Court sentences 5 to death for 2018 Offa Bank Robbery
A High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday sentenced five men charged with the Offa bank robbery incident to death […]
Judiciary
Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers Assembly
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking an order declaring the seats of the the
Court remands man to enable him “think of how to provide for his 4 children”
A Shari’a Court in Kaduna on Wednesday ordered the remand of Musa Hussaini for some hours for him to think
Court remands Tambuwal’s aide for allegedly defaming Sokoto governor, wife
A Sokoto Chief Magistrate Court on Friday remanded Shafi’u Umar in a corrections centre for allegedly circulating falsehood against Gov.
Protest: Judge refers Sowore, 11 others’ case to Chief Judge for reassignment
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Abuja, on Wednesday referred the case filed against
EndBadGovernance protest: Court issues arrest warrant against Briton, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a warrant of arrest against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and other
Court orders Imo Govt to stop demolition of market in Imo
A State High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo capital, has ordered the Imo government to stop the demolition of
Excited Kogi Governor, Ododo lauds Supreme Court’s verdict, pledges good governance
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court verdict that upheld his victory in the Nov. 11
Kogi governor commends Supreme Court judgment
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has commended the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed his election as governor of the state,
Protest: Court adjourns hearing in FCT minister’s motion
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned hearing in the FCT minister ‘s motion
Yahaya Bello must face trial before raising objections – Appeal Court rules
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja which restrained former
Man allegedly defiles 1-year old girl in Lagos
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the remand of a 65-year old man, Idris Danladi,
Bayelsa poll: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Sylva’s appeal
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC)”s candidate
NBA unveils digital stamp, seal for lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday, unveiled a digital stamp and seal for legal practitioners in the country. According
Odinkalu’s allegations against FCT Chief Judge misleading – CSOs
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have dismissed allegations made by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu against the FCT High Court and Chief Judge
Court declines jurisdiction in El-Rufai’s suit
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has dismissed a suit filed by the immediate-past governor of the state, Mallam Nasir
Court restricts protests in Lagos to freedom, peace park
A Lagos High Court has granted an exparte application filed by the State’s Attorney General, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lawal
I stole 2 tubers of yam because I was hungry – Man tells court
An unemployed man, Cletus Gandu, 40, on Wednesday confessed that he stole two tubers of yam because he was hungry.
Court sentences 3 to life imprisonment for raping deaf woman
Kebbi High Court 7, sitting in Birnin Kebbi, presided over by Justice Shamsudeen Jafar, has sentenced three people to life
Court orders release of Ali Bello’s international passport for medical trip abroad
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the release of the international passport of Ali Bello to enable him
Court adjourns case preferred against Oba of Benin until Oct. 17
A Benin High Court on Monday adjourned the case preferred against the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II by two
Imo gets 10 new High Court, Customary Appeal Court Judges
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday swore-in seven new judges of the State High Court and three Judges of
Court fixes Sept. 9 for continuation of Lagos pastor’s trial
Magistrate Antoinette Dirisu of the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has adjourned until September 9, 2024, for the continuation of trial
Supreme Court to deliver judgement on LG autonomy today
The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on the suit seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country
Court orders Buhari’s minister to account for N729 bn
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian
Emirship tussle: Lawyers, activists hail court verdict
The National Coalition of Northern Lawyers and a group of activists under the aegis of Public Interest Activists (NCNLPIA), have
Court nullifies reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday nullified the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir
LGs autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgment in FG’s suit against state governors
The Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Federal Government against the governors of the
Council crisis: Court summons UNIABUJA VC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Vice Chancellor (VC) of University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), Prof. Rasheed Na’Allah,
Court to hear suit seeking to stop Ganduje as APC chairman June 13
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed June 13 to hear a suit seeking to restrain Dr Abdullahi