No reason was given for the postponement Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has postponed the swearing-in of 18 newly appointed justices of the appellate court. President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the appointment of 18 new justices following a recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Muhammad had fixed Thursday, April 29, to swear … Read more
It will improve access to justice, user confidence in the court system – appeal court president As part of its effort to strengthen the judiciary and facilitate a smooth, swift and efficient delivery of justice, Nigeria’s appellate Court in Abuja has created an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centre. Monica Dongban-Mensem, president of the appeal Court, … Read more
She was said to have committed the crime in 2014 by injecting her late husband with some substance that led to his death The Makurdi Division of the Court of Appeal has acquitted Amina Zubairu, the wife of a traditional ruler sentenced to death by a lower court. This comes two years after the appellant … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Benin has Monday nullified the Judgment of the Edo State High Court that disqualified Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Gani Audu from contesting in the September 19, 2020 governorship in Edo State. In an unanimous decision read by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye and supported by Justices B.A. Georgewill and O.E.Oho, the appellate … Read more
Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was in Thursday released from Kuje prison after ten months behind the bars. Metuh’s release from prison in Abuja where he had been doing time prior to yesterday, was sequel to annulment of his conviction by the appeal court. Eko Hot Blog had … Read more
You can’t unseat God – Diri Governor of Bayelsa, Douye Diri, has reacted to ruling of the appeal court on his victory in the November 16, 2019 election. You recall that the Bayelsa election petitions tribunal had, in August, nullified the election of Diri as governor of the state. The tribunal verdict was sequel to … Read more
The court of appeal in Abuja has reversed the deregistration of 22 political parties by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In February, INEC had de-registered 74 parties for “failing to meet the criteria provided for by section 225(a) of the 1999 constitution (as amended)”. Subsequently, some of the parties jointly filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/444/2019, … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the discharge and acquittal of former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Holding Company and Air Force Commanding, Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Alkali Mohammadu Mamu on corruption charges by Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The … Read more
A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Friday ruled out four of the 10 count charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Paul Usoro, SAN and two others over alleged N1.4 billion fraud. Others mentioned in the charged include Akwa … Read more
President of Court of Appeal, Honourable Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa OFR. CFR, will on March 6, 2020 bow out of the Bench as she clocks the statutory mandatory retirement age of 70 years for Justices of Appeal Court. In a programme of event lined up for her retirement , a special valedictory court session/ reception in … Read more
– “Politics is not a do or die affairs and I believe that my brothers and sisters have that understanding – We thank the people of Sokoto State for their prayers and support toward our victory from the day we aspired for the seat of leadership – “I once again dedicate the victory to Almighty … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Sokoto has upheld the election of Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The four-man panel in a unanimous decision upheld Tambuwal’s election after dismissing the Appeal filed by the Appellant and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for lacking in merit. Justice Hussein Muktar who … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has reaffirmed the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel as winner of the March 9, 2019 election in Akwa Ibom State. In a unanimous judgement on Wednesday in Calabar, the five-man Appeal Panel preceded over by Justice Adzira Gana Mshehia all agreed with the lead judgement read by Justice … Read more
– Court of Appeal upholds Senator representing Benue North west,Orkejev – The Tribunal had earlier dismissed the petition filed by Akume challenging the election of Barr Okejev of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 elections – Justice I G Mbaba whose judgment were read by justice Louise Otis, J.C.A upheld the judgment … Read more
– Appeal court sitting in owerri, imo state reaffirms the victory of Hon. Mrs. Nkeriuka Onyejiocha – Onyejiocha, currently serving her third term in the green chamber, was the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress(APC) – The appellate court ruled that the judgement of the tribunal which affirmed Onyejiocha’s re-election stands and therefore, dismissed … Read more
– House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin’s election nullified by the court of Appeal – Jibrin however said that he was prepared to face a rerun as ordered by the court, asking his supporters to remain calm as he has unflinching faith in the will of Allah – APC lawmaker said that the court was … Read more
– Court of Appeal in Benin dismisses appeals filed by igbenedion,Agbonyinma,momoh and Patrick – Barr. Omosede, a candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for Òvia Federal Constituency is challenging the decision of the lower tribunal which upheld the victory of Hon Dennis Idahosa of APC – Hon Agbonyinma was challenging the victory of Jude Ise-Idehen of … Read more
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has dragged the Appeal Panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar before the National Judicial Council NJC over the judgment concerning the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District poll. APC alleged that the panel had favored the Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, … Read more
The Court of Appeal has fixed October 28, 2019 as date to hear the suit filed against the senatorial election of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu. It was gathered that the All Progressive Congress Senatorial candidate in the last election, Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu had filed the suit on February 23 challenging the … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ekiti has reserved the judgment of the appeal suit filed by the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Senator Dayo Adeyeye, challenging the verdict of the election petitions tribunal which nullified his victory in the senatorial election. Justice Uzor-Amaka Anyanwu, the presiding judge noted that a fixed … Read more