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1 week ago | 
allafrica.com | John Chuks Azu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in the case of money laundering. Justice Yusuf Halilu on Monday ordered Emefiele to produce two sureties with properties in Asokoro, Maitama and Wuse valued at at least N2 billion. The judge further directed Emefiele to deposit his international passport to the court's registrar.
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1 week ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the federal government seeking to arrest Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following an alleged assassination claim. Justice Muhammed Umar on Monday ruled that Akpoti-Uduaghan has not been served with the charges in person after the prosecution counsel David Kaswe informed the court that her counsel had been served.
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1 week ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in the case of money laundering. Justice Yusuf Halilu on Monday ordered Emefiele to produce two sureties with properties in Asokoro, Maitama and Wuse valued at at least N2 billion. The judge further directed Emefiele to deposit his international passport to the court’s registrar.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described Justice Mohammed Uwais as a towering figure in Nigeria’s legal and judicial history. In a tribute, she said the deceased was an erudite jurist, visionary reformer, and statesman whose contributions to the development of constitutional law, judicial independence, and democratic governance will forever remain etched in the annals of our national life.
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3 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | John Chuks Azu
Experts have warned that the wrong use of technology, lack of ethics and training are causing a crowded and chaotic media space in Africa. The experts stated this on Thursday during the closing ceremony of the debunker's 100th edition of a media institute with the theme: "Truth in Media Excellence in Learning" in Abuja.
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3 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | John Chuks Azu
Judiciary workers at the Supreme Court and others have withdrawn from the proposed industrial action slated for June 2 to press for the implementation of new wages. The workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), said they decided to shelve the strike following a meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun where cogent and verifiable assurances were given.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
Judiciary workers at the Supreme Court and others have withdrawn from the proposed industrial action slated for June 2 to press for the implementation of new wages. The workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), said they decided to shelve the strike following a meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun where cogent and verifiable assurances were given.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the judgements of a Federal High Court in Kano which invalidated the composition of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KASIEC) and the local government election conducted on October 26, 2024. A three-member panel of justices on Friday unanimously held that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain cases bordering on the composition of states’ electoral bodies and the qualification of members of such bodies.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the judgements of a Federal High Court in Kano which invalidated the composition of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KASIEC) and the local government election conducted on October 26, 2024. A three-member panel of justices on Friday unanimously held that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain cases bordering on the composition of states’ electoral bodies and the qualification of members of such bodies.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | John Chuks Azu
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Edo State, upholding the earlier ruling of the state’s election petition tribunal. Delivering judgment on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, describing it as unmeritorious.
