Category Archives: Judiciary

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”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School.The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga.According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and is for a four-yearContinueContinue reading “Just In: Tinubu appoints first female DG of Nigeria Law School”

Judicial activities came to a complete halt across Ondo State on Monday following the commencement of an indefinite strike by magistrates, presidents of Grade A customary courts and legal research officers over judicial autonomy and welfare issues.The strike, declared by the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade A Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers, ledContinueContinue reading “Ondo magistrates, customary court presidents begin strike over welfare, autonomy”

The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in the road crash of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. It would be recalled that nternationally acclaimed boxing champion, Joshua, was involved in a road accident in the Makun area of Ogun State on Monday, Dec 29. 2025 The suspect, AdeniyiContinueContinue reading “Police arraign Anthony Joshua’s driver over reckless driving, others”

A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the arrest of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Seun Osamaye, over an alleged assault on a Chief Magistrate, Mrs Temitope Alphonso.The court order followed allegations that the commissioner verbally and physically assaulted Magistrate Alphonso at the Ministry of Women Affairs during anContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court order arrest of Ondo commissioner of women affairs over alleged assault”

A High Court sitting in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja on Friday remanded a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N2.14 billion contract fraud.The presiding judge, Justice Maryam Hassan, ordered that Ngige be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pendingContinueContinue reading “Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison over N2.14bn fraud”

Two men, Aliyu Umaru,20, and Yusuf Ibrahim,26, were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ijebu Ode Magistrate Court over alleged armed robbery and theft of 10 cows worth N26 million. The defendants whose address were  not provided, are facing a two count charge of armed robbery and stealing.The Police Prosecuting Counsel, Barr. Solomon Babalola told theContinueContinue reading “Two docked over alleged armed robbery, theft of N26m cows”

An Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, has ordered that a 42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi, be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 17-year old biological daughter (name withheld) for over four years.Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence claimed he was under a ‘generational curse’ beyond his comprehension.Mr TaiwoContinueContinue reading “Pastor rapes daughter, 17 in Ondo, blames it on generational curse”

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, dismissing multiple appeals challenging the outcome of the November 16, 2024 Ondo State governorship election.Delivering its judgment on Thursday, July 31, 2025, the appellate court upheld the earlier ruling of the Ondo StateContinueContinue reading “Appeal Court affirms Aiyedatiwa as Ondo Gov”