News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Akpabio urges NJC to address judges’ misuse of exparte orders. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called upon the National Judicial Council (NJC) to address the issue of judges misusing exparte orders. Speaking at the National Summit on Justice 2024 in Abuja, Akpabio emphasized the importance of integrating technology into Nigeria’s justice system […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Police decry jungle justice incidents The Nigeria Police Force has once again expressed strong disapproval of jungle justice, emphasizing its detrimental impact on the country’s justice system. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared on the force’s official account on Monday, the police cautioned against […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NBC appeals Court decision on broadcast station fines. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lodged an appeal against a Federal High Court ruling that dismissed its motion to overturn a judgment prohibiting it from imposing fines on radio and television stations. NBC’s lead counsel, Mr. Babajide Koku (SAN), filed a four-ground notice […]
Donald Trump. Image: GETTY IMAGES The appeal of Donald Trump’s ballot postpones-Maine’s top court. A Maine court has postponed making a decision on whether Donald Trump can run in the state’s presidential primary until after the Supreme Court renders a decision in a Colorado case that is comparable to this one. Citing the insurrection […]
Polling unit Polling units is vital to elections not courtroom – Speaker. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern about the country’s electoral integrity, arguing that elections should be settled at polling stations rather than in courts. This comes after he praised his colleagues for their dedication to service since […]
French teacher that was beheaded Six students apprehended for killing French teacher. Six youths were tried in Paris on Monday for their roles in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, the first of two trials in a crime that shocked France. A judicial source told AFP that the suspects entered in the […]
Osun court workers protest Osun court workers asked to stop protest. The national body of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has stated that it has never directed any of its members to protest in the midst of the ongoing dispute between Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, and the state administration. It stated […]
Governor Adeleke Court hinders Adeleke’s decision. The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has restrained the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from removing the State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo and Michael Obidiya, as the secretary of the state Judicial Service Commission. The orders were issued in response to two separate lawsuits […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu Sanwo-olu commends court of appeal. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Wednesday ruling of the Court of Appeal affirming his election in the March 18 governorship poll in the state. The appellate court earlier dismissed the petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party and […]
Court Supreme Court begins Atiku’s appeal against Tinubu . The legal battle to unseat President Bola Tinubu will continue at the Supreme Court on Monday as the apex court has listed for hearing the election petition appeal filed by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer in the February presidential poll. The […]
