Category: Judiciary

Former Zamfara Governor Matawalle Loses Court Battle Over Official Vehicles as Federal High Court in Sokoto Rules in Favor of State Government

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A Federal High Court in Sokoto has ruled against a suit brought by former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, regarding the ownership of official vehicles he took when leaving office in May. In June, the police, following a court order, seized the vehicles during a raid on Matawalle’s residences. Governor Dauda Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, confirmed on Monday that the court rejected Matawalle’s claims over the vehicles. The statement explained that Matawalle and his cabinet members had taken away all official vehicles belonging to the state government, leaving the…

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AGF Issues Strict Warning to 58 New SANs: ‘Rank Withdrawal Permanent for Misconduct

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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has delivered a stern caution to the recently sworn-in Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), urging them to uphold the highest ethical standards as outlined in the 2022 Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Fagbemi warned that failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in the permanent withdrawal of their prestigious rank. He conveyed this message during the Supreme Court legal year ceremony, emphasizing a crucial distinction from the 2018 Guidelines. Unlike…

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Court of Appeal Nullifies Zamfara Governorship Election, Declares it Inconclusive

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In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled the Zamfara State governorship election held on March 18 as inconclusive. The unanimous decision was delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, overturning the earlier declaration of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the gubernatorial contest. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State where elections did not take place previously or where results from…

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High Stakes at PEPC: Crowd Gathers as Final Verdict Looms in Presidential Election Challenges

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Before the final verdict from the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) regarding the challenges filed against President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory, a massive assembly of litigants, legal professionals, and concerned parties has converged at the court. Present in the courtroom were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, as well as Governors Hope Uzodimma and Yahaya Bello representing Imo and Kogi States, respectively, among other members of the ruling party. On the opposition side, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, and…

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Federal High Court Clears Emefiele of Illegal Arms Charges

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession that were filed against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The court’s decision followed an application from the Federal Government to withdraw the charges, citing the need for further investigations due to emerging facts. The charges were struck out by Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Thursday due to lack of diligent prosecution. Meanwhile, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, the planned arraignment of Emefiele…

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NJC Dismisses Petitions Against Retired Supreme Court Justice Odili and 25 Others

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has made the decision to dismiss petitions filed against retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Ekaego Peter Odili and 25 other Judicial Officers in Nigeria. These petitions alleged professional misconduct during the discharge of their duties. Justice Odili was exempted from investigation as she had retired from her position, while the remaining 25 petitions were discarded for reasons such as lack of merit, lack of diligent prosecution, withdrawal, subjudice concerns, and retirement of the subject Judge. However, seven State High Court Judges who were indicted by…

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