Friday, 11 July, 2025

Category: Judiciary


The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the duly Read more…


The Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has clarified her decision to delay her official return to the Senate, despite a court ruling that voided her recent suspension from legislative duties. In an interview with the African Independent Television Read more…


The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has organised a team of 97 lawyers to challenge what it calls the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) ‘false lawsuit’ against the interim leadership, which includes former Senate President David Mark and former Minister Rauf Aregbesola. Read more…


The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended former Anambra State Governor and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for calling for the release of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB described Obi’s remarks as “timely” and “courageous,” reflecting Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Mr Rex Michael Ademu has appealed to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria to restrain Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka from promoting Mr Bernard Odoh to the professorial cadre. The claimant, through his lawyer, Levi Chiefuna Esq of Read more…


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) posted a cartoon on its website on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. It shows a white lion with a human face and a white cap to match. Standing menacingly in front of the lion is Read more…


The Senate has given conditions for the recall of suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension imposed on her by the upper legislative chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, had in her Read more…


The International Criminal Court (ICC), whichw was created in 2002, was intended to provide impartial justice for the most serious crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Yet, more than two decades after its creation, the ICC is widely Read more…


A High Court sitting in Neni, Anambra State, presided over by Justice G. C. Anulude, has sentenced one Nonso Anunuobi to life imprisonment for his involvement in a case of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, and attempted murder. The defendant was Read more…


• Affirms legislature’s power to discipline members • Slams N5m fine on her for contempt The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, has affirmed the power of the Senate to discipline any member for unethical conduct. Justice Binta Nyako, Read more…


The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, slated October 6 to hear an action a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, filed to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from selling off all the properties Read more…


The Indigenous People of Biafra  (IPOB) hinging on the verdict of the Kenyan court on the illegal extradition of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has asked Justice James Omotosho to look into the jurisdictional propriety of his trial. In a Read more…