An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Faisal Maina, son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, be committed to a correctional centre to begin serving his seven-year prison sentence, six years after he jumped bail and absconded from trial.
The Court of Appeal has inaugurated 375 judges for election petition tribunals across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting in motion preparations for the adjudication of electoral disputes that may arise from the polls.
Interestingly, Justice Peter Lifu was also the judge who presided over proceedings concerning the Labour Party leadership dispute, culminating in a ruling directing INEC to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the party legitimate leader, to the exclusion of other competing factions.
Respect for the judiciary cannot begin when a politician wins a case and disappear when a court obstructs his ambitions. Before Okorocha assumes the role of defender of judicial dignity, the people of Owerri are entitled to remind him of Eke-Ukwu.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring its caretaker committee illegal and nullifying all actions taken by it, including the presidential primary that produced former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general election.
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Clerk of the National Assembly to produce documents in a suit challenging the alleged defection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Court has denied a motion by Aaron Greenspan seeking limited discovery from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group in ongoing litigation under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over an alleged breach of his privacy and personal data rights.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has asked the Federal High Court to commit nine individuals linked to Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) to prison over alleged disobedience of a court order in a dispute involving ₦61.45bn in outstanding debt.
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, describing the project as a strategic investment that will reduce pressure on Lagos ports and reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry.
