…the 1st respondent's 12,015 votes in the May 29, 2026 primary electionThe case is before Justice Obiora Egwuatu and is scheduled to continue on September 7, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A Delta State politician has taken legal action against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (N…

…available leads to uncover what transpired and bring anyone connected to the de@th to justice. by Linda Ikeji at 04/09/2026 4:23 PM | Share this Story

Justice Salim Ibrahim struck out a suit filed by Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume over the APC's Imo North Senatorial District candidacy for 2027Araraume had asked the court to direct INEC to recognise him as the party's candidate and remove Sen. Patrick Ndubueze's name from its portalThe court upheld a preliminary objection rais…

…by Priscilla Ojo Mkambala, Juma Mussa Mkambala and Rakeem Mkambala. The presiding judge, Justice Y.A Adesanya, also barred Lizzy Anjorin and any of her representatives from broadcasting, publishing, and posting editorials concerning the Applicants on the social media accounts listed in the court order, including Instag…

…Head of State. Offenders are brought to us. The prison is the foundation of the criminal justice system,” he said. He also decried the living conditions of retired officers, stressing that “the condition of prison officers reflects poverty. Many of us cannot take care of our children or ourselves. We live on loans. Eve…

…any action capable of undermining the court process or altering the existing status quo. Justice A. A. Omoniyi gave the warning while presiding over the suit instituted by the Fusengbuwa ruling house in connection with the succession process for the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. The judg…

…with UNICEF valued at approximately N120m to support child protection, juvenile justice, legal aid, capacity building and access to justice programmes. He said the partnership also provided opportunities for Nigerian lawyers to participate in international conferences, training programmes, research initiatives and prof…

…arrests and prolonged detention, then releasing those found innocent without any justice or redress. But lately you’ve been paying compensation in several cases. What informed this change in approach? The simple reason is, you cannot do injury to someone, go on to admit that it was a mistake and then refuse to seek res…

…on its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned before Justice N.C. Nwabulu on a two-count charge bordering on the retention and transfer of proceeds of criminal conduct totalling N1,098,976,008. According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly retained N795,360,000 in his Access Bank acc…

…the Lagbua family as the fifth ruling house entitled to the Aragbiji of Iragbiji stool. Justice G.O. Lawal gave the judgment in Suit No. HIR/3/25 filed by Chief Salawu Kayode Fatai, Chief Wale Olateju Oyedokun, Prince Kola Yekeen Afolabi and Prince Adeyinka Niyi Adebisi for themselves and on behalf of the Ajibode, Ogun…

…with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the k!lling of an infant. A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to her age, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. The defendants - who are all Slovakian nation…

A justice reforms organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has called for gender responsive policy and institutional practice that address gender equality and women’s participation in institutional architecture. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday during a three-day state level dialogue on advancing gender responsive policy and insti…

…to rebuild our lives. “Our immediate concern is humanitarian and economic. While we seek justice over our ordeal, we need to live. We need to return to normalcy. We have taken the matter before the court because we believe in the rule of law. We will not take the law into our own hands. “We simply ask that while the ju…

…spot where the incident took place along Ada George Road in the metropolis, demanding justice. The protesters, who carried placards bearing several inscriptions, lamented that the police, who are supposed to protect citizens, were the ones taking lives and insisted that the suspected killer cop must be paraded to give…

…that he instigated the mob and encouraged others to subject Chukwu Ebuka to jungle justice. He said Michael was in police custody while investigation continued into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the allegations that led to the mob attack. “In connection with the incident, the Command arrested one Azubi…

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday debunked reports of images circulating on social media about the use of tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command further stated that a specific photograph allegedly depicting what happened at the protes…

…details of funeral arrangements, would be made public in due course.Ex-Supreme Court justice Kalgo is dead Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South and previously served as Sokoto state governor, mourned the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo, calling it…

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

…his family members, including his mother and sister, have been harassing her for seeking justice. She also called out Victor Ebele's more popular brother, Frank Ebele, who is also a professional footballer. She claims Frank was protecting his brother. She went on to claim that the police bullied her when she went to th…

…cannot fight in the way I am used to. My legal team and the EFC have advised me that for justice to be served, I need to step back and trust the legal process. “I have been told that rushed justice can lead to injustice. Every claim I have brought against my former manager, Damilola Akinwumi (Dapper Music and Entertain…

…waited and hoped for his recovery. But he said no court verdict could fully deliver the justice the family wanted. “The justice I would like, I’ll never get. I want my little brother back,” Mopreme said. That sentiment underscored the emotional significance of the verdict for Tupac’s family, nearly 30 years after his d…

…Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office of the OHCSF. At the Federal Ministry of Justice, the recognised pool consists of State Counsels, with the Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary serving as the managing authority. The Bureau of Public Procurement manages the professional pool of Procurement Officers, under…

…from Essien's crimes and I am grateful for their patience and help in bringing him to justice." "Essien has today been given a significant prison sentence, which we hope brings a measure of comfort to those he harmed. "We hope that this result shows the extensive work that our officers and staff carry out to put offend…

…by The Punch, Greenspan is seeking access to records held by the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration that relate to Tinubu and past investigations.Why Tinubu's team is contesting the redactionsAfolabi said the decision by Tinubu's legal team to contest t…

…are also possible. But divorce? That would be the LAST thing on my mind. Stella Justice Nnennaya by Linda Ikeji at 31/08/2026 5:29 PM | Share this Story