Tag: Court of Appeal

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Op-Ed EditorJanuary 2, 2016

Opinion: Why the Appeal Court ruling on Abia election may be a pyrrhic victory for Alex Otti

I am a Lawyer. Like we say, I am a Minister in the Temple of Justice. At the Law School, we ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 22, 2015

‘You’re all murderers’ | Appeal Court website hacked

The website of the Court of Appeal has been hacked by Shiite Muslim sect sympathisers. A visit to the website ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 28, 2015

BREAKING: Court of Appeal sacks David Mark

The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of former Senate President, David Mark. The National and State Assembly Election ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 24, 2015

A month after, Kogi governor heeds Appeal Court ruling on LG Chairmen

Kogi state governor, Capt Idris Wada has reinstated the state Council Chairmen that were sacked by the order of a ...

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Ada IgboanugoOctober 30, 2015

BREAKING: Court of Appeal rules that Saraki’s trial should proceed

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, is in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 19, 2015

Saraki heads to Court of Appeal to challenge arrest warrant

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has filed an appeal to contest his arrest order, given via a ruling of the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 3, 2015

No chill: Appeal Court tells Omisore to move on, but he’s having none of it…

by Kolapo Olapoju Perhaps it is Nigerian- for one to lose an election then head to court after court till ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 5, 2014

@adekoyabee: This is why we must applaud @PoliceNG for withdrawing @SpeakerTambuwal’s security

by Adekoya Boladale The news on the defection of the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 30, 2014

Another set of death-bound soldiers? Nigerian Army to try 60 more soldiers for mutiny

by James Sambo Barely two weeks after the sentencing of 12 soldiers to death for mutiny, another set of 60 soldiers ...

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January 4, 2014

Corruption: EFCC to prosecute 7 Judges after NJC enquiry

by Oke Efagene The Supreme Court is set to meet on the cases of 23 judges who are being investigated ...

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December 31, 2013

Femi Falana: How the Supreme Court wrongly freed Olabode George

by Femi Falana, SAN However, the case of Bode George & co. should not be treated in isolation as it ...

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November 29, 2013

Private jet ready to deport ‘close to death’ Nigerian hunger striker from the UK

The Home Office has reserved a private jet to deport a man who has been on hunger strike in immigration ...

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November 2, 2013

Court of Appeal orders 10 Katsina legislators to vacate seats

by ‘Jola Sotubo The tenures of some legislators in Katsina State have been forcefully terminated after the Court of Appeal ...

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August 21, 2013

Rivers crisis: Wike’s group faults Amaechi’s swearing-in of Acting CJ

by Isi Esene Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s swearing-in of President, state customary Court of Appeal, Justice Peter Agumagu, as the acting chief ...

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Of APGA and Umeh’s recent victories

by Michael Jegede Reacting to the Appeal Court judgement in favour of Umeh, an estate surveyor by profession, Okwu insisted ...

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July 13, 2013

Allah will give my mum and dad justice – Kudirat Abiola’s son reacts to Al-Mustapha acquittal

by Rachel Ogbu Following the release of Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan, accused of masterminding the killing of Kudirat Abiola, ...

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June 3, 2013

Elnathan John: Letter to the Nigeria Governors Forum Secretariat

by Elnathan John Rotimi, I am not one who believes in rumours or talking behind someone’s back. So I will ...

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May 22, 2012

“Do the right thing” – ACN asks President Jonathan to approve the reinstatement of Justice Salami

by Lekan Olanrewaju The proposed reinstatement of Justice Ayo Salami as chairman of the Court of Appeal has been met with ...

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May 11, 2012

National Judicial Council recalls Justice Salami to chair Court of Appeal

by Chi Ibe    The National Judicial Council (NJC) has withdrawn the suspension of president of the Court of Appeal, Justice ...

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