Judiciary

Apr
30
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours

Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours

Judiciary, Abuja, News Flash
Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, within 24 hours, release the socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, also directed that parties in the suit, especially the EFCC, should report to the court on May 2 to give an update on compliance with the order of the court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) earlier reported that the operatives of the EFCC arrived at the court with Achimugu on Wednesday as ordered by the…
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Apr
28
2025
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Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband Nwachukwu To Death By Hanging

Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband Nwachukwu To Death By Hanging

Crime, Judiciary, Marriage And Love, News Flash
Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband To Death By Hanging Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wude Zone 2, Abuja, today sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge sentenced Nwachukwu to death while sentencing him after the court had held that the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law and subsequently found the defendant guilty. Nwachukwu was arraigned on…
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Apr
25
2025
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N28 Billion Fraud: Court Orders Seizure Of Erondu Uchenna’s N1.2bn Assets Amid Alleged Funds Diversion In ABIA State

N28 Billion Fraud: Court Orders Seizure Of Erondu Uchenna’s N1.2bn Assets Amid Alleged Funds Diversion In ABIA State

Abia State, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
N28 BILLION FRAUD: Court orders seizure of Erondu Uchenna’s N1.2bn assets amid alleged funds diversion in ABIA State The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order to seize properties worth N1.2 billion, allegedly owned by an Abia State public servant, Erondu Uchenna Erondu, following the Commission’s ongoing investigation into the diversion of N28 billion in public funds by state officials around the year 2010. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the seizure request on Thursday in a motion ex parte moved by EFCC lawyer, Barrister Charles Oni. The lawyer sought the court’s approval to seize the suspect’s properties…
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Apr
15
2025
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NBA: N300m Collected From Rivers ‘Unconditional Gift’

NBA: N300m Collected From Rivers ‘Unconditional Gift’

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics, South South
NBA: N300m Collected from Rivers ‘Unconditional Gift’ The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday admitted collecting N300 million from the Rivers State Government while planning its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) initially billed for Port Harcourt. This followed the demand by Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas that the money, approved by suspended Governor Siminialayi Fubara, be refunded. However, the NBA said the cash was “an unconditional gift”, not payment to facilitate the conference. The government in a statement by Hector Igbikiowubo, the media aide to Vice Admiral Ibas faulted the reasons given by the NBA for the relocation of its…
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Apr
10
2025
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Alex Otti In The Eye Of The Storm: Supreme Court’s CTC On Labour Party, The Sweetness Of Victory, And The Courage Of Patience – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Alex Otti In The Eye Of The Storm: Supreme Court’s CTC On Labour Party, The Sweetness Of Victory, And The Courage Of Patience – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Labour, Politics
Alex Otti in the Eye of the Storm: Supreme Court's CTC on Labour Party, the Sweetness of Victory, and the Courage of Patience Alex Otti: In the Eye of the Storm – The Sweetness of Victory and the Courage of Patience IntroductionDr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, stands at a pivotal juncture in his political career. Fresh from a landmark Supreme Court victory affirming his Labour Party’s leadership, Otti embodies both the triumph of persistence and the weight of expectations. His journey—marked by electoral battles, systemic challenges, and a recent judicial vindication—highlights the delicate balance between political resilience and…
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Apr
09
2025
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A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

Human Rights, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Security, South East
A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Erosion of Due Process in Africa By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and Public Opinion AnalystAbuja, NigeriaEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.comDate: April 8, 2025 Abstract This article critically examines the extraordinary rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021. It evaluates the legality of the operation under Kenyan and Nigerian domestic law as well as international human rights standards. The author argues that the rendition violates fundamental due process principles, sets a troubling precedent for cross-border law enforcement in…
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Mar
22
2025
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Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha

Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja Kogi State capital has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Federal High Court in a landmark judgement delivered in Lokoja on Friday affirms that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of the constituents. The court urged the constituents to continue exercising their rights in an orderly and peaceful manner. The development was after…
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Mar
17
2025
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If I Were Nyesom Wike – By Azuh Arinze

If I Were Nyesom Wike – By Azuh Arinze

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Politics
If I were Nyesom Wike - by Azuh Arinze Yes, if I were Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State, I would, against the advice of many, remain magnanimous in victory and thank God for ultimately granting me the grace to triumph over a mentee-turned-political adversary, especially after an energy-sapping battle. I will celebrate and rejoice over the Supreme Court judgement but not too much. I will also suspend granting any other interview on the matter or other matters until further notice. Above all, I will shock the world by picking up…
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Mar
15
2025
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Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Judiciary, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a hold on the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which had upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law. This suspension will remain in effect until the Supreme Court delivers a final verdict on the matter. Previously, the Court of Appeal in Kano had set aside a Federal High Court ruling from June 20, 2024, which had nullified the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. This law had led to the dissolution of five emirates created in…
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Mar
13
2025
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Senator Natasha: Akpabio, Others Risk Jail Over Alleged Contempt, Served Form 48

Senator Natasha: Akpabio, Others Risk Jail Over Alleged Contempt, Served Form 48

Judiciary, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Senator Natasha: Akpabio, others risk jail over alleged contempt, served Form 48 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio risks jail for allegedly disobeying an order of the Court as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. In a notice of disobedience of Court Order signed by the Registrar of the Court pursuant to Section 72 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act 2004 and notice of consequences of disobedience of order of the court made on 4th March, 2025, the court urged the defendants/contemnors to take notice of their wilful disobedience of the order of the court…
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