Tag: Court
INEC raises concerns over conflicting court judgements
Ahead of next month’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for urgent action by the judiciary to address the issue of conflicting judgements in order to …
INEC raises concerns over conflicting court judgements Read MoreAgain, Onnoghen may ignore CCT summon
There are strong indications that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, will not honour the summon issued on him by the federal government for his …
Again, Onnoghen may ignore CCT summon Read MoreBreaking: More intrigues as Court stretches date of Onnoghen’s trial
Report reaching Blueprint indicate that an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has extended the restraining order against the continuation of the trial of Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen …
Breaking: More intrigues as Court stretches date of Onnoghen’s trial Read MoreCourt order aimed at embarrassing Gandjue, wife – Kano govt
The Kano state government has expressed shock antics of desperate politicians bent on scuttling the gubernatorial candidature of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the forthcoming election by procuring a court …
Court order aimed at embarrassing Gandjue, wife – Kano govt Read MoreIntrigues, reactions over Onnoghen’s CCT trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has stopped move by the federal government to drag the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal …
Intrigues, reactions over Onnoghen’s CCT trial Read MoreEx- Appeal court president, narrowly escapes kidnap
Galadiman Katsina, District Head of Malumfashi and former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir has narrowly escaped being kidnapped by gunmen. His police orderly, identified as Aminu …
Ex- Appeal court president, narrowly escapes kidnap Read MoreWatch list: We inherited names of high profile cases – Presidency
The Presidency Sunday night offered explanation on the Executive Order 6 which has generated controversy, saying that the present administration inherited from the previous administration the trial of 50 …
Watch list: We inherited names of high profile cases – Presidency Read MoreOverwhelming evidence against Aidoko
According to the judge, evidence provided in court was overwhelming against Mr Aidoko’s submissions. The court ordered Mr Alfa to be sworn in as senator as he was the rightful …
Overwhelming evidence against Aidoko Read MoreMurder: Osun Court sentences man, 25, to death by hanging
A High Court, sitting in Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun state, on Thursday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Tajudeen Ganiyu, to death by hanging, for killing …
Murder: Osun Court sentences man, 25, to death by hanging Read MoreCourt didn’t close down Ikoyi marriage registry-FG
The federal government has faulted claims by the Lagos State Government that a Federal High Court had shut down the Ikoyi marriage registry, insisting that the report was false. The …
Court didn’t close down Ikoyi marriage registry-FG Read MoreCourt orders Melaye to be moved to Abuja for treatment
A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi state, has ordered that Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi-west senatorial district in the National Assembly be moved to the National Hospital, Abuja for …
Court orders Melaye to be moved to Abuja for treatment Read MoreCourt rejects Allied Energy/Camac’s application to recover seized OYO crude oil
An High Court sitting in Lagos has rejected the application by the Allied Energy Plc and Camac International (Nig) Ltd seeking a Mandatory Injunction against the Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited …
Court rejects Allied Energy/Camac’s application to recover seized OYO crude oil Read MoreMan arraigned in Osun over attempt to kill his daughter for ritual
A 38-year-old man, Odesola Odedokun, has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court, Osogbo, Osun State for attempting to kill her daughter, Mary, for money ritual. The accused was arraigned …
Man arraigned in Osun over attempt to kill his daughter for ritual Read More8 ‘cultists’ remanded for robbery
Osogbo An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded eight men in Ilesa Prisons for allegedly robbing people of their motorcycles, phones and other valuables at gun point. The accused: Ogunosun …
8 ‘cultists’ remanded for robbery Read MoreOsun court remands 3 for alleged robbery, illegal possession of arms
An Osun state Magistrate court, sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, on Monday, remanded three persons in Ilesa prison custody for alleged armed robbery. The accused persons, Bayo Ajisafe (27), …
Osun court remands 3 for alleged robbery, illegal possession of arms Read MoreOsun LGs allocations, poll: Court fixes Jan 24, for ruling
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday fixed January 24, for ruling in an application seeking the setting aside of an interim order withholding …
Osun LGs allocations, poll: Court fixes Jan 24, for ruling Read MoreDon’t discuss matters pending in court, Onnoghen warns
By Vivian Okejeme Abuja Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen has warned against unguarded comments on matters before courts with regards to issues concerning the Anambra Central …
Don’t discuss matters pending in court, Onnoghen warns Read MoreAnambra Central: Okonkwo commences contempt proceedings against INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District of Anambra state, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, is to commence contempt proceedings against Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. …
Anambra Central: Okonkwo commences contempt proceedings against INEC Read MoreBayelsa government dragged to Court over N30million
An indigenous sand dredging firm in Bayelsa State has dragged the Bayelsa State Government to Court over alleged claim that it owed the state N30 million due to non-remittance of …
Bayelsa government dragged to Court over N30million Read MoreEx-Plateau speaker, colleagues attack New Nigerian reporter
By Muhammad Tanko Shittu Jos Jos Bureau Chief of New Nigerian newspapers, Buhari Bukar Bello, was yesterday attacked by a former speaker of Plateau state House of Assembly, Hon. Istifanus …
Ex-Plateau speaker, colleagues attack New Nigerian reporter Read MoreCourt remands robbery suspects in Osun
Two persons were on Thursday remanded in Ilesa prison custody over alleged armed robbery. The accused persons, Hammed Sunday aged “19” and Seun Ogbeye aged “20” were arraigned before Magistrate …
Court remands robbery suspects in Osun Read MoreThe return of Justice Galadima
By Clement Oduwole I became a family friend of the Galadimas way back in the late 80s when I was the editor of the SUNDAY STANDARD newspaper of Jos. This …
The return of Justice Galadima Read MoreBreaking: Court voids Senator Ndume’s suspension
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the suspension of Ali Ndume by the Senate as illegal and ordered that he be paid all his outstanding salaries and allowances. …
Breaking: Court voids Senator Ndume’s suspension Read More2016 bank robbery: Osun Court begins hearing Thursday
Barely two years after the bank robbery that led to the death of two policemen and seven other people in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun state, the prosecution …
2016 bank robbery: Osun Court begins hearing Thursday Read More