Judiciary: Public Opinion Can’t Topple Constitution, Says CJN Ariwoola
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said that public opinion cannot supersede the constitution in any judgment, warning judicial officers to remain impartial and not be swayed. Ariwoola disclosed this yesterday while administering oath on 23 newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to him: “Several vitriolic attacks are regularly heaped on the...
Sunday Igboho Freed After 2 Years In Detention
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has regained his freedom from the Beninese authorities. The embattled agitator said on Sunday he was now legally free to leave Cotonou, capital of the Benin Republic, to Nigeria and other countries. “I am now free to return to Nigeria and visit any country in the world. I have fulfilled all...
Afe Babalola’s Daughter, Femi Falana’s Wife Make List Of Senior Advocates Of Nigeria
Legal luminary, Afe Babalola’s daughter, Folashade Alli, and 57 others, have been elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC). The committee headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, confirmed the appointment of the new SAN which comprised 57 legal practitioners and one from the academic. A statement by...
Nigeria Wins $11bn Case Against P&ID
Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the enforcement of a $11bn Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) arbitration award. With the judgement handed down physically in open court, and electronically by email to the parties on Monday, Nigeria succeeded in stopping the enforcement of the award which was...
Supreme Court To Hear Jailed Farouk Lawan’s Appeal January 26
The Supreme Court has fixed January 26, 2024, for judgment in the appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan who is presently in jail. A five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro chose the date after lawyers to parties made their final submissions and adopted their written briefs. Lawan’s appeal is seeking to set aside the...
Court Authenticates Gov. Mbah’s NYSC Certificate, Awards N5m Against Service, DG
Justice Nyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has confirmed the authenticity of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as validly issued by the corps. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Ekwo held that the evidence before the court showed that the governor though was mobilized for service in 2001, completed...
Court Jails 5 For Circulating Ex-Speaker’s Nude, Obtaining N38m
Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday, sentenced five men tried for cyber-stalking and defrauding ex-Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, of a sum of N38m. Sometime in 2018, a 13-second nude video of Owoeye had gone viral on the Internet. In the video, Owoeye was accosted by some people, who...
Despite Court Order, Gov. Adeleke Appoints New Acting Chief Judge
Following the suspension of Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo, Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Justice Olayinka Afolabi as acting chief judge of the state. Justice Dele Peters of the National Industrial Court had Ibadan Division, restrained Governor Ademola Adeleke from removing the State Chief Judge, Oyebola Ojo. A statement issued by the governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated the appointment...
Court Adjourns Emefiele’s Trial Till January 18 As Ex-CBN Governor Remains In Prison
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has adjourned till January 18, 2024, for the continuation of the trial in the alleged procurement fraud suit against a former Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was accused of using his position to confer a corrupt advantage on Sa’adatu Yaro, a staff member of the CBN by awarding a contract for...
FG Urges Senate To Approve Funds To Hire Aircraft To Convey Judges To Trial Locations
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has appealed to Senate to approve more funds for the Ministry to enable it charter some aircraft to convey judges for their safety because of the high level of insecurity in the country. The minister who spoke, yesterday, when he appeared before Senator Muhammed Munguno(APC, Borno North)...
