Rights Violation: Court orders DSS to apologise to Kanu’s lawyer, awards N5m in damages
He asked the court for a declaration that actions of the DSS operatives “are not permitted by law; even during bodily search”, and also prayed the court to award N50 million as compensation in his favour.
Cocaine Deal: Court sends Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison, rejects bail applications
Justice Emeka Nwike gave the order after rejecting the bail applications of Mr Abba Kyari, ACP Sunday Ubia, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu.
Supreme Court reserves judgments on Plateau, Delta elections’ disputes
Three appeals were filed on the Plateau and Delta polls.
CJN swears in 11 new Supreme Court justices
He told the new Justices to be prepared for criticisms or verbal assaults by litigants who have lost cases as Justices of the final Court of the land, where appellants’ expectations are often very high and infectious.
Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Shettima’s alleged double nomination May 26
If affirmed, Mr Shettima’s disqualification could truncate the swearing in of Bola Tinubu as president since they ran a joint ticket.
Court nullifies Sanusi’s banishment from Kano
The judge, who awarded N10 million damages against the Kano State Government, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the SSS, also ordered them to offer public apology to Sanusi in at least, two national dailies.
Mike Ozekhome: Why I am defending Nnamdi Kanu
Mr Kanu will take his plea tomorrow, the court ruled on Tuesday while adjourning to Wednesday.
Gun Possession: Court grants Emefiele ₦20M bail
The judge rejected the Federal Government’s claim that Emefiele was a flight risk.
Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty to fresh charges as court adjourns to February 16
The Buhari administration, for the second time, amended the treasonable felony and terrorism charges against Mr Kanu, increasing it to fifteen from seven.