Appeal Court upholds high court judgment sacking Wike-backed Rivers APC EXCO

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, on Friday, upheld the judgement of the Rivers State High Court nullifying the allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’All Progressives Congress (APC) Congresses that produced Chief Tony Okocha and other members of his executive council in the state. The sacked Chairman and […]

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Nigerians protest at the Federal High Court over deregistration of opposition parties

Nigeria’s Federal High Court faced tension on Monday as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Under the aegis of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, the protesters marched to the entrance of the court premises in Wuse, Abuja, chanting solidarity songs […]

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Appeal court affirms high court judgment on Adedoyin over killing of OAU master’s student

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder case of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. In the judgment rendered on Thursday, the appellate court noted that […]

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ASP Vandi appears in High court, pleads not guilty to charge of killing Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem

The suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who was arrested over the murder of female lawyer Raheem Bolanle, has pleaded not guilty after being arraigned in court on Monday, January 16. Vandi who was arraigned on one count of murder before the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square annex, was accused of […]

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