In a moment of celebration and validation, the Supreme Court upheld the victories of the governors of Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States in the November 2023 gubernatorial elections. The apex court affirmed the victories of Gov Duoye Diri, Gov Hope Uzodimma, and Gov Ahmed Ododo after dismissing appeals by their opponents. The Court of Appeal’s decisions were upheld, nullifying the appeals of the opposition for lack of merit and abuse of the court process. Supporters of the victorious governors were jubilant, clad in regional attire and celebrating outside the court premises. The judgments were hailed as victories for truth and…

Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has issued a ruling restricting participants of the upcoming August 1 hardship protest to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The ruling came in response to concerns raised by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who expressed fears of potential unrest and damage during the protest. Wike, who presented intelligence and security reports indicating possible disruptions by some protest leaders, applied for an injunction to prevent the protest from escalating into criminal activity. The court granted the injunction, restraining protest leaders from gathering in public areas…

The pressure to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has escalated as traditional rulers and archbishops from the South East region visited President Bola Tinubu in his detention facility. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimako, revealed that the meeting was organized by the region’s governors in a bid to persuade Kanu to agree to the Federal Government’s terms for his release. Following the meeting, the emissaries are expected to brief the South East governors who will then present Kanu’s position to President Tinubu for consideration. Ejimako emphasized the importance of adhering to legal…

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja recently dismissed a suit brought by the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, against the Federal Government. The case contested the revocation of one of Abacha’s properties in Abuja’s Maitama District. Delivering the judgment, Justice Lifu cited statute-barred reasons among others for the dismissal of the suit. The suit was filed in 2015 by the family of the late military ruler, demanding the return of their father’s mansion located at Osara Close in Maitama. This marks the fourth time the Abacha family has lost legal battles…