by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 21, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Federal High Court in Kano, has ruled against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi (the 2nd) as Emir of the Kano Emirate. While the judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, refused the application to declare the amended Kano Emirate law null and void, he overturned all...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 20, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
In another development…. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who has prayed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. Kyari...
by Success Nmesoma Maduagwu | Jun 15, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
A Federal High Court in Kano will decide on June 20, 2024, whether to nullify the new Kano Emirate Law established by the government of Abba Kabir Yusuf. The decision follows a motion by Aminu Babba Danagundi’s counsel challenging the law’s validity. The...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 14, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
The court of Appeal has set aside Contempt Proceedings Against EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede. The proceedings initiated by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the EFCC Chairman was thrown out in a unanimous judgement read by Justice Joseph...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 14, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the opposition of State Governors to autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. In his ruling, Justice Garba Lawal told both parties that they would be communicated...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 3, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), has faulted the organised labour over the nationwide strike it is commencing Fagbemi, in a letter to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress leaders, insisted that...