Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s presidential win
he Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday dismissed a petition challenging William Ruto as president-elect, paving the way for his […]
Judiciary
Kenya Supreme Court set to rule on disputed presidential election
Kenya’s Supreme Court is set to decide on whether to uphold or nullify the result of last month’s presidential election.
Troublesome has pride of place in Nigeria Bar Association – Chimamanda Adichie
Renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie, on Monday said that the words – troublesome and innovative – have their pride of place
Rwandan woman arrested for indecent dressing is sentenced to 2 years in jail
The Rwandan woman whose arrest for indecent dressing received international attention has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. Mugabekazi
Corruption trial of ex-President Zuma adjourned again
The trial of former South African president Jacob Zuma for corruption was adjourned again until Oct. 17 in a Pietermaritzburg
Tariff hike: Tribunal fixes Sept. 6 for judgment in suit against MultiChoice
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed Sept. 6 for judgment in a suit filed
Egypt court calls for live broadcast of execution
An Egyptian court called Sunday for a legal amendment to allow the live broadcast of the execution of the killer
Tunisian judge questions Islamist leader Ghannouchi in money laundering probe
Tunisia’s Islamist movement leader Rached Ghannouchi appeared before a Tunis court on Tuesday to answer questions in a money laundering
Updated: Timeline of Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha’s sexual assault trial
A video clip showing popular Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha) sexually assaulting a minor went viral on social
Court orders upward review of Nigerian judges’ salaries
Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to
2023: PDP sues INEC, APC and Labour Party, wants Shetima, Baba-Ahmed barred as VP candidates
Peoples Democratic Party has instituted a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying the court to compel the
Court convicts Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha of sexual assault
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a
ECOWAS Court declares Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful
By Joy ADARA (ABUJA) The ECOWAS Court on Thursday declared as unlawful the suspension of Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari
Ex-Gambia spy chief sentenced to death
A judge in The Gambia has sentenced to death the country’s former intelligence chief, Yankuba Badjie, and four other security
U.S. court postpones sentencing of Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi
The U. S. Central District Court in California has again postponed the sentencing of a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass,
President Buhari swears in Olukayode Ariwoola as Ag. Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The News
Chief Justice of Nigeria resigns on health ground
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned. Sources said that Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing
Tariff hike: Tribunal grants lawyer permission to file fresh N10m suit against MultiChoice
A Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, okayed a N10 million fresh suit filed
Poor funding may turn Nigeria’s Supreme Court to glorified high court, says ex-CJN
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned that unless the Supreme Court is adequately funded,
Judge stops Kenya from taxing church tithes
A high court in Kenya has stopped the tax authority from demanding tax on tithes, donations and offerings given to
NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against 9 Ghanaians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday filed a two-count of drug trafficking charged against nine Ghanaians in
Former Miss France charged over ex-Gabon ruler gift
French prosecutors say a former Miss France has been charged in a long-running inquiry over the alleged ill-gotten wealth by
Court remands Nigerian presidential aspirant in EFCC custody
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a presidential aspirant of APC and a former Governor of Imo State,
Nigerian court clears Goodluck Jonathan eligible to contest presidency
The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023
SERAP sues President Buhari over failure to unblock phone lines of 72 million subscribers
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari of
CSO sues CBN over failure to release breakdown of its 2022 budget
A Civil Society Organization (CSO) known as Project 20 Million has dragged the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),
SERAP sues President Buhari, Lai Mohammed over ‘failure to publish copy of agreement with Twitter’
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over
Suit against Republic of Niger: ECOWAS court adjourns hearing to April 12
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has adjourned to April 12, a suit by Nigeriens in diaspora challenging their exclusion
Kabila spared from testifying in murder case
Kinshasa military court has spared former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila from testifying in a case in which his administration
SERAP sues principal officers over ‘missing $10.1m funds’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Two principal officers of Nigeria’s National Assembly: Dr. Ahmad Lawan (the Senate President) and Mr.