How Remi Tinubu ordered security operatives to throw me out of constitutional review hearing –Arinola Oloko (Punch) Arinola Oloko, an educationist and politician, has narrated how Mrs. Remi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, called her…
Supreme Court speaks on APC’s petition against 3 justices
The Supreme Court, yesterday, clarified that Justice Abdul Aboki was not one of the three justices petitioned by the All Progressive Congress (APC) and accused of plotting to subvert justice in the matter of Imo North Senatatorial District election. The…
*Virtual courts: Lagos takes FG, NASS to Supreme Court (Nation) *UNILAG scholars attract N115.5m research grants from UK, Germany (Tribune)
Virtual courts: Lagos takes FG, NASS to Supreme Court (Nation) The Lagos State Government has asked the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of virtual court hearings. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the…
Supreme Court ruling on Orji Kalu a technical ambush – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it was ready for fresh and immediate re-trial of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu. The Supreme Court has quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced Kalu to…
Supreme Court voids Kalu’s conviction, orders fresh trial
The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice…
Obi says Ogebe is an exemplary jurist
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has described retired Supreme Court Justice James Ogebe as an exemplary jurist of all times. Obi was speaking at the weekend in Abuja during the launch of the autobiography of the octogenarian…
*Father of four confesses using his Sienna bus for one chance operation (Vanguard) *How trigger-happy policeman killed Lagos resident – Baale (Punch)
Father of four confesses using his Sienna bus for one chance operation (Vanguard) A 50-year old, leader of a one chance robbery gang, Matthew Tokeme who is currently being investigated by the Lagos State Police Command has revealed that he…
“I’m not involved in Uzodimma vs Ihedioha” – Wole Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka has said that he has nothing to do with the Supreme Court case over Imo State governorship between Senator Hope Uzodimma and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. The Nobel Laureate was reacting to a link to a report by…
INEC declares PDP candidate, Diri, winner of Bayelsa guber election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Douye Diri, winner of the Bayelsa governorship election. The Supreme Court, in an unexpected turn of event, sacked the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate,…