Judiciary

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on appeal challenging the affirmation of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who presided, reserved the judgment after counsel to parties adopted their written addresses. The …

Asaba – A Delta State High Court sitting at Ughelli Judicial Division has sentenced Mr. Narebor Stephen Donbrapade, a staff of the Delta State Judiciary to death by hanging for using a kitchen knife to stab his co-flatmate’s wife to death. The Court presided over by Justice F. O. Ohwo …

Lagos – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday held that a plea bargain agreement between the EFCC and an INEC official charged with money laundering, cannot avail the accused. Justice Mohammed Idris held that by the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), such an accused …

Benin, April 14, 2017 (NAN) The Edo Election Petition Tribunal, on Friday upheld the election of Mr Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Edo. Delivering the judgment, Justice Ahmed Badamasi-led three member tribunal, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its …

Abuja – The Supreme Court has removed Sopuluchukwu Ezeonwuka of the PDP from representing Orumba North/South, Anambra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun gave the order in a judgment in an appeal filed against Ezeonwuka’s election by a member of the party, Chief Ben Nwanwko in …

Lagos – Justice Abulazeez Anka of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday vacated a freeze order on the account of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Justice Anka, had on Feb. 7, ordered a temporary forfeiture of …

Abuja – A Bill for an Act to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act on Wednesday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Bede Uchenna (Imo-PDP) and four other lawmakers, seeks to establish EFCC Court to provide for quick recovery …

ABUJA – Senate of the Federal Republic yesterday confirmed nomination of Cross Rivers born Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria. Sounding the gavel to seal the unanimous “ayes”, approval from the senators, presiding Senate President Bukola Saraki enjoined the new CJN to braze up to current challenges …

Lagos – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, to open his defence in a N136 million fraud. The judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, gave the order after ruling on a no case submission filed by the defendant. Olatoregun held that …

Abuja – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed receiving a letter from Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, requesting the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN). Senate President Bukola Saraki, read the letter on resumption of plenary after a four-week suspension of sitting. The Senate had on Feb. 19, …