Senator Natasha Akpoti appeals N5m contempt fine, says trial court lacks jurisdiction
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in Nigeria’s Senate, is challenging part of a judgment from a Federal High Court in Abuja that found her guilty of contempt of court. In a document dated July 9, she officially appealed the ruling that convicted her of contempt and fined her N5 million. Through her lawyer, […]
Court orders Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
A court in Abuja has ruled that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be allowed to return to her job at the Senate. She was suspended for six months, but the court says that punishment was too harsh. Justice Binta Nyako gave the ruling on Thursday, July 4. The senator was suspended earlier in March after she […]
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu’s apology major turning point – Idam, Ibegbu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recently apologized to the Nigerian judiciary during his court appearance. His lawyer, Kanu Agabi, delivered the apology before Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court. This came after Kanu’s previous harsh remarks against Justice Binta Nyako. Many experts see this as a step […]
Nnamdi Kanu tenders apology over misconduct in open court
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has apologized to the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Nyako, and prosecutor Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, for his behavior during his last trial session. Kanu made a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and promised to behave properly for the rest of his trial. His apology […]
Nnamdi Kanu reports Abuja Chief Judge to CJN over case transfer
The leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to assign his case to a different judge. His legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, sent a letter explaining that the current judge, Justice Binta Nyako, had already stepped down from the […]
Judge Reinstates Nnamdi Kanu’s Case After Recent Withdrawal
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has made a significant ruling in the ongoing treason trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). After weeks of uncertainty, Justice Tsoho has directed that the case file should return to Justice Binta Nyako, who previously recused herself […]