Senate Confirms 11 Justices For Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, during Thursday’s plenary. President Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirmed the nominees, who...
After Supreme Court Ruling, Nnamdi Kanu Says He’s Not Broken
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, said he would not be broken by the last Friday Supreme Court verdict that he (Kanu) must face trial on terrorism allegations against him by the Federal Government. Kanu spoke just as the militia arm of IPoB, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, issued a warning to herdsmen, thugs...
Kano Governorship: Supreme Court To Decide Yusuf, Gawuna’s Fate Thursday
The Supreme Court will convene this Thursday to deliberate on the appeal filed by Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) following the Court of Appeal’s affirmation of the Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to overturn his election victory as governor of Kano State. Confirming this development, the Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Dantiye, affirmed the scheduled hearing,...
Supreme Court To Decide Nnamdi Kanu’s Fate Friday
The Supreme Court will tomorrow (December 15th) deliver judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun had in October fixed the date after counsel for both the Federal Government and the detained IPOB leader adopted...
Appeal Court Judge, Ikyegh Passes Away At 65
The Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division, Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh has died. Justice Ikyegh who hailed from Benue State reportedly died Wednesday afternoon at his Makurdi residence located at the Achussa Community area of the state capital. The death of Justice Ikyegh was reportedly made known when the Chief Judge of Benue state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese during a public...
I’m Over 70 Years, It’s Situation Of Nigeria That Caused It, APC Chieftain Convicted For Vote Buying Begs Court
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced Wahab Hammed, a ward Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state, to a one-year jail term or in the alternative a fine of N1m. Justice Ismail Ijelu sentenced the defendant after convicting him on a two-count charge of conspiracy and bribery. At his...
NJC Recommends Appointment If Eleven Justices Into Supreme Court [Full List]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court. A statement by the apex court’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday. The recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of their recommendation by President Bola Tinubu and the...
Supreme Court Dismisses Ihedioha’s Suit Seeking To Remove Uzodimma From Office
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Imo State seeking to be issued a certificate of return as rightful Governor of Imo State, stating that Governor Hope Uzodinma wasn’t qualified to run in the first place. In a ruling read by Justice Tijjani Abubakar on Tuesday, the apex court dismissed...
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)...
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...
