Tag: Court of Appeal

Emirate tussle: Sanusi remains Emir – Kano govt

The Kano State Government has assured the public that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the 16th Emir of Kano, despite a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal. The state’s Attorney General, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, clarified that the court’s decision did not nullify Sanusi’s reinstatement. He explained that the Court of Appeal had earlier ruled […]

Bode George backs Ude-Okoye as PDP National Secretary

Bode George, a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a well-respected elder, has endorsed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the true National Secretary of the party. His support comes after a dispute between Ude-Okoye and Samuel Anyanwu, both claiming the position. Recently, the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) met and decided that Ude-Okoye should […]

Court Acquits Former Chief Justice Onnoghen of False Asset Declaration Conviction

In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has acquitted Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, of his conviction for false asset declaration. This decision overturns the previous ruling made by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on April 18, 2019, which found Onnoghen guilty of failing to declare certain […]

FG, Ex-CJN Onnoghen Get Court Approval for Out-of-Court Settlement

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has approved a request by the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Samuel Nkanu Walter Onnoghen, to settle their legal case out of court. The case involves the 2019 removal of Onnoghen from his role as CJN. The approval follows ongoing discussions between both parties […]

Daddy Freeze Responds to Court Upholding Adultery Fine, Throws Shade at Wife’s Ex-Husband

In response to reports that the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has maintained Daddy Freeze’s fine for allegedly committing adultery, the rapper has responded. Daddy Freeze refuted having an affair with Benedicta Elechi while she was still married to her previous husband in response to the report. Daddy Freeze posted sweet videos of himself and Benedicta, mocking her ex-husband and writing, “#PepperDem @tastebudzng love always wins… In addition, he pushed the ex-husband—who has been outspoken on social media for the previous 12 years—to give a reason for his ex-wife’s departure.

Court of Appeal Confirms Governor Diri’s Election Victory in Bayelsa

Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed the election of Governor Douye Diri, who won under the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 2023 Bayelsa governorship election. On Tuesday, the court postponed its decision on the appeal by Labour Party and its candidate Udengmobofa Eradiri, who contested the ruling of the Bayelsa State governorship election […]

“FCT: Wike’s Wife and Others Sworn in as Appeal Court Justices”

The newly elected 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal have been sworn in by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, CJN. At the Nigerian Supreme Court, they were sworn in alongside the twelve judges of the Federal Capital Territory’s High Court. The newly appointed Justices are: Isaq Mohammed Sani from Kaduna State; Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo from Lagos State; Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi from Ogun State; Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi from Oyo State; Zainab Bage Abubakar from Kebbi State; and Abdullahi Muhammad Liman from Nasarawa State, respectively. The others are Polycarp Terna Kwahar from Benue State; Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola from Kogi State; Donatus Nwaezuoke Okorowo from Enugu State; Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike from Rivers State; Fadawa Umaru from Borno State; and Oyewumi Ntong from Akwa Ibom State; Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi from Edo State; Ayoola from Kogi State; Polycarp Terna Kwahar from Benue State; Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike from Rivers State; Fadawa Umaru from Borno State; Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola from Oyo State; and Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba from Abia State. Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf from Kwara State, Victoria Toochukwu Nwoye from Anambra State, Enenche Eleojo from Kogi State, Abdulazeez M. Anka from Zamfara State, and Abdu Dogo from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are among the others.