Chuks Okocha in Abuja Governors of the 36 states of the federation have proposed a novel idea to resolve the impasse over the implementation of the constitutional provisions that grant financial autonomy to state judiciaries and legislatures. The impasse triggered […]
By Kingsley Nwezeh Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, last night remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) more than 24 hours after his arrest by the anti-graft agency. Okorocha was picked up […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has rejected as “a sham” a request by the country’s top court to suggest what punishment he should face if found guilty of contempt of court. He faces possible sanctions for failing to appear […]
By Imelda Osayande/Benin The Appeal Court Benin Division on Tuesday set aside the dissolution of the Edo State Law Review Commission by then governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2008. According to the court, Oshiomhole failed to follow due process. In a […]
By Abankula Nigerian Ifeanyi Eke, who was resident in Sandy Springs Georgia has been sentenced by a New York court to 40 months in prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud, as part of a wide-ranging international business email compromise […]
Kanye West is seeking joint legal and physical custody of his four children with Kim Kardashian, according to a report by TMZ. The rapper’s response to Kardashian’s February divorce filing is “basically a mirror image” of his estranged wife’s petition, […]
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said the court should not be allowed to determine the winners of elections in Nigeria because it weakens democracy. He said the nation’s electoral laws should be structured in such a way that only […]
It is heartwrenching that in this time and era domestic violence continues to plague our society. The alleged murder of our very own Adaeze Ikpeama by someone who she had during the course of their short and ill-fated union considered […]
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said that judges and other judicial officers across the country will soon be getting good pay and welfare packages. Malami made this known in a speech made available to newsmen by Dr Umar Gwandu, […]
By NAN The Federal Government on Monday appealed to the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to suspend its nationwide industrial action, which had paralysed activities in courts across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]