Lagos Court Frees Man After 15 Years in Prison Without Trial
An Ikeja High Court has ordered the release of Kazeen Adeshina, who spent 15 years in a correctional facility without being charged or tried. On Monday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala ruled…
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Sack 27 Rivers Lawmakers
In a significant ruling delivered in Port Harcourt, Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Rivers State High Court dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers had defected to…
Senate Approves 300% Salary Increase for Judicial Officers
The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a bill granting a 300% salary increase for judicial officers at both federal and state levels. The approval came after the Senate Committee on Judiciary,…
Court Order Interim Forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, Asset Linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim forfeiture order for substantial sums of money and multiple properties associated with Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the…
FG Bans Money Ritual, Smoking Scenes in Nollywood Films
The Federal Government has officially banned the depiction of money rituals and the glamorization of vices in Nigerian films. This decision was announced by the Executive Director and CEO of…
Court Grant Abba Kyari Bail for two Weeks
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, temporary bail for two weeks on compassionate…
Nine LASU Law Graduates Emerge Lagos High Court Judges
Nine alumni from the Faculty of Law at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have been appointed as judges of the Lagos High Court. They are part of a group of…
Lagos State Government Plan Justice Reform Summit
The Lagos State Government has finalized plans to organize a justice reform summit aimed at addressing the challenges within its justice system. Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr.…