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YNaija August 15, 2023

Nigerian Brothers Involved in Sextortion of Young Men and Teens Extradited to the U.S; Court of Appeal Affirms Julius Abure as LP National Chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerian Brothers Involved in Sextortion of Young Men and Teens Extradited to the U.S NAF Helicopter Crashes During Evacuation Mission in Niger State Court of Appeal Affirms Julius Abure as…

YNaija June 24, 2023

Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Surpass 1 Billion Streams on Audiomack; ‘The Financial System Was Rotten’ – Tinubu Slams Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Surpass 1 Billion Streams on Audiomack ‘The Financial System Was Rotten’ - Tinubu Slams Emefiele Fuel Subsidy Removal Was Not in Inaugural Speech,…

YNaija March 8, 2023

Tinubu granted permission by court to inspect INEC materials in defence of election

Bola Tinubu, the president-elect of Nigeria, has been granted permission by the court of appeal to access sensitive materials used by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) during the presidential election.…

Bernard Dayo May 10, 2019

Court of Appeal dismisses Onnoghen’s suit challenging order to vacate office

According to ThisDay, a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, challenging the veracity of the…

Bernard Dayo April 8, 2019

The Late 5: Nigeria leading in cyber policing in West Africa – Buhari; Oyetola seeks Court of Appeal in Osun | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Supreme Court strikes Magnus Abe's notice of amendment The Supreme Court has struck out the notice of amendment filed by Senator Magnus…

Bernard Dayo March 30, 2019

Court orders Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, Court of Appeal nullifies Zamfara APC guber primary and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation during the week: Asset declaration charges against me ”invalid, useless” – Onnoghen The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, described the allegations and…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq February 8, 2019

Just In: Supreme Court sets aside Appellate Court ruling, bars APC from fielding candidates in Rivers

The Supreme Court has on Friday upheld the ruling of a Rivers High court barring the All Progressives Congress (APC) from fielding candidates in Rivers for the 2019 general elections, as…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq January 30, 2019

Appeal Court dismisses suit by Justice Onnoghen seeking to halt his trial at the CCT

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed the suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, seeking stay…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq January 24, 2019

Just In: Appeal Court declares Donald Duke SDP Presidential candidate

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a unanimous decision by a three-man panel,…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 2, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari begins 10-day vacation in London, Appeal Court upholds NASS powers to re-order election sequence I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari will from August 3, begin a 10-day working holiday in London. “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq May 21, 2018

The Big 5: IGP directs SARS commander to sue Wike, Housewives abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna and other stories.

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the Rivers State Commander of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Mr.…

Azeez August 22, 2017

NJC appeals judgment restricting investigation of Justice Ademola

The National Judicial Council has appealed against a judgement of the Federal High Court which stopped it from inviting Justice Adeniyi Ademola over a petition written against him. What happened:…

Azeez August 6, 2017

EFCC can take me to the Supreme Court if they want – Ngilari

Former governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can appeal his acquittal at the Supreme Court. While speaking with Punch, Ngilari aid…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 21, 2017

EFCC vows to appeal Bala Ngilari’s acquittal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would appeal Thursday’s acquittal of a former Governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari. The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, had discharged and…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 20, 2017

Court discharges former Adamawa gov, Bala Ngilari

The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, has discharged and acquitted former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari, Punch reports. Justice Ambrose Mamadi of the state High Court had…

Azeez February 18, 2017

I will shut Fayose, Wike out of PDP – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has promised to make Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike…

Oludolapo Adelana February 17, 2017

It’s time to leave PDP’s carcass… – Fani-Kayode

by Dolapo Adelana Former Minister for Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode says its time for members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) to leave the party's carcass behind. Fani-Kayode, who said…

Oludolapo Adelana November 26, 2016

Backstory: Eyitayo Jegede’s journey to emerge PDP candidate

The emergence of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sealed by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last Thursday. But many…

Oludolapo Adelana September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement the five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice…

Oludolapo Adelana July 22, 2016

Just In: Appeal Court upholds David Mark’s election

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Benue South senatorial rerun election, Comrade Daniel Onjeh and re-affirmed the election of…

Oludolapo Adelana July 21, 2016

Just In: Court of Appeal okays use of hijab in Lagos

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos state has reversed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja which on October 17, 2014 banned the use of hijab…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 5, 2016

‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still…

Mazi Emeka June 20, 2016

Why Tompolo wants case transferred to Appeal Court

Wanted former militant leader, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo, has prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer his case to the Court of Appeal to answer certain questions of law…

Dele Benjamin June 2, 2016

From ‘lack of judges’ to ‘ill health’, Saraki’s appeal delayed again

Yet again, the hearing of Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal against his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been stalled. Why?…

Mazi Emeka May 31, 2016

Lack of judges postpones Saraki’s fate

Inability to form a quorum by judges, on Tuesday, caused a delay in an appeal filed by President Saraki Bukola. Saraki had instituted a petition at the Court of Appeal, Abuja,…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 25, 2016

Appeal Court says no bail for Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has today, dismissed the appeal of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and his co-accused for bail. Kanu has been in…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 9, 2016

An appeals court in Lagos just sent potential terrorists a strong message

#TheNewsIn100Words A Court of Appeal in Lagos state has confirmed the September 30, 2015 judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced 3 men convicted of terrorism to 25…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 5, 2016

How Abia indigenes celebrated Court of Appeal judgement (WATCH)

The Court of Appeal in Owerri on January 1, sacked Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, as the Governor of Abia state. The court declared Alex Otti of the…