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A’Court faults NUC over Abia private varsity closure

The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court, Enugu, which nullified the 2006 closure of Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State, by the National Universities Commission. In a unanimous decision delivered on December…

It is important to clarify that the Supreme Court does not grant a “Stay.

Additionally, a proper appeal has not yet been filed at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgments of both the Trial and Appeal Courts. What has been filed so far is merely a Notice of Appeal at the Court of…

Ihediwa SAN Challenges Maikyau’s Petition, Questions Integrity

In a heated legal confrontation, Uche Ihediwa SAN challenges NBA President Y. C. Maikyau SAN’s corruption allegations, questioning the integrity of the petition and defending his reputation.” In a significant legal revelation, gathered that the former Abia State Attorney General…

Imo Chief Judge drags Assembly, others to court over alleged age falsification

Imo Chief Judge Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka has been granted an interim injunction on the allegation of falsification of age levelled against her by the House of Assembly. Chukwuemeka-Chikeka dragged the Attorney-General of Imo State, Speaker and the National Judicial Council…

CJN Ariwoola swears in 12 as judges of FCT High Court Wednesday

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will on Wednesday, July 10, swear in twelve newly appointed judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The event, according to a statement by the director of…

Legal Banquet and intellectual conference on the contemporary issues in private and property law in Nigeria..-Tom Chiburoma Lucky

Legal Banquet and intellectual Feast where thought provoking ideas was harvested over Contemporary Issues In Private and Property Law in Nigeria held on 5th and 6th day of June 2024. Attentions was paid to great ideas, education on the development…

18 Makurdi prison inmates granted pardon by Benue Chief Judge

No fewer than 18 prison inmates at the Makurdi Medium Correctional Centre have been granted pardon while 15 others were given bail without strigent conditions by Justice Maurice Ikpambese-led Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee in Benue state. The Committee…

Four men, and women who’ll decide Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi’s fate today presidential tribunal judges

THE die is cast and the stage is set. After five months of legal fisticuffs, the Presidential Election Petition Court (Tribunal) will decide the fate of President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State Governor, Mr….

Tinubu had no conversation with CJN on election rerun, says APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has denied reports that President Bola Tinubu had engaged in a telephone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola regarding the possible outcome of his case at the Presidential Election…

Judge Hands Police Lawyer To EFCC For Unauthorised Criminal Charges Against Stella Oduah

A mild drama erupted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday morning when a Judge, Justice James Omotosho handed a Police lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over criminal charges filed against Senator…