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In Defence of Judicial Authority in Nigeria, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU

“The judiciary,…. has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either…

Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cultism, Illegal Gun Possession

A Special Anti-Cultism Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, sentenced 35-year-old Timileyin Afolayan…

Court Dismisses N2.5bn Fraud Charge Against Ex- NBC’s boss, Kawu, Onifade, Others

Justice Folasade Giwa-Ogunbanjo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday struck out an…

Court to Decide on Otudeko’s Jurisdictional Challenge in N12.3b Fraud Case March 17

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, February…

Court Orders Arrest of Vessel For Illegal Diversion of 12.7m Litres of Petrol

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Admiralty Marshal…

Industrial Court Orders Adamawa Govt to Pay Immediately Retiree N2.8m Entitlement Claim

The Presiding Judge, Yola Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has ordered Adamawa State…

Again, Another Ekiti Court strikes Out Defamation Suit Against Farotimi

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court, Ado Ekiti District on Thursday struck out the defamation…

NSA Ribadu Slams Canada Over Visa Denial to Nigeria’s Defence Chief

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has strongly condemned the Canadian government for denying visas…

CJN Urges Judges to Leave Positive Legacies for Posterity

In a powerful speech at a valedictory court session in honor of the late Justice…

Akwa Ibom Judge Sues LG Boss for N2bn Over Land

A High Court judge in Akwa Ibom State, Justice Iniabasi Udobong, has sued the chairman…