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$6.2m fraud: More trouble for Emefiele as forensic expert confirms forgery of Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures

Bamaiyi Haruna Mairiga, the Sixth Prosecution Witness (PW6), in the trial of

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Supreme Court reinstates Mutfwang as Plateau governor

The Supreme Court has reinstated Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party

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Supreme Court affirms Zamfara governor’s victory

The Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Governor Dauda Lawal of

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“Signs coming from our courts show that elections or selections in 2027 will be war” – Senior lawyer Okutepa

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Okutepa, has warned that the

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Court of Appeal sacks Kwankwaso, reinstates Datti

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has voided the election tribunal

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Supreme Court ruling: Only National Assembly can ensure transparent elections – Adegboruwa

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has said that the

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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi absent as Supreme Court rules on presidential election appeal

President Bola Tinubu and his main challengers - Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and

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Atiku: Why tendering fresh evidence at Supreme Court is difficult – Erokoro, SAN

A senior lawyer, Mr Paul Erokoro SAN has explained why tendering additional

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Nigerian judges work harder than slaves – Ex-AGF

A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr

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Court of Appeal has 39,526 pending cases – Justice Dongben-Mensem

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has said

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ICPC, DSS can investigate you over comment on interfering with wife’s duties – Court tells Senator Bulkachuwa

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed Senator

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Mohbad: ‘You’re taking a huge risk not retaining a lawyer’ – Inibehe Effiong tells upcoming artists

Amid the controversy generated by the demise of Mohbad, a human rights

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PEPT verdict not totally unexpected, tension was completely unnecessary – Adegboruwa

Popular human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN has said that the tension generated

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Court strikes out illegal arms charges against Emefiele

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,

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Tribunal reserves judgement in Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement

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Tribunal sacks LP’s Okolie, returns PDP’s Elumelu to NASS

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on

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UPDATED: Court orders DSS to charge or release Emefiele within seven days

Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court has ordered the Department

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Defamation: Court dismisses El-Rufai’s suit against Shehu Sani

Justice H.A.L Balogun of the Kaduna State High Court has dismissed a

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“Judiciary must do everything to earn the respect of the society” – Peter Obi’s lawyer blows hot

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Okutepa, says the judiciary must

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You lack power to investigate Emefiele, hand him over to EFCC – Falana tells DSS

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has advised the Department of State Services

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Atiku suit: Keyamo vows to appeal after court imposes N10m fine

Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo SAN has

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit challenging Shettima’s double nomination

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic

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Money laundering: Appeal Court voids Kogi court’s ruling against EFCC’s investigation of Yahaya Bello’s govt

The Appeal Court, Abuja Division, has set aside the injunction granted by

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Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun governor

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Senator Ademola

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N2.1bn fraud: Appeal court upholds Maina’s eight-year sentence

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the eight-year jail

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Appeal Court reinstates Adeleke as Osun governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reinstated Senator Ademola Adeleke

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JUST IN: Court orders service of petitions on Tinubu through APC

The Presidential Elections Petition Court has ordered President-elect Bola Tinubu to be

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Racism: Roger Brown steps down as Seplat CEO, hands over to COO

Embattled CEO of Seplat Energy Plc, Roger Brown has stepped down from

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Supreme Court sacks senator-elect Shekarau

The Supreme Court has sacked Senator Ibrahim Shekarau as the senator-elect for

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Obasanjo’s in-law, John Abebe, bags 7 years jail term

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos

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