Category Archives: Legal

In a meeting that underscores the importance of legal integrity and collaboration, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, warmly received the newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yola Branch, at the Government House. The visit, led by Mr. Idi Ali, Chairman of the Yola Branch, was marked by aContinueContinue reading “Governor Fintiri Welcomes New NBA Yola Leadership, Pledges Commitment to Uphold Rule of Law in Adamawa”

In a significant legal blow to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed his bid to quash the drug trafficking charges filed against him. The three-member panel’s decision leaves Kyari and his co-defendants facing serious legal repercussions. Justice Adebukola Banjoko, delivering the lead judgment, stated unequivocally thatContinueContinue reading “Court Upholds Drug Trafficking Charges Against Disgraced DCP Abba Kyari”

In a chilling courtroom revelation, two brothers, Ibrahim Yusuf, 62, and Samaila Yusuf, 48, have admitted to the heinous crime of murdering their 85-year-old father, Yusuf Kwada. The shocking incident, rooted in accusations of witchcraft, has left the community of Zah village, located in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, reeling. On Wednesday,ContinueContinue reading “Two Nigerian Brothers Confess to the Brutal Murder of Their 85-Year-Old Father”

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled a pivotal ruling for Thursday, July 11, concerning a suit advocating for full autonomy for the country’s 774 local governments. This case, initiated by the Nigerian federal government against the governors of the 36 states, seeks to redefine the administrative landscape of local governance in Nigeria. The suit,ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Supreme Court to Deliver Landmark Ruling on Local Government Autonomy”

A Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated Ms. Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, to account for N729 billion disbursed to 24.3 million poor Nigerians over a six-month period. The court also instructed the former minister to provide a detailed list of beneficiaries, the number of states covered,ContinueContinue reading “Court Orders Buhari’s Minister, Sadia Umar-Farouk, to Account for N729 Billion Payments to Millions of Poor Nigerians”

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has expressed his worries over the current state of the Nigerian judicial sector.  The minister, who spoke during the groundbreaking of the N37billion construction of the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court Complex at Daki-Biyu, by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Judiciary No Longer Last Hope Of The Poor But Rich Citizens — Attorney-General Fagbemi”

Eze Chidi Awuse, a traditional ruler, has been removed as the Chairman of Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. The decision was reached by the governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara.   The monarch was removed following his alleged inactivity and the absence of effective leadership of the council under him. Governor Fubara made the announcementContinueContinue reading “Rivers Governor Fubara Removes Nyesom Wike’s Ally as Traditional Council Head As Political Crisis Worsens”

Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies have been stationed at strategic locations in Kano as the legal battle on the Emirate tussle begins on Thursday morning. The Federal High Court located on Court Road, Tarauni in Kano is presently entertaining a lawsuit to challenge the reinstatementContinueContinue reading “Tight Security At Kano High Court As Hearing Begins On Emirate Tussle”

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the immediate arrest of Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State. Justice Emeka Nwite berated Bello for trying to end the criminal prosecution that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had brought against him. The court agreed with the EFCC’s counsel, DrContinueContinue reading “N84.2Billion Fraud: Nigerian Court Restates Order For Arrest Of Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello”

This order was given by the court after hearing an ex parte motion filed by Umar El-Gash Maina and Zanna Mustapha Gaddama. A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from removing Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum as the party’s national chairman.  This order was given by the court after hearing anContinueContinue reading “Nigerian High Court Restrains PDP From Removing Damagum As Party’s Chairman”