The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the President’s constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country and take extraordinary measures, including the suspension of elected state officials, to restore law and order. In a

  The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has clarified that judicial officers are exempted from the presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel attached to important personalities. Justice Kekere-Ekun said the directive, issued as part of

  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Gwarinpa, yesterday ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged N2.2 billion contract fraud. The Economic and

  Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Friday arraigned before an FCT High Court in Gwarimpa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contract fraud and gratification. Ngige, who also served as

  The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has temporarily suspended its ongoing strike to allow Judicial Service Commission (JSC) staff to attend a scheduled meeting with commission officials. In a statement signed on Wednesday

  Telecommunications operator Glo Mobile Limited, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Megatech Engineering Limited have been dragged before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged breach of a multi-million-dollar consultancy agreement. Mosakab Nigeria Limited and its promoter, Mashood