A Court of Appeal siting in Abuja yesterday reserved judgment in the nine appeals filed by the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the decisions the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A three-member panel of […]
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By Ebere Agozie Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has warned legal practitioners against the use of the rank ‘Blue Silk’, as distinct from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This is contained in a statement signed by […]
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced two individuals for the abduction and attempted sale of a 12-year-old girl in Cross River State. Justice L.I. Ojukwu delivered the judgment on February 2, 2026, in Charge […]
Olomotane Egoro, the 10th Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the alleged money laundering trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that the cash withdrawals by the individuals mentioned in […]
ABUJA – The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Thursday, hear a set of appeals challenging the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo state, in November 2025, a development that could ultimately […]
Eroton Exploration and Production has asked Federal High Court in Lagos to halt execution of interim orders that placed the firm under administration, citing jurisdictional defects and alleged procedural irregularities. The company, through its counsel, Dr. Joseph Nwobike (SAN), leading Collins Ogbonna […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and legislative powers when it disciplined the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. […]
The trial of 11 defendants accused of causing the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, was stalled on Monday at the High Court in Jabi, Abuja, following their absence in court. The Commissioner of Police had charged Shamsu Hassan, […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the N2.5 billion judgment given on November 30, 2015 by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) against the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria over its unlawful disengagement of 110 staff in […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama has ordered the police and the Department of State Services, DSS to investigate his court Registrar, Nasiru Onimisi Zubairu as well as the 2nd defendant in an […]