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Court Reserves Ruling In Defection Suit Against 27 Rivers Lawmakers

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has reserved April 16, 2025, for its ruling on an application concerning the potential dismissal of a defection case filed by the Labour Party against 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Labour…

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CSOs Picket NJC HQ, Fault Benue LG Tribunal Relocation

Amidst the controversy over the removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpembese, by the State House of Assembly, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja have criticised the relocation of the Benue State Local Government Election…

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Court Rules No Marriage Existed Between Tunde Ayeni, Adaobi Alagwu

A Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja, has ruled that no marriage existed between former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni and Adaobi Alagwu, despite the purported relationship allegedly producing a daughter. In its judgment on suit FCT/CC/CV/DKDK, delivered on Tuesday, the court ruled Ms Alagwu’s claims…

17 hours ago

Falana Warns Senate, Security Agencies Against Probing Senator Natasha’s New York Trip

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has cautioned the Senate and security agencies against investigating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her recent trip to New York, warning that such actions could bring unnecessary embarrassment to the country. Falana’s statement comes amid controversy surrounding…

18 hours ago

NBA Issues Compliance Directive to Banks on Lawyers’ Minimum Fees

COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ REMUNERATION ORDER 2023 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Remuneration Committee, writes to formally notify all Local Government Authorities of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Order). This Order, which came into force on the…

4 days ago

Court Dismisses Commercial Sex Workers’ Suit Against Wike

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Delivering judgement, Justice Omotosho,…

5 days ago

S’Court Fixes June 6 For Judgment In 20-Year Kebbi Emirate Dispute

The Supreme Court has fixed June 6 for judgment, in the 20-year-old dispute over who should occupy the stool of the Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State, North-West, Nigeria. A five-member panel of the court, led by Justice Uwani Aji, chose the date…

12/03/2025

Lagos Assembly Crisis: Again, Court Adjourns Hearing Of Applications

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday adjourned to March 17, 2025, hearing in the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal…

11/03/2025

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Aiyedatiwa’s Candidacy

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice Lawal…

11/03/2025

PDP Crisis: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Anyanwu’s Suit

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the embattled Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his sack from office. Anyanwu, in the appeal, is seeking to set aside the judgment of the Court…

10/03/2025