By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade In Nigeria, no existing law forbids citizens from wearing religious head coverings. Whether turban, hijab, or niqab in courtrooms. Yet, public misunderstanding continues to blur the line between cultural etiquette and constitutional rights. Many Nigerians assume that religious head coverings are “not allowed” in court. This belief, however, has no legal…
The Ogun State High Court on Wednesday ordered the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests to limit their activities to four locations in the state. The court also restricted the time frame of the protests to between 8 am and 5 pm. Granting an application moved by the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade…
… Urges judges to compete favourably with judiciary across globe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, swore-in 13 new judges for the state high courts, urging the state judiciary to always be the best that can compete favourably with the judiciary across the globe. He implored the judiciary, particularly the new benchers, to…
Justice Oyindamola Ogala of an Ikeja High Court has sentenced Alhaji Sharafadeen Irorun to 10 years imprisonment for scamming Muslim pilgrims of N7.5million. Justice Ogala had on April 29, 2024 found Irorun guilty on four count of a 12-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and stealing brought against him by the Lagos State Government….
A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Liman has granted an ex-parte order restraining the Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. The judge gave the order, on Thursday night, despite the fact that he is reportedly being in the United States. The case was filed by a…
The Rivers State High Court has given a Temporary Order to stop the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, and 24 others from parading themselves as Assembly Members. The Court presided over by His Lordship, Hon. Justice Charles N….
LA federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), in the sum of N50 million. In June, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) filed a 24-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/408/2022 against Kyari and his two siblings – Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari – over non-disclosure of…
… Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund moves to rebuild, expand Igbosere High Court Out of the rubble of ruins, construction of a modern complex for Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has begun. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, performed the sod turning for the redevelopment of the oldest courthouse in the country, two years after the…
A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State has sacked Chairmen of 30 Local Government Areas, 32 Local Council Development Areas, 7 Area Offices and 393 councillors in the State elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on October 15 2022. The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) filed a suit against the Local Government…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming…
