A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has issued an interim order restraining South African company Novare and its subsidiaries, owners of retail malls including Shoprite malls in Nigeria, from selling their assets in the country. The order was granted by Justice Peter Kekemeke following an ex-parte motion filed by the Nigerian partners of Novare Read More…
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Justice Dattijo highlights regional representation disparity in Supreme Court bench
Justice Muhammad Dattijo, who recently marked his retirement at the Supreme Court upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 70, has voiced his concerns regarding the non-representation of the South-East and North-Central regions in the Supreme Court Bench. He believes that this disparity poses a significant threat to equitable justice delivery in Nigeria. During his Read More…
Supreme Court dismisses APM’s, reserves judgment on Atiku and Obi’s presidential election appeals
The Supreme Court has been actively addressing significant appeals related to the 2023 presidential election. In a recent ruling, the court dismissed the appeal filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), challenging the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory. Justice Inyang Okoro, leading a panel of seven Read More…
France, Australia, and ASF France oppose death penalty in Nigeria
In a collective stance against capital punishment, France, Australia, and the international non-governmental organisation Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France renewed their resolute opposition to the death penalty, not only in Nigeria but across the globe. This reaffirmation was voiced during an event marking World Day Against the Death Penalty 2023 in Abuja. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the Read More…
University of Calabar’s Faculty of Law shines on international stage at Space Law competition
In a display of excellence and legal prowess, the students of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have made their mark on the international stage, earning a top-five finish at the prestigious 2023 Manfred Rachs Space Law International Competition in Banku, Azerbaijan. This remarkable achievement was attained in a competition that Read More…
Government takes bold steps to eliminate torture
The Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba, has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at eliminating torture in Nigeria. Speaking at a three-day training session focused on Medico-Legal documentation and the rehabilitation of torture victims in Abuja, Jedy-Agba, who also serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, outlined the government’s commitment to Read More…
Over 250 Inmates Embrace Lagos Plea Bargain and Restorative Justice Initiative
A total of over 250 inmates housed at the Ikoyi and Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centres have availed themselves of the Plea Bargain and Restorative Justice programme orchestrated by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. The Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, unveiled this information during a session at the Kirikiri Medium Read More…
Lagos prisons reach capacity, chief judge frees 30
In a significant move towards justice reform and decongestion of custodial centres, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, granted amnesty to 30 prisoners on Thursday, ordering their reintegration into society. These individuals were among the 40 inmates slated for pardon by the chief judge, while the remaining 10 faced varied outcomes. During Read More…
Lagos Election Tribunal receives 25 petitions from aggrieved parties
The Lagos State National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has received 25 complaints from aggrieved parties thus far. The Rosaline Omotosho Courthouse in Ikeja, which serves as the location of the tribunal sittings, had the petitions taped to its walls. In one of the lawsuits, the Labour Party candidates for the National Read More…
Obi challenges Nigeria’s presidential election results in court
The opposition Labour Party candidate in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has filed a court lawsuit challenging last month’s disputed presidential election, according to the party, starting off what could be a lengthy legal battle spanning several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to previous Nigerian presidential election results, but none have been successful. Obi campaigned Read More…