The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Tuesday granted a request by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Segun Oni, to be allowed…
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Election Tribunal Orders Arrest of Nigerian Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu For Contempt Of Court
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election Tribunal led by Chief Magistrate F. Oyekan has ordered the arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof.…
Alleged Organ Trafficking: UK Court Grants Beatrice Ekweremadu Stringent Bail, Orders Nigerian Senator To Remain In Prison
A United Kingdom court has granted former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s wife, Beatrice, bail under stringent conditions.Beatrice Ekweremadu was granted bail by the London court on Monday, over…
Court Restrains Ondo Government From Forcefully Evicting Idanre Forest Reserve Farmers
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Idanre, on Monday, granted an order restraining the state government, “its agents or whoever” from a forceful eviction of Idanre Forest Reserve Farmers…
Nigerian Anti-Corruption Commission, ICPC Arraigns High Court Deputy Chief Registrar, Mba, Over Alleged Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Mrs. Nkem Apollonia Mba, for alleged involvement…
Nigerian Appeal Court President, Dongban-Mensem Loses Son Who Newly Got Married, 11 Years After Death Of Another Son
The President of the Court of Appeal in Nigeria, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has lost his son, Prince Paeke Shapnaan.Paeke died in his sleep on Saturday.The deceased was 38 years old and…
Court Orders Federal University In Bayelsa To Pay Lecturer N4million Withheld Allowances Within 30 Days
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital has ordered the Federal University, Otuoke, to pay the sum of N3,664,119.00 as the total sum…
Court Refuses To Accept Governor Umahi As Senatorial Candidate In 2023 Elections, Orders Fresh Poll
A Federal High Court in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, has thrown out a suit filed by the governor of the state, Dave Umahi, asking the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Local Councils Ask Court To Jail Minister Of Interior, Aregbesola Over Marriage Registry Tussle
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted an ex parte application authorising commencement of committal proceedings against the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.The plaintiffs, through their lawyer, Roger…
Nigerian Doctor Alleged To Plot With Senator Ekeremadu, Wife For Organ Harvesting Charged To Court
A Nigerian doctor named Obinna Obeta, residing in the United Kingdom has been accused of plotting with former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, to traffic a…