ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 22, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday consolidated various suits instituted by 16 State Governments against the Federal Government challenging the mode of implementation of the newly introduced Cashless Policy regime. In a brief ruling, Justice Inyang Okoro who led a seven man panel of JusticesContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 21, 2023 The Federal High Court of Nigeria has asked its judges across the federation to proceed on a short break to enable them participate in the forthcoming General Election. In a circular obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday, signedContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 20, 2023 The trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, charged with forgery of medical report before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, was on Monday stalled due to his absence. Fani-Kayode is standing trial on a 12-count charge bordering on use of false documents,Continue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 20, 2023 The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has constituted the governorship, national and state Houses of Assembly election tribunal for the 2023 general election in Bauchi State. This is contained in a statement by the Tribunal Secretary in the state, MrContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 15, 2023 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the forthcoming general elections over the exclusion of eligible Nigerians living abroad. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the existing law in the country did not guarantee the right ofContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 15, 2023 The Supreme Court fixes Feb.22 for the hearing of the suites filled by some State Governors against the Federal Government over the cashless policy by the CBN in old Naira note withdrawal. Justice Inyang Okoro fixed the date after directing all parties involved toContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 14, 2023 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, extended the order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party. Justice James Omotosho gave the directive after counsel to the governor, Dr Joshua Musa, SAN, andContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 11, 2023 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court’s silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice. The CJN gave the warning in a statement issued by Dr Festus Akande, the Supreme CourtContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 8, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from Feb. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three statesContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Feb. 6, 2023 The Federal High Court, Abuja, will on Tuesday, deliver judgment in the trial of Jide Omokore, an ally of former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke. Omokere, alongside Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere, and David Mbanefo were docked on a nine-count criminal charge bordering on divertingContinue Reading
