Court grants 4-year tenure for Plateau LG chairmen
A High Court in Plateau State has ruled that local government chairmen in the state are entitled to a four-year tenure. The decision nullified the existing two-year tenure previously stated in the state’s laws. The case was filed by the 17 council chairmen against the state government and the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission. They […]
Ondo High Court Judge, Adeleye is dead
A judge of the Ondo State High Court, Justice Bamidele Adeleye, has passed away. His death was announced on Friday in Akure by the Chief Registrar of the court, Ayodeji Akinsanya, who described the news as a painful loss to the judiciary. According to the statement, the late jurist served as the presiding judge of […]
Court to rule on ex-Niger governor’s N1.5bn fraud case
A Federal High Court in Lagos will rule on May 8, 2026, on a request by former Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and co-accused Umar Muhammed Nasko to dismiss the N1.5 billion fraud case against them. The decision follows the submission and adoption of final written arguments by lawyers from both sides. The case, […]
Judgement that ordered £420m payment to slain Enugu coal miners transmitted to UK Govt
A ruling by the Enugu State High Court ordering £420 million compensation for families of miners killed in 1949 has been officially sent to the United Kingdom government for enforcement. The judgment demands £20 million for each of the 21 victims’ families over the colonial-era killings. Legal counsel Yemi Akinseye-George confirmed that the verdict, delivered […]
CJN charges ECOWAS Court to work out guidelines for judgments enforcement
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the ECOWAS Court of Justice to develop clear procedures that will help member countries enforce its judgments. She made the call in Abuja while receiving the court’s president, Ricardo Goncalves, and a delegation of judges during a courtesy visit. Goncalves explained that the delegation came to […]
Court remands two over alleged assault on police officers in Ekiti
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti has remanded two men, Awolusi Babatunde, 45, and Awolusi Oluwaseun, 23, at the Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting police officers and two residents. The court granted bail to a third defendant, Awolusi Mary, 42, set at N100,000 with two sureties in the same amount. The case was adjourned to […]
Rivers: Court sentences four to death over killing of Ahoada DPO
A High Court in Rivers State has sentenced four individuals to death for their involvement in the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ahoada. The judgment followed a full trial in which the court examined evidence presented by the prosecution. The incident, which shocked residents of the area, involved the violent attack and […]
Court jails motorist over one-way driving on Lagos–Ibadan road
A magistrate court has sentenced a driver to two months in prison for driving against traffic on the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the offender was jailed without the option of paying a fine after being found guilty of the traffic offence. According to the FRSC, the arrest happened […]
Ekiti judiciary moves to integrate High Court into Nigerian Case Management System
The Ekiti State Judiciary has begun steps to bring its High Court into the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS), a digital platform created to improve court efficiency, transparency, and speed in handling cases. The move is part of efforts to modernise judicial processes and reduce delays in the delivery of justice. This development was made […]
Magistrates in Cross River embark on indefinite strike over 8 unmet demands
Magistrates in Cross River State have commenced an indefinite strike after accusing the state government of failing to address their long-standing demands. The industrial action began on Monday, February 9, 2026, with magistrates withdrawing their services across courts and government offices in the state. The Cross River chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) […]