The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed 15th August to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services. The court will also hear an application by the DSS seeking to appeal the N20 million bail …

The judiciary on Monday announced the death of Justices Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court, and Peter Mallong of the Federal High Court. Both judges, according to official statements, died of illness. Justice Nweze died on Saturday while Justice Mallong passed away on Sunday. In a statement, the Supreme Court Director of Press and Information, Mr. Festus Akande said that …

Special Assistant on Public Communication to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu has alleged that former Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike; and Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde were constantly monitoring judges even as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal winds down its activities. However, in a swift reaction last night, Makinde’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju described the …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday recommended 23 nominees for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Those who made the list include , According to a statement from council spokesman, Soyi Oje on Friday night, Mr. Kayode Ariwoola Jnr, son of Chief Justice Kayode Ariwoola, is in the list. The recommendation for the appointments was …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of the state. Prior to her swearing-in on Thursday, Justice Ayemieye had served as Chief Judge in an acting capacity for about six months, following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice Kate Abiri last 16th January. A statement issued by the …

Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to establish state police. The House, which held its first plenary weeks after the inauguration, also called on the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently equip the Neighbourhood Safety Corps of the state so that its personnel could effectively perform the task of community policing. According to …

Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered an investigation of the prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed, who filed an eight-count charge against Senator Stella Oduah. The court is inquiring how the charge sheet, which was filed in June by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being prosecuted by the police. The controversy began when the …

The House of Representatives has said it will investigate the illegal sale of public property by government agencies between 2010 and 2022. The Green Chamber also said it would probe the non-remittance of the revenue realised from such sales into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the federation by the agencies. It resolved to investigate the factors affecting the success of …

The immediate past President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has said that she never, in her 40-year judicial career, compromised her oath of office. Justice Bulkachuwa was reacting to a comment by her husband, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, that he obtained favours from her on behalf of some lawmakers. Justice Bulkachuwa bowed out of the Bench in March …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has okayed the investigation of seven judges who were accused of engaging in sundry acts of corruption. The legal body, which is statutorily empowered to discipline erring judicial officers in the country, said it set up panels to probe the judges, after a two-day meeting it held on 14th and 15th June. According to a …