Category: Judicial
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SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S DEFAMATION TRIAL HEARING ADJOURNED TO DECEMBER 1
The Abuja High Court presided by Justice Chizoba Oji on Monday adjourned the hearing of the preliminary objection filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging the powers of the Attorney-General of the Federation to prosecute her. The senator faces a three-count charge of criminal defamation concerning alleged harmful imputations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SET TO OPEN 2025/2026 LEGAL YEAR WITH ANNUAL JUDGES’ CONFERENCE
The Federal High Court in Abuja will kick off its 2025/2026 Legal Year and Annual Judges’ Conference from December 15 to 18. The event, announced in a circular by Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho, is seen as a key platform for reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning to enhance judicial efficiency and improve administration of justice.…
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KANU WITHDRAWS DEFENSE IN TERRORISM TRIAL, CLAIMS NO VALID CHARGES AGAINST HIM
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. After reviewing the prosecution’s case file, Kanu told Justice James Omotosho he believed there was no valid charge against him and that he was subjected…
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SHEIKH AHMAD GUMI URGES ISLAMIC JUDGES TO GRANT ABUSED WOMEN DIVORCE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on Islamic judges and clerics to ensure women enduring domestic abuse are given the right to divorce their husbands without being forced to pay compensation. Speaking at his weekly Tafsir session at Sultan Bello Mosque, Kaduna, Gumi emphasized that Islam condemns oppression in marriage and grants both…
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KADUNA COURTS SHUT AS JUSUN EMBARKS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER FINANCIAL AUTONOMY, SALARY DEMANDS
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Kaduna State has commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down Federal and State High Courts, Upper Shari’a court, Customary and Magistrates’ courts across the state. The strike follows the government’s failure to respond to repeated correspondences and ultimatum notices regarding their demands. JUSUN’s demands include implementation of financial autonomy…
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LAW OFFICERS IN KWARA COMMENCE THREE-DAY STRIKE OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES AND DEMANDS
Law officers employed by the government in Kwara State have started a three-day warning strike to press for the payment of the outstanding 50 percent of their 2020 furniture allowance. Other key demands include payment of wardrobe allowance, appropriate implementation of state counsel and magistrates’ salaries according to the 2025 harmonization, and periodic professional training.…
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ENUGU CHIEF JUDGE GRANTS BAIL TO 86 INMATES IN 2025 JAIL DELIVERY
Justice Raymond Ozoemena, Chief Judge of Enugu State, has ordered the release and granted bail to 86 inmates at the Enugu Custodial Centre, including an 86-year-old man, citing health and humanitarian reasons. The announcement was made during the launch of the 2025 Jail Delivery exercise, which aims to protect the fundamental rights of persons awaiting…
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AUSTRALIAN FEMALE SOLDIERS TAKE A STAND WITH LANDMARK CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
Former and active female soldiers in Australia have launched a groundbreaking class action lawsuit alleging widespread sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The case, which began in Federal Court in Sydney, is expected to bring thousands of affected women together in a fight against decades of systematic abuse and cover-ups.…
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AKWA IBOM WOMEN DEMAND APOLOGY FROM MRS. PATIENCE IBANGA AKPABIO OR FACE OSTRACISM
Women from Akwa Ibom have called on Mrs. Patience Ibanga Akpabio to immediately apologize to her brother-in-law, Senate President Sen. Godswill Akpabio, over her unproven murder allegations. The Annang Women Advocacy Network International (AWANI) warned that if she refuses, she risks social exile and traditional sanctions under the ngwo ntie custom. In a strong statement…
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NAPTIP URGES STRONGER JUDICIARY TO FIGHT RITUAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is calling on Nigeria’s judiciary to step up and help stop the growing menace of ritual killings. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking in Lagos, NAPTIP Director-General Mrs. Binta Bello highlighted how weak law enforcement and court delays are…
