JUST IN: COURT CLEARS GOODLUCK JONATHAN FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
By: Balogun Ibrahim A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan, effectively clearing him...
COURT DISPUTE: THE BODY OF SENIOR COUNSEL OF NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SOCIETY HAVE TAKEN CHARGE OF AWARDING THE BLUE SILK RANK
By:Tajudeen Aminat Amid an ongoing legal dispute over the Blue Silks rank introduced by the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) as an...
LAGOS JUDICIARY MOURNS JUSTICE JOSEPHINE OYEFESO, WHO DIES AT 65
By:Tajudeen Aminat The Lagos State Judiciary has announced the passing of one of its senior jurists, Justice Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso, who died on Friday, May...
ECOWAS COURT ORDERS NIGERIA TO DECONGEST PRISONS, END PROLONGED DETENTION OF TRIAL INMATES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria...
NJC RECOMMENDS 12 JUSTICES FOR APPOINTMENT TO COURT OF APPEAL
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the elevation of 12 Justices to the Court of Appeal. The recommendation was made...
COURT ADJOURNS JUSTICE CHIDIEBERE BAIL CASE AMID LEGAL TEAM CLASH
By: Balogun Ibrahim The bail hearing of Nigerian activist, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, was on Thursday stalled at the Federal High Court...
MYANMAR SEEKS DEATH SENTENCE FOR SERIOUS CYBERCRIME OFFENCES
Agency Report Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online...
COURT ADJOURNS SUIT CHALLENGING GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELIGIBILITY
By: Balogun Ibrahim A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned until May 11, 2026, a suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck...
FEDERAL HIGH COURT CJ APPROVES 14 NEW JUDGES’ POSTING
Agency Report The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has approved a new posting schedule for recently appointed judges...
CHINA SENTENCES TWO FORMER DEFENCE MINISTER TO DEATH WITH TWO-YEAR REPRIEVE OVER CORRUPT CHARGES
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR China's military court has given Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, who were once in charge of the country's defense, the death penalty...