Man sentenced to wash public toilet over disrespect to court
When he finally appeared at the third sitting he accused court workers of receiving bribery to favour his estranged wife.
Court dismisses forgery suit against A’Ibom PDP guber candidate
Akan Okon, a former aspirant of the PDP, had dragged Mr Eno to court over alleged falsification of his 1981 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result; 1983 General Certificate of Education; voter’s card and birth certificate.
Court orders deletion of controversial section 84 (12) from electoral act
Mr Malami, who is reportedly aspiring to contest for the Kebbi state guber race, had recently hinted that the Buhari-led administration might seek redress in court to ensure the section is amended.
Finally, FG designates bandits as terrorists
The gazette proscribing bandit groups in the North as terrorists was made on November 25, 2021 but it was unfolded on Wednesday.
I and Opara were not included as Nnamdi Kanu’s accomplices in withdrawn terrorism charges...
Our names were merely listed among his contact persons and not as accomplices.
NDLEA obtains court order to detain Abba Kyari, others for two weeks
Mr Kyari was arrested by the police and handed over to NDLEA last week over allegations of belonging to a drug cartel.
Contempt: Court orders arrest, detention of Chief of Army Staff, Major General
The order was sequel to a motion on notice brought under Order 42, Rule 10 of the Niger State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2018, moved by counsel to the plaintiffs Mohammed Liman.
Contempt: Court sentences Police IG to 3 months in prison
Justice Olajuwon noted that though the Police Service Commission, PSC, recommended Okoli’s reinstatement into the Police, a decision that was affirmed by the court, the IGP, refused to comply with the order.
36 governors appeal $418 million Paris Club refund judgment
The judge held that there was no express evidence to show that the governors of the 36 states consented to the filing of the suit.