Judiciary

President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, has lauded the commitment of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration towards ensuring that the judicial arm of government is given the necessary support to function effectively. Justice Adejumo gave the commendation on Tuesday in Benin City, during the …

BENIN CITY – Governor Godwin Obaseki’s determined effort to make Edo State a hub for the judiciary in South-South Nigeria through series of reforms are finally paying off as the National Industrial Court is set to open the Benin Judicial Division on September 17. The development is a culmination of …

Abuja – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, summoned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to appear before it over plans to seize the property of the immediate-past Governor of Zamfara, Mr Abdulaziz Yari. Justice Nkeonye Maha, who gave the …

Abuja – The Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request to freeze two bank accounts linked to a 26-year-old Nigerian student based abroad. According to the EFCC’s Counsel, Richard Dauda in an exparte application number: FHC/ABJ/CS/921/2019, the commission is investigating a Suspicious …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday opened his defence against the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. NAN reports that the PDP and Abubakar, alleged in their petition challenging the victory of Buhari’, that results were transmitted to a central server managed by INEC. …

BENIN CITY – An Evbuoariaria Magistrate Court Sitting in Benin City on Monday sentenced four persons to two years imprisonment without option of fine for malicious damage, conspiracy and assault to occasional harm. The convicts are: Sunday Dickson ‘M’ 57, Efosa Edosomwan ‘m’ 27 (now at large), Samson Ewansiha ‘m’ …

ABUJA – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad has urged the Legislative and the Executive arms of government to fully provide the Judiciary arm with what was due, to enable it discharge its duty. Muhammad, who was confirmed the CJN on Wednesday, made the call when he appeared …

ABUJA – The police on Monday arraigned a senator, Elisha Abbo in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother. Sen. Abbo who represents Adamawa North senatorial Zone however, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of criminal force and assault leveled against him. The police …

Abuja –  The Supreme Court in a split judgment of five to two on Friday upheld the election Gov Adeboyega Oyetola of Osun. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour,on behalf of the five judges in favour,  the court held that the proceedings and judgment of trial tribunal …

MAKURDI – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue has urged security agencies to investigate the alleged assassination of their member, Jasper Dzughgba. A press statement signed by its Acting State Publicity Secretary, Mr James Ornguga, alleged that Dzughgba was assassinated at the Adikpo Y-junction, in Kwande Local Government on …