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Judges’ Conference Calls for End to Pre‑Election Litigation, Urges Sweeping Judicial Reforms

Nigeria’s senior judicial officers have resolved that pre‑election disputes should no longer be entertained by…

PDP Petitions FHC Chief Judge Over Repeated Assignment of Cases to Three Abuja Judges

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally petitioned the Chief Judge of the Federal High…

Delta State Chief Judge Reviews 1,190 Awaiting Trial Cases Across Custodial Centres

The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has concluded the final quarterly jail…

Forgery Trial: Court Orders Defence to Produce CTC in Maiyegun Case

The Chief Magistrates’ Court, Tinubu, Lagos, on Tuesday adjourned the ongoing forgery trial of Mujitabat…

Ex‑Zenith Bank Manager on Trial: Court Hears Allegations of ₦480m Diversion, Threats Against Businessman and Sister

On Tuesday, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos heard testimony in the ongoing trial…

Enugu High Court Condemns Police Torture, Blocks Planned Arrests Linked to Igweship Conflict

A palpable sense of relief has spread across Mburubu community in Nkanu East LGA, Enugu…

Brazil’s Apex Court Upholds Conviction, Orders Ex‑President Bolsonaro to Begin 27‑Year Jail Term

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Brazil directed former President Jair Bolsonaro to immediately commence…

Tinubu Seeks Overhaul of Legal Profession, Transmits New Legal Practitioners Bill 2025 to Senate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday sought a far-reaching transformation of Nigeria’s legal profession as…

Court Adjourns Ex‑Governor Obiano’s EFCC Case Sine Die

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned sine die (indefinitely) the trial of former…

Justice Kanyip Urges NSITF to Enforce ILO Standards on Occupational Safety, Compensation Compliance

The President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, PhD, OFR, has urged…