The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has ordered a fresh trial in the fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged N400 billion fraud case. The appellate court set aside the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court and directed that the matter be heard again by another…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday adjourned proceedings in the legal dispute surrounding the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan. The appellate court ruled that the matter would be put on hold indefinitely while parties explore the possibility of resolving the dispute outside the courtroom. The panel…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and sentencing of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating funds belonging to th company. In the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment, the appellate court dismissed Mohammed’s appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the Special Court…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the Senate’s suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the legislative body acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In its judgment, the appellate court held that the Senate possesses the authority to discipline any erring member and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s fundamental rights…
The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to plenary, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of her appeal. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate confirmed receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification that she intended to resume legislative duties on…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) James Idachaba, declaring his compulsory retirement by the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel of justices, held that Idachaba’s retirement was done without a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that recommended the reinstatement to the Senate, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio, through his legal team, approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which…
By Sebastine Ebhuomhan The Appeal Court on Thursday upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the September 21, 2014 governorship election in Edo State . The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja described Okpebholo’s election as free, fair, credible, and peaceful. Delivering the judgement on all the appeals and cross-appeal filed against the election…
By Sebastine Ebhuomhan Thursday, 29th May, 2025. Abuja. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will today decide all the appeals filed on the governorship election of Edo State. The election that held on Saturday, 21st September, 2024, was won by Senator Monday Okpebholo, whom the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returned as duly elected…
