COURT OF APPEAL
21 Feb
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has filed a motion for injunction against the Court of Appeal judgment that affirmed its proscription. According to lead counsel Aloy Ejimakor, the motion is aimed at checking the imminent danger of deploying the judgment as a cover to unleash extrajudicial killings in the Southeast region of Nigeria. IPOB…
11 Feb
The raging controversy over the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, Akure, on Monday, in a matter brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, intensified on Tuesday as the state’s Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwole 'Jimi Bada, clarified that the ruling did not reinstate the sacked local government chairmen and councillors.…
10 Feb
Authorities of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, disagreed over the judgment of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Akure, which purportedly reinstated local government chairmen and councillors sacked in 2022 by Governor Ademola Adeleke. While the chairman of OSSIEC, Mr Hashim…
14 Jan
On August 22, 2024, Olukayode Ariwoola, the penultimate Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retired from the bench and transitioned into a published author.
24 Dec
Court upholds businessman’s 12-yr conviction over $1.4m fraudErinle, it was learned, was arraigned along with his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022. Erinle pleaded not guilty, but the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, prompting…
5 Dec
For those who are conscious of the loftiness of the Office of the Chief Justice, the victory of the Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen at the Court of Appeal is cause to heave a sigh of relief, indeed for rejoicing. It was release from the entrapment and weight of dross that had settled on the…
16 Nov
A retired Judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Tinu Akomolafe-Wilson, has advised judges to navigate carefully to avoid being used as pawns by politicians. She said Nigeria needs a reliable and trusted judiciary.
4 Nov
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, of a false assets declaration offence for which he was convicted and removed from office by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The CCT had, in its judgment, held that the false assets declaration charges…
20 Aug 2024
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to appear in court to answer fraud charges. The court has also barred him from further legal maneuvers until he faces the charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello has been evading arrest and legal proceedings while…
28 May 2024
Mohammed Ladan Tsamiya probably believed he was a commodities trader who happened also to moonlight as a Justice of the Court of Appeal.
28 May 2024
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has overturned the judgment of an FCT High Court over two luxury apartments at Abeh Signature Apartments, located in the highbrow Maitama district, Abuja.
7 May 2024
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has declared as unconstitutional the Police regulations that prohibit a serving unmarried female police officer from getting pregnant in service.
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English footballer, Reece James, has just etched his name into England’s scoring books with a sensational free kick, marking his first-ever goal for the Three Lions. The Chelsea right-back, known for his defensive prowess and pinpoint deliveries, stepped up in style, bending the ball past the goalkeeper with precision and power. The FIFA World Cup…
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A French-Algerian man went on trial in France on Monday for burning to death his wife in 2021, a case that shocked the public and sparked heavy criticism of police for failing to take adequate measures to protect her. In 2021 Mounir Boutaa, now 48, stalked his Algerian-born wife Chahinez Daoud following their separation, and…
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A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Russian state media reported, with a joint statement expected the following day. With Ukrainian negotiators waiting nearby, a day after they sat down with the US team, the Americans and Russians…
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Tunisia has launched an investigation into alleged money laundering and tax fraud involving ride-hailing applications, the interior ministry said on Monday. The authorities also said they were suspending the apps. "The financial division of the National Guard has uncovered suspicions of money laundering and tax evasion among operators of private taxi ride-hailing apps," the ministry…
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The Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yanko Yordanov, has been honored by the Ipinsa community in Ifedore Local Council Area of Ondo State for his support for widows in the community. While conferring a chieftaincy title on the ambassador, the Akapinsa of Ipinsa, Oba Omoniyi Olufunmilayo, hailed Yordanov’s growing bond with Ipinsa. The monarch noted that…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) held a farewell ceremony to honor the late David Shikfu Parradang, the former Comptroller General of Immigration, celebrating his legacy of dedication and service. The event, which featured a 21-gun salute, was attended by colleagues, dignitaries, and well-wishers who paid their respects to a leader known for his discipline, wisdom,…
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The Osun State Police Command has said it arrested three suspects for allegedly breaching the ongoing dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on some warring communities in Osun State by Governor Ademola Adeleke. This was disclosed in a statement made available on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state command, Adeola Adeoye. Recall that Governor…
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A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the Trump administration's summary deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members, saying "Nazis got better treatment" from the United States during World War II. President Donald Trump sent two planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador on March 15 after invoking an obscure wartime law known…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, charged the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to expand its scope on other areas of engineering practices, eliminate quackery in the industry, and collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for certification of building materials to reduce infrastructure collapse. Makinde made the…