Judiciary

The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request for the confirmation of 11 nominees as Judges of the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The request was contained in a letter read on the floor during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “In …

A High Court of Justice in Ekpoma Judicial Division, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others, from removing, preventing or purporting to exclude the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki or any of other aspirant who has been cleared by the party …

Abuja – The Federal Government is to establish specialised courts for speedy hearing of rape and Gender-Based Violence offences , Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said. Speaking during a joint new briefing with Mr Tony Ojukwu Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Malami, represented by Dayo Akpata, Permanent Secretary, …

Kano – A Federal High Court in Kano, on Monday dismissed a case filed by the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, seeking to stop investigation over alleged racketeering of landed property of the Kano Emirate Council. Sanusi, in an exparte motion sought the court to stop the Kano …

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari, in-line with his constitutional responsibility has sent the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement …

ABUJA – Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of an FCT High Court, Maitama on Tuesday discharged Sen. Dino Melaye who was accused of providing false information to the police. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) charged Melaye with two counts of giving false information to the police. Delivering a ruling in a …

Ibadan – The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 enforcing financial autonomy for the legislature and the judiciary in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the order takes effect in the 36 states of the …

Abuja – The Senate Tuesday passed for first reading , a constitution alteration bill seeking for legalisation of virtual court proceedings. The bill titled : ‘1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB. 418) , sponsored by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele ( APC Ekiti Central), is …

LAGOS – The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC), Justice Benedict Kanyip, has directed all divisional registrars and members of staff on Grade Level 14 and above to resume work immediately. This was contained in a memo signed by the Chief Registrar of the NIC, Mr Olurotimi …

LAGOS – A Lagos-based human rights campaigner, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the ECOWAS Court of Justice located in Abuja to facilitate online filing processes. He saud that they could use Skype or Zoom to improve access to justice for victims of human rights’ violations. Falana made the request …