Appeal Court
28 Feb
The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court, which sacked local government chairmen elected under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2015. The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Lambo Akanbi, had sacked the Chairmen following a suit filed by the People's Democratic…
16 Feb
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun said that contrary to the interpretation in some quarters, the Court of Appeal has not reinstated the sacked local government chairmen and councillors in the state. Adeleke made the clarification while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. The governor explained that the Monday’s judgment of the Court of…
6 Feb
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has taken a strong stance to combat driving under the influence (DUI)
30 Jan
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the January 18, 2018 order by Justice Abdu Kafarati of the Federal High Court,
24 Jan
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has set aside a judgement of a Federal High Court which struck out a suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its refusal to respond to an application made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2021. The judgement was in an appeal filed by Lawyers Network…
19 Jan
There seems to be no end in sight for the Labour Party (LP)'s leadership crisis as two factions have separately claimed victory over a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on Friday, January 17, 2025. While the group loyal to Julius Abure claimed victory, stating that he remains the party's National Chairman, the group loyal to…
13 Jan
Former Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, M.A. Lawan, has clarified the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding the Kano Emirate dispute, stating that Aminu Ado Bayero remains the legitimate Emir. Lawan refuted the Kano State government’s interpretation of the ruling, stressing that the Court of Appeal issued two separate judgments. Lawan explained…
13 Dec
The Court of Appeal has nullified a controversial judgment that sought to seize the statutory allocation and revenue of Rivers State, a move backed by supporters of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The opposition coalition has hailed the ruling as a triumph for the rule of law and a significant blow to attempts to…
30 Nov
The Court of Appeal has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye of the offences of defilement and sexual assault by penetration. This followed his earlier conviction and sentencing to life imprisonment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the High Court of Lagos State on October 24, 2023, for defilement and sexual assault by penetration of…
22 Nov
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday prayed the Court of Appeal to set-aside the judgment that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from
22 Nov
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Friday, reserved judgments in five separate appeals arising from the judgments of a Federal High Court
22 Nov
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA said it is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka, the Presiding Judge of the Abuja Court of Appeal, who disbanded the panel and reassigned its cases to his direct…
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