The Kogi State Government has dragged Dangote Industries Limited to a Kogi State High Court, sitting in Lokoja over the controversial ownership of Obajana Cement Company, now Dangote Cement Plc. In the originating summons, the state government wants the court to determine whether upon careful examination and consideration of the agreements made between the Kogi … [Read more…]
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria(ARCON) said it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. According to a statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, ARCON is seeking … [Read more…]
The Bayelsa High Court has introduced the E-Affidavit Initiative aimed at efficient and effective administration of justice and to block associated revenue leakages. This is contained in a statement by Mr Julius Nyananyo, Head of Media and Information at Bayelsa Judiciary Headquarters, on behalf of the Chief Registrar on Wednesday. He said that the new … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has struck out the suit challenging the outcome of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2023 election. A presidential aspirant of PDP and former Deputy Abia Speaker Cosmos Ndukwe, who lodged the appeal had specifically challenged … [Read more…]
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has called for constitutional amendment to stop some cases at the court of appeal. Appearing before the senate on Wednesday for a screening exercise, Ariwoola told the senate that the workload on the supreme court is too much when compared to the number of justices on … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has adjourned hearing in the 2023 governorship candidacy of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River to today. The matter is between Senator John Enoh, who is challenging the party’s candidate for the 2023 governorship elections and Senator Bassey Otu. Joined as defendants … [Read more…]
The new president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, has been sworn in as the 31st president of the association. Maikyau won the election held earlier in July with 38,000 votes, following an election conducted by legal practitioners online Maikyau was sworn in at the close of activities for the 62nd Annual … [Read more…]
A team of Kenyan lawyers has filed a case against the British government at the European Court of Human Rights, seeking compensation for historical injustices committed during the colonial period. Lawyer Joel Kimutai Bosek, based in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, said they are seeking compensation for land theft, torture, and forceful eviction. “Up to … [Read more…]
Traditional attire: Court declines hearing lawyer, Omihrhobo’s case Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on … [Read more…]
CJN’s Resignation: Justice Kayode Ariwoola to step in as new CJN, as NJC gets set to recommend him to President Buhari Barring any last minute change, the National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to recommend Justice Kayode Ariwoola to President Muhammadu Buhari as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the resignation of the … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has described the Rivers State commission of inquiry that indicted former governor Rotimi Ameachi, as a mere fact-finding body with no powers to engage in the trial of anybody for anything whatsoever. A seven-member of justices of Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment, said the findings of the probe panel are not … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal has commenced measures that would enhance quick dispensation of electoral disputes that may trail outcome of the 2023 general elections. One of the measures is the proposed Electoral Judicial Manual which would enhance transparency in the dispensation of justice and improve the credibility and integrity of the electoral process. Already, President … [Read more…]