Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

Category: Judiciary


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…


Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, March 10, at 10:00 AM. This invitation was conveyed in a letter signed by Read more…


By Our Judiciary CorespondentA High Court of Anambra state of Onitsha Judicial division presided over by his Lordship Honourable Justice T. U. Oguji on Tuesday the 4th day of February, 2025 slammed a total some of #6million on an Onitsha-base Read more…


A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to fraud involving the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Ayokunle Faji stated that Read more…


The Supreme Court has stated that there was no iota or shred of evidence to support the claim of defection made against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the Read more…