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Supreme Court Affirms Deregistration Of 74 Political Parties

Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court has affirmed the deregistration of 74 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The apex court, in a unanimous judgment, upheld the decision of theRead More

Govs Propose Monthly Payment To State Judiciaries

Sokoto State Governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have proposed a novel idea to resolve the impasse over the implementation of the constitutional provisions that grant financial autonomy to stateRead More

Onnoghen: I Was Removed Over Rumours I Met With Atiku

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen
Wants judiciary freed from political manipulations Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, yesterday bemoaned his removal, saying claims that he met with former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in Dubai,Read More

N’Assembly Moves To Alter Electoral Timetable In New Amendment

National Assembly
INEC may announce dates, calls for nominations in Feb 2022 Electronic transmission of results on the cards as legislature drops proposed child-wives’ voting rights The National Assembly has moved toRead More

Constitution Review: Supreme Court Wants Retirement Age Of Justices At 75

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
One year after its inauguration, the Senate Committee on Constitution Review yesterday began a two-day retreat with the revelation that the Supreme Court was canvassing for the increase in theRead More

Alleged Money Laundering: Court Frees Atiku’s Son In-law, Babalele

Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar
A Federal High Court in Lagos has freed Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on a two-count allegation of alleged money laundering of $140,000. Justice ChukwujekwuRead More

N17bn Oil Spill Compensation: Supreme Court Dismisses Shell’s Application

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited to review and set aside a N17 billion judgment entered against it in favour ofRead More

NJC Recommends 4 Judges For Supreme Court

National Judicial Council
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the appointment of four Justices to the Supreme Court and other courts in the country. The Justices are Justices Tijjani Abubakar (North East);Read More

We’ve Applied For Reassignment Of Orji Kalu’s Case – EFCC

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it is waiting on the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign the N7.1bn fraud case of a former AbiaRead More

Judge Demands More Evidence In Saraki’s Houses Forfeiture Suit

Bukola Saraki
Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide more evidence in support of its suit seeking the permanentRead More