AGF Takes Over ₦460.75m Fraud Case, Court Demands Formal Process
A Federal High Court in Lagos has halted the arraignment of two defendants in a ₦460.75 million fraud case after the Attorney-General of the Federation moved to take over the…
Assam SAN Presses Akwa Ibom CJ on Customary Court of Appeal
Chief Assam E. Assam, SAN, has challenged the Akwa Ibom Judiciary to move beyond institutional hesitation and operationalise a Customary Court of Appeal, arguing that courts exist for the people…
Court Restores Academic Access to 214 UNICAL Law Students
The Federal High Court has ordered the University of Calabar to restore lectures, portal access and academic facilities to 214 law students pending determination of their suit, temporarily halting a…
Court Restricts Osun Accounts Over $13.9m Award
The Federal High Court in Lagos has placed Post No Debit restrictions on Osun State Government accounts to preserve more than $13.9 million and ₦157.5 million pending enforcement proceedings arising…
Kwara CJ Seeks More Judges as Backlog Grows
Kwara Chief Judge Justice Abiodun Adebara has called for more judges to confront a growing case backlog, as the judiciary also warns lawyers against filing AI-generated authorities, quotations and statutes…
Appeal Court Strikes Down Key CAMA Powers
The Court of Appeal has placed major constitutional limits on the Corporate Affairs Commission’s powers over incorporated trustees, affirming the nullification of eight provisions of CAMA 2020 affecting churches, charities,…
ADP Presidential Ticket Dispute Moves to Court
Another 2027 presidential ticket has entered the courtroom as an ADP aspirant asks the Federal High Court to void the party’s nomination process and recognize him as its lawful presidential…
Enugu Law Officers Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike
Government lawyers in Enugu State have commenced a seven-day warning strike over remuneration and welfare concerns, demanding salary harmonisation with magistrates, restoration of allowances and payment of professional fees they…
Falana Seeks $10m Over Military-Era Rights Violations
Femi Falana, SAN, has taken Nigeria before the ECOWAS Court over arrests, detention, alleged abduction and travel restrictions dating back to successive military governments, asking the regional court to award…
Court Awards Lawyer ₦5m Over Unlawful Detention
The Federal High Court in Ilorin has awarded ₦5 million to lawyer Omotosho Kazeem Kareem after finding that his arrest and detention violated his constitutional rights, with the court condemning…