Court rejects Al-Mustapha’s application bid to appeal Asokoro property case
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a request by Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd) for an extension of time to appeal a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High…
Appeal court adjourns Agbowa Ikosi stool tussle among royal families to October 28
The Court of Appeal, Lagos, has fixed October 28, 2026, for the hearing of arguments in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the vacant Abowa of Agbowa Ikosi stool in Ikorodu,…
Reps amend Electoral Act, move Election Petitions to A’Court
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved amendments to the Electoral Act 2026 that will limit governorship and National Assembly election petition cases to the Court of Appeal, as part…
S’Court reserves judgment over right to choose counsel in Nestoil case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Neconde Energy Limited challenging a decision of the Court of Appeal, which disqualified the company’s chosen counsel…
PDP BoT caucus disagrees with A’Court ruling on Ibadan convention
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disagreed with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced an invalidation of the November 15 to…
NBA President hails Borno judiciary world-class Court of Appeal complex
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, paid an assessment visit to the newly renovated Court of Appeal Maiduguri Division complex as part of activities lined…
Complete list of nominees for Court of Appeal Justices, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu last Tuesday asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a bill seeking a major expansion and reform of the Court of Appeal. The proposal, transmitted to the Senate…
Lawyer hails Tinubu for bill to increase Appeal Court Justices
*Says increase not enough for judiciary A legal practitioner, Opatola Victor, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for seeking to increase the number of Appeal Court Justices. Speaking during an interview…
Tinubu proposes 110 Court of Appeal justices
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as…
Appeal Court holds fast-track sitting in Lagos, hears 360 cases
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Monday began a special sitting, listing 360 cases for hearing to boost efficiency and reduce the growing backlog of cases across its divisions.…