Judiciary

BENIN CITY- A Former Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Prince Ekpen Erediauwa has described the Supreme Court judgment striking out the appeal of Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the 2020 governorship election in Edo State as a vindication …

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, on Wednesday, upheld the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal against the Action Democratic Party (ADP), reaffirming the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the 2020 governorship election. The Judgement comes barely two months after the Elections Petitions Tribunal struck …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has praised the verdict of the Court of Appeal, Benin City, upholding the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, describing it as “another victory for Edo people.” In a statement, the governor said the verdict of the Court of Appeal …

Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF (NGF) says parties involved in Executive Order #10 are working earnestly to resolve the issues surrounding the implementation of the order. The forum said this in a communiqué issued on Wednesday night after its 30th teleconference. President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 signed into …

…reaffirms support for rapid devt of Judiciary BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, swore-in Justice Joe Acha as the Acting Chief Judge of Edo State, charging His Lordship to carry out his duties with justice, honesty and transparency. Acha’s swearing-in, which was held at …

BENIN CITY: The Benin Monarch His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has joined calls for the financial autonomy for the judicial arm of government. The Oba made the call when the out -going Edo State Chief Judge, Hon Justice Esther Amenaghawon Edigin paid a courtesy visit to the palace recently. …

Lagos – The Federal Government is set to resuscitate Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts, to try those implicated in funding terrorists or having links with them. The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this in a statement by Dr Umar Gwandu his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations on Thursday, …

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Friday declared that no governor has the constitutional power to illegally terminate the tenure of democratically elected LG Chairmen and Councillors declaring the dissolution of the dully elected Local government Council Chairmen in Katsina and Oyo by their respective Governors as illegal. In a …

Abuja – The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the strike of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), would end soon. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, expressed this believe while addressing newsmen at the end of a conciliation …

LAGOS – As the industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) enters its fifth week, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to engage relevant stakeholders on financial autonomy for the Judiciary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that JUSUN on April 6, embarked on a …