In an unprecedented move to tackle mounting delays in Nigeria’s appellate system, the Court of Appeal has deployed 40 justices to Lagos for a special sitting aimed at clearing a backlog of appeals, with 360 cases listed for hearing before 16 panels. A special session, which began on Monday, as part of activities marking the […]
The Appeal court president, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has constituted the election tribunal for petitions arising from the just concluded Edo governorship election, Daily Times reports. In a statement by the tribunal’s Secretary, Sunday Martins, the Edo Chief Judge approved the use of the High Court on Sapele Road, Benin City as venue of the tribunal’s […]
Court of Appeal, Abuja, has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a clergy, Basil Princewill, for raping a 14-year-old girl and attempting to abort the pregnancy. Justice Stephen Adah, while reading a unanimous judgment of a panel of three, held that the appellate court found nothing wrong with the judgment given on June 25, 2019 […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reinstated 32 political parties that were de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing in their performance to meet the requirements expected of a political party, Daily Times gathered. The Court of Appeal upturned the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja which in […]
Justice Dongba-Mensem has been sworn-in on Friday as president of the Appeal Court of Nigeria. She was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem was the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Nigeria and Life Member of Body of Benchers. Justice Dongban-Mensem is an authority in Criminal […]
Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on Wednesday asked the Court of Appeal to join them as defendants in the appeal filed by the Action Peoples Party (APP) challenging the exclusion of its candidate from the November 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa and Kogi states. APP had filed the appeal […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted the prayer of the Action Peoples Party (APP) abridging the time for the hearing of an appeal challenging its exclusion from the Kogi state governorship election. APP (appellant) had in its appeal against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (respondent) asked the appellate court to abridge […]
The Court of Appeal has on Monday, adjourned the hearing of the appeal filed by Adams Oshiomhole, challenging his suspension as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court had, last week sent notices of hearing to parties in the appeal. But, when parties got to court today, a panel of three […]
The acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban -Mensem on Friday assumed duty after she took the oath of office administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad. Justice Dongban-Mensem takes over from Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, who retired as the substantive president of the appeal court after attaining the mandatory […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the acting President of the court of appeal for an initial period of three months. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. READ ALSO: I’m unaware of Peterside’s […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three (3) months. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, […]
.Orders Justice Mohammed to continue The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday stopped Justice Abang Okon from conducting the trial of a former governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, alongside Okolobia Okpanachi, his former Commissioner of Finance. Rather, the Appellate Court ordered that Justice Ahmed Mohammed of same Federal High Court […]
55-year-old Nigerian man, Chike Eze, has asked the Customary Court of Appeal in Lagos state to dissolve his marriage before he kills his wife. In a petition he filed before the court, Eze said there is no more love between he and his wife Racheal, and he wants their marriage annulled as soon as possible. […]
The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Monday commissioned the 19th division of Court of Appeal in Kano. The president noted that the establishment of Kano Division was to enhance access to justice as speedy disposal of cases as well as efficient administration of justice. READ ALSO: Bauchi governor’s wife empowers 500 […]
A new Divisional Court of Appeal has been inaugurated in Anambra State, making it the 18th in the nation. The milestone achievement is coming after 29 years of its creation as a state, which would provide easy and timely access to people in Anambra and environs. Commissioning the new Court of Appeal complex at Court […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the election of Gov.Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Great Ogboru, is challenging the election of Okowa. Respondents in the appeal are Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ogboru and his party, APC are seeking […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Saturday, upheld the election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State. The five-man panel in two separate judgments, upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 9 poll and dismissed the appeal by governorship candidates of Labour Party (LP) and Alliance for Democracy (AD). The two parties and their […]
The Court of Appeal in Makurdi has affirmed the decision of the National/State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the return of Senator Emmanuel Orker-Jev as the senator representing Benue North West Senatorial District. The court also sacked the deputy speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly from Ohimini State Constituency on […]
The Court of Appeal in Enugu on Friday, fixed Oct. 28, to hear a suit against former Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the petition was filed by Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Feb. 23 Senatorial Election for Enugu West District. The […]
Ibadan – The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday reserved judgement in an appeal by Sen. Abiola Ajimobi challenging the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal on the Feb. 23 National Assembly Election for Oyo South. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Election Petition Tribunal had upheld the victory of Sen. […]