Category Archives: Judiciary

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced three suspects in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. According to the court, the sentencing of Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar, will startContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Court sentence 3 Oyo abduction accused to life imprisonment”

The Supreme Court has ordered the final forfeiture of properties belonging to former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The apex court overturned an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal which had ordered a retrial of the case. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, unanimously allowed theContinueContinue reading “Just In: Supreme Court orders final forfeiture of $2.045m properties linked to Emefiele”

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 out of 57 properties worth N212 billion linked to the former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the final forfeiture application filed by the EFCC and dismissed several objections filed by Mr Malami, his family members, and someContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court orders final forfeiture of Malami’s properties worth N212 billion”

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State has restrained Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from contesting for another term in office.The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not allow any elected President, Vice President, Governor, or Deputy Governor to serve more than eight yearsContinueContinue reading “Court restrains  Aiyedatiwa from seeking another term in office”

An Akure magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has struck out an assault charge brought against the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Seun Osamaye.The case, which bordered on an alleged assault on Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Temitope Alphonso, was said to have occurred in the presence of staffContinueContinue reading “Court strikes out assault case against Ondo commissioner”

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed appointment of Justice Joseph Oyewole Kayode as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.The confirmation was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, representing Ondo Central.In his presentation,ContinueContinue reading “Just In: Senate confirms Osun-born Oyewole as Supreme Court justice”

An Akure Magistrate Court has granted the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Seun Osamaye, bail over alleged assault.The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Temitope Alphonso, had accused the commissioner of verbal abuse, threats, and alleged assault during official engagement.Osamaye on Wednesday appeared before the magistrate court after previously failing to honour court summons.UponContinueContinue reading “Court grants Ondo commissioner bail over alleged assault”

Major listed brewers in Nigeria generated a combined revenue of over N1.54 trillion from the sale of beer and other non-alcoholic drinks in the first nine months of 2025, indicating the estimated amount spent by Nigerians on brewery products during the review period, an analysis by The Punch shows.According to the unaudited financial statements ofContinueContinue reading “Nigerians spend N1.54trn on beer, others in 9 months”

The coalition of Ondo State Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers has suspended its two-week old strike.The coalition who announced the suspension in a statement on Monday in Akure, the state capital, directed members to return to work from Tuesday.The statement read: “Consequent upon the withdrawal of services by membersContinueContinue reading “Just In: Ondo magistrates, customary court presidents suspend two-week strike”

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area of PortHarcourt on Friday, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two others, including the Clerk of the House, from sending any correspondence to the Chief Judge of the state.The court also restrainedContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court stops impeachment proceedings against Fubara”