An Abakaliki Chief Magistrate Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Mrs Nnenna Ogodo has remanded four suspects at the Abakaliki Correctional Centre for trial by ordeal on two widows and a man. The accused persons, Egwuonwu Jonah, Sunday Obasi, Ogonnaya Eze (Boss), Godwin… Trial by ordeal: Ebonyi Court remands 4 suspects for banishing widows, children … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has ruled that blasphemy provisions under Kano State law violate Nigeria’s international human rights obligations. The judgment concluded that these laws infringe on the right to freedom of expression… ECOWAS Court rules Kano blasphemy laws contravenes Nigeria’s …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, ordered the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, and his co-defendants to enter their defence in the charge preferred against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice Emeka Nwite, in separate rulings on their no-case submission… Alleged cocaine deal: Court orders Abba Kyari, others to enter … Read more
A Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion on notice seeking leave to appeal as an interested party in the suit filed by William Fialasoika and twenty-four others against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the party’s congresses in the… Court dismisses motion to appeal PDP congress ruling by sacked … Read more
Magistrate Court No. 17, in Kano State presided over by Justice Huda Haruna, has granted bail to popular TikTok star Alpha Charles, who was arraigned by the police on charges of defamation. According to the charge sheet, Alpha Charles allegedly defamed Sadiya Haruna through… Court grants bail to TikTok star Alpha Charles in defamation case … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the suit for lack of diligent… Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit against Nigerian govt … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the suit for lack of diligent… Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit against FG …C0NTINUE … Read more
A new Magistrate’s Court, also designated to handle electrical theft matters, has been commissioned in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, by the Chief Judge of the state, Hon Justice Josiah Majebi. The designation of the new court followed an application made by the… Kogi CJ commissions new magistrate court to handle electrical theft matters …C0NTINUE … Read more
Prince Harry on Wednesday returned to London’s Royal Court of Justice for his appeal over changes to his protection after he stepped down from royal duties, as the British government argued his security presented a unique set of circumstances. Harry, King Charles’ younger… Personal police protection case: Prince Harry returns to London court …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The names of 23 local government administrators appointed by Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has emerged. Ibas appointed the administrators to preside over the affairs of the local governments in the state despite a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt… Rivers: Names of 23 LG administrators appointed by Ibas despite court order …C0NTINUE … Read more