A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has postponed further hearing in the N5.5billion defamation suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against a group, the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), to November […]
Law
By Innocent Anaba The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, has called for stronger cooperation between national courts and the regional court to enhance justice delivery and strengthen the rule of law across West Africa. He […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for allegedly calling for the overthrow of the President Bola Tinubu’s government through a military […]
Come Thursday, 20 November, the Federal High Court in Abuja handling the trial of the secessionist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, will reach a decision one way or the other. Either Kanu will be sent home to his people in Afara Ukwu, […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned further hearing on the 19-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent […]
Femi Fabunmi The Lagos State Government has taken the National Assembly to the Supreme Court, accusing it of disobeying an earlier judgment that ruled federal laws on lottery and gaming unconstitutional. In a new motion, Lagos asked the court for […]
By Luminous Jannamike & Emem Idio The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.8 million, […]
The University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN), the school’s Vice Chancellor2, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, and others have faulted a suit filed by a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, against the institution. In a notice of preliminary objection, […]
The Lagos State government has approached the Supreme Court for leave to commence contempt proceedings against the National Assembly over its move to pass the Central Gaming Bill, despite a subsisting judgment declaring such legislation unconstitutional. In a motion filed on behalf […]