The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has adjourned till September 19, the hearing of the appeal filed by the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, challenging the jurisdiction of Lagos State High Court in Ikeja to try him over an alleged N4.8 billion fraud. The appellate court presided over by Justice […]
Alleged fraud: EFCC withdraws suit against Yahaya Bello in Appeal Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has decided to withdraw its application at the Court of Appeal against the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The EFCC said the notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that the application filed has been overtaken by the decision of the Kogi State High […]
Ex-Appeal Court Justice, Belgore, dies at 70
Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, has passed away. The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, Kamaldeen Gambari, announced his death on Tuesday. Belgore retired as a Justice of the Court of Appeal on April 18, 2023, upon reaching the retirement age of 70. “Information reaching […]
Nnamdi Kanu launches another round of appeal against treasonable felony trial
Nnamdi Kanu’s fresh appeal comes barely three months after the Supreme Court, in December 2023, dismissed his earlier appeal with respect to the trial that started in 2015. The post Nnamdi Kanu launches another round of appeal against treasonable felony trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nnamdi Kanu heads to Appeal Court, condemns Justice Nyako’s ruling, DSS action
The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has appealed the ruling of the Abuja Federal High Court before the Appeal Court. Kanu’s legal team led by its Lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling of Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court of March […]
Seventh Day Adventist Church heads to Appeal Court over rejection of suit
The Seventh Day Adventist Church has signified intentions to challenge at the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court judgment in Abuja which on Wednesday refused to stop the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays in the country. Speaking with newsmen after the judgment was delivered by Justice James Kolawole Omotoso, counsel to the […]
Rivers Assembly crisis: Appeal Court grants ex parte order for 10 Rivers representatives
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an ex parte application to 10 representatives from Rivers State senatorial districts, led by Anabs Sara-Igbe. The application sought to serve court processes to factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to […]
Appeal Court President sets up tribunal for Katsina by-elections
President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has set up a tribunal to hear petitions on Saturday’s by-elections in Katsina State. This is according to a statement signed by the Secretary of the tribunal, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad-Fika in Katsina. ”Pursuant to the powers conferred on the President, Court of Appeal by the Constitution of […]
Ailing lecturer awaits Court of Appeal’s date for UNIUYO’s third appeal against victory
BREAKING: Appeal Court judgment: Security beefed up as Plateau Assembly members resume sitting
The Plateau State House of Assembly has been cordoned off by men of the Nigeria Police Force ahead of its resumed sitting on Tuesday. Security was beefed up by the police following the resolve of the 16 former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers to resume sitting today despite their sack by the Appeal Court. The […]