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JUST IN: Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old naira notes

On: February 8, 2023

By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from Feb. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states hadContinue Reading

Alledged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the EFCC’s suit for being in contravention withContinue Reading

Ugboma: Temple of justice being desecrated by ministers’ blood – Lawyers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Sandra Umeh Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday expressed worry at the killing of their colleagues across the country. They described it as desecration of the temple of justice. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the killingsContinue Reading

ASF France begins advocacy on police prompt response to rights abuses

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 1, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France says it will engage with the police authorities on setting up a standard operating procedure for the Police Complaints Response Unit (PCRU) to ensure prompt response to human rights abuse matters. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, Head of Office of ASF France in Nigeria, madeContinue Reading

Alleged impersonation: FG files fresh evidence against 3 lawyers

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 1, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has filed additional evidence against three Abuja-based legal practitioners over allegations bordering on impersonation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three lawyers are facing trial on a four-count criminal charge bordering on false information with intent to mislead the Court ofContinue Reading

Court remands man for allegedly disobeying court supremacy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Joshua Oladipo An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun , on Monday , ordered the remand of Alawode Ridwan , 22, popularly called “Rado” in Ilesa Correctional center over alleged disobedient to court supremacy . Ridwan pleaded not guilty to a count charge of contempt against him. The Magistrate,Continue Reading

Rivers senatorial poll: Judgment in SDP’s suit against INEC stalled

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 28, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Judgment in a suit filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was, on Friday, stalled in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite could not proceed on delivering the judgement, which was earlier scheduled for the day’s business, dueContinue Reading

Court rejects suit seeking to compel INEC to recognise Udofia as APC guber candidate Judgment

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 27, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Thursday struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Mr Akanimo Udofia as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the March 11 election inContinue Reading

Witness narrates how Omobolanle Raheem was shot on Christmas Day

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 25, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Chinyere Omeire Trial of Darambi Vandi, the police officer who shot a female lawyer dead on Christmas Day in 2022 in Lagos, resumed at a Lagos High Court on Wednesday. First prosecution witness, Insp. Matthew Ameh, told the court during cross-examination by Vandi’s counsel, Mr Adetokunbo Odutola,Continue Reading

Trial of P&ID commercial director stalled in Abuja over lawyer’s illness

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 25, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje The trial of Mr Muhammed Kuchazi, a Commercial Director of the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, was on Wednesday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja because his lawyer, Mr Eric Ifere, was indisposed. Mr Bala Sanga, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Continue Reading

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