ordered that Udeze and his lawyer, S.C. Uchendu, should jointly pay the fineContinue Reading

Insecurity: Malami urges collaboration between states, FG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for collaboration between States and the Federal Government in terms of prosecution and other means of combatting insecurity. Malami made the call in his opening remarks at the conference of Attorneys-General in Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. “TheContinue Reading

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2022: The Big Hurdle Before Federal High Court Judges

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

From right: Chief Judge, Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem; and Justice Binta Nyako of FHC during the opening ceremony of the 38th Annual FHC Judges” Conference in Abuja. By Taiye Agbaje The ChiefContinue Reading

Malami inaugurates Bar Council, cautions NBA against isolation of members

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Abubarkar Malami, SAN. on Monday inaugurated the General Council of the Bar with a call on the leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) not to isolate members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Council inaugurated comprised all the AttorneysContinue Reading

2023: Appeal Court rejects application to reinstate Al-Mustapha, others as AA candidates

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 5, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected an appeal by the sacked Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) party, Chief Kenneth Udeze, seeking to reverse the nullification of the candidacy of retired Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha and others. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led byContinue Reading

Lawyer petitions Ugwuanyi over alleged demolition of Enugu paint factory

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 5, 2023

In: Judiciary

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu By Taiye Agbaje Mr Chukwuma-machukwu Ume, SAN, has urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to investigate an allegation levelled against a businesswoman, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, over the demolition of a paint factory in the state. Ume, in a petition addressed to Governor Ugwuanyi throughContinue Reading

Court dissolves 3-month-old marriage, orders return of dowry

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 4, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Aisha Gambo A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Tuesday dissolved the union between Muhammad Abdulganiyu and Ma’arufat Ibrahim. Delivering a ruling, the Judge, Malam Rilwan Kyaudai, said the marriage was dissolved after all efforts to reconcile the couple by the court and their guardians failed. He orderedContinue Reading

Court dissolves marriage over wife’s poor cooking

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 11, 2021

In: Judiciary

A Customary Court in Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo State, dissolves 15-month-old marriage of a sales attendant, Stephen Akinseloye, over his wife’s poor cooking and lack of manners.Continue Reading

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