By Taiye Agbaje Mr Nkemakolam Ukandu, the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued the Chief Judge of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, over alleged disobedience to court order. Ukandu, in a suit filed […]
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By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt There is growing concern among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State that the party may struggle to present candidates in the 2027 general elections following a recent Court of Appeal judgment […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has secured two separate Federal High Court judgments in Abuja in cases involving alleged fraud and money laundering. The rulings led to the permanent forfeiture […]
It was judgment day yesterday for four of the five men prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. They were convicted and […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to grant an application by activist, Omoyele Sowore seeking an adjournment in his ongoing trial until after the court’s forthcoming vacation. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, rejected the request made […]
The attention of the Receiver/Manager has been drawn to the erroneous and misleading conclusions being peddled in the social and print media on the interpretation of the recent Judgment of the Supreme Court in SC/CV/1130/25 delivered on Monday 01, June […]
By Innocent Anaba The coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, suffered a major setback, yesterday, after Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital told the Coroner’s Court that it had […]
By Eguonor Ighure Four men have been convicted and sentenced to prison for vandalising oil pipelines in Delta, says the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). NSCDC Delta Commandant, Chinedu Igbo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation’s legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Prominent among the proposals were demands for the Nigerian Law […]
By Steve Oko A member of the United States House of Representatives, John James, has urged the Nigerian Government to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Nnamdi Kanu comply with constitutional guarantees and international human rights standards. The call followed […]