*By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu *“A Judge who takes advantage of the judicial office for personal gain or for gain by his or her relative or relation abuses power…. such abuse of power profoundly violates the public’s trust in the judiciary.”* *Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue *MEMORY VERSE:* My position is this: anyone found to be corrupt should be thoroughly punished, but strictly in accordance with due process of law. While corruption must be decisively confronted, it must never be fought outside the law. Any violation of the rule of law inContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Federal Government to reopen a terrorism charge filed against five suspects linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application in a ruling on the motion on notice filed by theContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused to grant an application seeking to stop African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Sen. David Mark, from holding congress. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of ADC,Continue Reading
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept all candidates of the Labour Party (LP) fielded for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council election scheduled to hold in February 2026. Justice J. O. E. Adeyemi-Ajayi, in a ruling on the ex-parte motionContinue Reading
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the judiciary to maintain discipline, consistency and strict adherence to constitutional timelines in resolving election disputes ahead of 2027 elections. Kekere-Ekun gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the FederalContinue Reading
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Thursday, took over the prosecution of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants accused of cyberbullying a serving lawmaker, Sen. Umar Buba. Counsel for the AGF, Nueebu Abueh, made this known upon resumed hearing in the matter before Justice Rita Ajumogobia ofContinue Reading
The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 15, begin its annual judges’ conference at the national headquarters in Abuja. The conference, which marks the commencement of a new legal year of the court, will end on Dec. 18. The Director of Information of the FHC, Dr Catherine Christopher,Continue Reading
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, restated that he had declared his wife’s assets and his assets in line with the provisions of the law. Kyari, who is standing trial on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of his assets, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.Continue Reading
