Category Archives: Judiciary

The Supreme Court has dismissed the legal challenge filed by Hon. Agboola Alfred Ajayi, the former Ondo State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the November 16, 2024, election.Ajayi had sought to nullify the election of Deputy Governor Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami over alleged discrepancies in his name change, while also challengingContinueContinue reading “Just In: S/Court throws out Ajayi’s case challenging Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy”

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).The decision, made on Monday, comes after Kanu insisted that Justice Nyako should not preside over his case, pointing to her previous recusal.Kanu was previously ordered to appearContinueContinue reading “Court adjourns IPOB leader, Kanu’s case indefinitely”

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed an appeal that Governor Siminalaye Fubara filed to challenge the Court of Appeal judgement that affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly.A five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal marked SC/CV/1071/2024 after it was withdrawn.Though theContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s appeal against Amaewhule-led lawmakers”

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a prominent Abuja-based clergyman, Bishop Kenneth Duke, to 20 years behind bars without an option of fine for allegedly raping a minor.The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP/ revealed this in a statement on Wednesday by its National Press Officer, VincentContinueContinue reading “Bishop, 52 bag 20 year jail for allegedly raping minor”

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday granted N10 million bail to Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat and Abdulahi Fasasi.Delivery ruling on their bail application, Justice K. B. Olawoyin granted each of the accused N10 million bail.Hamzat is the founder of popular Ibadan-based radio station, Agidigbo FM, while Fasasi is the principal ofContinueContinue reading “Ibadan Stampede: Court grants Naomi, others N10m bail”

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45, for indecent treatment and assault of a child.This was disclosed in a statement posted on X formerly Twitter by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday.The statement reads, “The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, had been captured inContinueContinue reading “Court remands teacher who assaulted 3 year-old pupil in viral video”

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has ordered the remand of the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at Agodi Correctional Center.ContinueContinue reading “Ooni ex queen, others to celebrate Xmas in prison over Ibadan stampede”

Following the outrage that trailed the arrest and arraignment of minors over the #EndBadGovernance protests held in several parts of the country in August, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all the detainees.Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the President sworeContinueContinue reading “Hunger Protests: Tinubu drop charges, order release, of minors”