…least six major cases involving INEC are pending before the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, challenging the commission's powers, the validity of its election timetable and the legal status of some political parties. The outcome of the cases is expected to determine not only the extent of INEC's administrati…

…filed a notice with the court that he will appeal the decision to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.A spokesman for Trump's legal team said in a statement, "The American People stand with President Trump as they demand an immediate end to all of the Witch Hunts, including the Democrat-funded travesty of the Carroll…

…offence. His legal team, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, has challenged the order at the Court of Appeal, where the matter remains pending. The former minister further stated that he voluntarily resigned from his position to focus on clearing his name through legal means, adding that he remained confident in the judiciar…

…fine against ADC chieftain over suit against judges By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA - The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today hear substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kwara State High Court in the criminal defamation suit instituted against him by the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Saraki's decision followed Friday's ruling by Justice M.O. Folorunso, sitting in Il…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned a judgment of the Oyo State High Court that permitted Muslim students of the International School, University of Ibadan, to wear hijab as part of the school's uniform. In a split judgment delivered on Friday, the three-member appellate panel held, by a majority decis…

…legal eggheads, including serving and retired judicial officers from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and other rungs of courts in the country.

…that he was lawfully appointed, following a fresh nomination exercise ordered after the Court of Appeal nullified the appointment of the previous Aresaadu. He said the judgment prompted the state government to direct the Oshubi Ruling House, which he said was entitled to produce the next Aresaadu, to conduct the fresh…

…the party had already instructed its legal team to challenge the Lokoja judgment at the Court of Appeal. He expressed confidence that the appellate court would overturn what the party considers legal errors in the judgment and reaffirm the rights of the NDC. On preparations for the 2027 general elections, Barr. Ikenna…

…ZLP. This was shocking because on May 22, 2026, that is twenty four days earlier, the Court of Appeal had ordered a stay of proceedings in this suit. This had been filed before Justice Lifu and brought to his attention in open court. So, he was aware of the Appeal Court's ruling but, decided to overrule the superior co…

…my family name; Persistent false claim that my brothers returned me to court after the Court of Appeal discharge of 13 October 2022, when in fact it was my then legal team (including Chief Mike Ozekhome and Ifeanyi Ejiofor) that went back to court instead of filing a preliminary objection to the Federal Government's ap…

…complained of pending determination and decision of the dispute currently before the Court of Appeal. And move back to the status quo before this case, taking into consideration the pending appeal. "So, that is the decision of the court,” Nyako held forth. Court orders CAC to restore NYCN registration

…potentials to derail the electoral process. We just saw one who disregarded a subsisting Court of Appeal ruling because he already had a predetermined decision that counters that of a higher court. In 1993, when Justice Ikpeme placed the conduct of the June 12 election on hold in breach of the enabling law, we thought…

By Glory Wobo Since the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt judgement that upheld the Rivers State High Court ruling that nullified the APC Ward, local government, and state congresses, there have been comments by political pundits and stakeholders suggesting that APC party primaries conducted in the state by the National…

By Nnamdi Ojiego By the time the Court of Appeal rose in Abuja on Tuesday, what had looked barely 24 hours earlier like the political funeral of five opposition parties had suddenly become a resurrection. The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent Nationa…

…pending appeal challenging the legality of the inquiry, with a hearing scheduled at the Court of Appeal on June 29, 2026. The former governor also said the Benue state government had approached the Supreme Court to challenge an earlier Appeal Court ruling that nullified the constitution of previous probe panels. “It is…

…challenging its legitimacy. According to Ortom, there is a pending case before the Court of Appeal concerning the constitutionality of the investigative process, with hearing scheduled for June 29, 2026. He also disclosed that the Benue State Government had approached the Supreme Court to challenge a previous Court of…

…drive. Separate cases, in which McLaren and Red Bull have lodged protests with the FIA Court of Appeal, are ongoing.Mercedes' right of review had been due to be heard on 20 June, but the team have decided not to press forward with the case on a number of grounds.They concluded there was no viable mechanism for restorin…