…to conduct the inquest and that the order for receiving evidence violated its right to a fair hearing. The judge held that the inquest was required by law and that the absence of the deceased’s body did not, in itself, invalidate the coroner’s decision to proceed with the inquiry. Nkanu died on January 7, 2026, followi…

…on Instagram!Yilwatda said Danboyi had also raised concerns about being denied a fair hearing after she submitted petitions to the APC and its Primary Election Appeal Committee over the disputed exercise.The court found that the required elections had not been conducted in the wards the plaintiff challenged, and direct…

…of necessary safeguards for the constitutionally guaranteed rights of access to justice, fair hearing, and appeal for lawyers accused of professional misconduct. The post Bar Misconduct: Supreme Court judgment puts LPDC in the dock appeared first on Vanguard News.

…to visit the applicant with grave proprietary consequences without conviction, without fair hearing, and without strict compliance with the relevant statutory provisions regulating forfeiture, management and disposal of properties.” The lawyer said Diezani filed her amended originating motion on Feb. 19, 2025, pursuant…

…capable of affecting their interests must comply with the requirements of fair hearing. In its judgment, the court granted the plaintiffs’ reliefs and set aside the decision reportedly taken by the Osun State Executive Council at its meeting of 29 January 2025, approving the Lagbua family as the fifth ruling house in t…

…him or her. Academic integrity must be protected, but justice, proportionality and fair hearing must equally remain fundamental values,” the statement concluded.

…prejudice to those involved. The statement added, “Every individual is entitled to a fair hearing and to have their matter determined by due process of law, not by public opinion. We respectfully request that this right be respected in this instance, as it would be for anyone else.” PUNCH Online had reported that Snare…

…have guarantees for every Nigerian, even a suspect, the right to life, dignity and fair hearing. Mob action violates the victim's right to life, to dignity and to a fair hearing." The IGP said the law presumes every person innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, noting that suspicion, allegations, photographs o…

…and international human rights law to protect the rights to life, liberty and a fair hearing. AI urged the authorities to allow detainees access to lawyers, their families and medical care, and to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition members and the crackdown on peaceful dissent. “The detainees must be promptly brought…

…seeking declarations that the search violated his rights to dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing and privacy.El-Rufai: ADC fires shot at TinubuPreviously, Legit.ng reported that Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warned that President Bola Tinubu will bear pe…

…and to have his cause heard, The post Osumuo v Udeaja and fundamental nature of right to fair hearing (1) appeared first on Tribune Online.

…would be fundamentally flawed, incomplete, and a breach of the constitutional right to a fair hearing (audi alteram partem),” the statement read. When contacted, the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached as all calls to his line were not answered. He has also yet to respond to the message sent to him on…

…hearing his side of the matter would amount to a breach of his constitutional right to fair hearing. Read more here: https://punchng.com/fake-agency-scandal-controversial-dg-fights-back-fingers-more-mdas/ FULL LIST: Nigeria, 49 other countries affected by US `$20,000 visa bond programme US visa The United States has ma…

…the law, protecting clients’ legal rights, and ensuring that everyone receives a fair hearing before the court. According to her: “The job of a lawyer is not to tell lies. A lawyer is trained to present the facts and the law, defend a client's legal rights, and ensure that everyone gets a fair hearing in court. So, if…

…guaranteed under the Constitution, including the rights to dignity, personal liberty and fair hearing. Once an individual is taken into lawful custody, the State assumes responsibility for that person’s safety, welfare and wellbeing. That responsibility does not diminish because the person is under investigation. Justi…

…to deliver its ruling during the annual long vacation, denied the commission fair hearing by granting an unsolicited relief, and failed to properly evaluate affidavit evidence regarding the affected accounts and their balances. In response, Achimugu’s legal team maintained that the trial court acted within its powers b…

…had held that interested parties claiming ownership of some of the assets were denied fair hearing and consequently ordered a fresh hearing of the matter. Dissatisfied with the Court of Appeal decision, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached the Supreme Court, urging it to restore the judgment of the F…

…He argued that the impasse breaches constitutional protections around human dignity, fair hearing and freedom from discrimination, adding that a 2018 amendment to the National Open University Act had already addressed the legal questions once raised over the institution’s law programme. “There is no longer any legal ju…

…to the President just to tell them to allow the law to take its course. Give him fair hearing. Allow the courts to be the arbiters,” she stated. Asiya questioned why her husband was being treated as a flight risk despite previously complying with court processes after being granted bail by the Economic and Financial Cr…

…of innocence until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction after a fair hearing," the statement added. Nnaji insisted that the truth would ultimately emerge through due process and judicial determination rather than speculation or media narratives.

…Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured its aggrieved aspirants of a fair hearing, urging them to embrace internal dispute resolution mechanisms rather than actions capable of sabotaging the party. This came as the party confirmed the replacement of several candidates ahead of the 2027 general electi…

…police "shall not be suspended or removed except for stated cause, in accordance with a fair hearing, on the recommendation of the National Police Council and subject to approval by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds majority of members of the House of Assembly of the State." This is another guardrail d…

…are lawful processes and steps to justice. All must be presumed innocent and granted fair hearing in a court of law," the statement added. The government also condemned what it described as a recent televised statement by a South African government spokesperson asking Nigerians leaving the country because of xenophobic…

…applicant's case, particularly as it relates to the issues of the absence of conviction, fair hearing, due process, the propriety of irreversible proprietary deprivation, and the need for strict compliance with statutory safeguards before the disposal of properties affecting the applicant's proprietary rights. The moti…

…It argued that proceedings were conducted without proper service and in breach of fair hearing provisions. An affidavit deposed to by the Chairman of Jos North Local Government, Barr. John K. Christopher, stated that the council only became aware of the judgment on June 11, two days after it was delivered. The council…