The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has lambasted Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the the judgement delivered on Monday, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister five political parties. The Appeal Court said Justice Lifu exhibited judicial rascality by going ahead to hear and made…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan saying that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended her. Akpoti- Uduaghan represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. Delivering judgment in an appeal filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, the appeal court held that…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has confirmed federal approval for the establishment of a Court of Appeal division in the state capital, Abeokuta. The governor made the disclosure during a church service at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Ake, on Monday, to inaugurate the 2025/2026 legal year. He said the court would ease access to justice…
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday reserved ruling in the motion to adduce fresh evidence in the N2.5 billion debt owed 110 disengaged staff members of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The appellants are the ABU management, the Minister of Education and the Attorney-General of the Federation while the respondents are the 110 disengaged staff…
Many pensioners who retired in 2024, have appealed to the Federal Government to release accrued pension rights to their Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), so their pension entitlements can be paid while they are still alive. The pensioners, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said they needed their…
