Saturday, 22 March, 2025

Category: Judiciary


The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has formally apologised to the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Nyako and Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN over his misconduct at the last proceedings of his trial on the terrorism Read more…


The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated members of the National Assembly for using voice vote on such crucial national matters as a breach of the constitution. Obi, who had made a Read more…


Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order which restrained the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from investigating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The restraining order issued Read more…


The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, 18th March 2025. This declaration according Read more…


The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) has issued a gross misconduct notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The notice followed widespread speculation regarding moves to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor. The lawmakers officially served the Read more…


The raging controversy over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has attracted yet another legal action following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over failure to reverse her suspension. It is the Read more…


The Kano State Government has dismissed claims that the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Addressing journalists in Kano, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Read more…


The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restrained the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the determination of a suit at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Read more…


The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt suit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed Read more…


President Bola Tinubu stressed the need for upholding the rule of law in Rivers State to guarantee long-term peace and prosperity during his meeting with South-South political leaders in Abuja on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Special Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The recent ban on public preaching in Anambra State, coupled with a hefty fine of ₦500,000.00 for defaulters, is another alarming overreach that raises serious concerns about religious freedom. Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC) stated this yesterday Read more…


The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has called for sanctions against Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Binta Nyako, accusing them of blatant disobedience to Read more…