The Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal. Newsannexonline recalls that President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had written to the Senate to approve the nomination of Justice Dongban-Mensem as the PCA.Following the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele which said… Continue reading Senate Confirms Dongban- Mensem Appeal Court President_Ada Nkong

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has sentenced Yinusa Dahiru to 26 years imprisonment for abducting and forcing into marriage a teenager, Ese Oruru.Newsannexonline recalls that Oruru was rescued by the police following a report that she was abducted and taken to Kano State where she was forced into marriage and later… Continue reading Court Sentences Ese Oruru’s Abductor to 26 Years in Prison_Ada Nkong

The adoption of virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions has been authorised by the Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho. Judges of the Federal High Court are expected not to hear more than nine cases in a day, according to new directive which became… Continue reading COVID-19: Virtual Proceedings authorised for High Court Cases-CJ_Femi Ehiabhi

The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it is ready to set up fresh proceedings against former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu .This follows a reversal of the 12 year sentence against him by the supreme court.A statement by Dele Oyewale ,Head Media and Publicity EFCC, says:"The attention of the EFCC has been… Continue reading Orji Uzor Kalu: EFCC to Initiate Retrial_Ada Nkong

The Supreme Court has reversed the 12-year jail term slammed on the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu. A unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie at the apex court held that the Federal High Court in Lagos lacked jurisdiction when it convicted Kalu, his firm, Slok Nigeria… Continue reading Orji Uzor Kalu Freed of 12 Year Jail Term By Supreme Court_Ada Nkong

Celebrity and producer of Jenifer's diary,Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, have pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of hosting a gathering of over 20 persons thereby, contravening the social distancing order of the Lagos State Government. The actress and her husband who were arraigned on Monday at the Samuel Ilori… Continue reading Court Slams One Hundred Thousand Naira Fine Each on Funke Akindele and Hubby, Sentences Them to 14 Days Community Service_Ada Nkong