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Nnamdi Kanu’s hope of regaining freedom encountered a setback as the Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, nullified the Court of Appeal’s judgment that directed the Federal Government to release him from detention. Acknowledging the government’s “irresponsible” action in forcibly bringing Kanu back to Nigeria from Kenya, a move that disregarded established laws, the apex…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended that a judge from the Osun State High Court, Justice S. O. Falola, should retire. This decision came as he was found guilty of issuing a court order against Polaris Bank for a large amount of money in a suspicious way. The NJC mentioned that an investigation discovered…
In a scathing rebuke, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for perceived bias in electoral disputes, accusing the electoral body of taking sides in favor of a political party. The appellate court, delivering judgment on an appeal concerning the Bauchi State House of Assembly election, chastised INEC…
The Abuja High Court at Maitama recently issued a significant ruling granting bail to Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Hamza Muazu presided over the case and delivered the ruling, allowing Emefiele’s release on bail upon the payment of N300 million. Emefiele is expected to present two…
Appeal Court Upholds Election of Honourable Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake in Delta State In a recent ruling, the Appeal Court in Lagos has upheld the election of Honourable Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing the Ethiope Federal Constituency in Delta State. Rep Erhiatake secured her victory in the 2019 elections, defeating…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was chastised for failing to bring former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele before the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The court had previously ordered the EFCC to either unconditionally release Emefiele or bring him to court for a bail hearing, but the agency did not comply….
The Lagos State Court of Appeal has reached a major decision, nullifying Denis Agbo’s election as a member of the Labour Party (LP) in the recent general elections. Denis Agbo represented Enugu State’s Udenu/Igboeze North federal constituency. The court has ordered a new election to be held within 90 days of its verdict. This legal…
Retiring from the Supreme Court, Justice Musa Dattijo has expressed worries about the concentration of power in the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the purportedly purposeful omission of a South-Easterner on the bench of the highest court. During his farewell speech, Justice Dattijo said that the Chief Justice of the Philippines…
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling upholding the decision of the presidential petition tribunal, which favored Bola Tinubu and dismissed the appeal made by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. In a unanimous decision, the highest court in the land affirmed the findings of the presidential petition tribunal, with additional panel members concurring with the…
ADVAN Takes Legal Action Against Government Over Advertising Reforms The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has taken significant legal action regarding advertising reforms in Nigeria, dragging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others to court. Under the leadership of Osamede Uwubanmwen, the association is challenging the constitutionality of these reforms to protect its members’ interests. Joining…