Eric Ikhilae Abuja

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a retired Director (Administration and Finance) at the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Garba Mohammed Duku to either refund N1, 592,750,000 (N1.6b) to the coffers of the Federal Government or spend the next four years in prison. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Friday after convicting […]

…ACJA amendment bill ready in few days – Prof Akinseye-George A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Yemi Akinseye-George, and other criminal justice sector stakeholders have suggested ways to enhance the effectiveness of the system in the country. They stressed the importance of continuous reforms and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders as a measure to ensure

Three suits challenging the declaration of  emergency rule,  the suspension of  elected officials and  activities of the appointed  administrator in Rivers State were yesterday dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in three decisions  held that, not only were the cases filed in a wrong court – the Federal High Court

…upholds President’s power to suspend elected officials to avert anarchy A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed three suits challenging the state of emergency declared in Rivers State, the suspension of the state’s elected officials, and the activities of the appointed sole administrator. Justice James Omotosho, in three decisions on Thursday, held that, not

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has said that the process for the appointment of judicial officers in the country now enjoys greater transparency. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who is also the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), said this while presenting a paper, titled: “Innovations in judicial practice: Embracing change for a