Category: Legal
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Buhari forwards Justice Dongban-Mensem’s name to Senate for confirmation as PCA
President Muhammadu Buhari, has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation as President Court of Appeal (PCA) the name of Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the Acting President, Court of Appeal. This is following days of outcry by Nigerians over the delay in her nomination and possible confirmation as President, Court of Appeal. According to a…
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Nomenclature ‘State of Osun’ unknown to law — Court rules
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday said constitutionally, the name, ‘State of Osun,’ does not exist. According a PUNCH report, the court held that what is known to the country’s constitution is Osun State. Justice Mathias Agboola, while delivering a judgement in a case brought before it by a lawyer, Mr…
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Court to hear Sowore’s appeal over stringent bail condition July 8
July 8 has been fixed for the hearing of the appeal filed by Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Adebayo Bakare, to challenge the bail conditions restricting their movements to Abuja and Osogbo, respectively. A three-man panel of of Court of Appeal led by Justice Abdul Aboki on Wednesday in Abuja adjourned the…