Category: Court

Appeal Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor, Dismisses PDP’s Petition

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Asue Ighodalo. A three-member panel led by Justice Mohamed Danjuma unanimously affirmed the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier validated Okpebholo’s victory in the 21 September 2024 governorship election. The PDP and Ighodalo had challenged the outcome of the poll on grounds of overvoting, electoral malpractice, and non-compliance…

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More Senior Lawyers Join Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Team.

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Nnamdi Kanu’s defence team continues to grow as his trial proceeds at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The IPOB leader faces terrorism charges brought by the Federal Government. His legal team now includes more senior advocates and respected legal scholars. On Thursday, SAN Paul Esokoro and Dr. P.K. Obi joined the defence team.Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, shared the update before the day’s hearing.He also noted that the prosecution would continue its case during the session. Ejimakor mentioned that cross-examination might face delays due to time limits. He warned…

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Appeal Court Dismisses NNPP Candidate’s Case Against Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Election Victory

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has dismissed an appeal filed by Olugbenga Edema, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate in the November 16, 2024 governorship election, challenging the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami. Edema had initially approached the Federal High Court, seeking an order to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Aiyedatiwa and Adelami from the race. He also asked the court to interpret Section 15 of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)…

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Terrorism Trial: Court Admits More Evidence Against Nnamdi Kanu

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The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja with Justice James Omotosho presiding. The prosecution continued its efforts to link Kanu to terrorism and incitement of violence across Nigeria. Prosecution Presents Malami’s Letter Accusing Kanu of Terrorism Led by senior lawyer Adegboyega Awomolo, the prosecution recalled a key witness identified as BBB, who read from a letter written by former Attorney General Abubakar Malami.Dated June 17, 2021, the letter accused Kanu of terrorism, murder, and inciting…

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Sexual Harassment Clash: Senator Natasha Fires at Agbakoba

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Senator Natasha Denies Receiving any Letter Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, directly responded to Olisa Agbakoba’s retraction request concerning Akpabio sexual harassment case. Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former NBA President, wrote to her on April 14, 2025. He asked her to withdraw her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. He also demanded she provide proof of the incident, which allegedly happened on December 8, 2023. On April 30, Senator Natasha replied to his letter. She rejected claims that she ignored the request. She…

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Court Sentences Osinachi’s Husband, Peter Nwachukwu, to Death by Hanging

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Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the FCT High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Monday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide, holding him responsible for his wife’s death on April 8, 2022. Delivering the judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, meeting the burden of proof required by law. Nwachukwu was originally arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on a 23-count…

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Pro-Wike Sacked Lawmakers Loses Again as Appeal Court PH Refuses to Vacate the Order Baring them from Parading as Lawmakers

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Sacked Pro-Wike Rivers State assembly Lawmakers have faced another setback as appeal court has rejected their request to stay execution of the order barring them from parading as Lawmakers after their sack. The Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt at a virtual hearing today via Zoom gave its Ruling on two Motions filed by Martins Amaewhule and the other defected lawmakers challenging the order of injunction granted by the Rivers State High Court restraining them from acting as lawmakers. The Court in Ruling on the first Motion, granted the Appellants’ prayers for…

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Federal High Court Dismisses Suit Against Saturday Elections and Exams by Seventh-day Adventist Church Member

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In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja threw out a lawsuit challenging the scheduling of elections and examinations on Saturdays. Mr. Ugochukwu Uchenwa, an elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, had filed the suit, contending that such scheduling infringed upon his and other church members’ right to freedom of worship. Mr. Uchenwa petitioned the court to halt the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from holding elections on Saturdays and also requested the cessation of examinations scheduled for that day. He argued that conducting such activities…

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Federal High Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial to March 19

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to March 19. The presiding judge, Binta Nyako, set the date for the commencement of the trial during Monday’s proceedings. This adjournment comes after the recent Supreme Court judgment on December 15, 2023, which reinstated Mr. Kanu’s trial, overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision that had previously freed the IPOB leader. Prosecutor Adegboyega Awomolo, who led the federal government’s team in a notable shake-up, stated that at the…

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Court Nullifies Kwankwaso’s Suspension from NNPP, Restrains Aggrieved Members

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In a significant legal development, Justice Usman Mallam Na’Abba of the Kano State High Court has nullified the suspension of the former governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The court, in its ruling on a suit marked K/M1175/2023, also issued an injunction restraining certain aggrieved members of the party from assuming or acting in the capacity of National Officers of the NNPP. Justice Na’Abba, in delivering the ruling, issued an order of interim injunction, preventing the respondents, their agents, cronies, or anyone…

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Supreme Court Upholds Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Election Victory in Lagos State

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In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the electoral triumph of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State. This confirmation follows the earlier endorsements of Sanwo-Olu’s victory by the state tribunal and the Appeal Court. The focal point of the legal challenge, presented by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate in the election, revolved around the qualification of Sanwo-Olu’s running mate, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. Rhodes-Vivour alleged that Hamzat had renounced his Nigerian citizenship. However, the Supreme Court clarified that Hamzat is a Nigerian by birth, emphasizing that…

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Court of Appeal Affirms Governor Fintiri’s Victory in Adamawa State Election

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In a decisive ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the re-election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as the governor of Adamawa State. The verdict comes in response to an appeal lodged by Senator Aisha Binani, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the judgment of the state governorship election petition tribunal. Following the supplementary election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner with 430,861 votes, while Senator Binani of the APC garnered 398,788 votes.…

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