Niger gets four new High Court judges, three Khadis
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor. According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger…
Court drops criminal charges against Ghanaian investors as AGF discontinues case
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Gwarinpa has struck out the criminal charges brought against some Ghanaian investors and owners of JonahCapital Ltd in the River Park…
34 out of 62 lawyers fail integrity test, disqualified from Court judges’ race
28 shortlisted for NJC interview No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test and have…
Court dismisses lawsuit against Ondo monarch’s installation for lack of jurisdiction
The disputed installation of the Zaki of Arigidi-Akoko, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, has been dismissed by a High Court for lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process. Olanipekun was installed…
Court acquits five wrongfully charged by police for murder
IGBOSERE – The five persons were on August 15, 2017 wrongfully substituted and charged before Magistrate Awoyele Oshin of the Igbosere Magistrate Court and were remanded in prison till September…
Man to undergo death sentence by hanging for killing father
JOS – The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Gideon Azi of the Plateau State Ministry of Justice, who investigated the matter, told the court that Yakubu had confessed to killing his father…