A Lagos-based human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has initiated a $10m damages suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, before the Community…
Category: Legal
Court orders Texas to install air conditioning at all prisons by 2029
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being…
Appeal Court Rejects SDP’s Request To Relocate Ekiti Tribunal To Abuja
Eniola Yekini The Court of Appeal has rejected a request by the legal team of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) requesting the relocation of the sittings of the Election Petition…
Fraud Allegation: Ekiti APC Rep. Candidate, Toyin Okoro invited by ICPC for interrogation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ise-Orun/Ikere/Ekiti South-West federal constituency 2027 elections in Ekiti State, Engr. Toyin Zacheous Okoro, was, on Thursday, quizzed by the operatives of the Independent…
Ekiti Guber Tribunal Slams SDP Over Lack of Diligent Prosecution of Case
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday, slammed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and 1st petitioner over delay in presentation of witnesses for speedy trial of the petition.…
Court Adjourns ADC Suit Challenging Mark, Aregbesola’s Leadership
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, requesting that the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) be…
2027: LP chieftain sues WAEC, UNN, NYSC over Obi’s Credentials
The credentials of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, appear to be under scrutiny, as three separate suits before the Federal High Court…
N700m: Man arraigned Over Alleged Fraud In Lagos
Eniola Yekini The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Osaretin Osagiede before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N700 million fraud. The EFCC’s…
Drug Trafficking: OAP, 11 others sentenced to death in Egypt
Eniola Yekini An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death over their alleged involvement in the manufacture and trafficking of narcotics, according to…
Assault: Court slams Ex-Liverpool Player, Jordon Ibe, 12-month Community order
Eniola Yekini Former Liverpool and Bournemouth player Jordon Ashley Femi Ibe, professionally known as Jordon Ibe, has been sentenced to a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to assaulting his…